CHRISTIE'S MYSTERY A `TEN'; CAPABLE CAST MAKES `INDIANS' ENGAGING WAY TO PASS EVENING.Byline: Victoria Giraud Special to the Daily News A murder mystery is an entertaining way to spend a fall evening and Agatha Christie's ``Ten Little Indians Little Indian may refer to the following: In computing:
Ten strangers have been invited for the weekend at the palatial pa·la·tial adj. 1. Of or suitable for a palace: palatial furnishings. 2. Of the nature of a palace, as in spaciousness or ornateness: a palatial yacht. home of Mr. and Mrs. Owen on Indian Island Indian Island can refer to several places: Populated places
The first to arrive by boat are the young and pretty Vera Claythorne (Susan Wright This article is about the science fiction writer. For convicted murderer, see Susan Lucille Wright. Susan Wright (born 1963-07-06) is the author of several Star Trek universe novels, among them The Best and The Brightest, ), who thinks she is to be the secretary for Mrs. Owen, and the suave, adventurous former military officer, Philip Lombard (Anthony Liveri), who is not hesitant in expressing his frank interest in Vera. Rogers tells them the Owens have been detained de·tain tr.v. de·tained, de·tain·ing, de·tains 1. To keep from proceeding; delay or retard. 2. To keep in custody or temporary confinement: in London and won't be down until the following day. The next guest, Anthony Marston (Brian C. Herzog), is callous cal·lous adj. Of, relating to, or characteristic of a callus or callosity. callous of the nature of a callus; hard. , spoiled and so self-involved he drives like he owns the road. A bluff and hearty William Blore (Al Schuermann) arrives claiming he is a wealthy, well-traveled businessman, when in truth, as revealed later, he is a private investigator supposedly hired by Mr. Owen to investigate the guests. The elderly, retired General Mackenzie (Andreas Rennel), is a widower widower n. a man whose wife died while he was married to her and has not remarried. WIDOWER. A man whose wife is dead. A widower has a right to administer to his wife's separate estate, and as her administrator to collect debts due to her, generally for and Emily Brent (Pepper Aarvold), is smug smug adj. smug·ger, smug·gest Exhibiting or feeling great or offensive satisfaction with oneself or with one's situation; self-righteously complacent: and self-righteous, looking down upon all who don't share her narrow views. Sir Lawrence Wargrave (Nels Jorgensen) is a debonair deb·o·nair also deb·o·naire adj. 1. Suave; urbane. 2. Affable; genial. 3. Carefree and gay; jaunty. , aristocratic retired judge. The last to arrive is Dr. Armstrong (Tom Puckett), a medical doctor specializing in nerve diseases. Puzzled that such a disparate group has been brought together, the guests are soon made aware of their missing hosts' unusual intentions. A record, appropriately named ``Swan Song,'' is played for the assembled guests. A voice names each guest and accuses every one of them of causing the death of innocent victims. Above the living room fireplace, is a framed copy of a children's poem, ``Ten Little Indians,'' which describes the 10 deaths of the little Indians. On the mantle rest 10 wooden figures of Indians. When Mrs. Rogers mysteriously dies, one of the figures is found crushed. Despite precautions, gradually the guests are killed off as described in the poem. Marston chokes to death; Rogers is felled by an ax while cutting firewood. It doesn't take long for the remaining guests to realize the murderer is not the elusive Owen or someone else sneaking around the isolated island, but one of their number. But who? And will anyone survive the diabolical machinations of the killer? The cast, on the whole, is a very capable one, and the direction, by Terry Druxman, inspiring. Hopefully, as the play continues, the cast member who regretfully re·gret·ful adj. Full of regret; sorrowful or sorry. re·gret  ful·ly adv.re·gret did not know many of his lines will have improved. THE FACTS WHAT: ``Ten Little Indians,'' by Agatha Christie. WHEN: Thursdays at 8 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays at 8:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. on Nov. 16 and 30, Dec. 7 and Jan. 4 through 10. WHERE: Stage Door, 28311 Agoura Road, Agoura Hills. COST: $9 per person; Saturdays $11 per person. Thursday and Sunday Casa Rea Restaurant dinner and show - $14 per person. INFORMATION(805) 484-9909. |
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