The Double - Dealer by William Congreve - HTML preview

Dramatis Personae

 MEN.

 MASKWELL, a villain; pretended friend to Mellefont, gallant to Lady Touchwood, and in love with Cynthia,--Mr. Betterton

 LORD TOUCHWOOD, uncle to Mellefont,--Mr. Kynaston

 MELLEFONT, promised to, and in love with Cynthia,--Mr. Williams

 CARELESS, his friend,--Mr. Verbruggen

 LORD FROTH, a solemn coxcomb,--Mr. Bowman

 BRISK, a pert coxcomb,--Mr. Powell

 SIR PAUL PLYANT, an uxorious, foolish old knight; brother to Lady Touchwood, and father to Cynthia,--Mr. Dogget

 WOMEN.

 LADY TOUCHWOOD, in love with Mellefont,--Mrs. Barry

 CYNTHIA, daughter to Sir Paul by a former wife, promised to Mellefont,--Mrs. Bracegirdle

 LADY FROTH, a great coquette; pretender to poetry, wit, and learning,--Mrs. Mountfort

 LADY PLYANT, insolent to her husband, and easy to any pretender,-- Mrs. Leigh

 CHAPLAIN, BOY, FOOTMEN, AND ATTENDANTS. THE SCENE: A gallery in the Lord Touchwood's house, with chambers adjoining.