Act 1

Mr H is a farce that was first performed at Drury Lane in 1806. The plot is slender and revolves around a single rather feeble joke, but the characters are skilfully drawn and the sharp observations of contemporary fashion do much to divert the listener from the weakness of the central theme. More a comedy of manners rather than a true farce, this short play is best enjoyed as a gentle romp through the eccentricities of the Regency period. (Summary by Algy Pug) Cast Mr H: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/6037">Peter Bishop</a> Landlord Pry: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/3595">Martin Geeson</a> Belvil: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/6311">NCarrington</a> Melesinda: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/1259">Elizabeth Klett</a> First Waiter: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/4267">Ric F</a> Second Waiter: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/5717">Phil Chenevert</a> Third Waiter: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/4705">Algy Pug</a> Fourth Waiter: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/1259">Elizabeth Klett</a> Fifth Waiter: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/6035">Marty Kris</a> First Gentleman: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/2234">Lars Rolander</a> Second Gentleman: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/6333">Max Korlinge</a> First Footman: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/6094">Brian Morgan</a> Second Footman/Gentleman: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/4705">Algy Pug</a> First Lady: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/6173">Carol Box</a> Second Lady: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/6300">Sarah Crampton</a> Third Lady/Old Lady: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/2026">Mil Nicholson</a> Fourth Lady: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/6131">Malane</a> Fifth Lady: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/4744">Amy Gramour</a> Sixth Lady: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/3595">Martin Geeson</a> Susan: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/6534">Goldfish</a> Maid: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/6281">Beth Thomas</a> Narrator: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/4705">Algy Pug</a> Audio editing: Phil Chenevert

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Mr H is a farce that was first performed at Drury Lane in 1806. The plot is slender and revolves around a single rather feeble joke, but the characters are skilfully drawn and the sharp observations of contemporary fashion do much to divert the listener from the weakness of the central theme. More a comedy of manners rather than a true farce, this short play is best enjoyed as a gentle romp through the eccentricities of the Regency period. (Summary by Algy Pug)CastMr H: Peter BishopLandlord Pry: Martin GeesonBelvil: NCarringtonMelesinda: Elizabeth KlettFirst Waiter: Ric FSecond Waiter: Phil ChenevertThird Waiter: Algy PugFourth Waiter: Elizabeth KlettFifth Waiter: Marty KrisFirst Gentleman: Lars RolanderSecond Gentleman: Max KorlingeFirst Footman: Brian MorganSecond Footman/Gentleman: Algy PugFirst Lady: Carol BoxSecond Lady: Sarah CramptonThird Lady/Old Lady: Mil NicholsonFourth Lady: MalaneFifth Lady: Amy GramourSixth Lady: Martin GeesonSusan: GoldfishMaid: Beth ThomasNarrator: Algy PugAudio editing: Phil Chenevert

Mr H is a farce that was first performed at Drury Lane in 1806. The plot is slender and revolves around a single rather feeble joke, but the characters are skilfully drawn and the sharp observations of contemporary fashion do much to divert the listener from the weakness of the central theme. More a comedy of manners rather than a true farce, this short play is best enjoyed as a gentle romp through the eccentricities of the Regency period. (Summary by Algy Pug) Cast Mr H: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/6037" rel="noopener noreferrer">Peter Bishop</a> Landlord Pry: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/3595" rel="noopener noreferrer">Martin Geeson</a> Belvil: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/6311" rel="noopener noreferrer">NCarrington</a> Melesinda: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/1259" rel="noopener noreferrer">Elizabeth Klett</a> First Waiter: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/4267" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ric F</a> Second Waiter: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/5717" rel="noopener noreferrer">Phil Chenevert</a> Third Waiter: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/4705" rel="noopener noreferrer">Algy Pug</a> Fourth Waiter: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/1259" rel="noopener noreferrer">Elizabeth Klett</a> Fifth Waiter: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/6035" rel="noopener noreferrer">Marty Kris</a> First Gentleman: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/2234" rel="noopener noreferrer">Lars Rolander</a> Second Gentleman: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/6333" rel="noopener noreferrer">Max Korlinge</a> First Footman: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/6094" rel="noopener noreferrer">Brian Morgan</a> Second Footman/Gentleman: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/4705" rel="noopener noreferrer">Algy Pug</a> First Lady: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/6173" rel="noopener noreferrer">Carol Box</a> Second Lady: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/6300" rel="noopener noreferrer">Sarah Crampton</a> Third Lady/Old Lady: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/2026" rel="noopener noreferrer">Mil Nicholson</a> Fourth Lady: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/6131" rel="noopener noreferrer">Malane</a> Fifth Lady: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/4744" rel="noopener noreferrer">Amy Gramour</a> Sixth Lady: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/3595" rel="noopener noreferrer">Martin Geeson</a> Susan: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/6534" rel="noopener noreferrer">Goldfish</a> Maid: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/6281" rel="noopener noreferrer">Beth Thomas</a> Narrator: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/4705" rel="noopener noreferrer">Algy Pug</a> Audio editing: Phil Chenevert

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