This is one of the best Mystery Theater\'s I\'ve ever heard. A real gem! I\'m not usually a fan of ghost stories, or haunted house stories, but Sam Dann has done a brilliant job of approaching this play from a completely different direction. Instead of being scary or&nbsp;sensationalistic, he strikes a tone of sorrow and regret, which seems to me more of what a \"ghost\" is really all about--a faded thing, lost but lingering. Like Felicity herself. (Case in point: the \"ghost\'s\" name, Felicity, means happiness, which is sad and ironic.)

The title of the play pretty much reveals up front what\'s going on--but that\'s not important. This isn\'t a mystery or a tale of the supernatural. It\'s a sad, gentle, and touching little story about kindness and caring--and it has just the right sprinkling of humor and wry wit to keep ithe whole thing from becoming maudlin. Despite her mental illness, Felicity\'s resourcefulness and tenacity with regard to staying in the house make her a compelling, sympathetic character. And I find it extremely satisfying that the unintentional by-product of her resourceful solution renders Dumont unable to sell the house, forcing the jerk to get a job. I also like the narrative framing device of being told the tale by a realtor trying to sell us the house. His cheerful business-like tone as a salesman makes old Tommy\'s true underlying emotions stand out in bold relief.

Himan Brown\'s direction, and the entire cast itself, are both terrific. Especially Tommy, the narrator (I\'m not sure if this is Leon Janney or Ian Martin...can anyone let me know?). This is one of the best performances I\'ve ever heard on the show. When he told about Felicity finally dying as a very old woman, and \"Bobby\" burying her in a secret place, it broke my heart.

In fact, besides being just a hidden room, I imagine the Secret Chamber of the title could well refer to the hidden places of the human heart.

Anyway, two enthusiastic thumbs up! I loved this one. It\'s a quiet little masterpiece.<br>