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The Blue Ghost

Full-Length Play, Melodrama  /  1w, 6m

Bernard McOwens, J. P. Riewerts

Murder has been done and practically everybody's hair has been standing on end in the castled house of Dr. De Former. The periodical appearances of a Blue Ghost are responsible for this. Inspector Wise, an ace investigator, is put on the case and after the required number of screams, thrills and s…

The Blue Ghost

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    1w, 6m
  • Duration
    Duration
    105 Minutes
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Mystery/Thriller
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult, Senior, Teen (Age 14 - 18)

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Summary
Murder has been done and practically everybody's hair has been standing on end in the castled house of Dr. De Former. The periodical appearances of a Blue Ghost are responsible for this. Inspector Wise, an ace investigator, is put on the case and after the required number of screams, thrills and shivers, succeeds in unravelling what appeared to be a hopeless mystery. The play is packed full of all the elements that go toward making a hair-raising and hilarious entertainment.
History
The Blue Ghost first premiered at the Forrest Theatre, New York City and was directed by Stephen Clark.
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Performing Groups
DR. DE FORMER - 40 years old, pale and nervous, speaks in an intense tone at all times.
MR. GRAY - A small, humpbacked man with a beaked nose and a hawk-like face, half maniac, a drug addict, walks with a limp. Make this character as hideous as possible.
JASPER - Black, wears a white housecoat, black trousers and shoes. 
INSPECTOR WISE - A heavy-set man, very intense at all times and extremely aggressive.
FRANK HOST - Juvenile type, intense and alert.
FLORENCE WALLER - Leading woman type.
THE STRANGER - Straight character.
THE BLUE GHOST - Tall, slender man, wears a blue ghost outfit like that of a monk's hooded garment, only in blue, also a hideous false face.
  • Time Period Present Day
  • Setting The home of Dr. De Former on the Harlan Cliff. 
  • Features Contemporary Costumes / Street Clothes
  • Duration 105 Minutes
  • Cautions
    • Drugs
    • Mild Adult Themes

Music

  • Musical Style N/A (Not a musical)
  • Vocal DemandsN/A (Not a musical)
  • Chorus Size N/A (Not a musical)

Licensing & Materials

  • Minimum Fee: $110 per performance
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Bernard McOwens

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J. P. Riewerts

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