Roles
- Sir Marmaduke Pointdextre, an Elderly Baronet (bass-baritone)
- Alexis, of the Grenadier Guards, his son (tenor)
- Dr. Daly, Vicar of Ploverleigh (lyric baritone)
- Notary (bass)
- John Wellington Wells, of J. W. Wells & Co., Family Sorcerers (comic baritone)
- Lady Sangazure, a Lady of Ancient Lineage (contralto)
- Aline, her Daughter, betrothed to Alexis (soprano)
- Mrs. Partlet, a Pew Opener (contralto)
- Constance, her Daughter (soprano (1877) or mezzo-soprano or soprano (1884))
- Hercules (speaking role)
- Chorus of villagers
- Note: In the 1877 production, Constance was played by a soprano, Giulia Warwick. Parts of the role were lowered in 1884 for mezzo-soprano Jessie Bond.
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