Gerald Keenan has invited family and friends to his 80th Birthday Party.
He tells them he intends to change his will. Someone has other ideas. This
is a fast paced intriguing who-dunnit. The characters which include Nurse
Faber, Mr. Chen, and Mr. Keenan's relatives mingle with guests. There is
a 45 minute scene featuring a raucous birthday party. After festivities
G.K. goes into convulsions and is taken to his room. Soon the nurse enters
crying out, "He's dead, Mr. Keenan is dead." Later a detective
conducts an interrogation with the help of the guests. Finally the Killer
is revealed in a wonderful twist. Prizes are awarded to those who have correctly
solved the crime.
The Show Must Go On
Auditions are being held for an international touring company. Their production
of broadway show tunes attracts both veterans and young hopefuls. Everyone
is invited to sing. Some performers are very talented; some depend more
on their enthusiasm and love of theatre. The company's outrageous director
must decide who will be part of this colorful review. To complicate matters
the producer and the owner both want to flex their muscles. This show
within a show climaxes with a surprising development: a murder, a confession
and the director's decision to cover it up. The auditioners happily agree
and join together in a chorus confirming, "The Show Must Go On."
Lord Mansfield's Foxhunt Banquet
The nobility has been invited to Lord Mansfield's Fox Hunt Banquet. They
enter Mansfield Mansion and are greeted by Jeffries the butler. He, the
epitome of solicitousness and decorum, ushers them into an elaborate dining
room where the maid is serving up hors'doeuvres. Lord Mansfield is preparing
a potent home brew in the kitchen. His sister arrives unexpectedly from
New York. Others enter: Gypsies to prepare the meal, an irate attorney,
and the zany Rileys who serve the dinner. Sparks fly as they interact
with guests. Thievery, debauchery, even magic occur as one of the characters
meets an inevitable fate. Solving this crime will be a challenge for the
entire family.
