Actonians Drama Group

Synopsis

In 1880's Salford, prosperous bootmaker Henry Hobson is left a widower with three uppity daughters, two of whom already have beaus they would like to marry, but cannot until they have a dowry, which Henry is too mean to stump up for, and also not until the eldest daughter, Maggie, who is a practical no nonsense woman, who wears the trousers, is promised in marriage. Maggie defies Hobson's wishes and a battle of wits ensues where he stands to lose his customers, his girls and his pride. Ultimately it is Hobson's choice.

The following is a cast list, but bear in mind, all the parts can be played by different ages, as everybody looks younger on stage.

Maggie Hobson
30-40. Very sharp witted and not afraid to say what she thinks and wants. Very feisty.

Alice And Vicky Hobson
20-30. Want to get married, both have beaus. Both uppity

Henry Hobson
50-60 a tyrannical boozer and skinflint.

William Mossop
30ish. The bootmaker. Shy, and mentally stunted, nervous to begin with, later asserts his authority.

Albert Prosser
30-40 the beau who likes Alice. The son of a solicitor.

Mrs Hepworth
60ish. She has a curt manner and is very wealthy.

Tubby Wadlow
60ish. A white haired older man who is foreman in making the boots.

Jim Heeler.
50-60. A grocer and Hobson's boon companion.

Ada Figgins
20-30. Will Mossop's girlfriend. Weak spirited.

Freddy Beenstock
30-40. The beau for Vicky Hobson, the son of a respectable tradesman.

Dr. MacFarlane.
50ish. A domineering man. A Scotsman.

Daughter of Mrs Hepworth.
Young. Doesn't speak.