A TRICK TO CATCH THE OLD ONE.

3A Tricke to Catch the Old-one. As it hath beene often in Action, both at Paules, and the Black-Fryers. Presented before his Maiestie on New-yeares night last. Composde by T. M. At London Printed by G: E. and are to be sold by Henry Rockytt, at the long shop in the Poultrie vnder the Dyall. 1608. 4to. Second ed., 1616. 4to.

This drama (which Langbaine not undeservedly calls “excellent”) is reprinted in the 5th vol. of A Continuation of Dodsley’s Old Plays, 1816.

A Trick to catch the Old One was licensed by Sir George Bucke, 7th Oct. 1607: see Chalmers’s Suppl. Apol. p. 201.

4DRAMATIS PERSONÆ.

Witgood.

Lucre, his uncle.

Hoard.

Onesiphorus Hoard, his brother.

Limber, Kix,^[1] Lamprey, Spichcock,friends of Hoard.

Dampit.

Gulf.

Freedom, son to Mistress Lucre.

Moneylove.

Host.

Sir Launcelot.

Creditors.

Gentlemen.

George.

Drawer.

Boy.

Scrivener.

Servants, &c.

Courtesan.

Mistress Lucre.

Joyce, niece to Hoard.

Lady Foxstone.

Audrey, servant to Dampit.

SCENE (except during the first two scenes of act i.),

London.

5A TRICK

TO CATCH THE OLD ONE.