DRAMATIS PERSONÆ.
Reading edition
MEN.
Heartwell, a surly old bachelor, pretending to slight women, secretly in love with Silvia Mr. Betterton.
Bellmour, in love with Belinda Mr. Powell
Vainlove, capricious in his love; in love with Araminta Mr. Williams
Sharper Mr. Verbruggen
Sir Joseph Wittol Mr. Bowen
Captain Bluffe Mr. Haines.
Fondlewife, a banker Mr. Dogget
Setter, a pimp Mr. Underhill
Servant to Fondlewife.
WOMEN.
Araminta, in love with Vainlove Mrs. Bracegirdle
Belinda, her cousin, an affected lady, in love with Bellmour Mrs. Mountfort
Lætitia, wife to Fondlewife Mrs. Barry
Sylvia, Vainlove’s forsaken mistress Mrs. Bowman
Lucy, her maid Mrs. Leigh
Betty.
Boy and Footmen.
Scene: London.