BROXOPP. Yes. Never again. On this day The Great Chillingham died. (He drops his head into his hands.)
NANCY. But something else was born. (He shakes his head.) (She says quietly) Yes, Chillingham—and Son.
(Slowly he raises his head and looks at her. His eyes begin to light up. He rises, slowly. [92]There is a smile about his mouth now. He is seeing himself as the Head of CHILLINGHAM AND SON. Look—he is striking an attitude! All is saved. NANCY regards him fondly. CHILLINGHAM AND SON.)
THE DOVER ROAD[93]
A COMEDY IN THREE ACTS
PEOPLE IN THE PLAY[94]
THE HOUSE Dominic. The Staff. Mr. Latimer. THE GUESTS Leonard. Anne. Eustasia. Nicholas.
The Scene is the reception-room of MR. LATIMER’S house, a little way off the Dover Road.
The first performance of this play in London took place at the Theatre Royal, Haymarket, on June 7, 1922, with the following cast: