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1/5Act 1
Mucedorus
SCENE III. The camp of Locrine
SCENE III. The camp of Locrine
Enter Locrine, Estrild, Sabren, Assarachus and the soldiers.
LOCRINE.
Tell me, Assarachus, are the Cornish chuffes
In such great number come to Mertia?
And have they pitched there their petty host,
So close unto our royal mansion?
ASSARACHUS.
They are, my Lord, and mean incontinent
To bid defiance to your majesty.
LOCRINE.
It makes me laugh, to think that Gwendoline
Should have the heart to come in arms gainst me.
ESTRILD.
Alas, my Lord, the horse will run amain,
When as the spur doth gall him to the bone.
Jealousy, Locrine, hath a wicked sting.
LOCRINE.
Sayest thou so, Estrild, beauty’s paragon?
Well, we will try her choler to the proof,
And make her know, Locrine can brook no braves.
March on, Assarachus; thou must lead the way,
And bring us to their proud pavilion.
[Exeunt.]
About
The 1610 edition says it is by Shakespeare, and the play was in a volume of Shakespeare in the library of Charles the Second. But, well, likely not actually a Shakespeare.... Perhaps by Robert Green (1558 - 1592)
This play is mentioned as being popular in the 1611 Beaumont and Fletcher play 'The Knight of the Burning Pestle';. In fact, Mucedorus 'was enormously successful. This absurd play, with the merits and defects of a nursery tale, was acted by strolling companies everywhere till long after the Commonwealth, and passed through seventeen editions between 1598 and 1700, a record unequaled in the history of the pre-Restoration drama.' - Summary by ToddHW and Tucker Brooke
Cast list: The King: Jim Locke Rombelo: David Purdy King Valentia: blueriveriris Mucedorus, the Prince of Valentia: Jake Malizia Anselmo: llamaart Amadine, the King's daughter of Arragon: Jenn Broda Segasto, a Nobleman: Larry Wilson Enuie (Envy): Sonia Tremelio, a Captaine: Rob Marland Bremo, a wilde man: Alan Mapstone Comedy: Joanna Michal Hoyt Roderigo: Rapunzelina An ould woman: Scotty Smith Ariana, Amadine's maide: Joanna Michal Hoyt Collen, a Counseller: Anna Maria A messenger: Adrian Stephens Mouse the Clown: ToddHW Stage Directions: Estefanía Vidal Editing: ToddHW
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