The woman-captain a comedy acted by His Royal Highnesses servants / written by Tho. Shadwell.

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Title
The woman-captain a comedy acted by His Royal Highnesses servants / written by Tho. Shadwell.
Author
Shadwell, Thomas, 1642?-1692.
Publication
London :: Printed for Samuel Carr ...,
1680.
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Drammatis Personae.

  • Sir Humphrey Scattergood, A Prodigal, Extravagant, and Luxurious Knight.
  • Bellamy, His two Friends.
  • Wildman, His two Friends.
  • Gripe. A miserable Wretch, that denies himself all Necessa∣ries, very Jealous of his Wife.
  • Richard, his Man.
  • Sir Christopher Swash, A foolish Debauched hot-headed Fellow, al∣ways Drinking and Scowring, desirous to be thought a mad Fellow.
  • Heildebrand, Two Bullies, followers of Sir Christopher.
  • Blunderbus, Two Bullies, followers of Sir Christopher.
  • Sir Nich. Peakgoose, A sneaking Cully, nosed by a Whore.
  • Steward to Sir Humphrey.
  • Mrs. Gripe, Gripe's Wife, the Woman-Captain.
  • Serjeant.
  • Phillis, Sir Humphrey's Whore.
  • Cloris, Sir Christopher's Whore.
  • Celia, Sir Nicholas's Whore.
  • Bawd, Fool, High-Constable, Constable, Watch, Servants, Market∣Women, Apprentices, Parson, Soldiers, &c.
SCENE LONDON.
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