Hobson’s Choice

Summary: 1962 Granada production for ITV of Hobson’s Choice by Harold Brighouse.
Theatre play: Hobson’s Choice by Harold Brighouse (1882-1958) [more information]
Play synopsis: Comedy. ‘The story is set in Salford in 1880. It bears many resemblances to the stories of Cinderella and King Lear: Deceased mother; three daughters, two of whom are pretty and frivolous, the third of whom is smart and hardworking; a fairy godmother (Mrs Hepworth)' (source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hobson%27s_Choice_%28play%29).
Production history: 'The first production was at the Princess Theatre in New York. It then transferred to London on 24 June 1916 at the Apollo Theatre, before moving to the Prince of Wales Theatre on 20 November 1916’ (source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hobson%27s_Choice_%28play%29).
Date of transmission: Tuesday 25 September 1962
Time: 9.15-10.45pm
Series: Play of the Week
Channel: ITV
Production company: Granada Television (1956-)

Director

Stuart Latham

Playwright

Harold Brighouse (1882-1958)

Adapted for Television by

Gerald Savory (1909-1996)

Designer

Roy Stonehouse

Cast

Play tags: 19th-century setting; comedy; north of England, as theme or setting

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