Murder At The Grey's Hound Mansion
by Maxine Holmgren

Name: Murder At The Grey's Hound Mansion
Brand: Maxine Holmgren
SKU: 9780874403169
Rating: 3.5 (2 reviews)

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Highlights

Medium Cast

Female

Male

One Act 30 mins Present Day Flexible Cast Size Bare Stage/Simple Set American Mystery Comedy

Synopsis

Mystery Characters: 5 female, 3 maleSimple setThis is a mysterious comedy (or a comical mystery) that will have everyone howling with laughter

The eccentric owner of Grey's Hound Mansion has been murdered.

The cast gathers at the gloomy mansion for the reading of the will.

Lightning lights up the stage as thunder and barking dogs greet the wacky characters that arrive.

Each one is a suspect, and each one suspects another.

Mixed metaphors and alliterations will have the audience barking up the wrong tree until the mystery is solved.

Characters

Character	Gender	Age	Description
Cousin Earlene Cousin to the late Earl Grey. She is as eccentric as he was. A graduate of an interior decorating correspondence course, she wants to decorate the mansion in shabby chic. She has a habit of mixing metaphors.	female	—	Cousin to the late Earl Grey. She is as eccentric as he was. A graduate of an interior decorating correspondence course, she wants to decorate the mansion in shabby chic. She has a habit of mixing metaphors.
Bea An arthritic, grey haired housekeeper and cook.	—	—	An arthritic, grey haired housekeeper and cook.
Will A middle aged man, in good physical shape. He was Earl's personal trainer. He is dressed in sweat pants and a sweat shirt.	male	—	A middle aged man, in good physical shape. He was Earl's personal trainer. He is dressed in sweat pants and a sweat shirt.
Anna A pleasant woman, professional in appearance. She is a dog trainer and has competed and lost in dog shows to the deceased Earl.	female	—	A pleasant woman, professional in appearance. She is a dog trainer and has competed and lost in dog shows to the deceased Earl.
Victoria A not too bright eccentric socialite who had her sights set on the Earl and his money.	female	—	A not too bright eccentric socialite who had her sights set on the Earl and his money.
Caine Nine A dog trainer who worked for Earl. Loves dogs. May be played by a female actress (in this instance the name should be changed to Kay Nine).	female	—	A dog trainer who worked for Earl. Loves dogs. May be played by a female actress (in this instance the name should be changed to Kay Nine).
Officer Occifer A detective.	—	—	A detective.
Phyllis Private Secretary to the late Earl Grey of Hound Mansion. A middle-aged woman, who wear red shoes.	female	—	Private Secretary to the late Earl Grey of Hound Mansion. A middle-aged woman, who wear red shoes.