The Butler Did It, Again!
by Tim J Kelly, Tim Kelly

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Highlights

90 mins Present Day Interior Set American Comedy

Synopsis

Written by the "master of the outrageous comedy mysteries," this is a much requested follow-up to the ever-popular The Butler Did It.

Publisher and socialite, indomitable Miss Maple rents a plantation house, complete with menacing alligator, in the frightening swap land of Louisiana.

She wants to introduce her latest literary discovery, Ruth Dice, who has written a first novel entitled Conversations with a Gh oul .

Ruth has only contempt for the guests.

Classic detective prototypes like tough Chandler Marlow, chic Manhattan couple Rick and Laura Carlyle, westerner Tony Tallchief.

She dismisses Louie Fan ("Telephone like corpse.

Both dead.") and gentle Father White ("Tea and biscuits, anyone?") as has-been hacks.

Naturally, she's the perfect candidate for murder.

However, it's the bizarre owner of the house of secrets, Jasper Van Dine, who's discovered in the parlor with a scalpel once belonging to Jack the Ripper in his back!

WHODUNNIT!?

It's up to the flakey detective writers to unravel the puzzle.

Chills, thrills, alibis, clues, motives, and dazzling plot twists fly about the stage like pies-in-the-face.

Nothing is what it seems to be and you'll need a scorecard to keep track of who's who and what's what.

Smoke and mirrors, fun and games - from start to finish.

Bring a seat belt!

Press Reviews

"A crazy gumbo of off-the-wall dialogue and nutbrain action."

— Theatre Laurel Promoter

Characters

Character
Chips

family retainer.

Miss Maple

book publisher and socialite who enjoys giving amusing parties.

Mrs. Danvers

housekeeper.

Linda Hayes

unexpected guest.

Chandler Marlowe

mystery writer.

Rick Carlyle

another.

Laura Carlyle

another. Rick's wife.

Tony Tallchief

another mystery writer.

Louie Fan

another.

Father White

another.

Ruth Dice

another.

Jane Doe

Miss Maple's social secretary.

Publication

Publisher Samuel French
Year 1996
Binding Paperback
Pages 88
Language English
ISBN-13 9780874400236
ISBN-10 0874400236

The Butler Did It, Again! is a American comedy play written by Tim J Kelly and published by Samuel French (1996).

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