![]() The original story has a political theme, as Doyle wrote it as an indictment of the divorce laws in Great Britain at the time (early 1900’s). After he solves the very difficult case, he then has to decide whether this murder is justified. The crime has a terrific moral dilemma for Holmes. Why It Was Written: My first play for Hardcover Theater was this one act adaptation of Doyle’s The Adventure of the Abbey Grange. Sherlock Holmes discovers something indeed is very much amiss at the Abbey Grange, and lets a murderer go free.Ĭonsidered to be one of the best short stories written by A. ![]() And this small discovery leads to one of the most extraordinary cases in his distinguished career. Nevertheless, he finds a curious clue in three wine glasses. As the young wife of Sir Eustace explains, she and her husband discovered a gang of burglars, who killed Sir Eustace during a heated melee. However upon arriving at the Abbey Grange, Sherlock discovers that the crime is quite ordinary and far below his skills. ![]() ![]() Sir Eustace Brackenstall, one of the richest men in Kent, has been murdered. Synopsis: An urgent telegram from Scotland Yard rouses Holmes and Watson out of bed and into a chilly winter dawn. Photos courtesy of Hardcover Theater, Minneapolis, MNĭescription: When Sherlock Holmes discovers the truth behind a mysterious murder, he must decide between the law and his conscience. One Act Adaptation – Single Set – 5 men, 2 women ![]()
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