Author: Martin Addison

1Days With Sir Roger de Coverley

By Joseph Addison and Richard Steele

The author Sir Richard Steele, who was one of the writers for The Spectator, gets the opportunity to spend a month in Sir Roger de Coverley's house. (Elijah Fisher)

Lady Truman received word fourteen months ago that her husband, Sir George Truman, has died in battle. Now a very eligible widow with a large estate, she has more suitors than she knows what to do with. As if that wasn't enough, her house is now being haunted at night by the horrible and ghostly sound of a drum, apparently caused by the restless spirit of her husband. When an old man arrives who claims to be able to lay the spirit to rest, she is so desperate for relief that she determines to give him a chance. Written with wit and good humor, this play will have you laughing out loud! - Summary by Devorah Allen <br><br>Cast List<br> Sir George Truman: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/8425">Larry Wilson</a><br> Tinsel: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/10789">Tomas Peter</a> <br>Fantome, the Drummer: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/8879">Son of the Exiles</a> <br>Vellum, Sir George Truman's Steward: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/6754">ToddHW</a> <br>Butler: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/11790">TJ Burns</a> <br>Coachman: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/13072">Campbell Schelp</a> <br>Gardener: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/7170">alanmapstone</a> <br>Lady Truman: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/6281">Beth Thomas</a> <br>Abigal: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/4174">Availle</a> <br>Stage Directions: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/11084">Devorah Allen</a>

3Cato

By Joseph Addison

Joseph Addison is known mostly for his periodical, "The Spectator", written with his friend Richard Steele. But he found time to write a few plays - with and without Steele (Cato is without) - before being elevated to Secretary of State and putting drama aside. <BR><BR> This play was supposedly staged by George Washington after the winter of 1778 at Valley Forge as an inspiration to his officers on self-sacrificing republican virtues. Many quotes of American revolution leaders - Patrick Henry's "Give me liberty or Give me death" and Nathan Hale's "I only regret I have but one life to lose for my country" - are drawn from this play. - Summary by ToddHW <BR><BR>Cast list:<BR> Cato: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/8011">Greg Giordano</a><br> Portius: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/13577">Adrian Stephens</a><br> Marcus: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/10789">Tomas Peter</a><br> Sempronius: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/17662">Inkell</a><br> Juba: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/10801">Jim Locke</a><br> Syphax: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/14309">Cavaet</a><br> Lucius: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/7170">Alan Mapstone</a><br> Decius: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/16550">Kerry Adams</a><br> Lucia: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/10179">Sonia</a><br> Marcia: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/16152">Anna Maria</a><br> 1st Leader of the Mutiny: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/10542">David Purdy</a><br> Stage Directions and Editing: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/6754">ToddHW</a><br>