The Time: Late Spring-Early Summer, 1932

Specifically July 4-6, 1932 at Reynalda Estate. The real death occurred on July 5.

Possible pre-show, intermission, and curtain call music by:        Sophie Tucker, Bessie Smith, and even Libby Holman

The library in Reynolda House, Winston-Salem, North Carolina

A spacious room, decorated with tasteful restraint. The walls are adorned with intricate dental moldings and hand-carved columns. Built-in bookcases line the walls, with cabinets below. The wood floor is covered with embroidered area rugs. There are several conversation areas, the primary being a large sofa with a complimentary chair. A fireplace with marble hearth is at SR. A desk with a side chair is at DR. A dictaphone sits on the desk. There are two telephones: A house line for estate calls, and an external line.

There are three entrances to the library: at SR, a single door leads to the study and washroom. At SL, a set of pocket doors open to the Great Hall. At USC, a set of frosted-glass French doors open to the conservatory and indoor pool. Manicured gardens visible through the windows. A butler's cart with coffee service is nearby.

ACT ONE

Page 1 | Floor lamp with pull chain

Page 5 | Erle prepares the dictaphone (Babe stares at the microphone)

Page 23 | Goes to a box on the mantle

Page 27 | Blanche goes to the liquor cabinet

Page 29 | Coffee service. Erle gets Ab coffee.

Page 30 | Erle turns off the dictaphone (finally)

Page 45 | Blanche removes a book, conceals the gun behind it.

ACT TWO

Page 96 | Kate uses the “Estate Line” to make a call.

END OF SHOW