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Don Manuel and Cosmo are visiting town to stay with Don Manuel's friend Don John de Toledo for the young Prince's christening, when suddenly a a veiled lady begs for...
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Don Manuel and Cosmo are visiting town to stay with Don Manuel's friend Don John de Toledo for the young Prince's christening, when suddenly a a veiled lady begs for their aid and protection. "My honour and my life are forfeit if I am overtaken or discovered by the person that comes yonder in pursuit of me." And so the intrigue of this farce begins.... - Summary by ToddHW Cast list: Don Manuel Enriquez: Adrian Stephens Don John de Toledo: Greg Giordano Don Lewis de Toledo, his brother: ToddHW Cosmo, Don Manuel's servant: Jake Malizia Rodrigo, Don Lewis's servant: Alan Mapstone Donna Angela, sister of Don John and Don Lewis: Sonia Donna Beatrice: Availle Isabella, Donna Angela's maid: WendyKatzHiller One of the Ladies: Sanarik Moirangthem Stage Directions: James R. Hedrick Editing: ToddHW
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Don Manuel and Cosmo are visiting town to stay with Don Manuel's friend Don John de Toledo for the young Prince's christening, when suddenly a a veiled lady begs for...
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Don Manuel and Cosmo are visiting town to stay with Don Manuel's friend Don John de Toledo for the young Prince's christening, when suddenly a a veiled lady begs for their aid and protection. "My honour and my life are forfeit if I am overtaken or discovered by the person that comes yonder in pursuit of me." And so the intrigue of this farce begins.... - Summary by ToddHW Cast list: Don Manuel Enriquez: Adrian Stephens Don John de Toledo: Greg Giordano Don Lewis de Toledo, his brother: ToddHW Cosmo, Don Manuel's servant: Jake Malizia Rodrigo, Don Lewis's servant: Alan Mapstone Donna Angela, sister of Don John and Don Lewis: Sonia Donna Beatrice: Availle Isabella, Donna Angela's maid: WendyKatzHiller One of the Ladies: Sanarik Moirangthem Stage Directions: James R. Hedrick Editing: ToddHW
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