Francis Beaumont
The Spanish Curate: A Comedy
Persons Represented in the Play
Don Henrique, an uxorious Lord, cruel to his Brother.
Don Jamie, younger Brother to Don Henrique.
Bartolus, a covetous Lawyer Husband to Amaranta.
Leandro, a Gentleman who wantonly loves the Lawyers Wife.
Angelo, } Three Gentlemen Friend[s]
Milanes,} to Leandro.
Arsenio,}
Ascanio, Son to Don Henrique.
Octavio, supposed Husband to Jacintha.
Lopez, the Spanish Curate.
Diego, his Sexton.
Assistant, which we call a Judge.
Algazeirs, whom we call Serjeants.
4 Parishioners.
Apparitor.
Singers.
Servants.
WOMEN.
Violante, supposed Wife to Don Henrique.
Jacintha, formerly contracted to Don Henrique.
Amaranta, Wife to Bartolus.
A Woman Moor, Servant to Amaranta. The Scene Spain.
The principal Actors were,
Joseph Taylor. } {William Eglestone.
John Lowin. } {Thomas Polard.
Nicholas Toolie.} {Robert Benfeild.
Actus primus. Scena prima
Enter Angelo, Milanes, and Arsenio.
Arsenio.
Mil.
Ars.
Mil.
CordubaLeandroArs.
Mil.
Ars.
Don JamieDon HenriqueMil.
DonDon Jamie'sDon HenriqueVi[o]lanteJamieArs.
SpainDon JamieMil.
Ars.
Mil.
OctavioJacintaEnter Jamie, Leandro, and Ascanio.
Jam.
AscanioAsc.
Lean.
Jam.
SpainAsc.
Jam.
Mil.
Ang.
Lean.
AscanioSalamancaAsc.
Enter Henrique.
Aug.
Mil.
Lean.
Jam.
Asc.
Hen.
Jam.
Hen.
Jam.
Hen.
Jam.
Lean.
Jam.
Hen.
Jam.
Hen.
Jam.
Hen.
Lean
Jam.
LeandroSpainHen.
Jam.
SpainHen.
Jam.
Mil.
Ars.
Don JamieJam.
Hen.
Jam.
Pluto'sHen.
[Exit.
Mil.
Jam.
Mil.
Lean.
PersiaPoloniaMil.
Ars.
Lean.
FrenchItalian Bona-RobasLondonItalian, FrenchSpanishDutchFam.
CordubaLean.
Jam.
Lean.
Jam.
BartolusArs.
Mil.
Jam.
ArgusMercurieJove[Exit.
Ars.
LeandroMil.
Lea.
JamieBartolusArs.
Lea.
Ars.
Mil.
LeaBartolusMil.
[Exeunt.
SCENA II
Enter Octavio, and Jacinta.
Jac.
Don HenriqueOct.
Jac.
Oct.
Jac.
OctavioOct.
JacintaJac.
Oct.
Jac.
AscanioOct.
Enter Ascanio.
Jac.
Asc.
Jac.
Asc.
Oct.
JacAsc.
Jac.
Oct.
Jac.
Asc.
[Exeunt.
SCENA III
Enter Henrique, and Violante.
Viol.
Don HenriqueMayHen.
Viol.
Hen.
Viol.
Hen.
ViolanteSpainViol.
Hen.
ViolHen.
Viol.
[Exeunt.
Actus Secundus. Scena prima
Enter Leandro, (with a letter writ out) Milanes, and Arsenio.
Mil.
Lea.
Ars.
Mil.
Lean.
Ars.
Lean.
Mil.
Lean.
Ars.
Lean.
LopezMil.
Lea.
DamonArs.
Mil.
Lean.
Ars.
Lean.
BartolusEnter Lopez, and Diego.
Difficilia pulchraMil.
Ars.
Lean.
Mil.
[Exeunt Mil. Ars.
Lop.
Lean.
Lop.
Diego.
Lop.
Diego.
Lop.
DiegoDiego.
Lop.
Die.
Lop.
DiegoDie.
Lop.
Die.
Lop. Peace Diego,
DiegoDie.
Lop.
Die.
Lop.
Die.
Lop.
DiegoDie.
Lop.
DiegoDieLea.
Lop.
DiegoDie.
Lea.
Lop.
Lea.
Lop.
Lea.
Nova HispaniaLop.
Die.
Lop.
Cantabit vacuusDiegoLETTER READ.
Signior Lopez, Since my arrival from Cordova to these parts, I have written divers Letters unto you, but as yet received no Answer of any (Good and very good) And although so great a forgetfulness might cause a want in my due correspondence, yet the desire I have still to serve you must more prevail with me (Better and better: the devil a man know I yet) and therefore with the present occasion offered I am willing to crave a continuance of the favours, which I have heretofore received from you, and do recommend my Son Leandro the Bearer to you with request that he may be admitted in that Universitie till such time as I shall arrive at home; his studies he will make you acquainted withall; This kindness shall supply the want of your slackness: And so heaven keep you.
Yours
Alonzo Tiveria.
Alonzo TiveriaLea.
Lop.
Alonzo TiveriaLea.
Lop.
IndiesLea.
Lop.
Lea.
SalamancaLop.
Lea.
Lop.
Lea.
Lop.
DiegoDie.
Nova HispaniaTiveriaCatayaLea.
DiegoDi[e].
DiegoNova HispaniaLea.
Don LopezDiegoLopezLop.
Die.
Lop.
DiegoDie.
Lea.
Die.
Signior AlonzoLop.
Die.
Lea.
Die.
Lea.
De Castro'sDie.
Lea.
CastroAdamLop.
Lea.
Lop.
Alonzo TiveriaSpainDiegoAlonzo'sLea.
Die.
LeandroLea.
Die.
Lop.
Lea.
Lop.
Lea.
Lop.
Lea.
Lop.
BartolusDie.
Lop.
DiegoLea.
Lop.
Lea.
Lop.
Lea.
[Exeunt.
SCENA II
Enter Bartolus, and Amaranta.
Bar.
AmarantaAma.
Bar.
Ama.
Bar.
AmarantaAma.
Bar.
Ama.
Enter Woman-Mo[o]re.
Bar.
AmarantaAma.