
audiobook
by Paul Dickey, Charles Goddard
THE GHOST BREAKER - By PAUL DICKEY and CHARLES GODDARD
CONTENTS (Supplied by Transcriber)
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS (Supplied by Transcriber)
The Ghost Breaker - A MELODRAMATIC FARCE IN FOUR ACTS - BY PAUL DICKEY and CHARLES GODDARD
THE CAST
The Ghost Breaker - ACT I
ACT II
ACT III
ACT IV
STAGE MANAGER'S PLOT
Set in the bustling Manhattan Hotel at the crack of dawn, the story opens with a startled princess and a frantic newcomer bursting through a locked door. Their whispered commands against the backdrop of distant gunshots set a tone that balances tension with a wry sense of humor. The cast includes a Kentucky adventurer, a loyal maid, and a colorful array of detectives and servants, each poised to add their own spin to the confusion.
From the cramped hotel room, the action quickly leaps to the deck of the S.S. Aquitania, a remote tavern in Spain, and finally to an ancient castle, promising a whirlwind tour of eerie corridors and hidden passages. As the characters chase rumors of a missing prince and a lurking specter, comedic misunderstandings collide with genuine peril, making every revelation feel both surprising and delightfully absurd. Listeners will find a spirited blend of mystery, romance, and farcical slapstick that keeps the momentum humming from scene to scene.
Language
en
Duration
~1 hours (97K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by K Nordquist, David Cortesi, Renald Levesque and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Release date
2008-02-27
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1885–1933
A lively figure from early Broadway and silent film, this writer helped turn stage thrillers and comedies into some of the era’s most popular entertainment. He also had an unusually adventurous streak, moving from theater work into screenwriting and even aviation.
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1879–1951
A journalist, playwright, novelist, and screenwriter, he moved easily from Broadway hits to the fast-moving world of early silent-film serials. He is especially remembered for helping shape the cliffhanger style that made The Perils of Pauline a sensation.
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