Lunatics at Large
by James Reach

Name: Lunatics at Large
Brand: James Reach
SKU: 9780573619656

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1930s Interior Set Contemporary Costumes/Street Clothes Comedy

Synopsis

A companion piece for those who loved One Mad Night .

Along with "John Alden", "Mr. Hyde" and the rest in that play, you'll meet among others: Don Cutter, slightly bewildered playwright, who runs a "nuthouse" on the side; his lovely bride, Lucille; arch villain Amos Burke; and Wing that erudite quotation spouting Chinese.

There are thrills and loads of laughter awaiting you---and a murder too---as old meanie Burke gets himself killed off.

Wing, who's been boning up on Charlie Chan, is equal to the challenges.

He finally unmasks the murderer---not before your audience is left limp with excitement and laughter.

Characters

Character	Gender	Age	Description
Priscilla a bloodthirsty wench. A stout woman of uncertain age. Her face is blank of any expression, even in her most excited moments.	female	—	a bloodthirsty wench. A stout woman of uncertain age. Her face is blank of any expression, even in her most excited moments.
John Alden who hunts Indians. A tall, gaunt man of thirty or thirty-five.	—	—	who hunts Indians. A tall, gaunt man of thirty or thirty-five.
Lady Macbeth a victim of Shakespeare. An attractive young girl in her early twenties. She is wide eyed and very solemn - the slightest suggestion of "kidding" in this part will spoil it.	female	—	a victim of Shakespeare. An attractive young girl in her early twenties. She is wide eyed and very solemn - the slightest suggestion of "kidding" in this part will spoil it.
Don Cutter a young playwright. About twenty-five, tall and good-looking. He has some sense of humor and a pleasant laugh.	male	—	a young playwright. About twenty-five, tall and good-looking. He has some sense of humor and a pleasant laugh.
Doctor Janet who is in charge. A pleasant, intelligent woman of about thirty. She impresses one as being solid and competent, and is seldom to be caught off her guard.	female	—	who is in charge. A pleasant, intelligent woman of about thirty. She impresses one as being solid and competent, and is seldom to be caught off her guard.
Lucille Cutter Don's young wife. A very charming young woman of about twenty; nervous and highstrung in manner.	female	—	Don's young wife. A very charming young woman of about twenty; nervous and highstrung in manner.
Mrs. Adair a somewhat mysterious lady. A woman of about forty. There is something sinister and designing in her manner, and we always get the impression that she is holding something back.	female	—	a somewhat mysterious lady. A woman of about forty. There is something sinister and designing in her manner, and we always get the impression that she is holding something back.
Elaine her daughter and slightly cracked. A young and pretty girl of about nineteem. She is quiet and composed, except her insane moments, when she becomes shrill and hysterical.	female	—	her daughter and slightly cracked. A young and pretty girl of about nineteem. She is quiet and composed, except her insane moments, when she becomes shrill and hysterical.
Wing Don's valet. A young Chinese man, deliberate and scholarly in his manner. His accent is just a suggestion.	male	—	Don's valet. A young Chinese man, deliberate and scholarly in his manner. His accent is just a suggestion.
Greg Stevens a young man in a hurry. About twenty-two. Tall and thin in appearance, his manner is inclined to be surly and abrupt.	male	—	a young man in a hurry. About twenty-two. Tall and thin in appearance, his manner is inclined to be surly and abrupt.
Claire Stevens his sister. A rather, plain young woman of about twenty. She is quiet and reserved, and she, too, gives the impression of having something to hide.	female	—	his sister. A rather, plain young woman of about twenty. She is quiet and reserved, and she, too, gives the impression of having something to hide.
Amos Burke out for no good. An undersized man of about forty-five. He should be bald and have hawk-like features.	male	—	out for no good. An undersized man of about forty-five. He should be bald and have hawk-like features.
Inspector Britt of the police. A solid-looking man of about thirty-five. He is plodding, competent and tenacious, but not particularly intelligent.	male	—	of the police. A solid-looking man of about thirty-five. He is plodding, competent and tenacious, but not particularly intelligent.
Mr. Hyde a very ferocious villain. A strong-looking man of thirty. He talks like a villain and his laugh is shrill and insane.	male	—	a very ferocious villain. A strong-looking man of thirty. He talks like a villain and his laugh is shrill and insane.