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MMS5310 12 1 FINAL STATEMENTS

You speak after Rusty Nail. I have nothing to hide or be ashamed of. I love Mike yet I know that he is just a man and has needs that need to be taken care of. I also wanted to keep an eye on the situation New York 1928 and if that means being with him at his most intimate moments with that, that woman then so be it. I didn't murder her though darlings. You must believe me.

It’s 1928 and life has never been so good. People have more money in their pocket than they ever have and life seems to be just one big DO NOT READ ANY FURTHER UNTIL STOP! INSTRUCTED BY YOUR HOST! party. Here on Broadway everyone knows that the drama behind the red curtain is usually more exciting and passionate than what goes on in front of it! First night nerves are making the cast more jittery than WHO KILLED SCARLETT REDD? normal and a quiet hum of excitement echoes around the auditorium. YOU ARE NOT THE MURDERER! Three more minutes until the show begins… but where is the leading lady? Without Scarlett Redd the show will most certainly not go on. A scream is heard, footsteps get louder and the police come rushing onto the stage. Scarlett had a lot of dealings with the underworld – why rumour even has it that the theatre was just one big front for all their money laundering. So lock the doors, batten down the hatches a murder has been committed and you are all suspects.

Scarlet is dead – who did it, how did they do it and more importantly why, why, why?

It’s up to you to find out. . .

2 11 ROUND THREE RULES OF THE GAME

SECRET CLUES 5 & 6 Every one of you is now a murder suspect! You must prove your innocence and find the murderer. ARE REVEALED IN THIS ROUND 1. You must not show this booklet to anyone. Remember one or more of them is the murderer. It may even be your host. FACTS TO REVEAL ONLY IF CHALLENGED 2. You must stay in character throughout the evening, acting out each round with as much expression and enthusiasm as you can. You may You start this round by revealing clue 5 - a postcard improvise around the basic information and join in each discussion if from Rita arranging a meeting with another man. Did you wish, even if not prompted to do so.

Scarlett find out about her dalliances? Did Rita kill 3. You must answer the questions truthfully but you do not have to give Scarlett to protect her marriage? any more information than asked. At some point in this game you will be informed if you are the murderer. It is only if you are the killer that you may lie. Challenge Rita about clue 5. Well, it seems that I am not the only modern woman here 4. You must not read further than the stop notices until instructed by the tonight. Rita! Does poor Rusty know about your little parties? host.

Well if he didn’t then he does now. Rusty is a fine figure of 5. There are discussions at the beginning of each round. These may a man Rita. My mamma used to say that if you look after reveal interesting clues about each character. your man then he will certainly know how to look after you!! 6. Each round then allows you to question the suspects using the facts for you to reveal in this booklet. There is also information about you. This Scarlett was so prim and proper that she would have told must only be revealed if directly questioned by the other guests. Rusty and anyone else who would listen . Did she threaten 7. After the first round, the Police will issue a statement at the start of each to reveal your secret? Is that why you killed her? round giving you the latest details from their investigations.

Oh darling, you did, didn’t you? I knew my Mikey was in the 8. If you have been given a secret clue do not open it until instructed to do so in this booklet. clear! 9. After the three rounds each guest declares their innocence and then the You may also question any of the other guests once the guests reveal who they think is the killer.

clues have been revealed. 10. The host then reads the final statement from the Police revealing who is the real murderer!

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10 3 DOLLY DOLLAR DOLLY DOLLAR YOU ARE … CONVERSATION BEFORE ROUND THREE The classic tart with a heart. You are an ex-showgirl whose DOLLY: I have nothing to hide, so don’t you all start accusing me again. I ample assets have been both admired and feared by men was only trying to keep my man. Nothing wrong in that. around the world. You are currently Mike’s lover and you spend your whole time fussing over him, talking about him or MONTY: It’s how you were trying to keep him that concerns the police. I didn’t realise that you girls did such a thing nowadays - well not without talking about yourself! You continually chatter ten to the dozen paying for it! and you never allow others to get a word in edgeways! RUSTY: Mr Mayor, Monty, I don’t think that’s the sort of conversation we You are a very sexual person and whenever you leave your should be having here. apartment you are dressed scantily. PENNY: What else do you know Ursula? Do you know who did it?

However, you are desperately in love with Mike because he URSULA: Hey, I know lots - some I will tell to the cops. Some I will keep for a gives you the lifestyle that you adore. You know that he rainy day. When you have a job like mine, it pays to listen. doesn’t live an honest and true life and you think he has mafia RITA: I can’t believe you had so much hatred for your sister Ruby. Sisters connections but as long as he stays with you, you will turn a always squabble but murder!? I ask you! blind eye. You also know that he has enjoyed a liaison with RUBY: I may have wished her dead but I didn’t do it. No, my money’s on a Scarlett and in order to keep an eye on the situation you man. The detective said she was strangled - got to be a man. approached her offering a ménage a trois with you, Mike and MIKE: Don’t agree babe. Women do all sorts of things now - they want to Scarlett. She was disgusted and horrified and turned on you – be treated like men so why couldn’t they commit murder like a man? but you were only trying to keep the man you love happy! Did you kill Scarlett? PEDRO: This is getting interesting. May even run over a few days. Let me take a few shots - you know grieving widower, that sort of thing.

DO NOT READ ANY FURTHER UNTIL STOP! LOTH: My dear man, if you so much as try and take a single photo I will INSTRUCTED BY YOUR HOST! push that camera somewhere very uncomfortable. My wife has died - I am too sad to be in front of the camera. I haven’t had my make INTRODUCTION up done yet.

PENNY: Oh darling, you always look wonderful. Shall we have one taken You speak after Rusty Nail. together? Scarlett was a true star destined for greater things. The world was her oyster and she could turn her hand to RUSTY: Enough of this nonsense. Let’s sort this out now! anything and any role. I will miss her. I am Dolly Dollar and it’s great to be here tonight. DO NOT READ ANY FURTHER UNTIL STOP! INSTRUCTED BY YOUR HOST! DO NOT READ ANY FURTHER UNTIL STOP! INSTRUCTED BY YOUR HOST!

4 9 ROUND TWO DOLLY DOLLAR CONVERSATION BEFORE ROUND ONE SECRET CLUES 3 & 4 LOTH: What is a man to do without the love of his life by his side? I am a broken ARE REVEALED IN THIS ROUND man. How can I carry on when my life is devoid of my one true love?

URSULA: Well I heard that the replacements were queuing up before the body was even discovered Loth. I am sure you won’t have to cope on your own long. FACTS TO REVEAL PENNY: If there is anything you need Loth, you can count on me. Anything at all. And you don’t have to worry about the show - I know all the lines and stuff. Rusty starts this round by revealing clue 3 - a note from Just you see. Scarlett to you. It appears you had a disagreement recently when you asked her to join you and your boyfriend for URSULA: As I was saying .... a ‘date’. Did you kill her because she said she was RUSTY: Well, it’s a good job you do know the part Penny as the show must go on. disgusted by your antics? Don’t know if we will be able to open up tomorrow - bet the feds will still be all over the place.

Response to challenge from Rusty. RITA: I am sure honey that they won’t be here any longer than they have too. I have nothing to hide or be ashamed of. Scarlett and I had They will get the evidence, ask a few questions and go find the killer. shared a few Martinis and she intimated that she knew Mike PEDRO: Didn’t you hear the man? They think it was one of us, well one of you cos it on a deeper level.... An intimate level. She was being very sure weren’t me! Good people, you can tell me your alibis and I will make sure the truth hits the streets before the cops start spreading their lies. flirtatious with me and I just asked her if she wanted to join Mike and I and cement the friendship between us all. This is RUBY: I am sure that the police will get to the bottom of this and find out the truth the twenties you know - the decade of equality for women themselves. They will soon know that she did not really have any friends only people who hung around for their own benefit. and liberation. And as my mama used to say ‘keep your friends close but your enemies closer’. MIKE: It’s common knowledge that you did not get on with your sister Ruby but have some respect tonight. She was beautiful and talented, don’t you ever forget that. Murder? Me? I don’t think so. DOLLY: You have an awful lot of nice things to say about a woman you barely knew Mikey. You don’t say as many nice things about me and I am your lover! You may also question any of the other guests after the clues have been revealed. MIKE: Oh, Doll face, I may not be good with words but I sure show you a lot of nice things!!

MONTY: I think we should concentrate on the clues and see what we can find out. We’ve a party to get on with! The show must go on! DO NOT READ ANY FURTHER UNTIL STOP! INSTRUCTED BY YOUR HOST! DO NOT READ ANY FURTHER UNTIL STOP! INSTRUCTED BY YOUR HOST!

8 5 ROUND ONE DOLLY DOLLAR

SECRET CLUES 1 & 2 CONVERSATION BEFORE ROUND TWO

ARE REVEALED IN THIS ROUND RITA: Well, Ursula you were right. It seems that Loth didn’t even wait until his wife had died to get a replacement - he had Penny lined up all along!

FACTS TO REVEAL ONLY IF CHALLENGED RUSTY: Penny is used to auditioning for roles but never getting them - maybe this time she made sure that she got the star role!

Pedro starts this round by revealing clue 1 and then PENNY: I have already told the policemen and you that I have nothing to do with the Ursula reveals clue 2 - a note from Scarlett to your murder! boyfriend, Mike asking him to leave her alone. Did he kill LOTH: Don’t worry my dear they are blowing smoke screens around their own her because she refused to leave Loth for him guilt - trying to deflect suspicion from them no doubt! Classic Shakespeare!

MIKE: I agree buddy. They can poke the finger of guilt at us but time would be Comment about clue 2. You speak after Mike. better spent finding the real killer! My Mikey was just being friendly. She may have been an DOLLY: Oh babe, we all know you didn’t do it. She was a snooty madam so she actress but she certainly wasn’t very clever. Why would he was bound to have upset someone enough to kill her. want her to leave Loth when he has me to look after his MONTY: The feds will get to the bottom of this. I made it my policy to clean up this every need - and boy do I mean EVERY need!! fine city and clean it up they will.

I wish you would stop accusing my man and concentrate on URSULA: Well, Mike and Loth are not the only ones with skeletons in their closets. Bet we find out more tonight, much more... finding the real killer! PEDRO: Good, if I get the dirt my boss will love it. There’s bound to be a bonus for a really good scoop. You may also question any of the other guests once the clues have been revealed. URSULA: Just wait and see, you won’t be disappointed Papa. So who wants to go next? Let’s see what secrets are about to be revealed...

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