LA GRANGE, \ ) repulsed Lovers. DU CROISY, /

GORGIBUS, a good citizen.

[Footnote: Gorgibus was the name of certain characters in old comedies.
The actor, L'Epy, who played this part, had a very loud voice; hence
MoliÈre gave him probably this name.]

THE MARQUIS DE MASCARILLE, valet to La Grange.

[Footnote: Mascarille was played by MoliÈre, and has a personality quite distinct from the servant of the same name in the Blunderer and the Love-Tiff. The dress in which he acted this part, has not been mentioned in the inventory taken after his death, but in a pamphlet, published in 1660, he is described as wearing an enormous wig, a very small hat, a ruff like a morning gown, rolls in which children could play hide-and-seek, tassels like cornucopise, ribbons that covered his shoes, with heels half a foot in height.]

THE VISCOUNT JODELET, valet to Du Croisy.

ALMANZOR, footman to the pretentious ladies.

TWO CHAIRMEN.

MUSICIANS.

MADELON, daughter to Gorgibus, \ ) The pretentious young ladies. CATHOS, niece to Gorgibus, /

MAROTTE, maid to the pretentious young ladies.

LUCILE. \ ) two female neighbours. CÉLIMÈNE. /

SCENE—GORGIBUS' HOUSE, PARIS.