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The Witherspoon Millions

 
Copyright 1999 - 2010 by Scott Ebright, all rights reserved

THE SETTING for this mystery takes place at cocktail hour, followed by dinner that begins with the presentation of the $80 Million Dollar Will from the late Dolly Witherspoon's estate.The Witherspoon name became famous during the last century, ever since Sir James Witherspoon came from England to California at the end of the Gold Rush. His fortune was made in the timber industry that thrived off the railroads and building of major cities  throughout the Western States. His young widow, the 20-year old stage singer and actress,  Dolly Witherspoon, outlived him by 60 years. Her reputation is well-known as she is one of San Francisco's wealthiest widows.

     "Dolly Witherspoon" (1926)

The dinner guest list includes an eclectic mix of  famous people all eager to hear if their name is  listed as a recipient on the will. The suspects are an odd mix; including the likes of playboy Biff Bodine, super-model Nada Klugh, Nurse Lippkiss, Gertrude Whiner and Sean Connery.  Screams are heard just before dinner and a dead man suddenly appears lying on the floor. Detective Schlitt arrives on the scene to untangle this sordid and often comedic tale of clues, alibis and lies. 

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Copyright 1998, 2011 by Ebright Entertainment. All rights reserved.                            

Bon soir! You are a member of a very privileged group who have all traveled to the Louvre Museum in Paris, France to attend a once in a lifetime event. You will witness the unveiling of a rare and treasured art piece worth millions. A long-lost art work by Leonardo deVinci will be presented to the public amidst a fanfare of  lights, TV cameras, and the world press. Celebrities in attendance include Monique St. Claire, Lance Darling, Angelina Giovanni Montebello Virginia, Monsignor Balogne and Texas tycoon, G.I. Luvmuney.

We respectfully request our honored guests and news reporters to refrain from using camera flashes and movie lights in order to protect the privacy of everyone in attendance. DO NOT attempt to wander about the halls of the museum, lest you set off alarms and suffer the consequences. BEWARE - the air is thick with greed and perhaps ... MURDER in the Louvre!

NOTE: "Murder in the Louvre" is an original copyrighted play written several years before
 "The daVinci Code" was a book or movie.  It bears no resemblance to the daVinci Code".

 

    

 

 

                   Copyright 2011 by Scott Ebright,. All rights reserved         

IN THIS NOSTALGIC bash, the year is 1931 you are attending a party given by the famous San  Francisco stage actress, singer and dancer: Ann Marie Burroughs (Photo shown above right). She has invited an interesting collection of guests to her "fund-raiser" held in a speak easy. Don't forget these are "dry times" - due the U.S. Congress outlawing booze a decade earlier. Yet, guests somehow ignore that law and get away with adult beverages anyways. In fact, even the Senator and Mayor are reported to be seen sipping their own flasks of illegal hooch.

LEFT PHOTO: Party guests dress up as Flappers and Gangsters to enhance their fun and ambience.

Bruno Valentino (brother of Rudolph) is a race car driver who hears all the ladies swoon at the mere mention of his name. Other characters are the spoiled East Coast Society snob, Vanna Teafaire, 2-bit con-artist, Eddie Cashdollar and dancer Faye Kinnett. 

This theme play is interspersed with the Ragtime sounds of early jazz and Dixieland. This theme is one of our popular plays and works well with for full-scale large events, company parties, OR for much smaller, private birthday party settings. Your guests will all have a ball dressing up as Flappers",  gangsters, or preppy Great Gatsby types!

 

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     Copyright  2006, 2011 by Ebright Entertainment Enterprises, all rights reserved
 

THE YEAR is 1947 and you are attending a special dinner where 4 show biz celebrities are being honored by the eccentric old millionaire: Hunter S. Duckworth. You will witness the first-ever national broadcast of a new radio show airing for the first time, courtesy of Mr. Duckworth.

Scuttlebutt says
the "Old Coot" hasn't  been himself lately, but during a recent lucid
period, he was sane enough to organize an impressive dinner party for his famous friends. Many experts predict a listening audience of well over 3 million radio fans across the U.S. 


Over a soft backbeat of BIG BAND tunes,  the radio announcer will kick off the show with short speech that will acknowledge celebrities like  Helen Hywater, Betty Malone, Russell Sprout, and Chip Slater. So, only one question remains… will revenge rear its ugly head tonight….or possibly - dare we even say  -  MURDER?

 

      
Murder in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

When guests arrive at this Rock Star event, they will find themselves immersed in a star-studded crowd of recording industry celebrities. But, almost immediately, the festive mood abruptly halts when a record executive is found murdered. Guests soon learn that the "stiff" is somehow connected with the 45-year-old conspiracy of the "original" Paul McCartney's death in November of 1966.

Recent clues and forensics have surfaced and they have  torn the lid off the investigation of the real life imposter, Faul McCartney. It looks like that old rumor about the original Paul's death has re-surfaced with a vengeance! Guests will learn about the many surprising twists and turns connected with the most famous "impersonator" of the Beatles' original bass guitarist, singer and songwriter: Paul.

One highlight of this show is the presentation of Ringo Starr's famous Ludwig drum set!  Members of the audience are invited to stand next to, or sit behind the drum set for a Photo Op and souvenir picture.  Our actors fill the roles of rock stars (and suspects) as they sing 2 or 3 renditions of famous songs. After the opening musical numbers launch the show, a sudden outburst of screams leads to the discovery of a dead body. This murder mystery play balances humor, dark comedy, and suspense... along with the latest and AUTHENTIC forensics about the whole "Faul" McCartney conspiracy. Evidence is presented on a Big Screen video and this Big Screen also is used for music videos that help create the Rock and Roll ambience connected to one of the world's most celebrated and wealthiest musician / songwriters.

NOTE: We can customize the theme music of this production to emphasize one decade more than another (60's thru 80's).  Guests always have fun with this creative show! 
 


 

Lord Wellington's Haunted Estate

       

 

 

 

 

                    Copyright 2005, 2007 by Scott Ebright,. All rights reserved.

AFTER
Lord Wellington died in the 1930's, the legacy of his legendary Masquerade Ball lives on. His will decreed that as long as his mighty fortune existed, the world-famous party would be a yearly tradition.  For decades, Wellington's parties have seen actors, CEO's, U.S. Presidents, circus sideshow entertainers, international heads of state, Olympic athletes, and even scientists.  YOU are cordially invited to attend this years party! 

   Time:   Cocktails at Sundown

   Attire:  Dress OR Masquerade

Lately, witnesses report an increase of eerie and mysterious events at the mansion. The Wellington Estate has been certified to be "Haunted"!


Some claim to have seen the "headless" ghost of Lord Wellington himself !   All guests will sign a medical waiver and liability release in the event they should suffer from sudden shock or fright. Beware, the evil-doers at this party might not all be among the living! Be careful you are not framed by the ghosts with  "Murder in the 1st Degree"!!



Showdown at Sundown = Western Murder Mystery Play

Customized Scripts?

The mystery plays we perform stand tall as professional, proven entertainment quality. Our scripts are written to incorporate all the best elements of humor, intrigue, and believability.   All of our plays can be adapted to a team building format.

BEWARE: Some mystery companies try to win your favor by promising a customized script is the best way you should do your event. This might sound tantalizing, but use your logic: will a totally customized script be better than a pre-written script!?

The answer to the above question is an emphatic "NO"!  A well-rehearsed, seasoned script takes weeks to write, and then many months to correct, fine tune, and polish.  This is standard operating procedure in Theater.  Just ask any experienced actor about horror stories they've endured from first night "premieres" or a one-time performance. A play that has never been performed before a live audience is too risky. Fresh and new scripts always have glitches that take time and rehearsal to spot the flaws and then tweak and modify.   Over the years, our audience feedback helps us to improve our scripts. Broadway producers have enough smarts to avoid a one-performance, "custom" script, so...SHOULDN'T YOU?

"Practice makes perfect" is STILL the GOLDEN rule!

HOWEVER....if you are sure you want to use lots of company branding, name-dropping, and various corporate personalities woven into the script of your event, then a murder mystery show might be worth avoiding and you might consider a different styled dinner event concept (which we also can book for you). We would rather pass on presenting a murder mystery dinner than to set ourselves up for a mediocre result!


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