The Benefit of the Doubt

About this film

LibriVox recording of The Benefit of the Doubt by Arthur Wing Pinero. Read in English by ToddHW; Monika M. C.; Larry Wilson; Sonia; Leanne Yau; Tomas Peter; TJ Burns; Foon; Treefairy; CharlieData; Eva Davis; Nemo; Josh Kibbey; Campbell Schelp; Lex Hankins; Son of the Exiles The plot resolves around a young woman being cited in court as "The Other Woman" in a divorce case, and how her family reacts to it. Says her uncle: I shall go out; people shall see me walking boldly through the streets: Portland Place—Regent Street—Fletcher Portwood, with his head up—his head up, they’ll say. I shall not turn my back on you, my poor little girl; don’t be frightened of that. You were always my favourite niece— I shall dine at the House, and then sup at the club. All London shall see me. “Look at Portwood!” everybody will say. “Then there can’t be the slightest foundation for this scandal about his niece——!” - Summary by ToddHW Cast list: Mrs. Emptage (a widow): Leanne Yau Claude Emptage (her son): Tomas Peter Justina Emptage (her daughter): Monika M. C. Theophila Fraser (her daughter): Foon Sir Fletcher Portwood, M.P. (her brother): ToddHW Mrs. Cloys (her sister): Sonia Rt. Rev. Anthony Cloys, D…

Directors & creators

Arthur Wing Pinero

Subjects

librivox; audiobooks;family; Scandal

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