Synopsis: 

Set in a shabby genteel hotel on England's south coast, this is two plays within a play, utlising the same characters and actors.

In 'Table by the Window', a down at the heels journalist is confronted by his ex wife, who provoked him to a violent act that sent him to prison and ruined him. Still loving each other, they nevertheless go through another terrible scene and it is the hotel manager, Miss Cooper, who finds a way to repair their broken lives.

In 'Table Number Seven', a bogus army officer without the background he claims and a neurotic girl with a ruthless domineering mother are attracted to each other. A sordid scandal threatens to drive them apart, but when all seems lost Miss Cooper comes to the rescue. 

BHTC NOTES: Club member Sheila Wells remembers that playing Lady Matheson was her favourite part over the many years she acted with the club. She also recalls that Norma Somerville cooked the necessary food backstage and when Sheila's father came to see the play, he complained about the awful smell of onions that wafted over the audience!

Genre:  Drama

Directed by:  John Poulson

Christine Batsford

David Brazier

John McDonnell

Anthony White

Joan O'Meara

Nancy Forsdike

Jo White

Shiela Wells

Betty Dann

Sheila Tapner

Barbara Chamerlain

Cast

Table Number Seven

Mrs Stratton

Mr Statton

Major Pollock

Mr Fowler

Miss Cooper

Mrs Railton-Bell

Miss Railton-Bell

Lady Matheson

Miss Meacham

Mabel

Doreen