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ROB ROY MACGREGOR,

OR

66 AULD LANG SYNE:"

A National Operatic Drama in Four Acts,

BY

ISACK PОСОСК,

EXTENDED WITH AN INTRODUCTION, PROLOGUE, AND
STAGE DIRECTIONS,

BY

A GLASGOW PLAYGOER.

For why? Because the good old rule
Sufficeth them; the simple plan,
That they should take who have the power,
And they should keep who can.

WORDSWORTH.

When tooming faulds, or sweeping of a glen,
Had still been held the deeds of gallant men.

Entered at Stationers' Hall, and all Rights Reserved by the Author.

GLASGOW :

JAMES KAY & SONS, PRINTERS.

MDCCCLXVIII.

Malone 1. 174.

DUKE OF MONTROSE, Lord-Lieutenant of Menteith.

SIR FREDERICK VERNON, a proscribed English Baronet, and Secret Ambassador of James VII.

RASHLEIGH OSBALDISTONE, a Gentleman, a Scholar, a Disappointed Lover, and a Traitor.

FRANCIS OSBALDISTONE, a Young Gallant in Love with Diana Vernon, and addicted to Poetry.

MR OWEN, la Commercial Man of integrity, with a love for Figures.
CAPTAIN THORNTON, an English Gentleman, and a Soldier.
MAJOR GALBRAITH, a jolly Major of Militia, with a secret love for
King James, and an open liking for the bottle.

ROB ROY MACGREGOR CAMPBELL, head of a proscribed race, a .3 Highland Outlaw, in favour of the banished Stuarts.

BALHALDIE, Cousin to Rob Roy, Chief of a branch of the MacGregors. BAILIE NICOL JARVIE, a Merchant, a Magistrate, and a man o'sub. Ionstance, always willing to serve a friend.

ANDREW FAIRSERVICE, an opinionative Gardener, with an eye to self. JOBSON, a Justice's Clerk-who can take a bribe-in pay of Rashleigh. MORRIS, a selfishwretch and a Government spy.

SAUNDERS WYLIE, an honest lad that respects his auld maister.
DR MIXIT,

LATHERUM the BARBER Jacobites.

LAWYER QUOTUM,

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BEED THE GAUGER,.. {Hanoverites.

Village Magnets & Politicians.

JONATHAN BROWN, the Jolly Landlord of the "Black Bear."
TAM, a steady lad in his position.

EWAN OF BRIGGLANDS, a Farmer Soldier, who could do a good turn.'
LANCIE WINGFIELD, a limb of the Law, in the pay of Rashleigh.
DOUGAL, a retainer of Rob Roy, and always useful at a pinch.
MACSTUART, a Highland Chief opposed to Rob Roy-bold, but kindly.
ALLAN, a retainer of Rob Roy, with a contempt for Andrew Fairservice.
HAMISH,

ROBERT, (Sons of Rob Roy.) Twa strapping lads.

EVAN,

RONALD,

COLIN,

MESSENGER,)

SERGEANT, a Soldier who knows his duty.
CORPORAL, a dutiful Soldier.

Highlanders, Travellers, Lennox Troopers, English Soldiers, &c. DIANA VERNON, daughter of Sir Frederick, a lovely, mysterious Lady. MARTHA, Diana's waiting-maid, with a good opinion of herself. MATTIE, a bit kindly Scotch Lassie, and weel connected.

JEAN M'ALPINE, a Highland Hostess, who knows how to chalk a gill. HOSTESS, a Lowland Landlady who cares for her customers.

HELEN MACGREGOR, the Wife of Rob Roy-a woman with many wrongs, and could redress them.

Village Maidens, Old Women.

TIME IN REPRESENTATION-THREE HOURS.