Principal Roles and Original Cast
- Asa Trenchard (a rustic American) – Joseph Jefferson
- Sir Edward Trenchard (a baronet) – E. Varrey
- Florence Trenchard (his daughter) – Laura Keene
- Mary Meredith (a poor cousin) – Sara Stevens
- Lord Dundreary (an idiotic English nobleman) – E. A. Sothern
- Mr. Coyle (a businessman) – J.G. Burnett
- Abel Murcott (his clerk) – C.W. Couldock
- Lt. Harry Vernon (of the Royal Navy) – M. Levick
- Mr. Binny (a butler) – Mr. Peters
- Mrs. Mountchessington – Mary Wells
- Augusta (her daughter) – E. Germon
- Georgina (another daughter) – Mrs. Sothern
Read more about this topic: Our American Cousin
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