PERSONS

(in order of appearance)

Thomas Vanillity, B.Sc., LL.D., M.A. (Oxon)
The Hon. Hippolyte Critty,Judge of Special Sessions
John MagnusOf Magnus & Co., Bankers
William TromperManager Magnus Steel Works
Mrs. Horace Henry Felix
Fanny FelixHer daughter
A Valet
H. Addington Agnus, M.D., Ph.D., D.Sc.
Noel Onfroy, R.A.Chevalier Légion d’honneur
The Light
ToplissA servant
Doll BlondinA show-girl
SchwartzenhopfelAn anarchist
St. Elmo PeattieSheriff
A Detective Lieutenant
Two Detectives
A Chauffeur

THE RED LIGHT OF MARS

THE FIRST ACT

The study and laboratory of Doctor Addington Agnus, Rothlyn, Long Island.

Entrances: Folding-doors to laboratory; door to garden; spiral stairway; door to hallway.

A long, low white room: white-panelled, white book-shelves, furniture, etc.; upholstered in light yellow and light blue chintz.

Garden seen through two windows on either side of upper door. Folding-doors to laboratory closed.