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DRAMATIS PERSONÆ.

(From Original Play-bill.)

Entirely original, founded on the third and fourth books of “The Argonautics,” a poem by the late Apollonius Rhodius, Esq., Principal Librarian to His Egyptian Majesty Ptolemy Evergetes, Professor of Greek Poetry in the Royal College of Alexandria, &c., &c., and entitled

JASON IN COLCHIS.

• Æetes, King of Colchis (Possessor of the original Golden Fleece) ... Mr. James Bland
• Jason (Commander of “The Argo,” and son of Æson, the deposed King of Iolchos) ... Miss P. Horton
• Anonymous (Captain of the Royal Guards) ... Mr. Caulfield
• Medea (Daughter of Æetes, an enchanting creature) ... Madame Vestris
• Argonauts (i. e., crew of “The Argo”)—By a number of Young Persons under Fifty.
• Colchian Nobles, Sages, Guards, &c.

Very freely translated from the popular Tragedy of Euripides, and particularly adapted to the Haymarket stage, under the title of

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MEDEA IN CORINTH.

• Creon (King of Corinth) ... Mr. James Bland (Who, by particular desire, and on this occasion only, has most obligingly consented to be twice the King he usually is at this festive season.)
• Jason (Married but not settled, exceedingly classical, but very far from correct) ... Miss P. Horton
• Medea (Jason's lawfully wedded Wife, and mother of two fine boys, both likely to do well, which is more than can be said of their parents) ... Madame Vestris
• Mermeros (the fine boy aforesaid) Master Elder
• Pheres (the fine boy aforesaid) Master Younger
• Psuche (a good old soul—Nurse to the two fine boys aforesaid) ... Miss Carre
• Corinthians, Guards, &c.