A Proper Murder Mystery

Proper was the perfect setting for last night’s 1920s-era murder mystery. The evening boasted colorful characters like Felix Fontano and his wife Edith, artist Raymond Reynolds, stockbroker Jefferson Mitchell, and several others. We all came dressed for the role, and (mercifully) not everyone ordered the same outfit from Amazon. Warren Koguc played a cool and collected jazz pianist while Brian Leaf made his artistic ambitions known to all. 

The most enjoyable aspect of the evening was the roles. From the get-go, I knew I was an up-and-coming Broadway producer who had a side piece named Edith. (Yep, Felix’s wife. *gulp*) Everyone had parts to play, and while there was no script, there was the expectation that any small chat would help the group collectively learn everyone’s backstory. 

Felix knew about my fling, but we agreed to keep things civil for the sake of the party. Tumblers of Old Fashioneds and other libations in hand, we sized one another up while trying to guess who might be the forthcoming victim and murderer. We came back during intermission to find that none other than Felix was on the ground. Six clues lay nearby, including an I Owe You note.  

Accusations flew, and Edith and I were at the top of everyone’s list. After answering the police detective’s questions, the group voted on who did the dirty deed. Even though I was the guilty culprit (partly to keep my fling going and partly because Felix was going to pull out as an investor in my musical), most of the Murder Mystery Dinner attendees threw ol’ Edith under the bus, naming her the murderer!

Kudos to bar owners Phil and Lisa for a lovely evening. And thanks for supporting our Panther City Social cocktail passport program. We love our local bars and what they bring to our community. Proper hosts private events on Tuesdays, so consider them for these and other fun exclusive events.