DRAMATIS PERSONAE

THE LILLIPUTIANS

General Tom Thumb (Charles Stratton), the one and only Man in Miniature

Lavinia Stratton, his wife: the Queen of Beauty

Minnie Warren, Lavinia’s sister: a pretty, plucky lady

Commodore George Washington Nutt, a sharp fellow with a deal of drollery

THE MERELY SMALL

Rodnia Nutt, the Commodore’s brother: coachman and horse wrangler

THE FULL-SIZED

Mary Ann, an unfortunate young woman

Sylvester Bleeker, manager of the Lilliputian troupe: destined to save the day

Hannah Bleeker, his wife: sharp with her needle

Franz Richardson, a pianist and aspiring virtuoso

Ned Davis, an agent: a provocative fellow

THE OUTSIDERS

Matilda, a tattletale child

Her terrible papa

Dr Frederick Musgrave, a collector of marvels

Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh, a Prince of the Realm

SAGACIOUS BEASTS

Erasmus, an Australian bird

Mazeppa, a Wild Horse of Tartary

Innkeepers, lackeys, cabbies, ladies bountiful, poor ruffians,
sporting gents, the great Australian public