His House in Order

"A well-meaning second wife is made miserable by the fact that she is continually compared, to her disadvantage, with her predecessor. What may conveniently be called the "theme" is stated clearly by Hilary Jesson, toward the close of the third act: "I declare to you that the happy people I've come across have never been the people who, possessing power, have employed it malevolently or uncharitably." This play achieved a notable success in the theatre, not only in England, but also in the United States; it was acclaimed so way away from London as Milan, where an Italian version ... was acted before enthusiastic audiences. - Summary by Clayton Hamilton, 1919


Cast list:

Hilary Jesson, British Minister to the Republic of Santa Guarda: Beeswaxcandle

Filmer Jesson, M. P.: ToddHW

Derek Jesson: Tomas Peter

Sir Daniel Ridgeley: Adrian Stephens

Pryce Ridgeley: HelloCentral

Major Maurewarde: Greg Giordano

Dr. Dilnott: David Purdy

Harding: Winnifred Assmann

Forshaw, A Representative of a provincial newspaper: Alan Mapstone

Nina: Jenn Broda

Lady Ridgeley: valroth

Geraldine Ridgeley: Stacey Malcolm

Mlle. Thomé: Sonia

Servant: redrun

Stage Directions: Larry Wilson

Editing: ToddHW