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PERSONS in the Opera.

    MEN.

  • Orpheus, Son of Apollo and Calliope, Mr. Salway.
  • Pluto, God of Hell,—Mr. Leveridge.
  • Ascalax, Attendant on Pluto, Mr. Laguerre.
  • Three Furies.
  • Fiends attending Pluto.

    WOMEN.

  • Eurydice, Wife to Orpheus, Miss Young.
  • Rhodope, Queen of Thrace, practising Art Magick, Mrs. Lampe.
  • 1 Nymph, Mrs. Chambers.
  • 2 Nymph, Miss Davies.
  • Nymphs attending Eurydice.
  • Bacchants.


Comic Characters.

    MEN.

  • Harlequin, in Love with Colombine, Mr. Lunn.
  • Pantaloon, Father to Colombine,
  • Gawkey, a Country 'Squire, brought up under his Mother's Direction, and designed to marry Colombine, Mr. Bencraft.
  • Drudge, Servant to Pantaloon, Mr. Hippisley.
  • Taylor, Shoemaker, Drawer, Hostler, Porter.
  • A Company of Rural Swains.

    WOMEN.

  • Colombine, in Love with Harlequin, Mrs. Kilby.
  • Mrs. Mannerly, Mother to Gawkey, Mrs. Martin.
  • A Witch, Mother to Harlequin.
  • Frothwell, an Ale-wife.
  • Maid of the Inn.
  • Dwarf Woman, Servant to Colombine.
  • A Company of Rural Nymphs.