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An English county mansion complete with butler straight out of Wodehouse; a benign but regal countess attempting to restore order in a household upset by the proposed marriage of her son, the young Earl of Marshwood, to a film star; a ladies' maid, distraught because the Earl might soon become her brother-in-law, and an American film star who still vows he loves the actress. These were the ingredients for "Relative Values", the Nelson Repertory Theatre's second production for 1960. Produced by Barbara Campbell, the three-act comedy was a tremendous success. The cast, on stage above, was: Hon Peter Ingleton, Felicity's nephew (David Myles); Moxie, Felicity's maid (Rene Cotton); Felicity, Countess of Marshwood (Evelyn Adam); Belinda Frayle, the actress (Margaret Kingsford); Don Lucas, the actor (Richard Langbein); Alice (Caroline Withers); Crestwell (George Cameron); Nigel, Earl of Marshwood (Bert Judge): Admiral Sir John Hayling (Leslie Wilcock); Lady Cynthia Hayling (Esther Peterson). Scenes were set in the library of Marshwood House.

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Moxie feels she should leave Marshwood House

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Moxie won't be pacified by levity from Crestwell

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Felicity and Nigel have a heart-to-heart talk

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Belinda makes a grand entrance

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A "promoted" Moxie is not recognised by her sister Belinda

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Rather than appear as a maid, Moxie I accepts promotion as "a friend of the family". She acts accordingly.

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Belinda, quite untruthfully, tells of her childhood days in the slums. Moxie has some difficulty in restraining herself.

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Don Lucas arrives. "Be a pal. I've got to see her".

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Lucas explains a sticky point to Peter Ingleton

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Moxie confronts Belinda with the truth. Belinda has mild hysterics

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Belinda goes off with Don Lucas. There will be no wedding. Moxie and Crestwell drink a toast.