The play tells the story of how Anton Dvorak gained inspiration to write his "New World" symphony and all the romantic attributes of a musical comedy. The scene is set in Willow Falls, a small lumber town in America, and tells of how Dvorak helped a rich American and a young immigrant girl who fall in love, but whose plans to marry are interfered with by the American's mother. Dvorak helps the couple and gains inspiration for his symphony.
Proceeds from the show will be given to charity. Harold Wilkinson will be coaching the principals and producing the show. This will be only his second musical production. Frank Lee-White, who joined the Urmston society last year, is the choreographer. His wife is one of the principals with the Black and White Minstrels.
Musical Director and Conductor is Norman Spooner who fell ill before the show last year, but is now fully recovered. He has conducted this show before and has written a special ballet sequence for Urmston's production. The part of Dvorak will be played by Robert Coghill who, although he has a fine baritone voice, does not sing in this straight dramatic role.
Leading lady, Karolka, is played by Muriel Phillipson who started her amateur carrer with the Urmston Society, and has also appeared with Stockport Amateur Dramatic Society and North Cheshire Amateur Operatic Society. The romantic role is played by John Hardy who, this year, sings four major parts. Margaret Parker and Michael Penlington play the comedy duo and the villain of the piece, Stella Fogg.
The remaining principal roles are played by Graham Bateman, Eric Fogg and David Lawrenson, David playing his first part with the society.