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.