Tracy Gang 1920s Murder Mystery Game

Setting: "The Tracy Speakeasy" a modern, popular and vibrant speakeasy of the 1920s.

Story: The former leader of the Tracy Gang "Aiden Abet" has gone missing presumed murdered. He developed a scam that netted him $1m but has now vanished. He was ratted out and once his victims found out the truth he became a targeted man. The fortune was hidden in the Tracy Speakeasy library and when he is spotted with the money it leads to murder! Unravel the mysteries of plastic surgery, the dead man walking, and the letters from William Shakespeare.

Adult Themes: Gambling, swindling and suicide.

Costumes: Guests come dressed as a 1920s gangster, cabaret dancer, godfather, flapper, pimp, F.B.I, Scarface, hit man or any other 1920s style character.

How Do Costumes and Characters Work? To make the murder mystery game really to organise your guests don't need to dress as any particular character. Their costume doesn't affect the character they play in the murder mystery game. You allocate characters on the night of the murder mystery party. This way if guests are sick and can't make it or short notice friends want to come, there is no impact on how you run the game.

Normal Use: Fundraiser, kids 15+, teenage or adult party.

Group Size: 4 to 8, 2 to 15, 2 to 60, 60 to 120, 120 to 300.

Money, scams and revenge. Could you be a mafia boss and survive?

Roaring 20s 1920s Costume Ideas

If you have watched The Great Gatsby then that scene would take you back to the 20s. The roaring 1920s it’s always a mix of elegance, class and glamour. From fur coats, wool sweaters, felt hats and bonnets down to glittery dresses and shawls and fancy fur glittery fans for accessories.

Men’s Vintage Workwear

Unlike the clothes most men wear to work nowadays, the 1920s workwear is quite different. To pull this off you would need striped overalls, Wool Flannel shirt, denim jacket, cap, gloves and sturdy work boots.

Party Clothes

When talking about the 1920s party, elegance and class must always be observed. Just imagine dressing up like a movie star. You could pull this off by wearing rich jewel tone and soft pastel sleeveless, shapeless ankle to knee length gowns accented with beads or sequins, some fringe and some feathers. Add some accessories such as diamond tiara or headband, silk shawl, feathered fans, long pearl necklace and golden arm bangles.

Flapper Fashion

The iconic trend in the 20s is the flapper fashion. For your authentic flapper costume, you can recreate this look by choosing a short dress made of light material like chiffon, silk, satin or crepe. A loose fitting slip-overs with shorts and accent it with a belt in your lower waist line for that drop waist vibes that the 20s are giving off. Elaborate beading and sparkling accessories or a feathered accessory. As for the shoes flappers usually use the T-Strap shoes or a plain set of black heeled pumps. Stockings is also a must for this era. As for your hair you can wear wigs with bob cuts or short hair style.

Gatsby Fashion

If you’ve ever watch Leonardo DiCaprio as he portrays the role of the rich and famous Gatsby and want to imitate that look, here is what you need for that sophisticated socialite 1920s style: A well-fitting suit with a jacket that have 4-6 buttons for that buttoned up 1920 vibes. A vest that would match your trousers. A French cuff shirt with cuff links. As for the shoes men usually use oxfords with round or wide tips. Fedoras, bowlers and even newsboy hats will work well for a Gatsby look.

What was the 1920s like in USA?

1920s was the decade in which the industrial revolution took place. This decade also produced many valuable celebrities, including scientists, business people, and, unfortunately, gangsters. The decade of 1920s has a great role in the history of the USA. American culture of books, magazines, and radios traveled to different states in this decade. This decade is also known as the “Roaring decade.” This decade was a decade of prosperity and wealth. A lot of inventions were made in this period. The automobile industry also established a lot in this decade.

Why would a 1920s murder mystery party in the USA be awesome?

1920s murder mystery party is a party in which several games are played. As the name shows, these games involve the meeting’s attendant as the murderer, and the other team has to guess the murderer between them. These parties were often organized on different occasions in which the family members and the friends were invited. Even in this era, these types of parties are organized to gather and spend time together.

What costumes should people wear to a 1920s party?

People used to wear loose clothes in the 1920s; athletic clothes were also loved this decade. In the last period of this decade, new fashions were being introduced, which are still in use in many different world areas. This decade is also significant because of the development of the fashion industry at its end. People need to wear costumes depending upon the party games. In a murder mystery party, red clothes with bloodstains (fake) should be preferred to confuse the other team members.

What 1920s food should I serve?

1920s is also famous because of the chefs that he produced. About 90% of the foods in the 1920s are loved and eaten at this time as well. However, the most famous and tasty among them are Oysters Rockefeller, icebox cake, old-world puff pancake, Orange roast ducklings, pretty duchess potatoes, and Italian meatballs. These foods are even served now in different areas of the world, but their origin is from the USA in the 1920s. In short, this decade is also pretty much important for foods.

How should I decorate my venue to look like the 1920s?

You can formally decorate your venues to make them look like 1920s. You can use twinkle lights, an empty champagne bottle covered in glitters, strings of pearls, peacock feathers, and candles to decorate your venue. These decorations can add a touch of elegance, mystery and take you back to the twenties!

When we think about the 1920s, we think about the USA. What were the famous locations in the USA in the 1920s?

Convey Island, located in New York City, New York, was very famous because of several amusement parks. People loved to visit that place for a long time. Even in this era, after a century, Convey Island is still very famous because of its fascinating look. Apart from this, Venice beach, Santa cruse beach, and Times Square are also well-known places of this decade.

Who were the big people in the USA in the 1920s?

Big people in the USA were the people who have a key role in establishing a modern society, which has played their role in the industrial revolution.

What was prohibition?

Prohibition was the ban on the importation, sale, and transportation of alcoholic beverages. All these steps were taken in the 1920s.

What were the big events that happened across the world in the 1920s?

The decade of the 1920s is known as the decade of change. Many important things happened in the 1920s, which never happened before that shocked the whole world. The automobile industry multiplied, and Americans’ culture was introduced to the rest of the world. The trend of books and magazines begin to emerge. The 1920s was the base of the modern world.

What do I do now to organize my 1920s murder mystery party?

To organize a murder mystery party like the 1920s, one should choose a game, call the guests and arrange suitable costumes to provide the ancient touch to the party.

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Famous People in the 1920s to dress up as: Celebrities of the Jazz Age

1. Charlie Chaplin
2. Louise Brooks
3. Gloria Swanson
4. Coco Chanel
5. Zelda Sayre
6. Josephine Baker
7. Charles Lindbergh
8. Al Capone
9. F. Scott Fitzgerald
10. Jack Dempsey
11. Babe Ruth
12. Albert Einstein
13. Al Jolson
14. Charlie Chaplin
15. Duke Ellington
16. Salvador Dali
17. Greta Lovisa Gustafsson
18. John Gilbert
19. Albert Einstein
20. Louis Armstrong
21. Pablo Picasso
22. George Herman Ruth Jr.
23. David Llewelyn Wark Griffith
24. Georgia O’Keeffe
25. Vladimir Lenin
26. Colleen Moore
27. Pola Negri
28. Eleanor Ambrose
29. Dorothy Mackaill
30. The Queen Mother
31. Myrna Loy
32. Dorothy Sebastian
33. Norma Talmadge
34. Bessie Smith
35. Mary Astor
36. Tallulah Bankhead
37. Dolores del Rio
38. Barbara La Marr
39. Brigitte Helm
40. Carole Lombard
41. Lina Basquette
42. Helen Hayes
43. Marlene Dietrich
44. Marion Davies
45. Billie Dove
46. Mary Minter
47. Hazel Forbes
48. Aileen Pringle
49. Lillian Gish
50. Bebe Daniels
51. Claire Windsor
52. Peggy Hopkins Joyce
53. Mary Pickford
54. Alice Terry
55. Alexander Fleming
56. George Bernard Shaw
57. Jack Dempsey
58. Red Grange
59. Bill Tilden
60. Bobby Jones 
61. W. C. Handy
62. Bessie Smith
63. Warren G. Harding
64. Herbert Hoover
65. Andrew Mellon
66. Giuseppina Baker
67. Carlo Lindberg
68. Bessie Smith
69. Duke Ellington
70. Babe Ruth
71. Clark Gable
72. Shirley Temple
73. Will Rogers
74. Joan Crawford
75. Wallace Beery
76. Janet Gaynor
77. Marie Dressler
78. Robert Taylor
79. Edna Ferber
80. Joan Crawford
81. Gloria Swanson
82. Anita Page
83. Evelyn Brent
84. Marie Prevost
85. Gilda Gray
86. Claudette Colbert
87. Clara Bow
88. Loretta Young
89. Jean Arthur
90. Norma Shearer
91. Anna May Wong
92. Mae Murray
93. Fay Wray
94. Edna Purviance