The Ghost Breaker: A Melodramatic Farce in Four Acts

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The Ghost Breaker: A Melodramatic Farce in Four Acts

by Paul Dickey, Charles Goddard

EN·~1 hours·14 chapters

Chapters

14 total
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THE GHOST BREAKER - By PAUL DICKEY and CHARLES GODDARD

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CONTENTS (Supplied by Transcriber)

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LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS (Supplied by Transcriber)

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The Ghost Breaker - A MELODRAMATIC FARCE IN FOUR ACTS - BY PAUL DICKEY and CHARLES GODDARD

2:47
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THE CAST

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The Ghost Breaker - ACT I

18:49
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ACT II

29:35
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ACT III

23:46
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ACT IV

20:17
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STAGE MANAGER'S PLOT

1:16

Description

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.

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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.

About the authors

Paul Dickey

Paul Dickey

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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Charles Goddard

Charles Goddard

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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