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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