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Wives on Strike

by Lillian Sutton Pelée

The "Wives' Welfare Club" is meeting together so they may air grievances about their husbands and the inequality that women experience. During this meeting the wives decide to "go on Strike" and nominate Jane Spink to be the test case. Betty, who is a newlywed of only 30 days, boasts of her husband's perfect qualities and is amused at the other wives' complaints. However, as she returns home she realizes she just might end up on strike as well! - Summary by Jenn BrodaCast List: Betty Albright, a bride: Adrienne Prevost Thornton Albright, her husband, an architect: Andrew Kennedy Reynold Windburn, Betty's admirer: Anthony Joseph Lily de Longpre, a vampire: Jenn Broda Clara Collins, Betty's friend: Michele Eaton Jane Spink, Betty's aunt: WendyKatzHiller Bob Spink, Betty's uncle: Alan Mapstone Patricia Duggan, President of Wives' Welfare Club: Anna Maria Tom Duggan, her husband, a business man: Mason Lewis Ura Lamb, Treasurer of Wives' Welfare Club: TJ Burns Jim Lamb, her husband, a profe