The Mermaid Or The Curse Of Cape Cod: A Comic Opera, In Two Acts (1888) is a play written by Charles B. Cory. The story is set in Cape Cod, Massachusetts and revolves around a mermaid who falls in love with a human. The play is a comic opera, which means that it includes both spoken dialogue and musical numbers. The two acts follow the mermaid's attempts to win the heart of the human, despite the curse that has been placed on Cape Cod. The play includes...