The Perfume of the Woman in Black by Gaston Leroux

[Riklaa]

The Perfume of the Woman in Black by Gaston Leroux,1999

....rather like a French Sherlock Holmes....you know the sort of thing, where the detective shakes hands with someone and says: "You are a wealthy man who's fallen on hard times, and a regular snuff-taker." ....(Clive Lever)

I cannot find much information on this play.  It is quite good nevertheless.  It is missing it's intros and outros and had been cut in two.  I put it back together and it deserves a listen.The Secret of the Yellow Room the predecessor in the story line was adapted, fairly faithfully, for BBC Radio Four around 1999 and this one a year later.  If anyone has a better copy of this full cast production and more information I eagerly await your reply.  I would also ask if anyone has "The Secret of the Yellow Room" as I would also love to hear it.  An update to the scant information i have would also be a joy.

Use Bob's link below

[Gerald Lea]

An interesting precursor to Sherlock Holmes, some of the plotting is a bit bonkers.

[Gayle Crane]

You, Rick, certainly deserve the title!

[Riklaa]

Thank You

[Gayle Crane]

Thank you, Gentlemen.

[Riklaa]

And thank You Gayle, I haven't been called a Gentleman in Ages.  -----------------------------------------  Rick

[Robert Flood]

Thanks for another great offering.

Bob

[Anson (Bob) Roberts]

Here are both Leroux plays:

http://ge.tt/7XPLGJH?c

You know, od course, that he is also the author of The Phantom of the Opera?

Enjoy!

[Julia S]

Thanks so much, Bob!  And to you as well, Rick. I'm looking forward to listening to these.

[abby]

Thank you!

[Mike]

Thanks, Bob.  The idea of a French Sherlock is intriguing.  Mike