Old, but not worn out

A comic detective in 3 acts by Hilda Vleugels

 

 

SET
The reception-hall of a Swiss hotel, with elevator.

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CHARACTERS

THE PERSONAL

MAX :  Hotel-director. Friendly and jovial gentleman. Fatherly type. Stately dressed. 50-60 years old.

DOROTHY : Receptionist. About 40 years old. Curmudgeon. Severe. Wears glasses and old-fashioned clothes.

MARLENE : Room-servant. Pretty young lady. Wears a white blouse, black mini-skirt and white apron. Sways her hips when she walks.

ALBERT : Elevator-boy: old man. Suffers of rheumatism.

THE GUESTS

NANA DOLORES : Elder, Spanish baroness. Dressed and made-up like a vamp.

LOUIS : Leader of a pseudo-German orchestra. Not very clever but funny fellow. Always in a good mood. Dressed like a German band-player: leather-short, green hat with feather. Plays the tuba.

ROGER : Handsome, young, smooth-talking play-boy. Sturdy and self-confident.

MELANIE : Old, clever and roguish lady. Philosophical.

YOLANDA : Strong-minded young lady. A feminist and chairman of a green-comity. Sportive outfit.

MR. GEOFFREY : Travelling salesman. Shy and quiet young man.

 

SYNOPSIS

The good reputation of the Swiss hotel "Im weissen Nudel" is fading. The elderly greatness is on the wane. Everything looks old and worn out: the furniture, the elevator, even the liftboy.

Together with his loyal receptionist, the manager tries to face the crisis and keep the fame and his bank account up. Loaded guests don't stay there anymore. In "Im weissen Nudel" are now simple tourists: a cheerful tuba player from a Belgian Tyrolerband, a shy representative, a macho playboy, a fierce feminist and a nice old lady.

Until the Spanish baroness, Nana Dolores, returns. Together with a fortune in Swiss Franks she brings detective work. She's being blackmailed. But before this case has been solved another crime occurs. Everyone is a suspect! 

Who will solve all this? Not just the characters. The sympthatic elevator helps too. :-)

If you would like to read OLD BUT NOT WORN OUT please contact Hilda Vleugels