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ARSENIC AND OLD LACE Written by Julius J. & Philip G. Epstein Adapted from the play by Joseph Kesselring CREDITS Credits roll, in white letters, on several funny cartoons, all of them about witches and witchcraft (a caldron over a fire, with two witches on either side of it - A close-up of one of the witches -
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Joseph Kesselring - Arsenic and Old Lace - Free download as PDF File (.pdf) or read online for free. Arsenic and Old Lace
Mr. Gibbs (55-80 years old or able to Play age) (Cameo) An elderly gentleman who wishes to rent a room from the Brewster sisters; and nearly falls victim to the sisters “charity”.
Character Descriptions: Arsenic and Old Lace . Abby and Martha Brewster: Darling elderly ladies whose main recreation is poisoning elderly men. They are very close sisters aunts to Teddy, Jonathan, and Mortimer. No one would ever suspect such older ladies who possess a Victorian charm would be serial killers.
Elaine Harper: An attractive girl in her twenties, and Mortimer’s fiancée, Elaine is the daughter of the Rev. Dr. Harper, who lives next-door to Abby and Martha. She is surprisingly wise in the ways of the world for a minister's daughter. Teddy Brewster: Nephew of Abby and Martha Brewster.
Lieutenant Rooney: All brawn and no brain. An officer of the law. (20-40) Side: Rooney + Mortimer. Mr. Witherspoon: Superintendent of Happy Dale sanitarium. (40-60) Side: Martha + Witherspoon. Abby Brewster: A sweet caring old lady who is loved by all. She has a Victorian charm and grace about her.
