The first play by Cowley, this was premiered at Drury Lane by actor-manager David Garrick, to whom it is dedicated, in 1776. It was successful and so she wrote two more plays by the year's end. George Hargrave wants to marry Emily, a runaway who is now the ward of his godfather. However, his father wants George to marry the rich but much older Lady Dinah. Will true love win out? - Summary by ToddHW
Cast list:
Mr. Hargrave:Larry Wilson [https://librivox.org/reader/8425]
George Hargrave, his son:Greg Giordano [https://librivox.org/reader/8011]
Mr. Drummond:ToddHW [https://librivox.org/reader/6754]
Sir Charles Seymour:Alan Mapstone [https://librivox.org/reader/7170]
Mr. Morley:redrun [https://librivox.org/reader/17752]
Justice:Rémi [https://librivox.org/reader/12501]
Jarvis:HelloCentral [https://librivox.org/reader/16240]
Lady Dinah:WendyKatzHiller [https://librivox.org/reader/15373]
Bella:Sonia [https://librivox.org/reader/10179]
Emily:Matea Bracic [https://librivox.org/reader/13717]
Harriet Hargrave:Jacqueline Tyler. [https://librivox.org/reader/17164]
Susan:Rita Boutros [https://librivox.org/reader/13075]
First Hunter/First Gentleman:redrun [https://librivox.org/reader/17752]
Second Hunter/Second Gentleman:John Kennard [https://librivox.org/reader/18054]
Third Gentleman:Tomas Peter [https://librivox.org/reader/10789]
Servant:Beeswaxcandle [https://librivox.org/reader/17576]
Clerk:David Purdy [https://librivox.org/reader/10542]
Stage Directions:Wayne Cooke [https://librivox.org/reader/12980]
Editing:ToddHW [https://librivox.org/reader/6754]