Comical History of Don Quixote, Part 2

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Don Quixote encounters courtly life. This is the second of a three-play sequence which was the first dramatization of Cervantes's novel Don Quixote. Written in English by the Playwright and Lyricist Thomas D'Urfey, it was originally performed with music by Henry Purcell (only the lyrics, by D'Urfey, are presented in this recording). - Summary by ToddHW Cast list: Duke Ricardo, a Grandee of Spain: Greg Giordano Cardenio, a witty young Gentleman, his Companion and Friend: Beeswaxcandle Ambrosio, a young Student of Salumanca, and Kinsman to the Duke, an inveterate Enemy to Women ever since his dear Friend Chrysostom died for Love of Marcella: redrun Don Quixote, a Frantick Gentleman of the Mancha, who ran mad with reading Books of Chivalry, and supposes himself a Knight-Errant: ToddHW Manuel, Steward to the Duke, a pleasant witty Fellow, who with Pedro and the Page, manages all the Designs used in the following Don Quixote: Papa Phish Pedro Rezio, a Doctor of Physick, and Assistant to Manuel in fooling Don Quixote: HelloCentral Bernardo, Chaplain to the Duke - a positive, testy, morose Fellow: Larry Wilson Diego, a rough ill-natur'd vicious Fellow, Master of the Duke's Game, and chief Shepherd, in love with Marcella: Alan Mapstone Page to the Duke, another witty young Fellow, and Agent in the fooling of Don Quixote: Inkell Sancho Panca, Squire to Don Quixote, a dull, heavy, Country Booby in appearance, but in discourse dry, subtle, and sharp; a great Speaker of Proverbs, which he blunders out upon all occasions, tho never so absurd, or far from the purpose: Adrian Stephens Dutchess, a merry facetious Lady, that perptually diverts her self with the extravagant Follies of Don Quixote and Sancho: ShrimpPhish Lucinda, Wife to Cardenio, her Companion: Jenn Broda Dulcinea del Tobosa, Page to the Duke, commanded by him to personate Don Quixote's feigned Mistress: Inkell Marcella, a young beautiful Shepherdess of Cordoua, extremely coy, and averse to men at first, but afterwards passionately in Love with Ambrosio: Availle Donna Rodriguez, Woman to the Dutchess, antiquated, opinionated, and impertinent: Nina Lily Teresa Pancha, Wife to Sancho - a poor clownish Country-woman: Sonia Mary, her Daughter, a ramping ill-bred Dowdy: Lynette Caulkins Flora, 1st Country-woman: N. Kray Risotta, 2nd Country-woman: Brian Fullen Messenger: Epachuko Clown: Alan Mapstone His Wife: Agnes Robert Behr Cryer: Brize C Taylor: Jon Hunter Gardiner: Brian Fullen Constable: heljar Canter: Jessie Percival Woman: Michele Eaton Small Man: Michael Reilly Stage Directions: Winnifred Assmann Editing: ToddHW