In the next scene, we see Holmes still in London, visiting Ada, his mother (also played by Dudley Moore), who, as a bogus spiritualist aided by her housekeeper, Iris, scams older ladies of their money in false seances.
In the subsequent scene, Holmes is found in London once more, interacting with Ada, his mother (also portrayed by Dudley Moore), who, acting as a false spiritualist with assistance from her housekeeper, Iris, deceives older women out of their funds through fake séances.