Cecily Cardew: Jack is Cecily’s guardian. Cecily lives on his country estate. She is only eighteen and is in love with an imaginary figure called Ernest, who she thinks is Jack’s wicked brother. Miss Prism: She is Cecily's governess and extremely puritanical. She is very proud of the fact that Jack is so respectable and such an upright member of the community. She has a soft spot for Canon (Dr) Chasuble. Merriman: Jack’s butler in the country. *** The Importance of Being Earnest A Trivial Comedy for Serious People THE PERSONS IN THE PLAY In Order of Appearance Algernon Moncrieff Lane, Manservant John ( Jack/Ernest) Worthing, J.P. Lady Bracknell Hon. Gwendolen Fairfax
Miss Prism, Governess Cecily Cardew Rev. Canon Chasuble, D.D. Merriman, Butler
THE SCENES OF THE PLAY ACT I. Algernon Moncrieff ’s Flat in Half-Moon Street, London, W. ACT II. The Garden at the Manor House, Woolton. ACT III. Drawing-Room at the Manor House, Woolton. TIME: The Present.
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