Since therefore without Plays, tho' call'd a Curse,
The Good grow bad, the Bad grow worse and worse,
Show misled Zeal what Ills infest the Age,
And truly to reform, support the_ British Stage.
Dramatis Personæ.
MEN.
Sir Harry Sprightly. Mr.Mills.
Brigadier Blenheim, just return'd from the Army. Mr.Wilks
Mr. Nicknack, a Beau-Merchant. Mr.Cibber.
Major Bramble, a factious old Fellow. Mr.Johnson.
Master Totty, a great Boy. Mr.Bullock.
Knapsack, an Attendant on the Collonel. Mr.Pinkethman.
Shrimp, Sir Harry's Valet. Mr.Norris.