CHARACTERS
THOMAS JOHNSON: Baritone. A very English butler with glasses, a mustache,
and an impressive pompadour.
CARRIE INNES: Mezzo. A wealthy, stylish American woman of about 50 on holiday.
LIDDY ALLEN: Mezzo. Carrie’s difficult Cockney maid (not the least bit stylish) of about the same age.
SALLY INNES: Soprano. Carrie’s pretty niece in her 20’s.
(Doubles as servant in opening scene.)
JACK BAILEY: Bari tenor. Sally’s handsome young friend from school.
(Doubles as servant in opening scene.)
REGGIE ARMSTRONG: A dead body. (doubled or a mannequin)
MR. JARVIS: Baritone. The austere local detective, perhaps with a pencil
mustache. (Doubles a servant in opening scene.)
ZARA: A fortune telling gypsy woman in full regalia who is also the groundskeeper.
A MYSTERIOUS STRANGER: A formidable bald man of 60. This part is doubled by Thomas, the butler.