HARRO HASSENREUTER, formerly a theatrical manager.

MRS. HARRO HASSENREUTER.

WALBURGA, their daughter.

PASTOR SPITTA.

ERICH SPITTA, postulant for Holy Orders, his son.

ALICE RÜTTERBUSCH, actress.

NATHANAEL JETTEL, court actor.

KÄFERSTEIN, DR. KEGEL, Pupils of HASSENREUTER.

JOHN, foreman mason.

MRS. JOHN.

BRUNO MECHELKE, her brother.

PAULINE PIPERCARCKA, a servant girl.

MRS. SIDONIE KNOBBE.

SELMA, her daughter.

QUAQUARO, house-steward.

MRS. KIELBACKE.

POLICEMAN SCHIERKE.

TWO INFANTS.