The Dramatist; Or, Stop Him Who Can! A Comedy, in Five Acts

"The Dramatist; Or, Stop Him Who Can! A Comedy, in Five Acts" by Frederick Reynolds is a funny play set in a time of fancy manners and romantic mix-ups. It tells the story of people like Vapid, a writer super into his own plays, and Lady Waitfor't, who are all caught up in who loves whom. The play makes fun of theater life and how people acted back then, showing how silly things could get. Two friends, Marianne and Letty, talk about not liking what society expects and liking a guy named Harry Neville. Then, there's Lady Waitfor't and Willoughby, who are planning love tricks with Louisa Courtney, while another character, Ennui, is just bored with everything. Because Vapid is always thinking about his plays, it leads to funny problems as everyone tries to trick each other about love. The play takes place in Bath, which makes all the love and jokes even more interesting.