Character List
MEN
- Sir William Wisewoud, a rich old gentleman that fancies himself a great master of his passion, which he only is in trivial matters
- Loveless, of a debauced life, grew weary of his wife in six months; left her, and the Town, for debts he did not care to pay; and having spent the last part of his estate beyond sea, returns to England in a very mean state.
- Sir Novelty Fashion, a coxcomb that loves to be the first in all foppery
- Elder Worthy, a sober gentleman of a fair estate in love with Hillaria
- Young Worthy, his brother, of a looser temper, lover to Narcissa
- Snap, servant to Loveless
- Sly, servant to Young Worthy
- A lawyer
WOMEN.
- Amanda, a woman of strict virtue, married to Loveless very young and forsaken by him
- Narcissa, daughter to Sir William Wisewoud, a fortune
- Hillaria, his niece
- Flareit, a kept mistress of Sir Novelty's
- Woman to Amanda
- Maid to Flareit
Colley Cibber played Sir Novelty Fashion in the original 1688 production.
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