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Love's Contrivance

Love's Contrivance

By: Susanna Centlivre
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The usual: One Woman with two suitors for her hand. One preferred by the woman, another preferred for her by her father. How might she get her way? (Based on The Physician in Spite of Himself, a play by Moliere, which is also available at Librivox.) Published originally under a pseudonym as not considered appropriate to be released with a woman as author... - Summary by ToddHW Cast list: Selfwill, Father to Lucinda: Alan Mapstone Sir Toby Doubtful, an old City Knight in Love with Lucinda: ToddHW Bellmie, a Gentleman in Love with Lucinda: Adrian Stephens Octavio, his Friend, newly arrived from Travelling: João Senna Martin, formerly a Servant to Bellmie, but being poor is turn'd Faggot-maker: Beeswaxcandle Lucinda, Daughter to Selfwill, in Love with Bellmie: Jenn Broda Belliza, her Cousin: dc Martin's Wife: Sonia Drawer: David Purdy First Servant: Shickey Second Servant: David Purdy Mr. Tickletext: Larry Wilson Stage Directions: Agnes Robert Behr Editing: ToddHWCopyright Comedy Genre Art Social Sciences Travel Writing & Commentary
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