Wappin' Wharf: A Frightful Comedy of Pirates
Charles S. Brooks
Read by LibriVox Volunteers
We had hoped that our drama's scene might lie on a pirate ship at sea. We had wished for a swaying mast, full-set with canvas—a typhoon to smother our stage in wind. We had hoped to walk a victim off the plank, with the sea roaring in the wings. But our plot deals stubbornly with us. Alas, our pirates grow old and stiff. They have retired, as we say, from active practice and live in easy luxury on shore. Yet we shall see that their villainy still thrives. - Summary from Prologue
By the way, Section 0 has a buncha interesting explanations by the author on why and how the play came about and is called what it is - with no spoilers. But if you need to get right into the action, just start with Act 1. (ToddHW)
Cast list:
The Duke: Son of the Exiles
Patch-Eye: Larry Wilson
The Captain: Leanne Yau
Red Joe: Tomas Peter
Darlin': TJ Burns
Betsy: Devorah Allen
Old Meg: Linda Olsen Fitak
Sailor Captain: alanmapstone
Stage Directions: Sonia
Introduction and Editing: ToddHW (2 hr 55 min)
Chapters
| Cast List and Introduction | 31:24 | Read by ToddHW |
| Act 1 | 1:11:34 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
| Act 2 | 42:53 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
| Act 3 | 29:52 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |