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Morton, Thomas, 1764-1838

"Speed the Plough A Comedy, In Five Acts; As Performed At The Theatre Royal, Covent Garden"

_
MORRINGTON _Mr. Murray._
SIR ABEL HANDY _Mr. Munden._
BOB HANDY _Mr. Fawcett._
HENRY _Mr. H. Johnston._
FARMER ASHFIELD _Mr. Knight._
EVERGREEN _Mr. Davenport._
GERALD _Mr. Waddy._
POSTILLION _Mr. Abbot._
YOUNG HANDY'S SERVANT _Mr. Klanert._
PETER _Mr. Atkins._
MISS BLANDFORD _Mrs. H. Johnston._
LADY HANDY _Mrs. Dibdin._
SUSAN ASHFIELD _Miss Murray._
DAME ASHFIELD _Mrs. Davenport._


SPEED THE PLOUGH.

ACT THE FIRST.

SCENE I.
_In the fore ground a Farm House.--A view of a Castle at a distance._
FARMER ASHFIELD _discovered at a table, with his jug and pipe._
_Enter_ DAME ASHFIELD, _in a riding dress, and a basket under her arm._
_Ash._ Well, Dame, welcome whoam. What news does thee bring vrom market?
_Dame._ What news, husband? What I always told you; that Farmer Grundy's
wheat brought five shillings a quarter more than ours did.
_Ash.


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