Hangman's Noose

By T. M. Watson

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£1.00

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ISBN:

978-0-85174-879-5

Acts:

1

Females:

3

Males:

4

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In the year 1605, Sir John Elphinston, Provost of Glasgow, and his Town Council, were in a curious dilemma. Despite all the efforts no one could be found to take the post of hangman with the result that the Tolbooth prison was becoming rather over-crowded. The Provost solved the problem by offering the post to one of the condemned men who accepted it in return for a free pardon. The Author has based his play on this unique historical incident and has provided some excellent character studies together with a nice balance between comedy and drama.