THE PERSONS OF THE PLAY
- Aubrey Tanqueray.
- Paula.
- Ellean.
- Cayley Drummle.
- Mrs. Cortelyon.
- Captain Hugh Ardale.
- Gordon Jayne, M.D.
- Frank Misquith, Q.C., M.P.
- Sir George Orreyed, Bart.
- Lady Orreyed.
- Morse.
The Present Day.
The Scene of the First Act is laid at Mr. Tanqueray's rooms, No. 2x, The Albany, in the month of November; the occurrences of the succeeding Acts take place at his house, "Highercoombe," near Willowmere, Surrey, during the early part of the following year.