The Basset-Table
Susanna Centlivre
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Sir Richard wants his daughter Valeria to marry a Navy Captain, but she is more interested in young Ensign Lovely. Meanwhile....
- Summary by ToddHW
Cast list:
Lord Worthy, in love with Lady Reveller, a Hater of Gaming: Greg Giordano
Sir James Courtly, an airy Gentleman, given to Gaming: ToddHW
Lovely, an Ensign, in love with Valeria: HelloCentral
Sir Richard Plainman, formerly a Citizen, but now lives in Covent-Garden, a great Lover of a Soldier, and an inveterate Enemy to the French: Larry Wilson
Captain Firebrand, a Sea Officer, designed by Sir Richard to marry Valeria: Adrian Stephens
Sago, a Drugster in the City, very fond of his Wife: Beeswaxcandle
Buckle, footman to Lord Worthy: Michael Faze
Lady Reveller, a Coquetish Widow, that keeps a Basset-Table: valroth
Lady Lucy, her cousin, a religious sober Lady: mleigh
Valeria, a philosophical Girl, Daughter to Sir Richard, in Love with Lovely: Jenn Broda
Mrs. Sago, the Drugster's Wife, a gaming profuse Woman, great with my Lady Reveller, in Love with Sir James: Sonia
Alpiew, Woman to Lady Reveller: Nova Silva
Banker: Alan Mapstone
Sharper: redrun
Stranger: David Purdy
Officers: Elijah Fisher
Servant: Agnes Robert Behr
Porter: Stacey Malcolm
Footman: Alan Mapstone
1st Footman: Agnes Robert Behr
2nd Footman: lorda
3rd Footman: redrun
4th Footman: Jim Locke
5th Footman: David Purdy
Stage Directions: Inkell
Editing: ToddHW
(2 hr 19 min)