Roles and Original Cast
- Gods
- Jupiter, Aged Deity – Mr. John MacLean
- Apollo, Aged Deity – Mr. Fred Sullivan
- Mars, Aged Deity – Mr. Frank Wood
- Diana, Aged Deity – Mrs. Henry Leigh
- Venus, Aged Deity – (Miss Jolly)
- Mercury – Miss Ellen "Nellie" Farren
- Thespians
- Thespis, Manager of a Travelling Theatrical Co. – Mr. J. L. Toole
- Sillimon, his Stage Manager – Mr. J. G. Taylor
- Timidon – Mr. Marshall
- Tipseion – Mr. Robert Soutar (Nellie Farren's husband)
- Preposteros – Mr. Harry Payne
- Stupidas – Mr. Fred Payne
- Sparkeion – Mlle. Clary (Real name: Mlle. Poirel-Tardieu)
- Nicemis – Miss Constance Loseby
- Pretteia – Miss Rose Berend
- Daphne – Miss Annie Tremaine
- Cymon – Miss L. Wilson
- Principal dancers: Mlle. Esta, Misses Lizzie Wright and Smithers
Chorus of aged deities and thespians; Gaiety Corps de Ballet
The first performance was conducted by Arthur Sullivan. Subsequent performances were conducted by Meyer Lutz, the theatre's musical director. In addition to playing Tipseion, the theatre's stage manager, Robert Soutar, stage managed the piece. The Ballet Master was W. H. Payne
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