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    DRAMATIS PERSONÆ

  • King Bruin (surnamed the “Bear,” a Usurper) ... Mr. Frank Matthews
  • Queen Grizelda (his Unhappy Wife, Widow of a Prince of Trance-Sylvania) ... Miss Ellis
  • Prince Sylvan (her Son by her First Husband, and now presumptive Heir to the Throne of his Step-Father) ... Miss Eglinton
  • Princess Sylvia, alias Lirette (her Daughter by the same Marriage, but lost in Infancy) Miss Robertson
  • Prince Almond, alias Finfin (Son of the late King Philbert the Fair, and rightful heir to his crown) ... Miss Julia St. George
  • Princess Olive, alias Myrtis (Daughter of King Philbert) ... Miss Wyndham
  • Dame Goldenheart (Relict of the late Sir Gallant Goldenheart, and commonly called the “Good Woman in the Wood”) ... Madame Vestris
  • Ratsbane Creature of King Bruin Mr. Suter
  • Eavesdrop Creature of King Bruin Mr. Templeton
  • Abaddun (an Evil Genius) ... Mr. Horncastle
  • The Fairy Fragrant (Queen of Bloom Land and Ruler of the Butterflies) ... Miss Martindale
  • Guardian Spirit of Lake Lucid ... Miss Rosina Wright
  • Denizens of Bloom Land: Mesdames Wadham, Mars, C. Ford, Webber, Martin, Van Hollen, Hunt, Flood, Barnes, F. Barnes, Henderson, Shaw, Julie, Medex, Gale, Sickle.