Love and a Bottle

About this book

This play was produced in 1698 at Drury Lane Theatre. From the bustle of its plot, the variety of its incidents, and the sustained humour of its dialogue, it met with so favourable a reception that Farquhar henceforth devoted himself to writing for the stage. - Summary by Alex. Charles Ewald Cast list: Roebuck, an Irish Gentleman, of a wild roving temper, newly come to London: Algy Pug Lovewell, his friend, sober and modest, in love with Lucinda: ToddHW Mockmode, a young Squire, come newly from the University, and setting up for a Beau: Tomas Peter Lyric, a Poet: Jason in Panama Pamphlet, a Bookseller: Availle Rigadoon, a Dancing-Master: Son of the Exiles Nimblewrist, a Fencing-Master: Kurt Club, Servant to Mockmode: TriciaG Brush, Servant to Lovewell: Craig Franklin Lucinda, a Lady of considerable Fortune: Leanne Yau Leanthe, Sister to Lovewell, in love with Roebuck, and disguised as Lucinda's Page: Sonia Trudge, Whore to Roebuck: Linda Olsen Fitak Widow Bullfinch, Landlady to Mockmode, Lyric, and Trudge: TJ Burns Pindress, Attendant and Confidante to Lucinda: Jessie Percival Bailiff 1: Roger Melin Bailiff 2: Larry Wilson Cripple: alanmapstone Porter: Owen Cook Boy: Larry Wilson Mask 1: Nemo Mask 2: Sandra Schmit Servant: Eva Davis Stage Directions: Tom Penn Editor: ToddHW