In Two Acts.
As it is to be performed at the Theatre-Royal, Drury-Lane, with rapturous applause.
The words not by Thomas Moore, nor the music by Henry R. Bishop.
Captain Connor,—a gentleman from Ireland, with black whiskers and four wives, six feet two high, a sergeant in the 2nd Life-Guards, in love with Mrs. Clipclose, cum multis aliis,—Mr. Charles Kemble (his reappearance on the stage for this occasion only).
Mr. Robert Clipclose,—an eminent mercer, of amorous disposition, and in embarrassed circumstances,—Mr. Sheridan Knowles.
Old Clipclose,—father to Robert, a retired tradesman, afflicted by gout and avarice, with a house at Highgate,—Mr. William Farren.
His Ghost,—Mr. T. P. Cooke.
Jeremiah Scout,—in the confidence of Mr. and Mrs. Clipclose, and porter to the establishment,—Mr. Harley.