Persons Unknown (play)
Persons Unknown is a 1929 mystery play by the British writer Edgar Wallace. The plot revolves around the murder of a "person unknown" in a street by a mysterious blackmailer.[1] It features the character of Sergeant Elk, a Scotland Yard detective who appeared in several of Wallace's novels.
| Persons Unknown | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Edgar Wallace |
| Date premiered | 28 September, 1929 |
| Original language | English |
| Genre | Mystery |
Its original run lasted for twelve performances at the Regent Theatre in London. The original cast included Bernard Lee.[2]
References
- Kabatchnik p.172
- Wearing p.701
Bibliography
- Kabatchnik, Amnon. Blood on the Stage, 1975-2000: Milestone Plays of Crime, Mystery, and Detection : an Annotated Repertoire. Rowman & Littlefield, 2012.
- Wearing, J. P. The London Stage 1920-1929: A Calendar of Productions, Performers, and Personnel. Rowman & Littlefield, 2014.
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