The Attempted Murder Of Peggy Sweetwater
by John Rustan, Frank Semerano

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Synopsis

1930's.

In this light hearted tale of attempted murder on a banana plantation in South America.

in the British potboiler a la Monty Python style, three bumbling upper class twits attempt to solve a gaggle of murder attempts.

Press Reviews

"Illegitimate triplets, poisoned crumpets, unregistered Liberian freighters and ancient Siamese bone china all work themselves into the silliest of funny plots."

— Pacesetter/Highlander

"A double barreled blast of pure nonsensical comedy."

— Los Angeles Times

Characters

Character
Edward Llewellyn

son of an intrepid explorer

Giles

Dowden's gentlemen's personal gentleman

Percy Saunders

student on leave from the Royal Botannical Gardens

Bill Baxter

a lost American tourist

Myrtle Baxter

Baxter's wife

Peggy Sweetwater

handmaiden to Her Lady, the Duchess of Lardham

Sean "Sidestep" O'Doodle

an exiled sneakthief

The Duchess Of Lardham

an eccentric art collector

Morely

chauffer to the Duchess

Morte Bunte

an unknown evil of an uncertain form

Sir Phillip Dowden

propieter of a banana plantation in South America

Publication

Publisher Samuel French
Year 1983
Binding Paperback
Pages 59
Place New York, N.Y
Language English
ISBN-13 9780573620300
ISBN-10 057362030X
LCCN 83131962
LCC PS3568.U813 A93 1983
DCC 812/.54

The Attempted Murder Of Peggy Sweetwater is a American comedy play written by John Rustan and published by Samuel French in New York, N.Y (1983).

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