The Ghost Breaker: A Melodramatic Farce in Four Acts
Chapter 9
An old Spanish castle, deserted, crumbling, covered with the dust of ages. Wind effect, etc., to create an atmosphere of spookiness at rise.
The House Detective in the First Act doubles Pedro, the innkeeper, in the Third Act.
Hotel Porter in First Act doubles Vardos in Third Act. Also can do the fight in armor.
Steward in Second Act doubles Jose in Third Act.
Maximo and Gaspar are unimportant characters in the opening of the Third and can be played by extras.
The best results in this play are obtained from a fast, snappy tempo throughout.
CARPENTER'S PLOT