The old batchelour a comedy, as it is acted at the Theatre Royal, by Their Majesties servants / written by Mr. Congreve.

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The old batchelour a comedy, as it is acted at the Theatre Royal, by Their Majesties servants / written by Mr. Congreve.
Author
Congreve, William, 1670-1729.
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London :: Printed for Peter Buck ...,
1693.
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Personae Dramatis.

Men,
By
Heartwell, a furly old Batchelour, pretending to slight Women; secretly in Love with Silvia,
Mr. Betterton.
Bellmour, in Love with Belinda,
Mr. Powel.
Vainlove, capricious in his Love; in Love with Araminta,
Mr. Williams.
Sharper,
Mr. Alexander.
Sir Joseph Wittol,
Mr. Bowen.
Capt. Bluffe,
Mr. Hains.
Fondlewife, a Banker,
Mr. Dogget.
Setter, a Pimp,
Mr. Underhill.
Servant to Fondlewife.
Women,
Araminta, in Love with Vainlove,
Mrs. Bracegirdle.
Belinda, her Cousin and affected Lady, in Love with Bellmour,
Mrs. Mountfort.
Laetitia, Wife to Fondlewife,
Mrs. Barry.
Silvia, Vainlove's forsaken Mistress,
Mrs. Bowman.
Lucy, her Maid,
Mrs. Leigh.
Betty.

Footmen.

The Scene, LONDON.

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