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Hobson's Choice is a play by Harold Brighouse, the title coming from the popular expression, Hobson's choice - meaning no choice at all. The first production was at the Princess Theatre in New York. It then transferred to London on June 24, 1916 at the Apollo Theatre, before... Read Full Overview

Poor Henry Hobson. His old maid daughter has made up her mind to marry his best boot-hand...and neither Henry nor Willie (the boot-hand) are excited about it. A tale of love, hard work, bettering one's self, and of egotism, alcohol, and class hierarchy. (If you haven't seen the... Read Full Overview

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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

Hobson's Choice is a three-act comedy play written by Harold Brighouse and first published in 1916. The play is set in Salford, a town in the north of England, in the late 19th century. The story revolves around a bootmaker named Henry Hobson, who is a widower and has three daughters... Read Full Overview

Hobson's Choice is a classic play written by Harold Brighouse, first performed in 1916. The story is set in Salford, England, in the late 19th century and follows the life of Henry Hobson, a widowed bootmaker who is known for his love of drink and his stubbornness. Hobson has... Read Full Overview

The "Heinemann Plays" series offers contemporary drama and classic plays in durable classroom editions. Many have large casts and an equal mix of boy and girl parts. "Hobson's Choice" is a comedy based around the battle of wills between a hard-headed cobbler and his defiant daughter... Read Full Overview

Hobson's Choice is a play written by Harold Brighouse that was first performed in 1916. The play is set in Salford, England in the late 19th century and follows the story of Henry Hobson, a widower and owner of a successful boot shop. Hobson has three daughters, Alice, Vicky,... Read Full Overview

Hobson's Choice is a play written by Harold Brighouse, first performed in 1916. The story is set in 1880s Salford, a working-class area of Manchester, England, and follows the life of Henry Hobson, a widowed bootmaker and his three daughters, Maggie, Alice, and Vicky. Maggie,... Read Full Overview