| Dr. Athelney, a Colonial Bishop-Elect | Mr. Chippendale. |
| Ted Athelney, his son, aged 38 | Mr. Teesdale. |
| Mr. Smailey, a Country Gentleman, aged 60 | Mr. Howe. |
| Fred Smailey, his son, aged 22 | Mr. Kendal. |
| Mr. Fitz Partington, a Private Inquiry Officer | Mr. Buckstone. |
| Butler | Mr. Clark. |
| Footman | Mr. James. |
| Mrs. Van Brugh, a widow, aged 35 | Miss M. Robertson. |
| (Mrs. Kendal.) | |
| Eve, her daughter, aged 17 | Miss Amy Roselle. |
| Ruth Tredgett, a tramp, aged 37 | Miss Woolgar. |
| (Mrs. A. Mellon.) |
ACTS I. AND II.
BOUDOIR IN MRS. VAN BRUGH’S COUNTRY HOUSE.
ACT III.
ROOM IN MR. SMAILEY’S HOUSE.
ACT IV.
LIBRARY AT DR. ATHELNEY’S.
[A few days’ interval between each Act.]
CHARITY.
ACT I.
Scene: A pretty boudoir in Mrs. Van Brugh’s country-house.