The Parson's Wedding - Dramatis Personae

The Dramatis personae of the 1664 edition:

  • Mr CARELESS, a Gentleman, and a Wit.
  • Mr WILD, a Gentleman, Nephew to the Widow.
  • Mr JOLLY, an humorous Gentleman, and a Courtier.
  • The CAPTAIN, a leading Wit, full of designs.
  • The PARSON, a Wit also, but over-reached by the Captain and his WANTON.
  • Mr CONSTANT, Mr SAD, two dull Suitors to the Lady Widow and Mrs PLEASANT.
  • CROP, the Brownist, a Scrivener.
  • Lady WILD, a rich (and somewhat youthful) Widow.
  • Mrs PLEASANT, a handsome young Gentlewoman, of a good fortune.
  • Mrs SECRET, her (indifferent honest) Woman.
  • Lady LOVEALL, an old Stallion-hunting Widow.
  • FAITHFUL, her (errant honest) Woman.
  • Mrs WANTON, the Captain's livery Punk, married to the Parson by confederacy.

Bawds, Servants, Drawers, Fiddlers.

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