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.
