Love and a Bottle

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