Lord Arthur Savile’s Crime
Lord Arthur Savile is a happy
man: he is rich, healthy and about to get married to the sweet and beautiful
Sybil Merton.
His situation changes dramatically when the eminent cheiromantist Mr Podgers foresees that Arthur is going to commit a murder at some point in the future. Shocked at the prospect, Arthur decides to do the gruesome deed before his wedding in order not to shed a dark light on his marital bliss.
Supported by his intrepid Butler Baines and the anarchist Herr Winkelkopf, Lord Arthur sets about to fulfill his duty and kill someone. But who? And how?
ARTHUR: It’s much more difficult to commit a murder than people think.
SYBIL: Oh, but darling, dozens of people do it every day who haven’t had half your education.
ARTHUR: Yes, but those are the ones that are found out. I want to keep mine strictly private.
Oscar Wilde’s dark murder story was turned into a witty and fast-paced stage play by Constance Cox.
His situation changes dramatically when the eminent cheiromantist Mr Podgers foresees that Arthur is going to commit a murder at some point in the future. Shocked at the prospect, Arthur decides to do the gruesome deed before his wedding in order not to shed a dark light on his marital bliss.
Supported by his intrepid Butler Baines and the anarchist Herr Winkelkopf, Lord Arthur sets about to fulfill his duty and kill someone. But who? And how?
ARTHUR: It’s much more difficult to commit a murder than people think.
SYBIL: Oh, but darling, dozens of people do it every day who haven’t had half your education.
ARTHUR: Yes, but those are the ones that are found out. I want to keep mine strictly private.
Oscar Wilde’s dark murder story was turned into a witty and fast-paced stage play by Constance Cox.
