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Murder
Mystery Party Game and Theme Kit
For 8, 10 and 12 girls ages 9 to 14 and
1 adult
plus 2 additional adults for a brief appearance.
This game is perfect for a slumber party.
THE
GHOST OF MARNIE ANDERSON ©
by Shirley Foster & Lou
Anne McKeefery

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HOW
IT WORKS: Wondering how to entertain those girls ages 9
to 14 coming to your home for a slumber party? We can make you the
perfect host in less than ten minutes from now!
The moment you place your order you'll be able to print your needed party materials. All you need is a color printer and you can easily host a SimpliFun party. You can even add your own child's name and party information for personalized invitations!
A mystery party game is a unique play acting party where
the guests become the characters who solve the mystery. You'll get a murder
mystery line-by-line script, invitations, thank you cards, place settings,
room decorations, recipes and more.
This murder mystery script is written for 8,10 and 12 players
along with adult helpers/actors (2 adults and 2 additional in the AM).
In the Ghost of Marnie Andersen, Samantha's great-aunt, Lady Mattie, has invited Samantha and her friends to her castle in Stratford, England for the weekend: the occasion being a party that Samantha's great -aunt gives each year in memory of a famous actress who lived in this old castle from 1630 to 1650. The weekend will include a formal English buffet supper, 19th century music and games, a casual breakfast, and of course, a mystery.
Your guests are invited to come in character. Just follow the script in the complete step-by-step instruction booklet and you and your guests are sure to have a unique and fun evening!
Created by SimpliFun Studios because there's more to a party
than just eating cake!
NUMBER
OF PLAYERS: 8, 10 or 12 girls
AGE RANGE: 9
to 14
LENGTH
OF MYSTERY: This mystery is designed as a sleep-over but you
can also do this in just one evening.
PRE-EVENT
PREP TIME: About 1 1/2 hours.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
WITH THE KIT: You'll get a detailed
organizer and party planning manual, murder mystery line-by-line script,
clues, costume samples, invitations, thank you cards, name tags, place
settings, room decorations and recipes.
WHAT YOU NEED TO BUY/PROVIDE: Envelopes
for the invitations, (announcement size work nicely), envelopes for clues,
a long white, old fashioned dress (check your second hand stores), croquet
game or tenpins (optional), Ouija Board (optional), classical music (optional),
books stacked on tables or shelves in “Library” and
prizes/small take-home gifts for most original and most obvious solutions
to the mystery. The girls will need to rent 1850's costumes.
The story set up and the suspects:
Samantha's great-aunt, Lady Mattie, has invited Samantha
and her friends to her castle in Stratford, England for the weekend:
the occasion being a party that Samantha's great -aunt gives each year
in memory of a famous actress who lived in this old castle from 1630
to 1650. The weekend will include a formal English buffet supper, 19th
century music and games, a casual breakfast, and of course, a mystery.
PRIMARY SUSPECTS: Character descriptions to set the scene of your
party. First 8 characters are in the 8 player games, first 10 are in
the 10 player game, all characters are in the 12 player game.
INVITED GUESTS
- SAMANTHA ELIZABETH DAWES-SMYTHE
- You are the much loved
16 year old grand niece of Lady Mattie Wellington, lately of Wellington
Castle, Stratford, England. You have never visited your great aunt
in her castle, and this weekend is special because she has also
invited your four best friends. You are a typical teenager, and
you excel in school. You play alto sax in your school's jazz band
and also study ballet. Your friends call you SAM. Suggested
clothing: 1850s ball dress for party; casual clothing for breakfast,
nighty. Props: sheet music.
- ALLISON KATZ - You are Samantha's
best friend and next door neighbor. You love dancing, especially
ballet, better than school or anything. You think this is going to
be a super weekend - staying in a real castle in England and hope
to meet some nice English boys. Your friends call you ALLIE. Suggested
clothing: 1850s ball dress for party; casual clothing for breakfast,
nighty. Props: ballet shoes
- BARBARELLA
DAHL - You are descended from an old aristocratic family and
want to become a fashion model more than anything else in the world.
You love lots of good and expensive clothes and have more clothes than
any of your friends. You also are very vain about your beautiful
hair and are always combing or brushing it. You are also excited
about the upcoming weekend and look forward to visiting with another
member of “royalty”.
Your friends call you BARBIE. Suggested clothing: designer 1850s
ball dress for party, , designer casual clothing for breakfast, nighty.
Props: hair brush and mirror.
- ANASTASIA OAKLEY - You,
at 16, are very athletic and aspire to the Olympics next year. You
have been trying out for your high school football team for the past
two years without success, but will not give up trying. You are really
a good quarterback, thanks to your oldest brother. You also like
poetry and write a fair amount of poetry yourself. Your friends call
you ANNIE. Suggested clothing: 1850s ball dress (this does not appeal
to you); casual clothing for breakfast, PJs Props: football and book
of poems.
- GEORGETTE WHIZ - You are
the most intelligent of your 16 year old friends - especially in
math and computer sciences. You enjoy solving difficult problems
and you tutor your friends on Wednesday evenings, over pizza and
coke. You are also a coke freak. Your friends call you GEE. Suggested
clothing: 1850s ball dress for the party , casual clothing for breakfast,
Pjs. Props: math book and a 6-pack of caffeine-free coke.
- GEORGIANNA PEACH - You are
the 15 year old daughter of an English lord and an Australian business
woman. You live in London each summer and Sydney each winter. Your
family owns a mansion in both cities and you have tons of friends.
You are looking forward to meeting Sam and her friends from the U.S.
Your friends call you GEORGIA after an American aunt. Suggested clothing:
1850s ball dress for the party , casual clothing for breakfast, nighty.
Props: pictures of your homes in London and Sydney.
- THERESA
BELLE - You are the 16 year old daughter of a Shakespearean
actor. You live in Stratford and are studying acting and dance at Covent
Garden. You have been selected to play a small part in your school's
production of “Twelfth Night”.
Your friends call you TINKER. Suggested clothing: 1850s ball dress
for the party , casual clothing for breakfast, nighty. Props: book
of plays by Shakespeare.
- ROBERTA SOX - You are the
16 year old cousin of Georgia. Horses are your passion and you attend
one of the most prestigious English riding schools in London. You've
lived in London all your life and never want to live anywhere else,
but, you'd love to visit the U.S. and see some real western rodeos.
Your friends call you BOBBIE. Suggested clothing: 1850s ball dress
for the party , casual clothing for breakfast, Pjs. Props: books
or pictures of horses.
- PAULINE DOTTE - You are
a 16 year old typical English gal who just loves mysteries and have
read most of Agatha Christi and Oliver Wendell Holmes. You have been
to Sam's Aunt Mattie's castle many times and have never seen Marnie
Andersen's ghost, but continue to hope that she'll appear during
one of your visits. Your friends call you POLKA. Suggested clothing:
1850s ball dress for the party, casual clothing for breakfast,
PJs Props: A few Agatha Christi novels.
- PENELOPE TAYLE - You are the 16 year old niece of
the Earl of Stanwick and have actually seen Marnie's ghost when you
visited Lady Mattie's castle last year. You love mysteries, but your
passion is tennis and hope someday to play at Wimbledon. Your friends
call you PONY. Suggested clothing: 1850s ball dress for the party,
casual clothing for breakfast, Pjs Props: tennis racquet.
- THEODORA BAER- Your family is
prominent in the financial world, particularly banking. You are interested
in the solar system and are in the process of creating a text book
to introduce other young people your age to the mysteries of the solar
system. Your friends call you TEDDY. Suggested clothing: 1850s ball dress for the party, casual clothing for
breakfast, Pjs. Props: books about the solar system
- VIRGINIA SNAPP - Your flair for
creating fashion out of nothing has given you an edge with your friends.
They are always asking your advice on what to wear for special school
events and other occasions. Your friends call you GINGER. Suggested
clothing: 1850s ball dress for the party, casual clothing for breakfast,
Pjs. Props: tennis racquet.
In 8/10/12 player games:
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LADY MATTIE WELLINGTON,
your hostess, is Samantha Elizabeth Dawes-Smythe's great aunt and
the mistress of Castle Wellington. She has lived in Stratford, England
since she was 3 years -old and was married to Sir William Wellington
at the age of 18. Sir William, who is rumored to have been a romantic
rogue, died fighting a dual 3 years later. Lady Mattie never re-married.
She entertains frequently in the castle, her home which she inherited
from her late husband.
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Winthorp III - Optional, the butler, you can
add a real character here who greets the guests on their arrival
at the castle (great role for a sibling or Dad).
2 adults for the morning portion of the party:
ELLIE - Lady Mattie's maid
AUDETTE - mystery character brought to the castle
by Ellie
DOWNLOAD A SAMPLE OF THE MYSTERY.
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