The Masquerade: A Comedy (1717) is a play written by Charles Johnson, a prominent English playwright of the early 18th century. The play is set in London during the height of the masquerade ball craze, a popular social event where individuals would dress up in elaborate costumes and masks to attend lavish parties. The plot of the play revolves around the character of Sir John Worldly, a wealthy merchant who is determined to marry his daughter to a...