Princess of Elis

In the month of May 1664, Louis XIV entertained the Queen-mother, Anne of Austria, and his own wife , Maria Theresa, with a brilliant and sumptuous fete at Versailles.... The second day was distinguished by the representation of The Pricess of Elis [by Moliere].... The Princess of Elis, a comedy-ballet, was intended to represent the struggle between the affections of the male and female sex, a struggle in which victory often remains with the one who seems the furthest from obtaining it.... The author's natural flow of wit and humor was checked by the necessity of accommodating himself to the conventionalities of courtly propriety. - Summary by The Translator Cast list: Iphitas, father to the Princess of Elis:Alan Mapstone [https://librivox.org/reader/7170] Euryalus, Prince of Ithaca:Kurt [https://librivox.org/reader/11585] Aristomenes, Prince of Messena:Tomas Peter [https://librivox.org/reader/10789] Theocles, Prince of Pylos:Algy Pug [https://librivox.org/reader/4705] Arbates, Governor to the Prince of Ithaca:Alan Mapstone [https://librivox.org/reader/7170] Lycas, attendant on Iphitas:Jim Locke [https://librivox.org/reader/10801] Moron, the Princess's Fool:ToddHW [https://librivox.org/reader/6754] The Princess of Elis:Availle [https://librivox.org/reader/4174] Aglanta, cousin to the Princess:Lydia [https://librivox.org/reader/8883] Cynthia, cousin to the Princess:Eva Davis [https://librivox.org/reader/11417] Phillis, attendant on the Princess:Sonia [https://librivox.org/reader/10179] Aurora:Katharina Glowalla [https://librivox.org/reader/13871] Lyciscas, a huntsman:Andrew James [https://librivox.org/reader/14426] First Musician:Eva Davis [https://librivox.org/reader/11417] Second Musician:Devorah Allen [https://librivox.org/reader/11084] Third Musician:Jim Locke [https://librivox.org/reader/10801] First Whippers-In:Nemo [https://librivox.org/reader/11535] Second Whippers-In:Alan Mapstone [https://librivox.org/reader/7170] Third Whippers-In:Jim Locke [https://librivox.org/reader/10801] Satyr:Nemo [https://librivox.org/reader/11535] Tircis:Alan Mapstone [https://librivox.org/reader/7170] Climene:TriciaG [https://librivox.org/reader/3157] Shepherd:Alan Mapstone [https://librivox.org/reader/7170] Shepherdess:Devorah Allen [https://librivox.org/reader/11084] Stage Directions:Adrian Stephens [https://librivox.org/reader/13577] Editing:ToddHW [https://librivox.org/reader/6754]