A Vampire Reflects
by Frank Semerano

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Unit Set/Multiple SettingsAmericanMysteryComedy

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Readers find the play to be uninspired and lacking depth. The oddball characters, including a Nazi scientist and a clumsy vampire, don't seem enough to elevate the overall experience. Many feel it falls flat as a farce and doesn't deliver engaging storytelling.

Inventive character conceptsUnique comedic elementsUninspired storytellingFails to engage fully

Synopsis

Count Zescu, a Vampire from the old country, takes up residence in the American southwest accompanied only by his coffin and Mattie, who is an all too amorous co-ed he can't seem to lose.

Hot on the heels of this colorful entourage is Joyce Lyonhartt, a plucky and determined reporter who excels in disguises to get close to what seems to be a once in lifetime story.

The Count settles down in dreary house near a secret army base, and witnesses a bat seemingly explode spontaneously.

He stumbles upon a weapons experiment, which involves turning living bats into flying bombs, headed by old foe, Dr. Gunter.

An escaped war criminal ironically hiding out in the country whose army is pursuing him, Dr. Gunter continues to wage his private little war, though now aware that his new nemesis may inform on him.

On his way to challenging the commander of the Army base, however, the Count discovers he is the uncle of Mattie, and is himself looking to do in the "older man" his niece has run off with.

New and old accounts are on their way to being settled during a late night dinner at the Count's estate.

Characters

Character
Mrs. Lenora Puddlepont

John’s wife.

Lt. Crisis

The major’s subordinate, in charge of a loosely classified experiment involving bats.

Dr. Wolfbaine Gunter

A captured German scientist lending his expertise to the experiment.

Joyce Lyonhartt

A young lady

Count Zescu

A Vampire visiting the American Southwest for his health.

Mattie

A female student, infatuated with Count Zescu and protecting him.

Colonel John Puddlepont

In command of a small army outpost in the middle of the southwestern desert.

Publication

PublisherSamuel French
Year2008
BindingPaperback
Pages92
PlaceNew York
LanguageEnglish
ISBN-139780573662942
ISBN-100573662940
LCCN2009277131
LCCPS3569.E586 V36 2008
DCC812/.54

A Vampire Reflects is a American mystery play written by Frank Semerano and published by Samuel French in New York (2008).

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