# Mr. Memsworth — The Good Companions character guide

> Mr. Memsworth in The Good Companions by J. B. Priestley.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** the Memsworth, the great Memsworth, Memsworth

**First appearance:** 0037-iii-in-which-colonel-trant-s-daughter-goes-into-action-sticks-to-her-guns-and-may-be-considered-victorious

## Who they are

A theatrical agent or manager of some repute.

## In the story

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_good_companions_se/chapters/iii)

Referred to as Felton, a troubled colleague who joins the party but is anxious about the behavior of the others.

### [Mr. Oakroyd on t'Road](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_good_companions_se/chapters/iv-mr-oakroyd-on-t-road)

The Professor, a seedy showman with a booming voice, who runs a 'Character and Destiny' business and converses with Joby at the market.

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_good_companions_se/chapters/iv)

Referred to as 'the Professor,' a seedy traveling salesman who chats with Joby about his trade.

### [Long, and Full of Salvage Work](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_good_companions_se/chapters/v-long-and-full-of-salvage-work)

Theatrical impresario who offers contracts to Susie, Jerry, and Inigo; he dismisses the older troupe members as 'not in my line' and suspects the riot was organized hooliganism.

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_good_companions_se/chapters/iii)

The great theatrical manager, known as 'The Emperor,' offers to take Susie and Inigo to London and praises their talents.

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