Cast
The cast, according to the printed version, is as follows:
- Sir Owen Apshinken - a gentleman of Wales, in love with tobacco. Played by Mr. Furnival.
- Master Owen Apshinken - his son, in love with woman kind. Played by Mr Stopler.
- Mr. Apshones - his tenant. Played by Mr. Wathan.
- Puzzletext - his chaplain, in love with women, tobacco, drink, and backgammon. Played by Mr. Reynolds.
- Robin - his butler, in love with Sweetissa. Played by Mr. Mullart.
- William - his coachman, enemy to Robin, in love with Susan. Played by Mr. Jones.
- John - his groom, in love with Margery. Played by Mr. Dove.
- Thomas - the gardener. Played by Mr. Hicks.
- Lady Apshinken - wife to sir Owen, a great housewife, governante to her husband, a zealous advocate for the church. Played by Mrs. Furnival.
- Molly Apshones - daughter to Mr. Apshones, a woman of strict virtue. Played by Miss Patty Vaughan.
- Sweetissa - waiting-woman, - Women of strict virtue, in love with - Robin. Played by Mrs. Nokes.
- Susan - cook, - Women of strict virtue, in love with - Will. Played by Mrs. Mullart.
- Margery - housemaid - Women of strict virtue, in love with - John. Played by Mrs. Lacy.
- Scriblerus - Introduces the play, not cast.
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