The Way of the World/Dramatis Personæ

by William Congreve

DRAMATIS PERSONAE.

MEN.

• FAINALL, in love with Mrs. Marwood,—Mr. Betterton.
• MIRABELL, in love with Mrs. Millamant,—Mr. Verbruggen.
• WITWOUD, follower of Mrs. Millamant,—Mr. Bowen.
• PETULANT, follower of Mrs. Millamant,—Mr. Bowman.
• SIR WILFULL WITWOUD, half brother to Witwoud, and nephew to Lady Wishfort,—Mr. Underhill.
• WAITWELL, servant to Mirabell,—Mr. Bright.

WOMEN.

• LADY WISHFORT, enemy to Mirabell, for having falsely pretended love to her,—Mrs. Leigh.
• MRS. MILLAMANT, a fine lady, niece to Lady Wishfort, and loves Mirabell,—Mrs. Bracegirdle.
• MRS. MARWOOD, friend to Mr. Fainall, and likes Mirabell,—Mrs. Barry.
• MRS. FAINALL, daughter to Lady Wishfort, and wife to Fainall, formerly friend to Mirabell,—Mrs. Bowman.
• FOIBLE, woman to Lady Wishfort,—Mrs. Willis.
• MINCING, woman to Mrs. Millamant,—Mrs. Prince.

• DANCERS, FOOTMEN, ATTENDANTS.

SCENE: London.

The time equal to that of the presentation.