Characters
- President von Walter, at a German prince's court
- Ferdinand, the president's son, an army major
- Hofmarschall von Kalb
- Lady Milford, favourite of the prince
- Wurm, the president's private secretary
- Miller, town-musician or "Kunstpfeifer"
- Miller's wife
- Luise, Miller's daughter
- Sophie, maid to Lady Milford
- A valet to the prince
- Various minor characters
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