The Cat and the Canary

Summary:

The Cat and the Canary by John Willard, David Muncaster, a story concerns the death and inheritance of old Cyrus West, a rich eccentric who felt that his relatives “have watched my wealth as if they were cats, and I — a canary”.

He decrees that his will be read 20 years after his death, at which point his relatives converge at his old family home, now a spooky old haunted mansion.

Meaning:

• Someone looks very proud or satisfied about something he or she has done.

Note:

It was first performed in New York in 1922. One of the most humorous play.