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MOLINEUX AS THE HERO.
"The Great Poison Mystery" Drama
], tiAed and Sta9ed'in Newark, n. u.

(, tiled and STAGED In Newark, n. j..
- From the Baltimore American.
Newark, N. J.. Dec. "A large and
excited audience at BlaneY's Theater
last night witnessed a production of
THE Great Poison Mystery" based on
the Molineux trial. In the play the
names of the characters are close to
the names Of the real actors in the cell
ebrated tragedy. The hero is Robert
Molando. The heroine is the beautiful
Blanche Marlborough. The play was
written before Mrs. Blanch Molineux
announced that she would sue for a
divorce. Here are some recollections of
the drama:
Act 1-Scene, the Metropolitan Sport
ing Club
1t is ladies' day. Enter Robert Mo-
lando, young athlete, president of
chemical company, who has invented
headache cure. Molando is supremely
happy; he is to marry the rich heiress,
blanche Marlborough, that very day.
Being so happy, Molando has bought
silver bottleholder to present to the
wealthy widow. Mrs. Adamson.
Molando observation-disclosures even
ing, dearest Blanche. At last the hap
py day has arrived.
Cornwall aside and most malignant
ly)-NeVer shall she be his BRIDE
Molando (afectiona tely)-See all
these beautiful women and brave ath-
letes. assembled. Blanche. You are the
fairest of them all. And 1 am best on
the horizontal bars
Cornwall Chissing)-I have secretly
sawed one of the bars.
Molando (anxiously)-But do not
see Mrs. Adaulson.
Blanche (regretfully)-No she has
severe headache.
Molando (triumphantly)-A bad
headache. will soon fix that This
wonderful discovery of mine is war
ranted to cure any headache in a few
seconds. l have a bottle of 1t with me-
And, now I think of 1t, the bottle will
just fill the bottleholder 1 bought for
Mrs. Adamson. - a.
Enter Mike. the porter To him Mo-
lando gives the bottle and holder, with
Instructions to take them to Mrs!
.Adan1son's house.
Cornwall with a f1endish laugh
Now is my opportunity. With one fell
stroke l will be rid of my rich aunt,
whose heir l am. and of my detested
rival. To Mike (pleasantly)-Com
here, Mike, my boy; let's see that bot
tle
(Takes the bottle. Robert and
Blanche are ''spooning" and no one is
watching Cornwall. With lightning
like rapidty he uncorks the bottle,
takes a large quantity of cynanide of
potassium from his vest pocket, puts
the powder in the bottle and gives the
bottle to the porter, who hurries
away.)
Mike. the porter Quickly returning)
The lady is not at home, sir. Here
is the bottle.
Mrs. Adamson enters.)
Mrs. Adamson-I have one of my
fearful headaches.
Molando Golfers the bottle to Corn
walD-Here, Cornwall, give the usual
dose to your aunt.
wall-You are the doctor; do you
give it.
(Molando mikes the medicine In wa
ter and hands the tumbler to Mrs.
Adamson, who drinks.)
Mrs. Adamson-I am dying.
Cornwall (savagely)-She is dead.
(He strides up to Molando and strikes
him on the breast) Dead, and you are
the murderer.
(Tableau. Curtain falls, Kisses for
Cornwall)
Act 2-scene. Sing Sing prison.
(Molando has an opportunity to es-
cape.)
Molando-No, know 1 am innocent.
mere i VIII ICiIldlH uIitll am Lrle0.
(Curtain)
Act 3-The New York end of the new
East River bridge. Below It ferry
house.
Cornwall appears desperately climb
ing the approach of the bridge.
Cornwall-Curses on everything an
inch high Molando is acquitted.
(The villain climbs out on the bridge.
which catches fire. Molando, Miss
Marlborough and others appear in the
ferry house on their way to Brooklyn.
Molando--At last, dearest, we are
united.
Blanche--I smell smoke.
All (suddenly)-The bridge is on fire.
Molando (throwing off his COAT
They lied and said l took life. Now
l will save one.
(Molando dives in and brings Corn
wall to the ferry slip.)
All VASTLY prised)-Harrison
Cornwalll
Molando-You sought to do me griev-
Gus harm, but / forgive you now.
Molando and Blanche embrace,
(Curtaih)