The Mormon and His Wives

A play using stereotypical tropes to appeal to the masses

When ‘The Mormon and His Wives’ debuted in Hulme, Manchester, England, on 3 June 1912, it did at a time of heightened animosity towards Latter-day Saints around the country.¹ The show, written by H. F. Housden, was first performed at the Junction Theatre by Oswald Cray and his performance company and was later taken around the country.² A second cycle of …