Holyrood Muse: August 2022

I have organised the Characters and Information about them, into a List for easy reference.

This is for the Production Crew and Actors.

eg.

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Khaki Town – White Draft – 18 Nov 2019

9. CHARACTERS

First Appearance

Visual, Dialogue, (Mention)

Book Script

Page Page

1.1 1. THE U.S. PRESIDENT’S SECRETARY 1 1 2. THE U.S. PRESIDENT – LBJ – LYNDON BAINES JOHNSON 1 1

Had been an observer on bomber missions in the Pacific

during World War 2.

Was sent to Townsville to investigate the “22” May riot,

by FDR.

Born – 27 Aug 1908 – 33 years old in May/Jun 1942.

Taller than 6’, stocky build.

See also, Character No. 233

See book page 377 3. ROBERT KENNEDY 1 1

John F. Kennedy’s brother.

Close to 6’ tall.

1.1.1 4. U.S. PRESIDENT – JFK - JOHN F. KENNEDY 2 2

1.1 5. U.S. PRESIDENT – FDR - FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT 6 5 6. U.S. GENERAL IKE EISENHOWER 6 5

Coordinating the US Pacific War strategy

from the US end. 7. U.S. GENERAL DOUGLAS MACARTHUR 8 (5)

American Commander-in-Chief

of the Pacific Theatre.

1.1.4 8. VAL JOAN CALLAHAN (NEE HALL) 10 11

Owner of The Brown’s Bar.

Born in 1889.

Female, 53 years old.

Part Australian Indigenous, part European.

Steel grey eyes, full figured and bosomy.

Has shapely legs,

with a neat pair of ankles and knees.

Looks after her appearance,

keeps her hair blonde, no grey, red lipped.

Bold.

See book pages 20 -21, 24 – 28, 36, 38 – 39, 46 (secret),

55 – 56, 62 – 64, 67, 91 – 92, 128, 169, 217, 305, 363

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I have tried to organise the information in, as logical way as possible,

so there are some concept threads that I have used, which I will outline below –

To set up this List, follow these steps –

OPEN the File 9-NAME-Characters

FIRST APPEARANCE

- GO TO the Line below the Heading

- TYPE IN ALONG THE RIGHT SIDE, 2 COLUMN HEADINGS, such –

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First Appearance

Visual, Dialogue, (Mention)

Book Script

Page Page

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This is following the concepts –

- Organising All Characters in Order of their First Appearance,

whether that is a Visual Appearance, Speaking some Dialogue and not seen, or,

Mentioned in the text or by another Character

- The First Appearance is based on, the First Appearance in the Book

This is if you are working from a pre-existing written work

If you are writing an Original Script / Screenplay, then you would base the

First Appearance on that in the Script

So, I have aligned them to the Book Page Column

And, the Script Page Column here, is incidental

- PRESS ENTER to make a Space Line

- PRESS ENTER to move to the First Line for the Character Information

Organise the Character Information in this way -

NUMBERING

There are 4 NUMBERS that I have associated with each Character –

1 - ORDER of FIRST APPEARANCE

- Left Side Aligned to the Left Margin,

with a Full Stop, such –

[Left Margin

2 - SCENE NUMBER, etc., where the Character makes the FIRST APPEARANCE

in the SCRIPT

- Right Side Aligned to 5 SPACES LEFT of the LEFT MARGIN, such -

1.1 [Left Margin

3 - BOOK PAGE where the Character makes the FIRST APPEARANCE in the

BOOK (or Pre-existing Written Work)

- Left Side Aligned to the LEFT SIDE of the BOOK PAGE HEADING, such – Book Page

4 - SCRIPT PAGE where the Character makes the FIRST APPEARANCE

in the SCRIPT

- Left Side Aligned to the LEFT SIDE of the SCRIPT PAGE HEADING, such –

Script

Page

CHARACTER INFORMATION

The CHARACTER INFORMATION is –

- Aligned to the FIRST 1 CM TAB RIGHT of the LEFT MARGIN, such –

[Left Margin

1. THE U.S. PRESIDENT’S SECRETARY

The Character Information was seemingly a little variable,

but, a Pattern did emerge, which I have used in each Character’s Section, such -

- NAME

- What the Character is, their Position.

- Relationship to any other Character.

- Age, Born - Date, Year - Where.

- Gender, Age in Years at the relevant time in the story.

- Biologically Inherited Attributes.

- Physical Appearance and Grooming.

- Obvious Behavioural / Emotional Traits.

- Personal History Attributes.

Things which happened in their personal past,

that contributed to / influenced, their present state.

- The Place that they are From, or Living At.

I also added some notes, such -

- See also, Character No. 233

- See book pages 20 -21, 24 – 28, 36, 38 – 39, 46 (secret),

55 – 56, 62 – 64, 67, 91 – 92, 128, 169, 217, 305, 363

SEE ALSO, CHARACTER NO.

Sometimes, a Character changed dramatically during the story,

such as a dramatic change in Age, and / or Position in Society.

so, they could be thought of as two distinct characters,

and I have given them 2 Character Numbers,

each with a –

See also, Character No. note reference to link both

eg.

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36.1 116. CORPORAL RUPERT BARRETT “RUPE” 107 96

In Company C.

In his 6^th year of service with the US Army.

Formally trained in the piano.

26 yrs old.

African American.

A big, powerfully built man.

Mild in temperament, a gentle giant.

Diplomatic, a calming influence.

See book pages 108, 110, 115 – 117, 121 – 122, 128, 167,

190, 196 – 197, 211, 219, 221 – 223, 236, 295, 297, 316

See also, Character No. 162

86.1.1 162. RUPERT BARRETT 196 198

8 years old.

See also, Character No. 116

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1.1 2. THE U.S. PRESIDENT – LBJ – LYNDON BAINES JOHNSON 1 1

Had been an observer on bomber missions in the Pacific

during World War 2.

Was sent to Townsville to investigate the “22” May riot,

by FDR.

Born – 27 Aug 1908 – 33 years old in May/Jun 1942.

Taller than 6’, stocky build.

See also, Character No. 234

See book page 377

183 234. CONGRESSMAN LIEUTENANT COMMANDER (NAVY) 310 374

LYNDON BAINES JOHNSON

US Congressman.

Observer on combat missions.

Tasked BY FDR to investigate the Kelso riot.

Well over 6 feet tall.

Over confident, likes to impress.

See also, Character No. 2

See book pages 312 – 313, 316, 318 – 319, 323 – 324, 326,

336, 350, 353, 356 – 358

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SUB-GROUPS

Sometimes, Groups of Characters split into Sub-Groups

so, they could be thought of as Distinct Entities,

and I have given them the Same Character Number (in Bold Type),

to link them back to the Parent Group.

eg.

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36.1 114. 96^TH BATTALION US ARMY CORP OF ENGINEERS

(COLOURED) 107 96

Including – COMPANY A

Including – COMPANY C

See book pages 107, 110, 113, 161, 175, 186, 372 - 373

64.1 114. TROOPS 164 166

Of the A & C Companies of the 96^th Battalion.

At Kelso Field Camp.

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SEE BOOK PAGE / S

When Casting the Characters, and for the Actor to Research their Role,

I have included a –

See book page or See book pages note, where applicable

This is a handy reference back to the Pre-existing Written Work, if there is one,

to gain more Understanding of the Character.

eg.

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3.1 37. ALBERT FRANCIS “GRANDPA ALBERT” 32 (21)

George’s father.

See book page 33

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12.1 46. NED PARSLOW 51 36

40 yrs old.

Australian.

See book pages 51 – 53, 195

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