New play on 'Massie/Kahahawai' court cases, murder
A look
at a new historically based drama in the
Advertiser
entertainment section: One of the
most controversial and, some would say, shameful events in Hawai'i history is
explored in the new drama "Massie/Kahahawai," a Kumu Kahua
production.In September 1931, Thalia
Massie, socialite wife of naval officer Thomas Massie, reported she was raped.
Five local men were arrested and tried; a mistrial was declared, and the men
were freed. Lt. Massie, Thalia's mother, Grace Fortescue, and two enlisted men
kidnapped and murdered defendant Joseph
Kahahawai.These new defendants were
represented by famed trial attorney Clarence Darrow. They were found guilty of
manslaughter, but territorial Gov. Lawrence Judd commuted their
sentences....Opens
at 8 p.m. Thursday, repeating at 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays and 2 p.m.
Sundays through Feb. 6 at the Kumu Kahua Theatre, 46 Merchant St. Tickets:
$5-$16. 536-4441.
Posted: Fri - January 2, 2004 at 09:36 AM