The Rimers of Eldritch is a play by Lanford Wilson. Set in the mid-20th century in Eldritch Missouri a decaying Bible Belt town that once was a prosperous coal mining community it focuses on the murder of the aging local hermit (Skelly Mannor) by a woman (Nelly Windrod) who mistakenly thought he was committing rape when he actually was trying to prevent one.The play was staged for the first time by the La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club in July 1966.
author
Lanford Wilson
character in play
Walter, Cora Graves, Eva Jackson, Evelyn Jackson, Josh Johnson, Lena Truit, Martha Truit, Mary Windrod, Mavis Johnson, Nelly Windrod, Patsy Johnson, Peck Johnson, Preacher/Judge, Robert Conklin, Skelly Mannor, Trucker, Wilma Atkins
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