An Ideal
Husband.

A Play

by

Oscar Wilde

London: Leonard Smithers and Co
5 Old Bond Street W, 1899

[The text follows the
1909 Methuen & Co. edition.]

contents.

 
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First Act.

Second Act.

Third Act.

Fourth Act.

to
frank harris
a slight tribute to
his power and distinction
as an artist
his chivalry and nobility
as a friend

the persons of the play.

The Earl of Caversham, K.G.

Viscount Goring, his Son

Sir Robert Chiltern, Bart., Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs

Vicomte de Nanjac, Attaché at the French Embassy in London

Mr. Montford

Mason, Butler to Sir Robert Chiltern

Phipps, Lord Goring’s Servant

James,

Harold, Footmen

Lady Chiltern

Lady Markby

The Countess of Basildon

Mrs. Marchmont

Miss Mabel Chiltern, Sir Robert Chiltern’s Sister

Mrs. Cheveley

the scenes of the play.

Act I: The Octagon Room in Sir Robert Chilterns House in Grosvenor Square.

Act II: Morning-room in Sir Robert Chilterns House.

Act III: The Library of Lord Goring’s House in Curzon Street.

Act IV: Same as Act II.

Time: The Present.

Place: London.

The action of the play is completed within twenty-four hours.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET

Sole Lessee: Mr. Herbert Beerbohm Tree
Managers: Mr. Lewis Waller and Mr. H. H. Morell
January
3rd, 1895

The Earl of Caversham

Mr. Alfred Bishop.

Viscount Goring

Mr. Charles H. Hawtrey.

Sir Robert Chiltern

Mr. Lewis Waller.

Vicomte de Nanjac

Mr. Cosmo Stuart.

Mr. Montford

Mr. Harry Stanford.

Phipps

Mr. C. H. Brookfield.

Mason

Mr. H. Deane.

James (Footman)

Mr. Charles Meyrick.

Harold (Footman)

Mr. Goodhart.

Lady Chiltern

Miss Julia Neilson.

Lady Markby

Miss Fanny Brough.

Countess of Basildon

Miss Vane Featherston.

Mrs. Marchmont

Miss Helen Forsyth.

Miss Mabel Chiltern

Miss Maud Millett.

Mrs. Cheveley

Miss Florence West.