Mystery at Whimbowly Manor
by Natasha L. Cederberg

Mystery at Whimbowly Manor

Highlights

120 mins 1940s/WWII Reduced Casting (Doubling Possible) Interior Set Period Costumes Comedy

Synopsis

Mystery at Whimbowly Manor is fun for the whole family!

"Never fear, Bradley Baxter is here!"� When Lady White's diamond necklace disappears after a dinner party, a police detective is called in to find out where the prized possession has gone.

The case seems simple enough to Lady White's husband and daughter, but when bumbling detective Bradley Baxter arrives and sends the household into disorder and frustration, the case becomes anything but simple.

Neighbors are invited and not allowed to leave; accusations fly left and right; and comical misunderstandings multiply.

And Detective Baxter is bound and determined not to leave until he can proclaim, "Case Closed!"� at Whimbowly Manor.

Characters

Character
LADY AGATHA WHITE

The lady of the house, who has a passion for beautiful jewelry and a tendency toward hysterics.

LORD RICHARD WHITE

The master of the house, who has a collected and practical head on his shoulders.

PENELOPE WHITE

The only child of Lord and Lady White, who has a flair for the exciting.

ROGER MANNY

Penelope's fiance, a journalist, who prefers fact over fiction.

DETECTIVE BRADLEY BAXTER

The bumbly detective called in on the case.

THE DUCHESS OF WINCHESTER (White's cousin)

Lady White's cousin, who is very no-nonsense and old fashioned.

BERNADETTE WILLIAMS

Penelope's school friend, who has elaborate taste in clothing and changes every chance she gets.

LORD ALVIN SPENSER (Whites' neighbor)

One of the Whites' neighbors.

LADY GERALDINE SPENSER (Spenser's wife)

Lord Spenser's wife.

DAPHNE SPENSER

The eldest Spenser daughter.

EMILY SPENSER

The youngest Spenser daughter.

LADY MELINDA RUSSELL (White's friend)

One of Lady White's friends and neighbor.

ALISON RUSSELL (Russell's daughter)

Lady Russell's daughter and Penelope's friend, who has a secret.

LADY ALINE PRESTON

A neighbor.

CATHERINE PRESTON

The eldest Preston daughter.

ANNA PRESTON

The youngest Preston daughter.

HESTER GORDON

A journalist, who wants promotion from covering a big story.

WESTLEY STAFFORD

A young man from the village.

MRS. ALTON

The Whites' housekeeper.

MRS. INGRAM

The Whites' cook, who has quite the disdain for the detective.

JULIA

A house maid.

SANFORD

The stuttering butler.

ELIZA

A scullery maid.

BETH - A girl from the village.
LAURA

A girl from the villege.

+ 1 more characters

Publication

Publisher Samuel French
ISBN-13 9780874402056
ISBN-10 0874402050

Mystery at Whimbowly Manor is a comedy play written by Natasha L. Cederberg and published by Samuel French .

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