From Dark Pages: A Progressive Mystery Play

I've never been a fan of the local seasonal haunted houses that take their inspiration from slasher movies and gore fests. I'm more of a fan of the "spooky Victorian Gothic spine-tingler" (like "The Others") and was happy to learn we've had a seasonal event like that here in Indianpolis for years. I'm even more happy that its located in my downtown historic neighborhood, within walking distance of my house. You know, so I can walk home after. In the dark. The spooky, spooky dark...

From Dark Pages: A Progressive Mystery Play
Morris-Butler House Museum
Weekends - Oct. 21, 22, 28 & 29th
6:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m., 8:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

As far as we know, Edgar Allan Poe, H.G. Wells, Jack the Ripper, Lizzie Borden, Queen Victoria and Arthur Conan Doyle never encountered one another at the Morris-Butler House. That is one reason people have found From Dark Pages such a delightful piece of macabre Victorian fantasy. Almost every Halloween since 1992, the ever-changing progressive mystery play has led audience members upstairs, downstairs and all around the house museum in search of the infamous serial killer Jack the Ripper.

Along the way, visitors meet wwn nineteenth-century characters from both life and literature.

Cost is $10 per person and reservations are required. Call 636.5409 or visit the Historic Landmarks site for information and reservations.

Indianapolis Downtown Inc. also provides us with a big list of other Halloween-related events, including one Brent (and other Sammy Terry fans) will love -- an autograph signing with the legendary horror movie host.