The Very Great Grandson
Of Sherlock Holmes

by Bill Majeski

   

Directed by
Rev. Norman L Johnson

The Very Great Grandson of Sherlock Holmes was performed in February 1990.

Cast of Characters

Sherwood HolmesGrandson of the great Sherlock HolmesSean Burke
HelgaA girl in trouble, seeking helpAmy Turk
Doctor WatsonSherwood's trusted aide and assistantJoseph Grana
Meg BakerScullery maid at Creastley mansionAmber Christy
Jason McTorgButler at Creastley mansionDavid Johnson
Trixie BenderUpstairs maid at Creastley mansionRebecca Einspahr
Laverne LovejoyDownstairs maid at Creastley mansionJessica Toth
Dina CheeryCook at Creastley mansionDani Christy
Hilary CreastleySister of Harris CreastleyAmy Einspahr
Amanda WeedlerAunt of Harris CreastleyKarin Zierold
Harris CreastleyMaster of Creastley mansionScott Fleming
Radio AnnouncerI think you can figure this one outKeith Fleming

 

Time: Present
Place: Good 'ole Englang, although most of the characters talk like they belonged in the good 'ole USA

 

Act 1

Scene 1 Sherwood Holmes' Office
Scene 2 The Harris Creastley Mansion

Act 2

Scene 1 A few hours later
Scene 2 Back in Sherwood Holmes' Office

 

Scorecard for "Who Did It?"
(At intermission, see if you can figure out "Who did it?")
  Yes No
Sherwood Holmes (Crazier things have happened)    
Helga (Pretty, but dumb)    
Doctor Watson (Maybe at a hospital)    
Meg Baker (Looking for help)    
Jason McTorg (Why not, the Butler always does it)    
Trixie Bender (A real air-head)    
Laverne Lovejoy (Comes in 2nd to Trixie)    
Dinah Cherry (Kills people with her cooking)    
Hilary Creastley (Can she get her nose out of a book?)    
Amanda Weedler (Maybe runs him over?)    
Harris Creastley (Suicide? Maybe?)    
Radio Announcer (Bores him to death)    

(Of course, it could be more than one, right?)