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About The Characters...
Dawn Richards is a star vocalist on the British cabaret circuit. The Hollywood film company, Lion Paramount, is about to make a film musical of the smash hit Broadway show, “The Hooray Girl”, a hundred million dollar production. The producers of the film wanted an “unknown” British girl to play the lead. After auditioning hundreds of girls in London, the fabulous part has been given to Dawn. She is set to become an international Star and a millionairess. She flies to Los Angeles to start rehearsals and filming next week. Following release of the film, Dawn has been contracted to record the 5 big hit numbers from the show. These will sell by the millions.
Ted Williams is Dawn's Manager, or he has been because their contract expires in 14 days. Having managed Dawn for 5 years, and having taken her career this far, Ted is being cast aside as Dawn is appointing a new manager in San Francisco. Whilst it is obvious Ted would be 'out of his league' in the U.S.A. he is very bitter at his rejection. Just as “his girl” is about to become rich and famous, Ted will have no share of the riches that abound. Is this a case for murder?
Megan Jones is in tonight's audience. She is the understudy for Dawn's film part. It was Megan that Dawn beat in the final audition before the film producers. Of course, the Welsh girl knows that if anything happened to Dawn, then she (Megan) would star in the film. Would Megan murder for ambition?
Tony Clarke is also here tonight. He is Megan's Manager for another 4 years on contract. How he would love to have his girl the star of the film. He would make millions having the sole rights to 20% of Megan's income. Tony is facing bankruptcy and he is an addictive gambler. He owes £100,000 to two casino owners who are putting on the pressure with threats of violence. If only Megan were to get the part, Tony would be able to settle his debts, get out of trouble and become rich beyond his dreams! Would fear of the future entice Tony to kill?
Mike Richards is a really nasty piece of work. He is Dawn's husband. Since they married 4 years ago he has become a drug pusher. His police record is long and he has been to prison. Over the past two years, Mike has become mentally unstable and violent towards Dawn of whom he is insanely jealous. Dawn has recently left him and is suing for divorce. He knows Dawn has formed an intimate relationship with one of the producers of the film. Mike is somewhere in the audience. Would jealousy of his wife having another man, and his wife's coming fame totally turn his mind to the darkest deed of all? Why did he come tonight?
And there's more...
The Waitress. What part does she play in tonight's happenings? Is she guilty or an innocent party? Is she what she seems, or is she mysterious?
The Doctor. Surely a medical man can have no hand in events., or can he? Is he as innocent as he seems?
Detective Sergeant Coates of the local C.I.D. has just won £1000.00 on the lottery. He spent £100 of it to bring his wife for a dinner cabaret here at the Savoy Hotel to celebrate their wedding anniversary. He came out, as he thought, 'off-duty', but suddenly he alone has to solve a mystery. He wants a promotion in the Force and if he can arrest the murderer and solve the crime before senior officers appear, it will bode well for his career.
So we see there are those who would wish Dawn “out of the way”. Will she be dispatched tonight? If so, by whom, and for what reason? How could an artiste be murdered before an audience whilst on stage without an entire audience seeing how it was done? When is a death murder, when is it suicide?
This fabulous lunch/play takes us “backstage” as Dawn prepares for her last cabaret in Britain before flying to Hollywood. The real drama occurs in the cabaret room itself. It will be seen by all. The script and acting are to West End standard. Of course, there is much more than we can say here. Goings on during dinner. Red herrings and clues abound!!!
How to sort them out? Can you beat Detective Sergeant Coates to solving the crime? If you can, you win a magnum of champagne presented by Miss Hubbard!
One last word; things are not as simple as they seem! | 
