Oscar Wilde

The Importance of Being Earnest

Introduction

The Persons In The Play

• John Worthing, J.P.
• Algernon Moncrieff
• Rev. Canon Chasuble, D.D.
• Merriman, Butler
• Lane, Manservant
• Lady Bracknell
• Hon. Gwendolen Fairfax
• Cecily Cardew
• Miss Prism, Governess

The Scenes Of The Play

• ACT I. Algernon Moncrieff's Flat in Half-Moon Street, W.
• ACT II. The Garden at the Manor House, Woolton.
• ACT III. Drawing-Room at the Manor House, Woolton.

TIME: The Present. LONDON: ST. JAMES'S THEATRE Lessee and Manager: Mr. George Alexander
February 14th, 1895
John Worthing, J.P.: Mr. George Alexander
Algernon Moncrieff: Mr. Allen Aynesworth.
Rev. Canon Chasuble, D.D.: Mr. H. H. Vincent.
Merriman: Mr. Frank Dyall
Lane: Mr. F. Kinsey Peile.
Lady Bracknell: Miss Rose Leclercq.
Hon. Gwendolen Fairfax: Miss Irene Vanbrugh.
Cecily Cardew: Miss Evelyn Millard.
Miss Prism: Mrs. George Canninge.