Ripon Rowel Players

Muder Mistaken
by Janet Green

The action of the play takes place in the sitting room of Monica Bare's house at the top of Sunrise Hill, just outside a small market town in Kent
ACT I
Scene l An afternoon in November
Scene 2 Afternoon - a few days later
Scene 3 Afternoon - eight weeks later
ACT II
Scene 1 Noon two months later
Scene 2 Noon - ten days later
Scene 3 After tea, the same day

Murder is his business and generally speaking Edward Bare is a successful "business man." Married first to Monica, rich, doting and many years his senior, Edward waits amicably for her to die. It is not "poor Monnie's fault" that he comes one day to the mistaken conclusion that she is about to make a will in favor of her sister, and decides that, his only course is to hasten her end. But Edward has misjudged the old woman for she meant to leave him everything. As it is, he finds himself with less than he had when she was alive. Edward is not daunted: he looks around for another rich fish to net, and finds the answer to this pressing necessity in the person of Freda Jefferies, wealthy widow of a hotel proprietor. Freda, who has always seen that her head ruled her heart, marries Edward, at the same time keeping a tight hold on her purse strings. This does not suit Edward and when Charlotte Young, another rich woman, arrives on the scene, he is all set to remove the one that irks him most. Charlotte appears easier game than the tough Freda, and Edward sets about staging the scene for an exciting last situation. Which lady will receive the brunt of his murdering tactics? Packed with suspense and thrills, the machinations of the killer's mind are laid bare for the observation of the audience, and the twists are unexpected and spine-chilling.

Production Details

Dates: 19^th - 21^st November 1992
Location: Allhallowgate Methodist Church Hall

Emmie Ida Lothian
Monica Bare Ruth Massey
Philip Mortimer Mike Allen
Edward Bare Ron Ainsley
Freda Jeffrias Vivien Schornagel
Charlotte Young Audrey Hewson

Producer: Brenda Tabor
Stage Manager: Ann Harrison
Prompt: Richard Bailey
Costumes: Norma Hill
Props: Norma Hill
Sound: Graham North
Front Of House: Josie Suddards

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