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Mystery at Whimbowly Manor

  • Natasha L. Cederberg
  • Full Length Play, Parody / Spoof, Comedy, 1940s / WWII
  • 6M, 18F
  • ISBN: 9780874402056

When Lady White's diamond necklace disappears after a dinner party, a police detective is called in to find out where the prized possession has gone.

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Description

  • Full Length Play
  • Parody / Spoof, Comedy
  • 120 minutes

  • Time Period: 1940s / WWII
  • Target Audience: Appropriate for all audiences
  • Set Requirements: Interior Set, Bare Stage/Simple Set
  • Cautions: No Special Cautions

  • Performance Group:
  • Large Stage, Elementary School / Primary, Community Theatre, Jr High/Primary, High School/Secondary, Shoestring Budget, Reader's Theatre, College Theatre / Student, Church / Religious Groups
"Never fear, Bradley Baxter is here!"

When Lady White's diamond necklace disappears after a dinner party, a police detective is called in to find out where the prized possession has gone. The case seems simple enough to Lady White's husband and daughter, but when bumbling detective Bradley Baxter arrives and sends the household into disorder and frustration, the case becomes anything but simple. 

Neighbors are invited and not allowed to leave; accusations fly left and right; and comical misunderstandings multiply. And Detective Baxter is bound and determined not to leave until he can proclaim, "Case Closed!" at Whimbowly Manor.

Characters

  • Casting: 6M, 18F
  • Casting Attributes: Reduced casting (Doubling Possible), Flexible casting, Room for Extras, Parts for Senior Actors, Features Teens, Expandable casting, Strong Role for Leading Man (Star Vehicle), Roles for Children

  • LADY AGATHA WHITE - The lady of the house, who has a passion for beautiful jewelry and a tendency toward hysterics.
    LORD RICHARD WHITE - The master of the house, who has a collected and practical head on his shoulders.
    PENELOPE WHITE - The only child of Lord and Lady White, who has a flair for the exciting.
    ROGER MANNY - Penelope's fiance, a journalist, who prefers fact over fiction.
    DETECTIVE BRADLEY BAXTER - The bumbly detective called in on the case.
    THE DUCHESS OF WINCHESTER - Lady White's cousin, who is very no-nonsense and old fashioned.
    BERNADETTE WILLIAMS - Penelope's school friend, who has elaborate taste in clothing and changes every chance she gets.
    LORD ALVIN SPENSER - One of the Whites' neighbours.
    LADY GERALDINE SPENSER - Lord Spenser's wife.
    DAPHNE SPENSER - The eldest Spenser daughter.
    EMILY SPENSER - The youngest Spenser daughter.
    LADY MELINDA RUSSELL - One of Lady White's friends and neighbour.
    ALISON RUSSELL - Lady Russell's daughter and Penelope's friend, who has a secret.
    LADY ALINE PRESTON - A neighbour.
    CATHERINE PRESTON - The eldest Preston daughter.
    ANNA PRESTON - The youngest Preston daughter.
    HESTER GORDON - A journalist, who wants promotion from covering a big story.
    WESTLY STAFFORD - A young man from the village.
    MRS. ALTON - The Whites' housekeeper.
    MRS. INGRAM - The Whites' cook, who has quite the disdain for the detective.
    JULIA - A house maid.
    SANFORD - The stuttering butler.
    ELIZA - A scullery maid.
    BETH - A girl from the village.
    LAURA - A girl from the village.
    FRED HANSON - Penelope's estranged cousin.

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    'Never fear, Bradley Baxter is here!'?When Lady White's diamond necklace disappears after a dinner party, a police detective is called in to find out where the prized possession has gone. The case seems simple enough to Lady White's husband and daughter, but when bumbling detective Bradley Baxter arrives and sends the household into disorder and frustration, the case becomes anything but simple. Neighbors are invited and not allowed to leave; accusations fly left and right; and comical misunderstandings multiply. And Detective Baxter is bound and determined not to leave until he can proclaim, 'Case Closed!'? at Whimbowly Manor.

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