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MEN-

MASKWELL, a villain; pretended friend to Mellefont, gallant to Lady
Touchwood, and in love with Cynthia, ­Mr. Betterton.

LORD TOUCHWOOD, uncle to Mellefont, ­Mr. Kynaston.

MELLEFONT, promised to, and in love with Cynthia, ­Mr. Williams.

CARELESS, his friend, ­Mr. Verbruggen.

LORD FROTH, a solemn coxcomb, ­Mr. Bowman.

BRISK, a pert coxcomb, ­Mr. Powell.

SIR PAUL PLYANT, an uxorious, foolish old knight; brother to Lady
Touchwood, and father to Cynthia, ­Mr. Dogget.

WOMEN-

LADY TOUCHWOOD, in love with Mellefont, ­Mrs. Barry.

CYNTHIA, daughter to Sir Paul by a former wife, promised to
Mellefont, ­Mrs. Bracegirdle.

LADY FROTH, a great coquette; pretender to poetry, wit, and learning, ­Mrs. Mountfort.

LADY PLYANT, insolent to her husband, and easy to any pretender, ­Mrs.
Leigh.

CHAPLAIN, BOY, FOOTMEN, AND ATTENDANTS.

THE SCENE:  A gallery in the Lord Touchwood’s house, with chambers adjoining.

GO TO: PROLOGUE
GO TO: ACT I.