Beauty Stone
Not your usual Pinero play. Gilbert and Sullivan had stopped collaborating, and so Pinero - at the height of his very successful career - and a lyricist named Comyns Carr were teamed up with Sullivan to prepare this "romantic musical drama in three acts". It is sorta the Faust story with the Devil, a magic stone that enhances the appearance of its wearer, and all the peoples of a medieval village and castle. Sorry to say, we are not including Sullivan's music in this release. - Summary by ToddHW Cast list: Philip, Lord of Mirlemont: Tomas Peter Guntran of Beaugrant: Alan Mapstone Simon Limal, a Weaver: Greg Giordano Nicholas Dircks, Burgomaster of Mirlemont: Adrian Stephens A Seneschal: Beeswaxcandle A Lad of the Town: redrun Baldwyn of Ath: David Purdy The Lord of Sirault: Jim Locke The Lord of St. Sauveur: lorda The Lord of Velaines: Inkell The Devil: ToddHW Laine, the weaver's daughter: Jenn Broda Joan, the weaver's wife: Kendra Jacqueline: Sonia Loyse, from St. Denis: valroth Isabeau, from Florennes: Inkell Barbe, from Bovigny: Agnes Robert Behr A Shrewish Girl: Devorah Allen A Matron: Christine Rottger Saida: dc Competitor's Friends: Addison Cooper Stage Directions: Larry Wilson Editing: ToddHW