The Scarlett Intervention, Step 2: Expose! (continued)

As told by Kate:

Alexia & I set off to the theater in our established male disguises a few hours before the evening burlesque show. Showing the tokens at the door, we were directed to a narrow stairwell, and descended into a small room, lit only by a few wall sconces.

In the center of the room was a small white table- curiously concave.  We were directed to sit on a bench in front of the table, and a short time later an attendant entered the room who greeted 'Mr. Kay & Mr. Alec' and offered us a drink from the bar situated in the back of the room.  Sitting back at the bench, sipping our drinks, the lights were further dimmed- so much we could barely make out the attendant, who was reaching for a long wooden rod which hung down from the ceiling.  As our eyes accustomed to the dark, the white table seemed to come alive with a vision of Scarlett!

The Scarlett Intervention: Trap planning!

At our group meeting, Alexia and Kate detailed out the layout, Mr. Henderson's "side business", and showed us the pictures taken with Alexia's spy camera.

Of course, Scarlett was floored when she realized that she was the subject of a peep show, and then the pieces fell into place; the fellow that had been groping and stalking her always sat in the front area of the theatre, and thus had paid Mr. Henderson's second fee.  She even recalled him making the comment in the theatre hallway, "I PAID for you...".

Again, we needed to be careful how we approach the reveal so as to protect Scarlett's job, as well as protecting the identity of "Mr. Kay and Mr. Alec".  Further complicating the matter, Scarlett began to list the 'gentlemen' that sat in the front of the theatre, and foremost on the list was the editor of the paper that Clara writes for (under her male pseudonym). So we brainstormed as to how we can best 'TRAP' not only Mr. Henderson, but the editor, Mr. Ray.

Scarlett quickly clarified Mr. Henderson's position- he is the manager of the theatre, NOT the manager of the show.  That is, Scarlett's theatre company was a member of the Eastern Burlesque Wheel, which falls under the management of the Traveling Variety Managers Association. (TVMA), and so the production manager was Mr. Hill.  Scarlett assumes that he knows nothing of the secret obscura camera and Mr. Henderson's scheme.  So our plan is to expose Mr. Henderson to Mr. Hill; Scarlett will arrange a meeting between Mr. Hill and "Mr's Kay & Alec".

Clara has some ideas on writing the article.. she will write a rough draft and we will meet again to review.