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<rss xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" version="2.0"><channel><title>Old Bachelor</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/old-bachelor--7143460</link><description><![CDATA[In Old Bachelor, we immerse ourselves in the charming complexities of love, longing, and the delightful absurdities of courtship, as suggested by the title. This podcast invites listeners to explore a rotating collection of complete audiobooks that capture the essence of romantic entanglements and the trials of bachelorhood. With a focus on witty dialogue and colorful characters, each episode showcases unique narratives that reveal the humorous and poignant moments of love's pursuit. From the grumpy yet endearing old bachelor to the lovesick suitors and their enchanting muses, these stories unravel the intricacies of relationships in a playful manner. This is not a single story, but rather a series of explorations that celebrate the nuances of romance and the unexpected twists that come with it. Join us in discovering a new book with every episode and enjoy the laughter and revelations that accompany the journey of love.<br /><br />This show includes AI-generated content.]]></description><atom:link href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7143460/episodes/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><language>en</language><category>Books</category><copyright>Copyright Satire Genre</copyright><image><url>https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d62752f3e6ba26decd307b35f43f3328.jpg</url><title>Old Bachelor</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/old-bachelor--7143460</link></image><lastBuildDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 15:31:51 +0000</lastBuildDate><itunes:author>William Congreve</itunes:author><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Satire Genre</itunes:name><itunes:email>spreaker80@podcastlibrary.org</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d62752f3e6ba26decd307b35f43f3328.jpg"/><itunes:subtitle>In Old Bachelor, we immerse ourselves in the charming complexities of love, longing, and the delightful absurdities of courtship, as suggested by the title. This podcast invites listeners to explore a rotating collection of complete audiobooks that...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In Old Bachelor, we immerse ourselves in the charming complexities of love, longing, and the delightful absurdities of courtship, as suggested by the title. This podcast invites listeners to explore a rotating collection of complete audiobooks that capture the essence of romantic entanglements and the trials of bachelorhood. With a focus on witty dialogue and colorful characters, each episode showcases unique narratives that reveal the humorous and poignant moments of love's pursuit. From the grumpy yet endearing old bachelor to the lovesick suitors and their enchanting muses, these stories unravel the intricacies of relationships in a playful manner. This is not a single story, but rather a series of explorations that celebrate the nuances of romance and the unexpected twists that come with it. Join us in discovering a new book with every episode and enjoy the laughter and revelations that accompany the journey of love.<br /><br />This show includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:category text="Arts"><itunes:category text="Books"/></itunes:category><itunes:category text="Arts"/><itunes:category text="Music"/><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><podcast:guid>eef6e452-f833-5e4f-ba1b-280f0402460b</podcast:guid><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><item><title>If I Had a Father-George MacDonald</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/if-i-had-a-father-george-macdonald--74636717</link><description><![CDATA[In The Old Bachelor we have three or four concurrent plots, which become interwoven, indeed, at the end.... It is recorded that the successive unmasking of four beautiful women gave the audience such delight that they burst into a thunder of applause. "Here, then, was a play compounded of quite familiar elements, and attempting nothing in the least new or ambitious in technic.... But each of the actions was clear, spirited, and suited to the taste of the day; and the familiarity of the material was redeemed by the novel vivacity of the author's wit." - Summary by William Archer, editor, 1912 Cast list: Heartwell, a surly old bachelor, pretending to slight women, secretly in love with Silvia: ToddHW Bellmour, in love with Belinda: Jason in Panama Vainlove, capricious in his love; in love with Araminta: Tomas Peter Sharper: KHand Sir Joseph Wittol: Adrian Stephens Captain Bluffe: Adam Bielka Fondlewife, a banker: Larry Wilson Setter, a pimp: alanmapstone Barnaby, servant to Fondlewife: Craig Franklin Araminta, in love with Vainlove: B L Newman Belinda, her cousin, an affected lady, in love with Bellmour: JennPratt Lætitia, wife to Fondlewife: Sonia Sylvia, Vainlove’s forsaken mistress: Availle Lucy, her maid: Lisanne Lavoie Betty: Lydia Boy: Elijah Fisher Footman: Nemo Music-Master: Elijah Fisher Servant to Fondlewife: Elijah Fisher Stage Directions: MichaelMaggs Editing: ToddHW<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74636717</guid><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 09:03:14 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74636717/if_i_had_a_father_george_macdonald.mp3" length="86115536" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>William Congreve</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In The Old Bachelor we have three or four concurrent plots, which become interwoven, indeed, at the end.... It is recorded that the successive unmasking of four beautiful women gave the audience such delight that they burst into a thunder of applause....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In The Old Bachelor we have three or four concurrent plots, which become interwoven, indeed, at the end.... It is recorded that the successive unmasking of four beautiful women gave the audience such delight that they burst into a thunder of applause. "Here, then, was a play compounded of quite familiar elements, and attempting nothing in the least new or ambitious in technic.... But each of the actions was clear, spirited, and suited to the taste of the day; and the familiarity of the material was redeemed by the novel vivacity of the author's wit." - Summary by William Archer, editor, 1912 Cast list: Heartwell, a surly old bachelor, pretending to slight women, secretly in love with Silvia: ToddHW Bellmour, in love with Belinda: Jason in Panama Vainlove, capricious in his love; in love with Araminta: Tomas Peter Sharper: KHand Sir Joseph Wittol: Adrian Stephens Captain Bluffe: Adam Bielka Fondlewife, a banker: Larry Wilson Setter, a pimp: alanmapstone Barnaby, servant to Fondlewife: Craig Franklin Araminta, in love with Vainlove: B L Newman Belinda, her cousin, an affected lady, in love with Bellmour: JennPratt Lætitia, wife to Fondlewife: Sonia Sylvia, Vainlove’s forsaken mistress: Availle Lucy, her maid: Lisanne Lavoie Betty: Lydia Boy: Elijah Fisher Footman: Nemo Music-Master: Elijah Fisher Servant to Fondlewife: Elijah Fisher Stage Directions: MichaelMaggs Editing: ToddHW<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>10754</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d62752f3e6ba26decd307b35f43f3328.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Family of Love-Lording Barry, Thomas Dekker, Thomas Middleton</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/family-of-love-lording-barry-thomas-dekker-thomas-middleton--74603413</link><description><![CDATA[In The Old Bachelor we have three or four concurrent plots, which become interwoven, indeed, at the end.... It is recorded that the successive unmasking of four beautiful women gave the audience such delight that they burst into a thunder of applause. "Here, then, was a play compounded of quite familiar elements, and attempting nothing in the least new or ambitious in technic.... But each of the actions was clear, spirited, and suited to the taste of the day; and the familiarity of the material was redeemed by the novel vivacity of the author's wit." - Summary by William Archer, editor, 1912 Cast list: Heartwell, a surly old bachelor, pretending to slight women, secretly in love with Silvia: ToddHW Bellmour, in love with Belinda: Jason in Panama Vainlove, capricious in his love; in love with Araminta: Tomas Peter Sharper: KHand Sir Joseph Wittol: Adrian Stephens Captain Bluffe: Adam Bielka Fondlewife, a banker: Larry Wilson Setter, a pimp: alanmapstone Barnaby, servant to Fondlewife: Craig Franklin Araminta, in love with Vainlove: B L Newman Belinda, her cousin, an affected lady, in love with Bellmour: JennPratt Lætitia, wife to Fondlewife: Sonia Sylvia, Vainlove’s forsaken mistress: Availle Lucy, her maid: Lisanne Lavoie Betty: Lydia Boy: Elijah Fisher Footman: Nemo Music-Master: Elijah Fisher Servant to Fondlewife: Elijah Fisher Stage Directions: MichaelMaggs Editing: ToddHW<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74603413</guid><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 09:03:32 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74603413/family_of_love_lording_barry_thomas_dekker_thomas_middleton.mp3" length="75836732" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>William Congreve</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In The Old Bachelor we have three or four concurrent plots, which become interwoven, indeed, at the end.... It is recorded that the successive unmasking of four beautiful women gave the audience such delight that they burst into a thunder of applause....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In The Old Bachelor we have three or four concurrent plots, which become interwoven, indeed, at the end.... It is recorded that the successive unmasking of four beautiful women gave the audience such delight that they burst into a thunder of applause. "Here, then, was a play compounded of quite familiar elements, and attempting nothing in the least new or ambitious in technic.... But each of the actions was clear, spirited, and suited to the taste of the day; and the familiarity of the material was redeemed by the novel vivacity of the author's wit." - Summary by William Archer, editor, 1912 Cast list: Heartwell, a surly old bachelor, pretending to slight women, secretly in love with Silvia: ToddHW Bellmour, in love with Belinda: Jason in Panama Vainlove, capricious in his love; in love with Araminta: Tomas Peter Sharper: KHand Sir Joseph Wittol: Adrian Stephens Captain Bluffe: Adam Bielka Fondlewife, a banker: Larry Wilson Setter, a pimp: alanmapstone Barnaby, servant to Fondlewife: Craig Franklin Araminta, in love with Vainlove: B L Newman Belinda, her cousin, an affected lady, in love with Bellmour: JennPratt Lætitia, wife to Fondlewife: Sonia Sylvia, Vainlove’s forsaken mistress: Availle Lucy, her maid: Lisanne Lavoie Betty: Lydia Boy: Elijah Fisher Footman: Nemo Music-Master: Elijah Fisher Servant to Fondlewife: Elijah Fisher Stage Directions: MichaelMaggs Editing: ToddHW<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>9470</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d62752f3e6ba26decd307b35f43f3328.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Trelawny of the Wells-Arthur Wing Pinero</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/trelawny-of-the-wells-arthur-wing-pinero--74570619</link><description><![CDATA[In The Old Bachelor we have three or four concurrent plots, which become interwoven, indeed, at the end.... It is recorded that the successive unmasking of four beautiful women gave the audience such delight that they burst into a thunder of applause. "Here, then, was a play compounded of quite familiar elements, and attempting nothing in the least new or ambitious in technic.... But each of the actions was clear, spirited, and suited to the taste of the day; and the familiarity of the material was redeemed by the novel vivacity of the author's wit." - Summary by William Archer, editor, 1912 Cast list: Heartwell, a surly old bachelor, pretending to slight women, secretly in love with Silvia: ToddHW Bellmour, in love with Belinda: Jason in Panama Vainlove, capricious in his love; in love with Araminta: Tomas Peter Sharper: KHand Sir Joseph Wittol: Adrian Stephens Captain Bluffe: Adam Bielka Fondlewife, a banker: Larry Wilson Setter, a pimp: alanmapstone Barnaby, servant to Fondlewife: Craig Franklin Araminta, in love with Vainlove: B L Newman Belinda, her cousin, an affected lady, in love with Bellmour: JennPratt Lætitia, wife to Fondlewife: Sonia Sylvia, Vainlove’s forsaken mistress: Availle Lucy, her maid: Lisanne Lavoie Betty: Lydia Boy: Elijah Fisher Footman: Nemo Music-Master: Elijah Fisher Servant to Fondlewife: Elijah Fisher Stage Directions: MichaelMaggs Editing: ToddHW<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74570619</guid><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 09:03:03 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74570619/trelawny_of_the_wells_arthur_wing_pinero.mp3" length="99479982" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>William Congreve</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In The Old Bachelor we have three or four concurrent plots, which become interwoven, indeed, at the end.... It is recorded that the successive unmasking of four beautiful women gave the audience such delight that they burst into a thunder of applause....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In The Old Bachelor we have three or four concurrent plots, which become interwoven, indeed, at the end.... It is recorded that the successive unmasking of four beautiful women gave the audience such delight that they burst into a thunder of applause. "Here, then, was a play compounded of quite familiar elements, and attempting nothing in the least new or ambitious in technic.... But each of the actions was clear, spirited, and suited to the taste of the day; and the familiarity of the material was redeemed by the novel vivacity of the author's wit." - Summary by William Archer, editor, 1912 Cast list: Heartwell, a surly old bachelor, pretending to slight women, secretly in love with Silvia: ToddHW Bellmour, in love with Belinda: Jason in Panama Vainlove, capricious in his love; in love with Araminta: Tomas Peter Sharper: KHand Sir Joseph Wittol: Adrian Stephens Captain Bluffe: Adam Bielka Fondlewife, a banker: Larry Wilson Setter, a pimp: alanmapstone Barnaby, servant to Fondlewife: Craig Franklin Araminta, in love with Vainlove: B L Newman Belinda, her cousin, an affected lady, in love with Bellmour: JennPratt Lætitia, wife to Fondlewife: Sonia Sylvia, Vainlove’s forsaken mistress: Availle Lucy, her maid: Lisanne Lavoie Betty: Lydia Boy: Elijah Fisher Footman: Nemo Music-Master: Elijah Fisher Servant to Fondlewife: Elijah Fisher Stage Directions: MichaelMaggs Editing: ToddHW<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>12423</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d62752f3e6ba26decd307b35f43f3328.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Life and Death of Tom Thumb the Great-Henry Fielding</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/life-and-death-of-tom-thumb-the-great-henry-fielding--74539256</link><description><![CDATA[In The Old Bachelor we have three or four concurrent plots, which become interwoven, indeed, at the end.... It is recorded that the successive unmasking of four beautiful women gave the audience such delight that they burst into a thunder of applause. "Here, then, was a play compounded of quite familiar elements, and attempting nothing in the least new or ambitious in technic.... But each of the actions was clear, spirited, and suited to the taste of the day; and the familiarity of the material was redeemed by the novel vivacity of the author's wit." - Summary by William Archer, editor, 1912 Cast list: Heartwell, a surly old bachelor, pretending to slight women, secretly in love with Silvia: ToddHW Bellmour, in love with Belinda: Jason in Panama Vainlove, capricious in his love; in love with Araminta: Tomas Peter Sharper: KHand Sir Joseph Wittol: Adrian Stephens Captain Bluffe: Adam Bielka Fondlewife, a banker: Larry Wilson Setter, a pimp: alanmapstone Barnaby, servant to Fondlewife: Craig Franklin Araminta, in love with Vainlove: B L Newman Belinda, her cousin, an affected lady, in love with Bellmour: JennPratt Lætitia, wife to Fondlewife: Sonia Sylvia, Vainlove’s forsaken mistress: Availle Lucy, her maid: Lisanne Lavoie Betty: Lydia Boy: Elijah Fisher Footman: Nemo Music-Master: Elijah Fisher Servant to Fondlewife: Elijah Fisher Stage Directions: MichaelMaggs Editing: ToddHW<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74539256</guid><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 09:09:26 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74539256/life_and_death_of_tom_thumb_the_great_henry_fielding.mp3" length="38420409" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>William Congreve</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In The Old Bachelor we have three or four concurrent plots, which become interwoven, indeed, at the end.... 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But each of the actions was clear, spirited, and suited to the taste of the day; and the familiarity of the material was redeemed by the novel vivacity of the author's wit." - Summary by William Archer, editor, 1912 Cast list: Heartwell, a surly old bachelor, pretending to slight women, secretly in love with Silvia: ToddHW Bellmour, in love with Belinda: Jason in Panama Vainlove, capricious in his love; in love with Araminta: Tomas Peter Sharper: KHand Sir Joseph Wittol: Adrian Stephens Captain Bluffe: Adam Bielka Fondlewife, a banker: Larry Wilson Setter, a pimp: alanmapstone Barnaby, servant to Fondlewife: Craig Franklin Araminta, in love with Vainlove: B L Newman Belinda, her cousin, an affected lady, in love with Bellmour: JennPratt Lætitia, wife to Fondlewife: Sonia Sylvia, Vainlove’s forsaken mistress: Availle Lucy, her maid: Lisanne Lavoie Betty: Lydia Boy: Elijah Fisher Footman: Nemo Music-Master: Elijah Fisher Servant to Fondlewife: Elijah Fisher Stage Directions: MichaelMaggs Editing: ToddHW<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4797</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d62752f3e6ba26decd307b35f43f3328.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Christopher Junior-Madeleine Lucette Ryley</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/christopher-junior-madeleine-lucette-ryley--74507732</link><description><![CDATA[In The Old Bachelor we have three or four concurrent plots, which become interwoven, indeed, at the end.... It is recorded that the successive unmasking of four beautiful women gave the audience such delight that they burst into a thunder of applause. "Here, then, was a play compounded of quite familiar elements, and attempting nothing in the least new or ambitious in technic.... But each of the actions was clear, spirited, and suited to the taste of the day; and the familiarity of the material was redeemed by the novel vivacity of the author's wit." - Summary by William Archer, editor, 1912 Cast list: Heartwell, a surly old bachelor, pretending to slight women, secretly in love with Silvia: ToddHW Bellmour, in love with Belinda: Jason in Panama Vainlove, capricious in his love; in love with Araminta: Tomas Peter Sharper: KHand Sir Joseph Wittol: Adrian Stephens Captain Bluffe: Adam Bielka Fondlewife, a banker: Larry Wilson Setter, a pimp: alanmapstone Barnaby, servant to Fondlewife: Craig Franklin Araminta, in love with Vainlove: B L Newman Belinda, her cousin, an affected lady, in love with Bellmour: JennPratt Lætitia, wife to Fondlewife: Sonia Sylvia, Vainlove’s forsaken mistress: Availle Lucy, her maid: Lisanne Lavoie Betty: Lydia Boy: Elijah Fisher Footman: Nemo Music-Master: Elijah Fisher Servant to Fondlewife: Elijah Fisher Stage Directions: MichaelMaggs Editing: ToddHW<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74507732</guid><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 09:09:05 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74507732/christopher_junior_madeleine_lucette_ryley.mp3" length="87976703" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>William Congreve</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In The Old Bachelor we have three or four concurrent plots, which become interwoven, indeed, at the end.... It is recorded that the successive unmasking of four beautiful women gave the audience such delight that they burst into a thunder of applause....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In The Old Bachelor we have three or four concurrent plots, which become interwoven, indeed, at the end.... It is recorded that the successive unmasking of four beautiful women gave the audience such delight that they burst into a thunder of applause. "Here, then, was a play compounded of quite familiar elements, and attempting nothing in the least new or ambitious in technic.... But each of the actions was clear, spirited, and suited to the taste of the day; and the familiarity of the material was redeemed by the novel vivacity of the author's wit." - Summary by William Archer, editor, 1912 Cast list: Heartwell, a surly old bachelor, pretending to slight women, secretly in love with Silvia: ToddHW Bellmour, in love with Belinda: Jason in Panama Vainlove, capricious in his love; in love with Araminta: Tomas Peter Sharper: KHand Sir Joseph Wittol: Adrian Stephens Captain Bluffe: Adam Bielka Fondlewife, a banker: Larry Wilson Setter, a pimp: alanmapstone Barnaby, servant to Fondlewife: Craig Franklin Araminta, in love with Vainlove: B L Newman Belinda, her cousin, an affected lady, in love with Bellmour: JennPratt Lætitia, wife to Fondlewife: Sonia Sylvia, Vainlove’s forsaken mistress: Availle Lucy, her maid: Lisanne Lavoie Betty: Lydia Boy: Elijah Fisher Footman: Nemo Music-Master: Elijah Fisher Servant to Fondlewife: Elijah Fisher Stage Directions: MichaelMaggs Editing: ToddHW<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>10986</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d62752f3e6ba26decd307b35f43f3328.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Impromptu of Versailles</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/impromptu-of-versailles--74469963</link><description><![CDATA[In The Old Bachelor we have three or four concurrent plots, which become interwoven, indeed, at the end.... It is recorded that the successive unmasking of four beautiful women gave the audience such delight that they burst into a thunder of applause. "Here, then, was a play compounded of quite familiar elements, and attempting nothing in the least new or ambitious in technic.... But each of the actions was clear, spirited, and suited to the taste of the day; and the familiarity of the material was redeemed by the novel vivacity of the author's wit." - Summary by William Archer, editor, 1912 Cast list: Heartwell, a surly old bachelor, pretending to slight women, secretly in love with Silvia: ToddHW Bellmour, in love with Belinda: Jason in Panama Vainlove, capricious in his love; in love with Araminta: Tomas Peter Sharper: KHand Sir Joseph Wittol: Adrian Stephens Captain Bluffe: Adam Bielka Fondlewife, a banker: Larry Wilson Setter, a pimp: alanmapstone Barnaby, servant to Fondlewife: Craig Franklin Araminta, in love with Vainlove: B L Newman Belinda, her cousin, an affected lady, in love with Bellmour: JennPratt Lætitia, wife to Fondlewife: Sonia Sylvia, Vainlove’s forsaken mistress: Availle Lucy, her maid: Lisanne Lavoie Betty: Lydia Boy: Elijah Fisher Footman: Nemo Music-Master: Elijah Fisher Servant to Fondlewife: Elijah Fisher Stage Directions: MichaelMaggs Editing: ToddHW<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74469963</guid><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 09:08:08 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74469963/impromptu_of_versailles.mp3" length="24740704" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>William Congreve</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In The Old Bachelor we have three or four concurrent plots, which become interwoven, indeed, at the end.... It is recorded that the successive unmasking of four beautiful women gave the audience such delight that they burst into a thunder of applause....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In The Old Bachelor we have three or four concurrent plots, which become interwoven, indeed, at the end.... It is recorded that the successive unmasking of four beautiful women gave the audience such delight that they burst into a thunder of applause. "Here, then, was a play compounded of quite familiar elements, and attempting nothing in the least new or ambitious in technic.... But each of the actions was clear, spirited, and suited to the taste of the day; and the familiarity of the material was redeemed by the novel vivacity of the author's wit." - Summary by William Archer, editor, 1912 Cast list: Heartwell, a surly old bachelor, pretending to slight women, secretly in love with Silvia: ToddHW Bellmour, in love with Belinda: Jason in Panama Vainlove, capricious in his love; in love with Araminta: Tomas Peter Sharper: KHand Sir Joseph Wittol: Adrian Stephens Captain Bluffe: Adam Bielka Fondlewife, a banker: Larry Wilson Setter, a pimp: alanmapstone Barnaby, servant to Fondlewife: Craig Franklin Araminta, in love with Vainlove: B L Newman Belinda, her cousin, an affected lady, in love with Bellmour: JennPratt Lætitia, wife to Fondlewife: Sonia Sylvia, Vainlove’s forsaken mistress: Availle Lucy, her maid: Lisanne Lavoie Betty: Lydia Boy: Elijah Fisher Footman: Nemo Music-Master: Elijah Fisher Servant to Fondlewife: Elijah Fisher Stage Directions: MichaelMaggs Editing: ToddHW<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3089</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d62752f3e6ba26decd307b35f43f3328.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Cupid's Whirligig-Edward Sharpham</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/cupid-s-whirligig-edward-sharpham--74436520</link><description><![CDATA[In The Old Bachelor we have three or four concurrent plots, which become interwoven, indeed, at the end.... It is recorded that the successive unmasking of four beautiful women gave the audience such delight that they burst into a thunder of applause. "Here, then, was a play compounded of quite familiar elements, and attempting nothing in the least new or ambitious in technic.... But each of the actions was clear, spirited, and suited to the taste of the day; and the familiarity of the material was redeemed by the novel vivacity of the author's wit." - Summary by William Archer, editor, 1912 Cast list: Heartwell, a surly old bachelor, pretending to slight women, secretly in love with Silvia: ToddHW Bellmour, in love with Belinda: Jason in Panama Vainlove, capricious in his love; in love with Araminta: Tomas Peter Sharper: KHand Sir Joseph Wittol: Adrian Stephens Captain Bluffe: Adam Bielka Fondlewife, a banker: Larry Wilson Setter, a pimp: alanmapstone Barnaby, servant to Fondlewife: Craig Franklin Araminta, in love with Vainlove: B L Newman Belinda, her cousin, an affected lady, in love with Bellmour: JennPratt Lætitia, wife to Fondlewife: Sonia Sylvia, Vainlove’s forsaken mistress: Availle Lucy, her maid: Lisanne Lavoie Betty: Lydia Boy: Elijah Fisher Footman: Nemo Music-Master: Elijah Fisher Servant to Fondlewife: Elijah Fisher Stage Directions: MichaelMaggs Editing: ToddHW<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74436520</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 09:09:14 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74436520/cupid_s_whirligig_edward_sharpham.mp3" length="84996505" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>William Congreve</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In The Old Bachelor we have three or four concurrent plots, which become interwoven, indeed, at the end.... It is recorded that the successive unmasking of four beautiful women gave the audience such delight that they burst into a thunder of applause....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In The Old Bachelor we have three or four concurrent plots, which become interwoven, indeed, at the end.... It is recorded that the successive unmasking of four beautiful women gave the audience such delight that they burst into a thunder of applause. "Here, then, was a play compounded of quite familiar elements, and attempting nothing in the least new or ambitious in technic.... But each of the actions was clear, spirited, and suited to the taste of the day; and the familiarity of the material was redeemed by the novel vivacity of the author's wit." - Summary by William Archer, editor, 1912 Cast list: Heartwell, a surly old bachelor, pretending to slight women, secretly in love with Silvia: ToddHW Bellmour, in love with Belinda: Jason in Panama Vainlove, capricious in his love; in love with Araminta: Tomas Peter Sharper: KHand Sir Joseph Wittol: Adrian Stephens Captain Bluffe: Adam Bielka Fondlewife, a banker: Larry Wilson Setter, a pimp: alanmapstone Barnaby, servant to Fondlewife: Craig Franklin Araminta, in love with Vainlove: B L Newman Belinda, her cousin, an affected lady, in love with Bellmour: JennPratt Lætitia, wife to Fondlewife: Sonia Sylvia, Vainlove’s forsaken mistress: Availle Lucy, her maid: Lisanne Lavoie Betty: Lydia Boy: Elijah Fisher Footman: Nemo Music-Master: Elijah Fisher Servant to Fondlewife: Elijah Fisher Stage Directions: MichaelMaggs Editing: ToddHW<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>10614</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d62752f3e6ba26decd307b35f43f3328.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>One-Act Play Collection 021-Various</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/one-act-play-collection-021-various--74396836</link><description><![CDATA[In The Old Bachelor we have three or four concurrent plots, which become interwoven, indeed, at the end.... It is recorded that the successive unmasking of four beautiful women gave the audience such delight that they burst into a thunder of applause. "Here, then, was a play compounded of quite familiar elements, and attempting nothing in the least new or ambitious in technic.... But each of the actions was clear, spirited, and suited to the taste of the day; and the familiarity of the material was redeemed by the novel vivacity of the author's wit." - Summary by William Archer, editor, 1912 Cast list: Heartwell, a surly old bachelor, pretending to slight women, secretly in love with Silvia: ToddHW Bellmour, in love with Belinda: Jason in Panama Vainlove, capricious in his love; in love with Araminta: Tomas Peter Sharper: KHand Sir Joseph Wittol: Adrian Stephens Captain Bluffe: Adam Bielka Fondlewife, a banker: Larry Wilson Setter, a pimp: alanmapstone Barnaby, servant to Fondlewife: Craig Franklin Araminta, in love with Vainlove: B L Newman Belinda, her cousin, an affected lady, in love with Bellmour: JennPratt Lætitia, wife to Fondlewife: Sonia Sylvia, Vainlove’s forsaken mistress: Availle Lucy, her maid: Lisanne Lavoie Betty: Lydia Boy: Elijah Fisher Footman: Nemo Music-Master: Elijah Fisher Servant to Fondlewife: Elijah Fisher Stage Directions: MichaelMaggs Editing: ToddHW<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74396836</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 15:13:19 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74396836/one_act_play_collection_021_various.mp3" length="140481961" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>William Congreve</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In The Old Bachelor we have three or four concurrent plots, which become interwoven, indeed, at the end.... It is recorded that the successive unmasking of four beautiful women gave the audience such delight that they burst into a thunder of applause....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In The Old Bachelor we have three or four concurrent plots, which become interwoven, indeed, at the end.... It is recorded that the successive unmasking of four beautiful women gave the audience such delight that they burst into a thunder of applause. "Here, then, was a play compounded of quite familiar elements, and attempting nothing in the least new or ambitious in technic.... But each of the actions was clear, spirited, and suited to the taste of the day; and the familiarity of the material was redeemed by the novel vivacity of the author's wit." - Summary by William Archer, editor, 1912 Cast list: Heartwell, a surly old bachelor, pretending to slight women, secretly in love with Silvia: ToddHW Bellmour, in love with Belinda: Jason in Panama Vainlove, capricious in his love; in love with Araminta: Tomas Peter Sharper: KHand Sir Joseph Wittol: Adrian Stephens Captain Bluffe: Adam Bielka Fondlewife, a banker: Larry Wilson Setter, a pimp: alanmapstone Barnaby, servant to Fondlewife: Craig Franklin Araminta, in love with Vainlove: B L Newman Belinda, her cousin, an affected lady, in love with Bellmour: JennPratt Lætitia, wife to Fondlewife: Sonia Sylvia, Vainlove’s forsaken mistress: Availle Lucy, her maid: Lisanne Lavoie Betty: Lydia Boy: Elijah Fisher Footman: Nemo Music-Master: Elijah Fisher Servant to Fondlewife: Elijah Fisher Stage Directions: MichaelMaggs Editing: ToddHW<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>17542</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d62752f3e6ba26decd307b35f43f3328.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Funeral or Grief A-La-Mode-Richard Steele</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/funeral-or-grief-a-la-mode-richard-steele--74352656</link><description><![CDATA[In The Old Bachelor we have three or four concurrent plots, which become interwoven, indeed, at the end.... It is recorded that the successive unmasking of four beautiful women gave the audience such delight that they burst into a thunder of applause. "Here, then, was a play compounded of quite familiar elements, and attempting nothing in the least new or ambitious in technic.... But each of the actions was clear, spirited, and suited to the taste of the day; and the familiarity of the material was redeemed by the novel vivacity of the author's wit." - Summary by William Archer, editor, 1912 Cast list: Heartwell, a surly old bachelor, pretending to slight women, secretly in love with Silvia: ToddHW Bellmour, in love with Belinda: Jason in Panama Vainlove, capricious in his love; in love with Araminta: Tomas Peter Sharper: KHand Sir Joseph Wittol: Adrian Stephens Captain Bluffe: Adam Bielka Fondlewife, a banker: Larry Wilson Setter, a pimp: alanmapstone Barnaby, servant to Fondlewife: Craig Franklin Araminta, in love with Vainlove: B L Newman Belinda, her cousin, an affected lady, in love with Bellmour: JennPratt Lætitia, wife to Fondlewife: Sonia Sylvia, Vainlove’s forsaken mistress: Availle Lucy, her maid: Lisanne Lavoie Betty: Lydia Boy: Elijah Fisher Footman: Nemo Music-Master: Elijah Fisher Servant to Fondlewife: Elijah Fisher Stage Directions: MichaelMaggs Editing: ToddHW<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74352656</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 01:59:20 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74352656/funeral_or_grief_a_la_mode_richard_steele.mp3" length="83659871" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>William Congreve</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In The Old Bachelor we have three or four concurrent plots, which become interwoven, indeed, at the end.... It is recorded that the successive unmasking of four beautiful women gave the audience such delight that they burst into a thunder of applause....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In The Old Bachelor we have three or four concurrent plots, which become interwoven, indeed, at the end.... It is recorded that the successive unmasking of four beautiful women gave the audience such delight that they burst into a thunder of applause. "Here, then, was a play compounded of quite familiar elements, and attempting nothing in the least new or ambitious in technic.... But each of the actions was clear, spirited, and suited to the taste of the day; and the familiarity of the material was redeemed by the novel vivacity of the author's wit." - Summary by William Archer, editor, 1912 Cast list: Heartwell, a surly old bachelor, pretending to slight women, secretly in love with Silvia: ToddHW Bellmour, in love with Belinda: Jason in Panama Vainlove, capricious in his love; in love with Araminta: Tomas Peter Sharper: KHand Sir Joseph Wittol: Adrian Stephens Captain Bluffe: Adam Bielka Fondlewife, a banker: Larry Wilson Setter, a pimp: alanmapstone Barnaby, servant to Fondlewife: Craig Franklin Araminta, in love with Vainlove: B L Newman Belinda, her cousin, an affected lady, in love with Bellmour: JennPratt Lætitia, wife to Fondlewife: Sonia Sylvia, Vainlove’s forsaken mistress: Availle Lucy, her maid: Lisanne Lavoie Betty: Lydia Boy: Elijah Fisher Footman: Nemo Music-Master: Elijah Fisher Servant to Fondlewife: Elijah Fisher Stage Directions: MichaelMaggs Editing: ToddHW<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>10447</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d62752f3e6ba26decd307b35f43f3328.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Beau's Duel, or A Soldier for the Ladies-Susanna Centlivre</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/beau-s-duel-or-a-soldier-for-the-ladies-susanna-centlivre--74213829</link><description><![CDATA[In The Old Bachelor we have three or four concurrent plots, which become interwoven, indeed, at the end.... It is recorded that the successive unmasking of four beautiful women gave the audience such delight that they burst into a thunder of applause. "Here, then, was a play compounded of quite familiar elements, and attempting nothing in the least new or ambitious in technic.... But each of the actions was clear, spirited, and suited to the taste of the day; and the familiarity of the material was redeemed by the novel vivacity of the author's wit." - Summary by William Archer, editor, 1912 Cast list: Heartwell, a surly old bachelor, pretending to slight women, secretly in love with Silvia: ToddHW Bellmour, in love with Belinda: Jason in Panama Vainlove, capricious in his love; in love with Araminta: Tomas Peter Sharper: KHand Sir Joseph Wittol: Adrian Stephens Captain Bluffe: Adam Bielka Fondlewife, a banker: Larry Wilson Setter, a pimp: alanmapstone Barnaby, servant to Fondlewife: Craig Franklin Araminta, in love with Vainlove: B L Newman Belinda, her cousin, an affected lady, in love with Bellmour: JennPratt Lætitia, wife to Fondlewife: Sonia Sylvia, Vainlove’s forsaken mistress: Availle Lucy, her maid: Lisanne Lavoie Betty: Lydia Boy: Elijah Fisher Footman: Nemo Music-Master: Elijah Fisher Servant to Fondlewife: Elijah Fisher Stage Directions: MichaelMaggs Editing: ToddHW<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74213829</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:09:16 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74213829/18907_beau_s_duel_or_a_soldier_for_the_ladies_susanna_centlivre.mp3" length="79595026" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>William Congreve</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In The Old Bachelor we have three or four concurrent plots, which become interwoven, indeed, at the end.... It is recorded that the successive unmasking of four beautiful women gave the audience such delight that they burst into a thunder of applause....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In The Old Bachelor we have three or four concurrent plots, which become interwoven, indeed, at the end.... It is recorded that the successive unmasking of four beautiful women gave the audience such delight that they burst into a thunder of applause. "Here, then, was a play compounded of quite familiar elements, and attempting nothing in the least new or ambitious in technic.... But each of the actions was clear, spirited, and suited to the taste of the day; and the familiarity of the material was redeemed by the novel vivacity of the author's wit." - Summary by William Archer, editor, 1912 Cast list: Heartwell, a surly old bachelor, pretending to slight women, secretly in love with Silvia: ToddHW Bellmour, in love with Belinda: Jason in Panama Vainlove, capricious in his love; in love with Araminta: Tomas Peter Sharper: KHand Sir Joseph Wittol: Adrian Stephens Captain Bluffe: Adam Bielka Fondlewife, a banker: Larry Wilson Setter, a pimp: alanmapstone Barnaby, servant to Fondlewife: Craig Franklin Araminta, in love with Vainlove: B L Newman Belinda, her cousin, an affected lady, in love with Bellmour: JennPratt Lætitia, wife to Fondlewife: Sonia Sylvia, Vainlove’s forsaken mistress: Availle Lucy, her maid: Lisanne Lavoie Betty: Lydia Boy: Elijah Fisher Footman: Nemo Music-Master: Elijah Fisher Servant to Fondlewife: Elijah Fisher Stage Directions: MichaelMaggs Editing: ToddHW<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>9939</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d62752f3e6ba26decd307b35f43f3328.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Knight of the Burning Pestle-Francis Beaumont, John Fletcher</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/knight-of-the-burning-pestle-francis-beaumont-john-fletcher--74167052</link><description><![CDATA[In The Old Bachelor we have three or four concurrent plots, which become interwoven, indeed, at the end.... It is recorded that the successive unmasking of four beautiful women gave the audience such delight that they burst into a thunder of applause. "Here, then, was a play compounded of quite familiar elements, and attempting nothing in the least new or ambitious in technic.... But each of the actions was clear, spirited, and suited to the taste of the day; and the familiarity of the material was redeemed by the novel vivacity of the author's wit." - Summary by William Archer, editor, 1912 Cast list: Heartwell, a surly old bachelor, pretending to slight women, secretly in love with Silvia: ToddHW Bellmour, in love with Belinda: Jason in Panama Vainlove, capricious in his love; in love with Araminta: Tomas Peter Sharper: KHand Sir Joseph Wittol: Adrian Stephens Captain Bluffe: Adam Bielka Fondlewife, a banker: Larry Wilson Setter, a pimp: alanmapstone Barnaby, servant to Fondlewife: Craig Franklin Araminta, in love with Vainlove: B L Newman Belinda, her cousin, an affected lady, in love with Bellmour: JennPratt Lætitia, wife to Fondlewife: Sonia Sylvia, Vainlove’s forsaken mistress: Availle Lucy, her maid: Lisanne Lavoie Betty: Lydia Boy: Elijah Fisher Footman: Nemo Music-Master: Elijah Fisher Servant to Fondlewife: Elijah Fisher Stage Directions: MichaelMaggs Editing: ToddHW<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74167052</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 09:09:32 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74167052/knight_of_the_burning_pestle_francis_beaumont_john_fletcher.mp3" length="76430251" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>William Congreve</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In The Old Bachelor we have three or four concurrent plots, which become interwoven, indeed, at the end.... It is recorded that the successive unmasking of four beautiful women gave the audience such delight that they burst into a thunder of applause....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In The Old Bachelor we have three or four concurrent plots, which become interwoven, indeed, at the end.... It is recorded that the successive unmasking of four beautiful women gave the audience such delight that they burst into a thunder of applause. "Here, then, was a play compounded of quite familiar elements, and attempting nothing in the least new or ambitious in technic.... But each of the actions was clear, spirited, and suited to the taste of the day; and the familiarity of the material was redeemed by the novel vivacity of the author's wit." - Summary by William Archer, editor, 1912 Cast list: Heartwell, a surly old bachelor, pretending to slight women, secretly in love with Silvia: ToddHW Bellmour, in love with Belinda: Jason in Panama Vainlove, capricious in his love; in love with Araminta: Tomas Peter Sharper: KHand Sir Joseph Wittol: Adrian Stephens Captain Bluffe: Adam Bielka Fondlewife, a banker: Larry Wilson Setter, a pimp: alanmapstone Barnaby, servant to Fondlewife: Craig Franklin Araminta, in love with Vainlove: B L Newman Belinda, her cousin, an affected lady, in love with Bellmour: JennPratt Lætitia, wife to Fondlewife: Sonia Sylvia, Vainlove’s forsaken mistress: Availle Lucy, her maid: Lisanne Lavoie Betty: Lydia Boy: Elijah Fisher Footman: Nemo Music-Master: Elijah Fisher Servant to Fondlewife: Elijah Fisher Stage Directions: MichaelMaggs Editing: ToddHW<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>9544</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d62752f3e6ba26decd307b35f43f3328.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Will and No Will or a Bone for the Lawyers-Charles Macklin</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/will-and-no-will-or-a-bone-for-the-lawyers-charles-macklin--74121494</link><description><![CDATA[In The Old Bachelor we have three or four concurrent plots, which become interwoven, indeed, at the end.... It is recorded that the successive unmasking of four beautiful women gave the audience such delight that they burst into a thunder of applause. "Here, then, was a play compounded of quite familiar elements, and attempting nothing in the least new or ambitious in technic.... But each of the actions was clear, spirited, and suited to the taste of the day; and the familiarity of the material was redeemed by the novel vivacity of the author's wit." - Summary by William Archer, editor, 1912 Cast list: Heartwell, a surly old bachelor, pretending to slight women, secretly in love with Silvia: ToddHW Bellmour, in love with Belinda: Jason in Panama Vainlove, capricious in his love; in love with Araminta: Tomas Peter Sharper: KHand Sir Joseph Wittol: Adrian Stephens Captain Bluffe: Adam Bielka Fondlewife, a banker: Larry Wilson Setter, a pimp: alanmapstone Barnaby, servant to Fondlewife: Craig Franklin Araminta, in love with Vainlove: B L Newman Belinda, her cousin, an affected lady, in love with Bellmour: JennPratt Lætitia, wife to Fondlewife: Sonia Sylvia, Vainlove’s forsaken mistress: Availle Lucy, her maid: Lisanne Lavoie Betty: Lydia Boy: Elijah Fisher Footman: Nemo Music-Master: Elijah Fisher Servant to Fondlewife: Elijah Fisher Stage Directions: MichaelMaggs Editing: ToddHW<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74121494</guid><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 12:54:03 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74121494/will_and_no_will_or_a_bone_for_the_lawyers_charles_macklin.mp3" length="42407597" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>William Congreve</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In The Old Bachelor we have three or four concurrent plots, which become interwoven, indeed, at the end.... 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But each of the actions was clear, spirited, and suited to the taste of the day; and the familiarity of the material was redeemed by the novel vivacity of the author's wit." - Summary by William Archer, editor, 1912 Cast list: Heartwell, a surly old bachelor, pretending to slight women, secretly in love with Silvia: ToddHW Bellmour, in love with Belinda: Jason in Panama Vainlove, capricious in his love; in love with Araminta: Tomas Peter Sharper: KHand Sir Joseph Wittol: Adrian Stephens Captain Bluffe: Adam Bielka Fondlewife, a banker: Larry Wilson Setter, a pimp: alanmapstone Barnaby, servant to Fondlewife: Craig Franklin Araminta, in love with Vainlove: B L Newman Belinda, her cousin, an affected lady, in love with Bellmour: JennPratt Lætitia, wife to Fondlewife: Sonia Sylvia, Vainlove’s forsaken mistress: Availle Lucy, her maid: Lisanne Lavoie Betty: Lydia Boy: Elijah Fisher Footman: Nemo Music-Master: Elijah Fisher Servant to Fondlewife: Elijah Fisher Stage Directions: MichaelMaggs Editing: ToddHW<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5296</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d62752f3e6ba26decd307b35f43f3328.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Cynthia's Revels, or The Fountain of Self-Love-Ben Jonson</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/cynthia-s-revels-or-the-fountain-of-self-love-ben-jonson--73401272</link><description><![CDATA[Cynthia's Revels, or The Fountain of Self-Love by Ben Jonson invites listeners into a world where themes of self-discovery and the nature of love take center stage. This captivating work explores the complexities of human relationships and the often-overlooked importance of self-acceptance. Its enduring relevance lies in the universal quest for identity and understanding, making it a timeless reflection on the balance between self-love and the love we seek from others. As listeners delve into Jonson's rich language and intricate character dynamics, they will find echoes of contemporary struggles with self-worth and connection, reminding us that the journey of self-discovery is as vital today as it was in the past.<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73401272</guid><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 19:23:22 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73401272/cynthia_s_revels_or_the_fountain_of_self_love_ben_jonson.mp3" length="122269857" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>William Congreve</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Cynthia's Revels, or The Fountain of Self-Love by Ben Jonson invites listeners into a world where themes of self-discovery and the nature of love take center stage. This captivating work explores the complexities of human relationships and the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Cynthia's Revels, or The Fountain of Self-Love by Ben Jonson invites listeners into a world where themes of self-discovery and the nature of love take center stage. This captivating work explores the complexities of human relationships and the often-overlooked importance of self-acceptance. Its enduring relevance lies in the universal quest for identity and understanding, making it a timeless reflection on the balance between self-love and the love we seek from others. As listeners delve into Jonson's rich language and intricate character dynamics, they will find echoes of contemporary struggles with self-worth and connection, reminding us that the journey of self-discovery is as vital today as it was in the past.<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>15268</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d62752f3e6ba26decd307b35f43f3328.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Old Bachelor - William Congreve</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/old-bachelor-william-congreve--72760399</link><description><![CDATA["In The Old Bachelor we have three or four concurrent plots, which become interwoven, indeed, at the end.... It is recorded that the successive unmasking of four beautiful women gave the audience such delight that they burst into a thunder of applause. "Here, then, was a play compounded of quite familiar elements, and attempting nothing in the least new or ambitious in technic.... But each of the actions was clear, spirited, and suited to the taste of the day; and the familiarity of the material was redeemed by the novel vivacity of the author's wit." - Summary by William Archer, editor, 1912 Cast list: Heartwell, a surly old bachelor, pretending to slight women, secretly in love with Silvia: ToddHW Bellmour, in love with Belinda: Jason in Panama Vainlove, capricious in his love; in love with Araminta: Tomas Peter Sharper: KHand Sir Joseph Wittol: Adrian Stephens Captain Bluffe: Adam Bielka Fondlewife, a banker: Larry Wilson Setter, a pimp: alanmapstone Barnaby, servant to Fondlewife: Craig Franklin Araminta, in love with Vainlove: B L Newman Belinda, her cousin, an affected lady, in love with Bellmour: JennPratt Lætitia, wife to Fondlewife: Sonia Sylvia, Vainlove’s forsaken mistress: Availle Lucy, her maid: Lisanne Lavoie Betty: Lydia Boy: Elijah Fisher Footman: Nemo Music-Master: Elijah Fisher Servant to Fondlewife: Elijah Fisher Stage Directions: MichaelMaggs Editing: ToddHW<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72760399</guid><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 17:20:01 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72760399/old_bachelor_william_congreve.mp3" length="88128197" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>William Congreve</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>"In The Old Bachelor we have three or four concurrent plots, which become interwoven, indeed, at the end.... It is recorded that the successive unmasking of four beautiful women gave the audience such delight that they burst into a thunder of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA["In The Old Bachelor we have three or four concurrent plots, which become interwoven, indeed, at the end.... It is recorded that the successive unmasking of four beautiful women gave the audience such delight that they burst into a thunder of applause. "Here, then, was a play compounded of quite familiar elements, and attempting nothing in the least new or ambitious in technic.... But each of the actions was clear, spirited, and suited to the taste of the day; and the familiarity of the material was redeemed by the novel vivacity of the author's wit." - Summary by William Archer, editor, 1912 Cast list: Heartwell, a surly old bachelor, pretending to slight women, secretly in love with Silvia: ToddHW Bellmour, in love with Belinda: Jason in Panama Vainlove, capricious in his love; in love with Araminta: Tomas Peter Sharper: KHand Sir Joseph Wittol: Adrian Stephens Captain Bluffe: Adam Bielka Fondlewife, a banker: Larry Wilson Setter, a pimp: alanmapstone Barnaby, servant to Fondlewife: Craig Franklin Araminta, in love with Vainlove: B L Newman Belinda, her cousin, an affected lady, in love with Bellmour: JennPratt Lætitia, wife to Fondlewife: Sonia Sylvia, Vainlove’s forsaken mistress: Availle Lucy, her maid: Lisanne Lavoie Betty: Lydia Boy: Elijah Fisher Footman: Nemo Music-Master: Elijah Fisher Servant to Fondlewife: Elijah Fisher Stage Directions: MichaelMaggs Editing: ToddHW<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>11016</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>araminta,bachelor,bellmour,congreve,elijah,fisher,fondlewife,old,satire,vainlove</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d62752f3e6ba26decd307b35f43f3328.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item></channel></rss>
