Title:  Beaumont & Fletcher’s Works (2 of 10) — The Humourous Lieutenant

Author:  Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher
Edited by Arnold Glover

Release Date:  April 15, 2004 [EBook #12040]

Language:  English

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THE HUMOUROUS LIEUTENANT,

A tragi-comedy.

Persons Represented in the Play.

King Antigonus, an old Man with young desires.

Demetrius, Son to Antigonus, in love with Celia.

Seleucus, Lysimachus, Ptolomie, Three Kings equal sharers with Antigonus of what Alexander had, with united powers opposing Antigonus.

Leontius, a brave old merry Souldier, assistant to Demetrius.

Timon, Charinthus, Menippus, Servants to Antigonus, and his vices.

The Humourous Lieutenant.

Gentlemen, Friends and followers of Demetrius.

3 Embassadors, from the three Kings.

Gentlemen-Ushers._

Grooms.

Citizens.

Physicians.

Herald.

Magician.

Souldiers.

Host.

WOMEN.

Celia alias E[n]anthe, Daughter to Seleucus, Mistris to Demetrius.

Leucippe, a Bawd, Agent for the King’s lust.

Ladies.

Citizens Wives.

Governesse to Celia.

A Country-Woman.

Phoebe, her Daughter.

2 Servants of the game.

The Scene Greece.

The principal Actors were,

Henry Condel. John Lowin. Richard Sharpe. Robert Benfeild. Joseph Taylor. William Eglestone. John Underwood. Thomas Polard.

ACTUS PRIMUS.  SCENA PRIMA.

Enter 2 Ushers, and Grooms with perfumes.

1 Usher.  Round, round, perfume it round, quick, look ye Diligently the state be right, are these the richest Cushions?  Fie, fie, who waits i’th’ wardrobe?

2 Ush.  But pray tell me, do you think for certain These Embassadours shall have this morning audience?

1 Ush.  They shall have it:  Lord that you live at Court And understand not!  I tell you they must have it.

2 Ush.  Upon what necessity?

1 Ush.  Still you are out of the trick of Court, sell your place,