"dinner for one": History in progress

In “Dinner for Five” In 1921, five men who couldn’t be more different fight for the hand of Miss Sophie. A country castle near Eastbourne in England. The charming Miss Sophie is about to turn 39. Miss Sophie has been alive since the death of her parents Sophie alone in the castle. She is unmarried, emancipated, free to be one of the first women to fly a plane alone, always on the go around the world and up for any adventure. She is supported by the old butler Mortimer, who has served her parents faithfully. The parents left Miss Sophie the castle and a large sum of money. The upkeep of the castle costs money, as does flying and travelling, the inheritance has been used up – Miss Sophie has money problems and decides to get married.

She asks Butler Mortimer to choose four financially strong bachelors who are willing to marry and invite them to their birthday parties. Also on board are Herren von Schneider, a Prussian militarist, Sir Toby, a real adventurer, Pommeroy, a French bon vivant, and Winterbottom, an Englishman and colonialist. She wants or has to marry one of the four financially strong men – but not immediately. In order to secure another year of freedom and get over her childhood flirtation with James, the butler’s son, she devises a competition for the four bachelors: who will bring her the best birthday present for her 40th birthday next year , whom she will marry. How is it going? A little tip: 50 years later, Miss Sophie invites her butler James into her bedroom. Same procedure as every year.