Act I

Scene 1

The play opens in a London tavern where Gowtu, the tavernkeeper, curses Sir John Crappo. Eve Hotbreech, a serving woman, enters and tries to calm Gowtu down. Gowtu threatens her, reflecting the rough and crude environment of the tavern. Sir John Crappo arrives and shares his plan to trick Lady Joan Waist into thinking he is a sultan to seduce her. Despite Gowtu's initial reluctance, he agrees to help Sir John for the promise of repayment of a debt.

Scene 2

In a gaming room, Sir John and Sir Onan Waist discuss Lady Joan’s supposed infidelity. Sir John convinces Sir Onan to catch his wife in the act at Gowtu's tavern. Matthew Mule, a comical character, enters and mocks Sir Onan. The scene highlights the men's crude humor and schemes, setting the stage for the ensuing chaos.

Act II

Scene 1

Sir John and Gowtu discuss the plan in the tavern. Gowtu assists Sir John in disguising as Sultan Ali El Bawdytoole. A servant humorously describes the antics with hoop-skirts, adding to the play’s comedic tone. Sir John enters the Elephant Room to meet the veiled woman he believes to be Lady Joan.

Scene 2

In the Elephant Room, Sir John woos the veiled woman with grandiose lies about his harem. The woman, however, is revealed to be Bet Reddrawers, who had been part of Eve's scheme. Sir Onan, Lady Joan, and others burst in, exposing the deception. Lady Joan is furious at the trick, while Sir Onan commands her to lift her dress so Sir John can write on her buttocks as a mark of her infidelity. The play concludes with a humorous resolution where Damnbo, a blackamoor slave, is introduced, causing a final uproar among the characters.