39 Steps - Pace

Pace is the speed in which something happens, so in terms of a performance Pace is the speed in which an actor performs. Also when a performance has a fast pace it generally has high energy as well. The comedy of the 39 Steps primarily comes from is fast pace and high energy and so we will use it to our advantage.  For scenes like Mr Memory and the train, high speed and energy is required for the jokes to be funny however for scenes like Annabella Shmit and Professor Jordan, pace isn't a necessity to be funny. That humor resides more in character and physical comedy. Mrs Jordan's moment I think is funny due to a contrast in pace, I feel that Hannay is on edge and anxious and therefor is rushing and bringing the pace up but Mrs Jordan is calm and collected and therefor slows the pace down, making the scene comical.