The Bushrangers: A play in five acts

And other poems

The Bushrangers

Dramatis personæ.

Charles Harpur


1. MEN
ROGER TUNBELLY, WEALTHIMAN WOOLSACK: Magistrates of Windsor
ABEL HARTLEY, a young Townsman of Richmond
WALTHAM, his friend and fellow-traveller
DREADNOUGHT, a Chief Constable
BOMEBARD, a boasting Constable
CANT, a simple Constable
STALWART, the Chief of a Gang of Bushrangers
MACBLOOD, RACKROAD, DESPERATE, FILCH: Bushrangers
FENCE, an obscure Settler in league with the Bushrangers
A TAILOR, A SHOEMAKER, An Old SHEPHERD: Townsmen of Windsor
A FARMER, apprehended by Stalwart
A DOORKEEPER of Windsor Police-Office

2. WOMEN

MRS. LESLIE, a Widow of Richmond
ADA, her daughter, betrothed to Abel Hartley
LUCY GREY, friend to Ada
MRS. FENCE
MARY, her daughter

3. A number of Constables, Bushrangers, Townsmen of Windsor, &c.

Scene—In Windsor, Richmond, and various parts of the interior Forest.

Costume of the Bushrangers—Kangaroo-skin caps and moccassins, with serge shirts worn blouse-wise, and belted.


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