Word: rath
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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First Night. The idea behind this mystery play is far too ingenious for the job of play writing that Frederick Rath has given it. The audience are asked to consider themselves visitors at Sing Sing prison who have been invited to witness the tryout of a new drama. Among the spectators is "Governor Moore" (onetime Governor Alfred Emanuel Smith was there on the opening night) and "Warden Ross." Although the Governor repeatedly tries to have the show stopped, the warden and a young woman whose brother is sentenced to be electrocuted next day persuade him to see the thing...