His Majesty (comic Opera) - Roles and Opening Cast

Roles and Opening Cast

  • Ferdinand the Fifth (King of Vingolia) (baritone) – George Grossmith (later Henry Lytton)
  • Count Cosmo (Prime Minister and First Lord of the Admiralty) (tenor) – Scott Russell
  • Baron Vincentius (Lord High Chamberlain and Commander-in-Chief and Secretary of War) (baritone) – Jones Hewson
  • Baron Michael (Vice-Chamberlain; of Celtic extraction) (baritone) – Mr. Earldon
  • Prince Max (of Baluria) (tenor) – Charles Kenningham
  • Mopolio VII (King of Osturia) (bass) – Fred Billington
  • Boodel (Ex-Master of the Revels to King Ferdinand) (baritone) – Walter Passmore
  • Herr Schippentrimmer (Court Costumier) (baritone) – Mr. Bryan
  • Chevalier Klarkstein de Frise (Court Perruquier) (tenor) – H. Charles
  • Adam (a Woodman) (baritone) – C. Herbert Workman (who also briefly played Ferdinand between Grossmith's departure and Lytton's arrival)
  • Princess Lucilla Chloris (of Osturia, daughter of Mopolio) (soprano) – Florence Perry
  • Felice (adopted daughter of Adam and Gertrude) (soprano) – Ilka Palmay
  • Duchess Gonzara (Mistress of the Royal Wardrobe) (mezzo soprano) – Miss Macaulay
  • Dame Gertrude (Wife of Adam) (contralto) – Bessie Bonsall
  • Principal Ladies-in-Waiting on Princess Lucilla Chloris:
    • Helena (mezzo soprano) – Jessie Rose
    • Dorothea (soprano) – Ruth Vincent
    • Claudina (soprano) – Mildred Baker
  • Ladies and Gentlemen of the Court of Vingolia and Ladies of the Court of Osturia in attendance on Princess Chloris.

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