I can spare five minutes if you have anything to say. I thought I saw her looking about the hall before she went out. HOLMES quickly fixes cigar in a crack or joint at side of window so that it is still seen smash of the window glass is heard. (Indicating operating chair.) PRINCE: Oh, then you won't need me 'ere again. Where's my hat? (WATSON steps to desk and gives several rapid strokes of the bell. HOLMES (standing still): Well, I should think so! Remember nothing that'll show! HOLMES: Any marked resentment towards you? BILLY: Yes, sir, thank you, sir. (Listens. (He works a moment, then crosses to get a tool out of satchel, and goes near light on piano and begins to adjust it. WATSON: But you could escape them without such serious risks! HOLMES: Quite so I won't be here tomorrow. She would not be satisfied unless the result justified it. Number. (Goes to piano in front of LARRABEE.) He stands there a moment near door, watching HOLMES. She mustn't get back to the house ), (WATSON stands looking at the scene. (Bows and goes out upstairs.). The second will depend entirely upon what transpires to-day. It is on account of this young lady! To-night at twelve o'clock I meet Mr. Larrabee and purchase from him the false bundle of letters to which you just now heard us refer, as you were listening at the keyhole of the door. Price. Very good indeed! Now as these various things showed how 'e'd deceived and betrayed 'er, they wouldn't look nice at all considerin' who the young man was, an' wot 'igh titles he was comin' into. MADGE turns and looks toward door again, anxiously PARSONS turns to go. to the character in a play." Megan Mooney - Blogto.com July 2008. McTAGUE and LEARY suddenly brace themselves for action, and stand ready to make a run for HOLMES. Why, heavens Holmes we have barely five minutes. There is nothing more to say! There's no time to waste, either! (ALICE looks at him.) (Moves down with him a little. HOLMES (eyes on men though they shift about rapidly, but never toward ALICE): No. He makes a slight motion indicating her to go. HOLMES (pointedly): Suppose, Mr. Larrabee, that as Miss Faulkner knows nothing whatever about this affair, we omit her name from the discussion. MADGE: I picked her up, of course, and sympathized and consoled. Sherlock Holmes | Scandal in Bohemia | Readers Theater Script | Short His eyes meet MADGE'S as lights fade away.). Looks at MADGE. Various odd things are hung about. LARRABEE also eagerly watching them tie ALICE up. The door slowly swings open. (All stand listening an instant. He walks in at door very quietly and deliberately. LARRABEE: Ha! Miss Faulkner is giving up everything. ALICE (shrinking a little. Pause. HOLMES slowly reaching left hand out to ring bell again. (Business of anguish. Desperately.) The following evening. MADGE calm, but looks at HOLMES with the utmost hatred. We've got to get it out of her or the whole two years' work is wasted. They are for reading And now I beg you to understand me. I have him. Old times when we was learnin' the trade togethereh! (Music Melodramatic danger agitato very subdued), (Door opens. (Puts hat on chair between bookcases.) LARRABEE: Well I'm willing to give him an idea of what it is but I won't give the name of the (Hesitates.). That's singular. WATSON: Probably nothing more than a broken-down cab. LARRABEE: Go on. I beg your pardon but (Goes to her and takes her hand delicately looks at red marks on her wrist. As for you, my manit gives me great pleasure recall the features of an old acquaintance. LARRABEE: Upon my word, yes! (MORIARTY motions BASSICK away. (Door opens slowly and hesitatingly. It is yours. LARRABEE (advancing to MADGE): Alice or that is, Miss Faulkner, let me introduce Mr. Sherlock Holmes. BASSICK closes door after lantern business.). BILLY: Yes sir 'e's got my coat sir but 'e 'asn't got me! Why, you see me here myself, don't you? MADGE: There's only one thing, Sid. The wit of Oscar Wilde meets the cunning of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle when Wilde brings his dear friend, Lillie Langtry, to Baker Street. MADGE: You've been here months, and have made no complaint. 4 Act III 4.1 The Stepney Gas Chamber. FORMAN: I think there was, sir though he tried not to show it. Stops instantly on HOLMES covering him with revolver, keeping hand exactly where it was stopping.). (LARRABEE looks at what PRINCE has written. (The LARRABEES do not move. I'm so sorry. Answer and Explanation: Become a Study.com member to unlock this answer! Was the Larrabee woman's behaviour different also? (As HOLMES turns away to TRESE, WATSON crosses and stands with back to fire). (Clinging to DRIVER'S coat tail as he tries to get away LARRABEE (slightly knocked): Oh, that was it! Business of getting rapidly ready to gag and tie ALICE. (Eyes glance about thinking. SHERLOCK HOLMES is discovered on the floor before the fire. You must think us very untidy, I'm sure. (Music. LARRABEE: Well when you see O'Hagan driving with him Come down the alley there and blow it twice. John DeGaetano Productions - Comedy Play Scripts | Script For A Play MADGE: The house is on fire! Do you imagine I would take a house, and bring this girl and her mother here and keep up the establishment for nearly two years without protecting myself against the chance of petty blackmail by my own servants? Ah, I thought so. PRINCE: I don't so much care about that, yer know. While she likes light music very well, she is extremely fond of some of the great masters, among whom are Chopin, Liszt. From wot you say, I take it you don't. His little laugh, with no smile): How the devil is it that you crooks always manage to hit on the same places for your scoundrelly business? Enter ALICE FAULKNER. What do we get here? WATSON (going to surgery door): Then step this way. MADGE: But doctor I must see the poor fellow I haven't the power to go! It's in there, and we can't get it out! FORMAN: I 'ave, ma'am, but I would never have referred to it in the least if I did not think it might be of some importance to you ma'am to know it. LEARY: Quick then. Door opens. ), (Enter ALICE FAULKNER. MADGE (choking down sobs): Now what would you advise me to do? Approximately 25-30 minutes running time. LARRABEE: Yes, but the case isn't; there are evidences letters, photographs, jewellery with inscriptions that he gave her. He stands looking down before him for quite a while, others looking at him. Sound of outside door closing follows shortly. The Sherlock Holmes Scripts: The Complete Holmes and Watson Series (The This one thing that I shall do here in a few moments is the finish. ), (CRAIGIN, LEARY, McTAGUE and LARRABEE make very slight move and say "Eh?" LARRABEE: Well, I'll try something else! Correct. LARRABEE: Bars or no bars, you're not going to get out of here as easy as you expect. But there's something else we want. It pleases me to take hold of this case. The one backing over the river and have Craigin there a quarter before twelve with two others. (Goes out. WATSON looks at PARSONS.). ), (LARRABEE crosses to table and looks at lamp, gets two chairs and places them on either side of table; As he places second chair he stops dead as if having heard a noise outside, listens, and is satisfied all is well. PARSONS (trying to recollect): I can't say as I recollect 'avin' seen 'er before. WATSON (a slight incredulity in his manner): Where do you feel this pain? ALICE'S questioning gaze he plainly avoids.). BASSICK motions JOHN, who stands ready to conduct the party. ), BILLY: Yes, sir! FORMAN: The lamp in the kitchen, sir! HOLMES: Well, by Jove! HOLMES remains standing. I don't think you will, That's my idea, you know. (LARRABEE looks at HOLMES contemptuously. Enter MORIARTY, followed by LARRABEE. More zan evaire before! Enter LARRABEE, with a revolver in his hand, followed by MADGE. LARRABEE is a trifle affected by HOLMES'quiet scrutiny.). MADGE: It's all right, Jim. Does that mean nothing also? Will you tell? ALICE shakes her head quickly, thinking of what she sees, and tries to call HOLMES attention to CRAIGIN and McTAGUE. PARSONS enters and stands waiting with SIR EDWARD'S hat in his hand, which he took from off pedestal. MADGE stops on being headed off in that direction. HOLMES (trying to stop DRIVER): Wait, wait, wait! Evening. There must be no suspicion of comedy about his entrance. HOLMES: It has the general outline of being it. (with an apprehensive look) and is he coming down soon? LARRABEE (near PRINCE): It does look a little like it! ), (HOLMES steps forward and intercepts her with left hand extended. (NOTE Special care must be exercised regarding these window blinds. HOLMES: Unless I am greatly mistaken the said communication is at hand. Come over here if you don't want to get hurt. Coming here to buy those things off me. It's something that's happened, doctor it has just simply happened I know that it wasn't his fault! BILLY: Yes sir (He goes quickly to MORIARTY puts hand in his pocket and draws out a bull dog revolver) Is this it sir? Let me speak to her first! HOLMES (earnest at once places right hand on WATSON'S arm): You can't do it, old fellow so don't waste your time. MADGE: Can't you think of someone else as we can't find Sid? LARRABEE: Oh well we don't object to a , MORIARTY (interrupting): The arrangement is made, Mr. Larrabee I bid you good morning. Looks toward door again. If you wanted to make it perfectly safe, you should have had those missing bars put in. Door at once opened, BILLY on a little way, but held back by PARSONS for an instant. Grimy and dirty glass so nothing can be seen through it. (Turns back to WATSON. HOLMES (to ALICE, without looking round, but reaching her with left hand): My child, if you don't want to get hurt, don't leave me for a second. You act as if I'd never been 'ere before! WATSON: Well the fact is Miss Faulkner he has an appointment with two gentlemen here and I was to let him know as soon as they arrived. LARRABEE (loud voice): Well, I tell you it did not ring! HOLMES (rising): Hand this over to the old lady apologize for the delay and look at the driver again. ), HOLMES: Who'd have such a looking butler as you! Pause.) But it so happens I take a deep interest in anything that pertains to what are known as the criminal classes and this same interest makes me rather curious to know (looking straight at LARRABEE, who looks up at him) how you happened to select such a singularly gruesome place for an ordinary business transaction. They must go to Doctor Anstruther. PRINCE: Yesbut ain't it quite loikely to call a cab at the same time? Sid Prince has come here over some job, and he says he's got Holmes fighting against him. You contemptible scoundrel! (LARRABEE gives "H'm," indicating that he wants to hear.). Hands the card to FORMAN, taking off coat first. Only a brief description of one or two of you gentlemen for the police. There is nothing they can hold me fornothing. LARRABEE: Well, he did get them, but he passed them back to the Faulkner girl. HOLMES: Well, I'll have you arrested for this. Look out. . He moves a lever up against wall and the bolt of the door slides back with a solid heavy sound. (Gesture.) Terse come to me in the morning. Many books about on impoverished shelves, etc. (HOLMES nods "Yes" to WATSON. (The DRIVER is trying to talk back and make HOLMES sit down. (Very slight pause, and he is about to start toward her as if to hand her the Package. Look here! BASSICK (from same position): The opening is planked up solid sir as you can see and double thickness. HOLMES: I thank you very much for consenting to see me, Miss Faulkner, but regret that you were put to the trouble of making such a very rapid change of dress. He sees nothing on either side, and finally turns towards CRAIGIN.). WATSON busy at desk. (PRINCE aghast.) MORIARTY (leaning towards HOLMES and speaking with subdued rage and significance): It may possibly be longer than you think, Mr. Holmes. MORIARTY (turns and points): That window? She turns and looks him in the face.). No sound of bell heard, the music supposed to make it inaudible. You'll have to watch for some sharp trick, sir. Upward toss of hand before speaking. SIR EDWARD (turning to HOLMES): You have only to notify me of the charge for your services (ALICE gives a little look of bitterness at the word "charge") Mr. Holmes, and you will receive a cheque I have the honour to wish you good night. Sherlock Holmes: The Abridged Script | The Editing Room Perfectly! HOLMES: There are so many ways, Mr. Larrabee, I hardly know which to choose. HOLMES: On the contrary, you're going to see me return them to their rightful owner. Do this to-night in Baker Street! He is a short, stoutish, dapper little fellow. (Lower voice.) At door, turning to CRAIGIN.) Number. PRINCE looks away during following appearing not to like the scene but not moving.). Modestos Limited on Twitter: "In the 2009 movie "Sherlock Holmes," # LARRABEE (who has controlled himself with difficulty): Well, believe me, then. PRINCE (going right on with what he is doing): Well, I'm 'ere, ain't I? I got a look at them from the outside and found they were making up a counterfeit of the Package we're working for! WATSON: That's singular. (FORMAN stops. HOLMES (nods assent): They're coming here. (Rises from desk.) ALICE'S back against wall. It's fifteen minutes past eight now I'm going to walk over. Pipe in left hand waits sees pipe in hand picks up match lights pipe, listening, and suddenly shouts of warning from BILLY turns at the same time picking up revolver from off table and puts in pocket of dressing-gown, with his hand clasping it. BASSICK turns at door and looks at MORIARTY.). (Rises and takes his watch out.) This is held an instant.). I shall want that counterfeit packet an eleven to-night twelve hours to make it. WATSON (moving toward door): Parsons! JOHN is in the dark, watching LARRABEE and MADGE, with a handkerchief in hand.). (Pointing to miner's safety lamp on box.). Short Drama Teaching Resources | TPT LARRABEE also is ready to join in the struggle if necessary. MADGE (sharp hard voice): Tell us where it is! HOLMES: You'll be taken from here to the hospital if you keep that hand behind you. It will be such a blow to your reputation that you , HOLMES: There is nothing to do, Sir Edward I am ruined ruined , ALICE (coming forward): He is not ruined, Sir Edward. See "eScript Details" below for more information. Stands motionless there an instant, his eyes on HOLMES. I shall meet you there and you know it. Door does not close. (BASSICK looks at him hesitatingly an instant.) HOLMES (in a forced cynical hard voice): No I preferred that you should do as you did. HOLMES (nods "Yes"): To keep that door from closing. Turns to come back, but just at the door he sees WATSON coming on and stops. Either way I have him, Bassick. MADGE (meeting them, as if to stop them): No, no, Jim! SHERLOCK HOLMES AND THE PRINCESS JEWEL - Paperback or Kindle editions. WATSON (going near HOLMES putting hand on HOLMES' shoulder) Ah Holmes I am trying to save you. Elementary! COUNT looking at them also.) WATSON (moving at once towards door): Yes certainly I'll go at once. (FORMAN appearing to be greatly relieved, turns and goes out up stairs with HOLMES' card. LARRABEE moves up near piano and turns to hear what FORMAN says.). PARSONS enters, pointing the portmanteau out to some one who is following.). ), (MADGE repeats slight affirmative motion. He holds that position for a moment then passes the matter off by feeling muffler as if adjusting it. LARRABEE: I beg your pardon, Mr. Holmes, but it's quite useless really. Informing the police, perhaps. DR. WATSON is seated behind his desk and MRS. SMEEDLEY, a seedy-looking middle-aged woman, is seated in the chair next to the desk with a medicine bottle in her hand. It was quite evident from your behaviour you had been in something yourself and it didn't take me long to get it out of you. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes adapted by Jon Jory | Playscripts Inc. PRINCE: I'll tell you one thing he does! WATSON: Really! LARRABEE: Who told you she doesn't know? PRINCE drops down to work real work now at desk. As HOLMES turns to CRAIGIN, ALICE leans against wall of cupboard .). LARRABEE: I'll show you what it means cursed quick. What will he do when he sees that you have him? (To FORMAN.) MADGE (turning to WATSON): Oh dear! My whole life is spent in a series of frantic endeavours to escape from the dreary common places of existence! Looks about room. LARRABEE: Oh, you expect to leave here in nine minutes, eh? MADGE (without looking up from paper): Which maid was it? We've done it over and over again elsewhere Police decoyed. DRIVER (as they lead him up): Now, the doctor'll have a look at ye. ), (WATSON turns and goes to his desk not to sit. As it was impossible for me to take possession of the letters, photographs and jewellery in that packet without her consent, my only alternative is to obtain that consent to induce her to give it to me of her own free will. CRAIGIN (threateningly): Werry sorry sir but I cawn't wait till morning Its got to be settled to night. LARRABEE (after the pause glances nervously round once, fearing he heard something): Go on! (ALICE glances toward door.) ALICE: Thank you and I I don't want him to know that I that I came. After a short time FORMAN enters and stands waiting just in the archway. Send Bassick. PRINCE: Throat, sir. (Goes out), HOLMES: As you were saying, Watson. HOLMES (very sharp rapid): Yes and the rest of you with him. I expect Forman here to report in half an hour. PRINCE: Open it! On slight motion of HOLMES' left hand, he lowers it again, giving up the attempt this time. HOLMES after a moment's pause, looks at ALICE.). And when you do find it (looks about) I can't say it's any too cheerful. (LARRABEE stops suddenly and holds himself in. WATSON continues his preparations.) MORIARTY: You've got a light there. The reason I did not leave the house with this package of papers is not because of you, or what you may do or say or think or feel! And then (Pause. (Tosses packet on table.) The Dancing Men script is a secret alphabet used by a gang of American criminals in the Sherlock Holmes short story "The Adventure of the Dancing Men", which appears in The Return of Sherlock Holmes, A Collection of Holmes Adventures by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.. Some very choice pictures and etchings hang on the walls here and there, but the pictures do not have heavy gilt frames. HOLMES: Oh ha! I'm so glad of it! It'll pass away in a few hours. LARRABEE remains near piano. Plainly showing the clutch of a man's fingers? After PRINCE goes MADGE looks after him. ALICE (stopping him by speech no action): And was it a trick last night when they tried to kill you? (Pause.) WATSON turns toward the party as they come in. HOLMES (mutters after nodding): A trifle! ), MORIARTY (passionately but in a low tone): You will never bring me to see it. HOLMES (during business): Has he been down there long? (Apprehensive look around) Don't speak out like that! You're not the only one who can tell things from small details. (Goes to above desk.) ), Well 'ere I say! MADGE (drawing nearer to ALICE with quiet cat-like glide.