Written By
J. B. Priestley
Where and When
1947 @ Women’s Institute Hall, Wimborne
The Plot
Before, he had good memories of Martin, a wife who seemed too good for him, two partners he liked and respected and a girl he could idealize. Now, he finds Martin was an obscene lunatic who his wife adored, one of his partners was a cheating thief, the other a hysterical young pervert, and the girl was a slut. His disillusionment drives him to shoot himself. At this point, the opening scene is repeated, but this time they bypass the dangerous corner at which the truth is demanded, thus averting disaster.
It is a fascinating combination of mystery play and psychological study. It shows how the gradual revelation of the truth about a murdered man disrupts his family and friends and shows them up for the rotters they are.
Cast
4 Female, 3 Male – Currently unknown
Creative Team
Currently unknown