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Love's Contrivance

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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: ToddHW
(2 hr 8 min)

Chapters

Act 1

29:12

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Act 2

17:49

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Act 3

22:05

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Act 4

27:55

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Act 5

31:05

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