She Stoops to Conquer (or The Mistakes of a Night) by Oliver Goldsmith
23-26 November 1938 Performed at St Francis Theatre, Letchworth
18th century play using satire to explore divisions between city and countryside, men and women, and rich and poor
Cast
Miss Neville: Beryl Bayley
Hastings: Harry Doherty
Hardcastle: Oscar Backhouse
Mrs Hardcastle: Gwen Spinks
Tony Lumpkin: Leonard Lewis
Miss Hardcastle: Barbara Dawson
Young Marlow: Bernard Youngman
Sue Bouncer: Marjorie Manners
Tickle: Grace Coles
Diggory: Norman Brooks
Dick Muggins/Roger: Roy Manners
Tom Twist: Paddy Wright
Stingo: Selwyn Coles
Jack Slang: Arthur Bailey
Aminadab/Jeremy: Leslie Robinson
Pimple: Winnie Stubbs
Sir Charles Marlow: Ken Spinks
Crew
Director: Ken Spinks
Orchestra Director: Miss E Luen
Stage Manager: Dennis Broscombe
ASM: Selwyn Coles
Electrician: Robert Footman
Mistress of the Robes: Grace Coles
Box Office: Robert Parker
Joint Secretaries: Mrs M P and C F Plowman