Saturday Night's Murder Mystery Dinner

Debbey has been working really, really hard planning the mystery dinner--thanks Deb!

The premise for the event and the list of characters for the people who have returned their forms to definitely say they are coming are listed below. If you aren't on the list and you know that you are coming, please send your form so we can assign your part.

THE PREMISE:
It's the roaring 20s and Don Wannabe is hosting a Grand Opening celebration for his lavish new speakeasy, The Four Deuces, and you are cordially invited to attend. There will be gangsters, hit men, politicians and many other interesting guests in attendance.

Dress will be typical 1920s style--flapper and gangster type clothing (Aunt Aud has her gown and tiara ready to go).

There will be prizes including:
-Best Costume
-Best Sleuth (for the person who figures out who the murderer is)
-Best Actor

Here are the players, if you haven't received a detailed e-mail about your part please let either Debbey or me know.

Don Wannabe (CLOUD) is Don "Big Jim" Ravioli's chief lieutenant. When he met his wife, Madam MeMe, it was love at first sight. They own a chain of houses of ill repute.

Madam MeMe (DEBBEY) is a very successful madam who has been married to Don Wannabe for 15 years. With their combined head for business, they have amassed a fortune. Tonight, they open their newest venture, The Four Deuces Speakeasy.

Capo "Toto" Tequila (BOB) is the self-proclaimed Boss of Bosses. He will be visiting us from New York. Speculation is running rampant on why he is coming here tonight. When it involves the Capo, it just has to be something big.

Al Capone (ORRIN)was brought in from New York by Don Wannabe to work in his club. While his job title is bouncer, everyone knows he is a hit man for The Family.

Don "Big Jim" Ravioli (DENNIS) is the well-known father of the Chicago mob or "The Family." The Don just recently divorced Vicky, his wife of 22 years to marry the much younger Carrie Crooner. They have only been married for a week.

Carrie Crooner-Ravioli (VICKI) was a jazz singer in one of Big Jim's clubs when he fell in love with her. He divorced his wife Vicky to marry her. She is attending tonight to do a special performance. People speculate that she only married Big Jim so that she could use his connections to be discovered as the star she is.

Vicky Ravioli (DONNA) is the ex-wife of Don "Big Jim" Ravioli. While she is older than he is, she was still surprised when he demanded a divorce to marry that tart, Carrie Crooner. When the divorce came through on March 20th, Vicky was overheard saying, "I raised my husband from a boy to a man for another woman." She received a $50,000 settlement from the divorce.

Rebecca Ravioli (BRENNAH)is the daughter of Big Jim and Vicky Ravioli. Rebecca has been telling everyone that she is engaged to marry Rhett Bumbler. Her father refuses to allow the marriage.

Cash Steal (CORY) No one knows anything about this man. Not why he is here or where he comes from.

Cassandra Steal (LISA) is the wife of Cash Steal.

Rhett Bumbler (ASA) is a gambler who blew into town six months ago. No one knows much about him, except that he is not very good at cards or dice. His attempts to cheat are so laughable that most people tend to overlook it. What could Rebecca see in him? Big Jim would never tolerate this buffoon as a son-in-law.

Baroness Ravioli (AUNT AUD) is the mother of Don "Big Jim" Ravioli. Of course, she is not a real baroness, but being the Don's mother does tend to keep people from saying anything different. The baroness loves to wear tiaras and lord it over anyone she considers "beneath" her, which happens to be most people.

Lucky Lucy (SANDI) wants to become an actress like Donna Wannabe, Al Capone is looking for her husband who has been missing for a couple of days now.

Inspector Neville "The Nose" Nutella (BRENT) will be attending the function to investigate the murder of the Black Hand Gang two nights ago.

Donna Wannabe (JODI) is Don Wannabe's little sister. Donna has become quite popular with the movie picture actors. She was secretly seeing Big Jim on and off for the last few years. Lately, she has been seen making a play for Rhett Bumbler's attention. Some speculate that she has always been jealous of the attention Big Jim lathered on his daughter, and this is her way of getting back at her.

U.S. Congressman Darrin Toosteal (JIM) Some say Darrin's rise to fame was a result of his close friendship with Don Big Jim Ravioli. He could very possibly become the next President of the United States. You have to wonder how he could hope to become the next president, when it is well known that he has such a close affiliation with a man of Big Jim's reputation.

Mary Toosteal (CHARLOTTE) is the wife of U.S. Congressman, Darrin Toosteal. Mary is the perfect political wife. Elegant, dignified and she turns a blind eye to her husband's escapades. She comes from old money and powerful connections.

Sly Sleaze (DYLAN) runs the horse race ring for Don Big Jim Ravioli. He made an agreement with the new Telegraph Company to be the only person able to receive the live horse race results immediately in the Chicago area. He then sells these results to local bookies for half of their take. In exchange for all his work, the Don gives him 5% of the earnings. Some say he is not happy with this percentage and feels that he deserves a full partnership in the venture. He and Rebecca Ravioli have been good friends for years.

Vanessa Crooner (AUNT SHIRLEY) is the mother of Carrie, "Big Jim" Ravioli's new wife. She chaperoned Carrie and Big Jim everywhere they went before the marriage. She does not approve of Big Jim. After they were married, she moved into the new house with them just to make sure that Big Jim treats her baby right.

Mayor "Big Bill" Bumpkin (JACK) is the mayor of Chicago. He is friendly and honest, which is why people do not believe the rumor that city funds have been vanishing. He and Don "Big Jim" Ravioli have been good friends for many years.

Jack "Greasy Thumbs" Guiseppi (MICHAEL, MANDI'S HUSBAND) is Don "Big Jim" Ravioli's accountant.

Guilda Guiseppi (MANDI) is the wife of Jack Guiseppi.

Carolyn Monroe (CATHI) is a sex goddess, blond and beautiful but not very educated.

Mrs. Smith (EVONA) is an assassin for hire. A master of disguise, she had her real identity removed from existence and she owns "Soul Reaper, Inc."

Mr. Smith (FRANCIS) is suffering from a case of total amnesia. He can't even recall his real name and he makes up wild stories about his past.

Kikki Kickit (GAIL SHAILEE) is a freelance body guard, one of the best in the business.

Vera Leigh (SARAH) is an artist known as one of the best forgers in the business, but she got out of the business because the law was coming after her.