University of Virginia Library

    DRAMATIS PERSONÆ.

  • Fulminoso, the Pugnacious (a Monarch with the Organ of Combativeness very strongly developed, but the best of Kings, Husbands, and Fathers) ... Mr. Chas. Mathews
  • Dulcibella (his Beloved Queen and Devoted Wife) ... Mrs. Frank Matthews
  • Princess Carissima (their only Child—the “one fair daughter and no more,” the which they “love passing well”) ... Miss Julia St. George
  • Antirumo (Gentleman Usher) ... Mr. Bellingham
  • Espado Officer of all Arms Mr. H. Horncastle
  • Allebardo Officer of all Arms Mr. Burt
  • Arquebusado Officer of all Arms Mr. De Courcy
  • Ladies and Gentlemen of the Court, Body Guards, Troops of the Line, &c.
  • Prince Nonpareil (Heir Apparent to King Pippin) ... Miss M. Oliver
  • His Suite—Mesdames Burbidge, Mars, Maile, Maurice, Wadham, Bodmin, Hunt, C. Hunt, Edwards, Ford, Webber, Clarkson, Gale, Martineuz, Mears, &c.

    Magical Characters.

  • Grenouilletta (Queen of the Frogs, and half Fairy, but an entire Sovereign) ... Miss Martindale
  • Leona, alias The Fairy Lioness (a single Lady of a certain age, with a double face and figure) ... Mr. Robert Roxby
  • The Dragon Fee-Fo-Fum (a Monster, with more in him than he has credit for, and who is literally cut into two parts) ... Messrs. Morris & Charles
  • Hi-Ski-Hi (his Familiar Giant) ... Mr. Simmonds
  • Monsters, Beasts, and Reptiles, by the only persons who could be found capable of acting as such.

The Overture composed and arranged by Mr. J. H. Tully.

The Dances and Action by Mr. Oscar Byrne.

The Dresses by Mr. Smithyes, Miss Nowland, and Assistants.

The Machinery by Mr. H. Sloman.

The Mechanical Appointments and Decorations by Mr. E. Bradwell.