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"The Witherspoon Millions" . . . . "Murder in the Louvre"
"The Gatsby Murder" . . . . "Murder in Swingtime" . . .
. . . "Lord Wellington's Haunted Estate" . . .
. . . "Murder in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame" . . .

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Copyright 1992, 2008 by Scott Ebright, all rights reserved

THE SETTING for this mystery takes place at cocktail hour, followed by dinner that begins with the presentation of the $80 Million Dollar Will from the late Dolly Witherspoon's estate. The Witherspoon name became famous during the last century, ever since Sir James Witherspoon came from England to California at the end of the Gold Rush. His fortune was made in the timber industry that thrived off the railroads and building of major cities  throughout the Western States. His young widow, the 20-year old stage singer and actress,  Dolly Witherspoon, outlived him by 60 years. Her reputation is well-known as she is one of San Francisco's wealthiest widows.

  Dolly Witherspoon, circa 1926

The dinner guest list includes an eclectic mix of  famous people all eager to hear if their name is  listed as a recipient on the will. The suspects are an odd mix; including the likes of playboy Biff Bodine, super-model Nada Klugh, Nurse Lippkiss, Gertrude Whiner and Sean Connery.  Screams are heard just before dinner and a dead man suddenly appears lying on the floor. Detective Schlitt arrives on the scene to untangle this sordid and often comedic tale of clues, alibis and lies. 

 

The The Gatsby Murder

 

 

 


 


 

                              Copyright 2011, Scott Ebright, all rights reserved

A Roaring 20's Who-Dunnit ?

AT THIS PRIVATE bash, the famous stage actress, Ann Marie Burroughs, has invited some of society's "best people' to her Speak Easy nightclub. Don't forget that these are "dry times" - since the Volstead Act in the U.S. Congress outlawed booze some time ago. Guests soon realize all the guests are sipping illegal hootch, including the Mayor and a State Senator. 

Bruno Valentino (older brother of Rudolph) is a famous "race-a-car" driver who is popular with the ladies and they swoon and scream at the mention of his name. Other suspects include  con-man, Eddie Cashdollar and dingy flapper and wannabe stage dancer, Faye Kinnett. The spoiled East Coast debutante', Vanna Teafaire is not above suspicion and her snobby attitude and fashion critique's of other women in attendance just might get her killed as well.  For some productions, Lucinda Sachs (a Mae West clone) might even make an appearance.

  Anne Marie Burroughs, San Francisco dancer and singer

The entire play is interspersed with the Ragtime sounds of early jazz and Dixieland, and Barbershop music. This theme creates a great mood for all your costumed guests. They'll have a ball dressing up as Flappers",  gangsters, or preppy Great Gatsby types!

              
Showdown at Sundown

       
 

Copyright 1998, 2001, 2005 by Scott Ebright, all rights reserved

                               

Bon soir! You are a member of a very privileged group who have all traveled to the Louvre Museum in Paris, France to attend a once in a lifetime event. Your fellow guests are dignitaries and famous celebrities whom will witness the unveiling of a rare and treasured art piece worth millions.

A long-lost art work by Leonardo deVinci will be presented to the public amidst a fanfare of  lights, TV cameras, and the world press. Guests include renown people in the news like Monique St. Claire, Lance Darling,  Angelina Giovanni Montebello Virginia, Monsignor Balogne and G. I. Luvmuney.

We respectfully request our honored guests and media personnel to refrain from using camera flashes and movie lights in order to protect  the pigments in this delicate art piece...as well as the privacy of our famous guests.  Alarm systems and video surveillance are part of a matrix of anti-theft prevention techniques. DO NOT attempt to wander about the halls of the museum, lest you suffer the dire  consequences. BEWARE - the air is thick with greed and perhaps ... M U R D E R !
 


NOTE: "Murder in the Louvre" is an original copyrighted play written several years before "The daVinci Code". Our play is completely original, suspenseful  and fun, and bears no resemblance whatsoever to the fictional "daVinci Code".
 



   

 

      

                                                         

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                         Copyright  2006 by Scott Ebright, all rights reserved
 

THE YEAR is 1947 and you are attending a special dinner where 4 show biz celebrities are being honored by the eccentric old millionaire: Hunter S. Duckworth. You will witness the first-ever national broadcast of a new radio show airing for the first time, courtesy of Mr. Duckworth.

Scuttlebutt says
the "Old Coot" hasn't  been himself lately, but during a recent lucid
period, he was sane enough to organize an impressive dinner party for his famous friends. Many experts predict a listening audience of well over 3 million radio fans across the U.S. 


Over a soft backbeat of BIG BAND tunes,  the radio announcer will kick off the show with short speech that will acknowledge celebrities like  Helen Hywater, Betty Malone, Russell Sprout, and Chip Slater. So, only one question remains… will revenge rear its ugly head tonight….or possibly - dare we even say  -  MURDER?

 

 


 


       

 

 

 

 

 

                                 Copyright 2005 by Scott Ebright,. All rights reserved.
 

EVER SINCE the wealthy, reclusive Lord Wellington died in the late 1930's, the legacy of his legendary Masquerade Ball lives on. His will decreed that as long as his mighty fortune existed, the world-famous party would be a yearly tradition.  During the past decades, Wellington's parties have been host to actors, CEO's, U.S. Presidents, circus sideshow entertainers, international heads of state, Olympic athletes, and even scientists. We are pleased to announce that YOU are cordially invited to attend this years party! 

 Time:    Cocktails served at Sundown

 Attire:   Dinner Dress OR Masquerade

Be forewarned that witnesses report an increase of  mysterious happenings and unexplainable events at the mansion. In fact, the Wellington Estate has been the target of various "Haunting" disturbances that have occurred during the past several  decades.


Some witnesses claim to have seen the "headless" ghost of Lord Wellington himself !   For this reason, we are asking all attendees to  sign a medical waiver and liability release in the event your heart should suffer from sudden shock or fright. If any Hanky Panky takes place at this party, how sure are you that you won't be framed for Murder in the 1st Degree!!


When guests arrive at this Rock Star event, they will find themselves immersed in a star-studded crowd of recording industry celebrities. But, almost immediately, the festive mood abruptly halts when a record executive is found murdered. Guests soon learn that the "stiff" is somehow connected with the 45-year-old conspiracy of the "original" Paul McCartney's death in November of 1966.

Recent clues and forensics have surfaced and they have  torn the lid off the investigation.
of the real life imposter, "Faul McCartney". It looks like that old rumor about the original Paul's death has re-surfaced with a vengeance! Guests will learn about the many surprising twists and turns connected with the most famous "impersonator" of the Beatles' original bass guitarist, singer and songwriter: Paul.

One highlight of this show is the presentation of Ringo Starr's famous Ludwig drum set!  Members of the audience are invited to stand next to, or sit behind the drum set for a Photo Op and souvenir picture.  Our actors fill the roles of rock stars (and suspects) as they sing 2 or 3 renditions of famous songs. After the opening musical numbers launch the show, a sudden outburst of screams leads to the discovery of a dead body. This murder mystery play balances humor, dark comedy, and suspense... along with the latest and AUTHENTIC forensics about the whole "Faul" McCartney conspiracy. Evidence is presented on a Big Screen video and this Big Screen also is used for music videos that help create the Rock and Roll ambience connected to one of the world's most celebrated and wealthiest musician / songwriters.

NOTE: We can customize the theme music of this production to emphasize one decade more than another (60's thru 80's).  Guests always have fun with this creative show! 

 

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