West Jay Community Center Event Date: TBD - $35 per ticket (OPEN EVENT - Public invited) Characters with a "WJCC" by their name have been assigned for this event. Call Teresa Paquette at 765-768-1544 to purchase tickets. Reservations must be made in advance.
After making your character choice;
1. Call Teresa @ 765-768-1544 to notify her and purchase your ticket.
2. E-mail your request to appetiteformurder@att.net
If you have already purchased your tickets from a board member:
1. Call Teresa @ 765-768-1544 to let her know which character you are choosing to play.
2. E-mail your choice to appetiteformurder@att.net
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Murder at the Four Deuces
Murder At The Four Deuces is a rip roaring 1920's gangster murder mystery game with lots of murder, bribery, and backstabbing to be had. Some of the guests will include gangsters, politicians, singers, and gamblers.
It's 1920 and the American economy is booming. Employment is high, new inventions and mass production have improved people's standard of living, and life, for many, is good. Prohibition had been created with the intention of providing a healthier, happier, safer, and more efficient America. These were jazz years, with new music, dancers, and daring fashions.
Don Wannabe is hosting a grand opening celebration for his new club The Four Deuces and you are invited to attend!!! The Four Deuces is a lavish joint serving music, food, and fun. The cream and not so cream of society will be here. With gangsters, hit men, politicians, opera singers, and many other interesting guests in attendance there are sure to be a lot of big deals being made here tonight!
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Murder at the Four Deuces
* Please choose the underlined characters first...these are the suspects in the murder mystery and must be assigned for the murder mystery to play properly.
Don Wannabe - Big Jim Raviolis Chief Lieutenant. When he met his wife Madame MeMe, it was love at first sight. The 2 of them own the Four Deuces. He was hired by Big Jim to run his many businesses, as Big Jim wanted only to pursue wine, women, and song.
MeMe Wannabe - Married to Don Wannabe for over 15 years. With their combined head for business the two have manages to amass a fortune. Tonight they open their newest venture... The Four Deuces.
Capo 'Toto' Tequila - The self-proclaimed Boss of Bosses will be visiting us from New York. Speculation is running rampant on why he is here tonight. When it involves the Capo it just has to be something big.
Don 'Big Jim' Ravioli - Well-known father of the Chicago mob or "The Family" often referred to as Diamond Jim because of his penchant for flashy diamond jewelry. He just recently divorced his wife of 20 years to marry the much younger Carrie Crooner, an aspiring Opera singer. They have only been married for a week.
Carrie Crooner-Ravioli - Carrie had been a singer in one of Big Jim's clubs when Big Jim fell in love with her. He divorced his wife to marry her. She is attending tonight to do a special performance. People speculate that she only married Big Jim so that she could us his connections to become famous.
Vicky Ravioli - Ex-wife to Don Ravioli. While she is older than him, she was still suprised when he asked for a divorce to marry that floozy Carrie Crooner. The divorce came through on March 20th and 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. It is rumored that her grief didn't last very long and that she has a new beau.
Rebecca Ravioli - Daughter to Big Jim and Vicky. She has been telling everyone that she is engaged to marry Rhett Bumbler. Her father absolutely refuses to allow the marriage.
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Baroness Ravioli - Mother to Don Big Jim Ravioli. Of course she isn't a real Baroness, but being the Don's mother does tend to keep people from saying any different. The Baroness loves to wear tiaras and lord it over anyone she considers 'beneath' her. She has been acting very smug lately, even more than usual.
Al Capone - Brought from New York by Don Wannabe to become his bouncer for the new club. While he is called a bouncer, everyone knows he was really just an enforcer for The Family.
Inspector Nevelle 'The Nose' Nutella - The Inspector will be attending the function to investigate the murderer of the Black Hand gang 2 nights ago.
***Please choose characters above this line first***
U.S. Congressman Darrin Toosteal - Some say Darrin's rise to fame could be directly attributed to his close friendship with Big Jim. It is also rumored that he could very possibly become the next President of the United States. Some privately 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 Jims reputation.
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Donna Wannabe - Don Wannabes little sister. Donna has become quite popular with the movie picture actors. 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 lathers on his daughter and this is her way of getting back at her.
Rhett Bumbler - A gambler who came into town about 6 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. People don't believe he is engaged to Rebecca. Big Jim would never tolerate this buffoon as a son-in-law.
Sly Sleaze - Sly runs the horse-booking ring for Big Jim. He made an agreement with the new Telegraph Company to be the only person to be able to receive the live horse race results immediately in the Chicago area. He then sells the results to local bookies for 1/2 of their take. In exchange for all that work the Don gave him 5% of the earnings. Some say he isn't 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.
Mary Toosteal - Wife to U.S. Congressman Darrin Toosteal. Mary is the perfect political wife. Elegant and dignified. She comes from old money and powerful connections.
Vanessa Crooner - Mother to Carrie, Big Jim's new wife. She chaperoned Carrie & Big Jim everywhere thye went before the marriage. She does not approve of Big Jim. Carrie was innocent and could not see how evil this man is, but mommy knows. After they were married she moved into the new house with them. She is going to make sure that Big Jim treats her baby right.
Mayor 'Big Bill' Bumpkin - Big Bill is the Mayor of Chicago. He is known to be friendly and honest which is why people don't believe the rumor that city funds have been vanishing. He and Big Jim have been good friends for many years.
Cash Steal - Nothing is known about this man. Why he is here or where he comes from.
Cassandra Steal - Wife to Cash Steal.
Jack 'Greasy Thumbs' Guiseppi - Big Jim Raviolis accountant.
Guilda Guiseppi - Wife to Jack Guiseppi.
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Penny Cheatum - A high profile attorney who specializes in "Family" Law.
Henry Hooch - Henry is beginning to develop a name for himself. They say he makes some of the best hooch available this side of the Mason-Dixon line.
Serina Siren - Serina and her brother come from Italy. Her father Guido disappeared after rumors that he was plotting his boss's demise. The Sicily Family thought it would be best for the Siren children to see America. Serina is known to be a very modern woman who has the brains and looks to get what she wants.
Hobart T. King - Hobart made the film On the Wagon. It was supposed to be a western, but the few that saw it, said it was a disaster. We have heard that he is here scouting for talent and investors for his new romantic film.
Glenna Glib - Glenna was voted "Most Talkative Person" every year in college. I don't think any more than that needs to be said. If you have further questions Glenna will be happy to regale you for hours with the answers.
Tom Hops - The suave, talented, and friendly Four Deuces Bar Tender.
Scoop Jennings - Scoop is an up and coming female reporter for the Chicago Sun Times.
Sam Siren - Brother to Serina and son of the deceased Guido Siren. Samuel is looking to join a new family. They say he is very talented, but can he be trusted?
Color Pencille - An up and coming artist. She comes from a creative family who were scandalized when her mother chose to marry a lawyer!!! It was simply shocking...a lawyer with no artistic interest whatsoever!!!
R.K. Oswald - Owner of W4DR Radio Station. His station is one of the most listened to in Chicago. He also hosts a talk show.
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Lou Natic - This Infamous actor is well known for his trigger temper and lofty Demands.
Marie Inhaste - Widowed 4 times. They call her the Black Widow. Each of her rich and powerful husbands died of heart failure. Men really have a lot to say about that fact. She may be on the lookout for number 5.
Stan Dingproud - Absentminded English Professor. He is very intelligent but has a habit of walking off in the middle of a conversation.
May Flowers - A quirky psychologist whose favorite past time is analyzing everyone she meets.
Sally Forth - Psychic to the stars. Sally claims to hear voices of the dearly departed.
Dr. Hugh Demann - Claims to be a world renowned physician but nobody seems to have heard of him.
Harry Hyde - Harry is a little paranoid. Okay so maybe he's a lot paranoid. His theories are interesting to say the least.
Robin Banks - They call him the gentleman thief. Ladies practically swoon at the thought of being robbed by him.
Jenna Feline - Jenna is a very eccentric heiress. She has oodles of cats and dresses very strangely.
Betty Kant - Betty is a forensic entomologist who prefers to be called a maggotologist. Her knowledge of bugs can reveal when, where, and sometimes how a victim died.
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Georgio Gigolo- is all the rage with the ladies. Suave and debonair, he can charm most ladies right out of anything he desires.
Carolyn Monroe- is considered a sex goddess. She is blond and beautiful, but not too bright. She isn't afraid to use her many assets to get what she wants from life.
Dr. Heckle - is a strange one. One moment the Doctor is intelligent albeit boring, then the next he is outgoing, chasing women, drinking and eating in excess, with no manners whatsoever.
Mr. Smith - claims to be in town on business, but no one seems to know him or agree on his business.
Lester Jester - is a practical joker. Watch your back with this one around you!
Karma Delight - is a belly dancer. she claims to have been betrothed to an Arab Prince before he was murdered.
Jimmy Skimmy - is an extremely successful accountant. Some wonder just how he came by all of his expensive little toys. Many seem to be outside the reach of even the best accountant's income.
Kikki Kickit - is a for hire bodyguard. While many find the occupation unusual, or even scandalous, they would not dare say anything about it. She was trained in the Far East and it is said that she can kill a man with one strike.
Vera Leigh - is a celebrated artist. In fact, she is almost famous. They say she produced some of the best forgeries of famous works seen in recent years.
Mrs. Smith - is no relation to Mr. Smith. She is the owner of Soul Reaper, Inc. Her business license says she is a bounty hunter, but there are whispers that she is really an assassin.
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