A new play about a real Hawaiian royal scandal opens in Honolulu, good news for local theater fans and anyone interested in Hawaii's territorial history.

• The story centers on the 1918 trial over Queen Liliuokalani's disputed will.
• Princess Theresa Wilcox, a newspaper woman and political organizer, was accused of forging it and conspiring to defraud.
• The case filled Hawaii's papers for a year but is largely forgotten today.
• A descendant of the princess handed over a trove of collected articles that sparked the play.

Outlook: The show runs from August 20 through September 20, with an audience talk-back on September 4 and a two-for-one ticket night on September 11.