THE HEIRESS
Synopsis:
Dr. Austin Sloper, a rich and intelligent widower, lives in Washington Square, New York with his only surviving child, Catherine, a sweet-natured woman who is a great disappointment to her father, being physically plain and, he believes, mentally dull.
One day, Catherine meets the charming Morris Townsend at a party and is swept off her feet. Morris courts Catherine, aided by her aunt Mrs. Penniman but Dr. Sloper strongly disapproves, believing him to be after Catherine's money alone. When Catherine and Morris announce their engagement, he checks into Morris's background and finds him to be penniless and parasitic and the doctor forbids his daughter to marry Townsend, but the loyal Catherine cannot bring herself to choose between her father and her fiancé.
Adapted from the novel 'Washington Square' by Henry James.
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THE HEIRESS
Genre: Romantic Comedy
Playwrights: Ruth & Augstus Goetz
Directed by: Vera Margerison
Production Date: 1961
Group: BHTC
Staged: The Park Centre, Burgess Hill
BHTC Production Number: 20
Programme & Photos
Valerie Moore
Robert L Aylett
Valerie Pembroke
Norma Phelan
Sheila Rodgers
Wendy Rouse
Peter Stallwood
Anthony White
Yvonne Jones
Cast
Maria
Dr Austin Sloper
Mrs Lavinia Penniman
Catherine
Mrs Elizabeth Almon
Marion Almond
Arthur Townsend
Morris Townsend
Mrs Montgomery
Ken Fawcett
Jerry Margerison
Jo White
Margaret Phipps & Anthony Hole
Bill White & Deryl Avery
Mervyn Eason & Peter Campbell
Betty Dann
Anthony White
Ken Fawcett & Anthony White
Bernard Clayman
Crew
Stage Manager
Assistant Stage Manager
Prompt
Props
Lighting
Effects
Wardrobe
Set Designer
Publicity
Front of House
