Our American Cousin · Characters
Character guide
Key figures in Our American Cousin by Tom Taylor.
Asa Trenchard
major
Also known as Asa Trenchard Wal, Wal, Asa Trenchard Why, Asa Trenchard Aside, Enter Asa Trenchard, Asa Trenchard Small potatoes, Asa Trenchard Oh, Asa Trenchard Miss Mary, Asa Trenchard Old Mark Trenchard, Mark Trenchard, old Mark Trenchard, poor old Mark Trenchard, Asa Trenchard Nary slapjack, Asa Trenchard Nary, Asa Trenchard Nary red, Asa Trenchard Eh, Asa Trenchard Miss Georgina, Asa Trenchard All wight, Asa Trenchard Assistance, Asa Trenchard Outside
Rustic American heir to the Trenchard estate, central to the plot with his folksy charm and romance with Mary.
Lord Dundreary
major
Also known as Dundreary, Enter Lord Dundreary, Lord Dundreary Yeth, Lord Dundreary Pork, Lord Dundreary Well, Lord Dundreary No, that Lord Dundreary, Lord Dundreary Spoiled, Lord Dundreary Business, Lord Dundreary That lovely Georgina, Lord Dundreary Illustrious exile, Lord Dundreary Dear Mr. Trenchard, Lord Dundreary Birds, Lord Dundreary Oh, Lord Dundreary Miss Florence, Lord Dundreary Good gracious, Pulls Lord Dundreary, Lord Dundreary Sir, Lord Dundreary Screams, extreme R. Lord Dundreary
Eccentric, lisping English aristocrat who provides comic relief and pursues Georgina.
Florence Trenchard
major
Also known as Miss Florence, Miss Florence Trenchard, Florence Trenchard, Florence, Miss Trenchard, dear Florence, Florence Trenchard A what, Florence Trenchard Laughing, Enter Florence Trenchard, Florence Trenchard Papa, Florence Trenchard Good gracious, Florence Trenchard Hiding, Florence Trenchard Dear papa, Florence Trenchard Show Mr. Trenchard, Florence Trenchard Soft, Miss. Florence Trenchard, Miss., Florence Trenchard Lord Dundreary, Florence Trenchard Wings, Florence Trenchard Good Heavens
Sir Edward's daughter, a central romantic figure and key to the family inheritance conflict.
Mary Meredith
major
Also known as poor Meredith, Mary Meredith, Mrs. Mountchessington, Mary, Mrs. Mountchessington Aside, Miss Mary, Miss Mary Meredith, Mrs. Mountchessington Miss Mary Meredith, Mrs. Mountchessington Rising, Mary Starting Aside, Mary Asa Trenchard, Mary The legatee, Mary Make, Mary Rough - spun , honest - hearted Asa Trenchard, Mary Poor Grandfather, Mary Mr. Trenchard, Sir Edward Trenchard Mary
Kind-hearted young woman, Asa's love interest, and the true heir to the Trenchard estate.
Sir Edward Trenchard
major
Also known as Mr. Vernon, Sir Edward Trenchard, Sir Edward, the late Sir Edward, Edward Trenchard, Sir Edward Trenchard Mr. Vernon, dear brother Ned, Ned, Sir Edward Trenchard Florence, Edward Trenchard Florence, Sir Edward Trenchard Saved, Edward Trenchard Well, Sir Edward Trenchard Nay Mr. Coyle, the Trenchard, Sir Edward Trenchard Heavens, Sir Edward Trenchard , Mrs. Mountchessington, Sir Edward Trenchard Bailiffs, Edward Trenchard Bailiffs, Sir Edward Trenchard Mr. Murcott
Florence's father and head of the Trenchard family, facing financial ruin and family secrets.
Mr. Coyle
supporting
Also known as Abel Murcott Mr. Coyle, Abel Murcott, Mr. Coyle, Abel Murcott As frank, Murcott, Mr. Coyle To Abel Murcott, Mr. Binny Cram full, Coyle, Mr. Coyle Pshaw, Mr. Coyle Burglars, Mr. Coyle Well, old Mr. Coyle, that darned old Mr. Coyle, R. Mr. Coyle, R. 1 E. Mr. Binny Mr. Coyle, this Mr. Coyle, Mr. Coyle Bitterly, Enter Mr. Binny , L. 3 E. Mr. Binny
Sly, scheming lawyer involved in the Trenchard family affairs and financial plots.
Mr. Binny
supporting
Also known as Mr. Binny Cram full, Mr. Binny, Mr. Binny Ab—what sir, Mr. Binny Mr. Coyle, Mr. Binny Halways himpudent, Mr. Buddicombe, Mr. Buddicombe The, Binny, Binny Mr. Buddicombe, Enter Mr. Binny, John Wickens, Mr. Binny John Wickens, Wickens, Enter John Wickens, Exit Mr. Binny, Mr. Binny Taking valise, Hits Mr. Binny, To Mr. Binny, Mr. Puffy, Puffy
Bumbling, comic servant and butler to the Trenchard household, often in trouble.
Georgina Mountchessington
supporting
Also known as Lord Dundreary That lovely Georgina, Georgina, Lord Dundreary Illustrious exile, Miss Georgina Mountchessington, Miss Georgina, Asa Trenchard Miss Georgina
Flirtatious daughter of Mrs. Mountchessington, pursued by Lord Dundreary for her fortune.
Augusta Mountchessington
supporting
Also known as Miss Augusta, Augusta Enthusiastically, Augusta, Enter Augusta, Miss Gusty, Miss Gusta, Augusta What, Augusta , L. 1 E., Augusta , L. 1 E. Mrs. Mountchessington, Augusta Delighted
Another daughter of Mrs. Mountchessington, eager to marry into money and status.
Mrs. Mountchessington
supporting
Also known as Mrs. Mountchessington, Mrs. Mountchessington Old Mark Trenchard, Mrs. Mountchessington Soft, Mrs. Mountchessington Hush, Mrs. Mountchestnut
Scheming social-climbing mother of Georgina and Augusta, seeking wealthy matches.
Captain De Boots
supporting
Also known as Capt . De Boots, Harry Vernon, De Boots, Harry, Harry Vernon, Capt, Capt . De Boots Soft, Mr. De Boots, Captain De Boots, Harry Vernon Soft, Lieutenant Vernon
Military friend of the family, involved in romantic subplots and comic scenes.
Abel Murcott
supporting
Also known as Abel Murcott Mr. Coyle, Abel Murcott As frank, Murcott, Abel, Abel Murcott Key, Abel—his, Abel Murcott Florence, Abel Murcott , R. 1 E. Sir Edward Trenchard
Loyal old family retainer and friend of the Trenchards, keeper of secrets.
Mr. Trenchard
supporting
Also known as Lord Dundreary Dear Mr. Trenchard, Mr. Trenchard, Oh Mr. Trenchard, Trenchard, Florence Trenchard Show Mr. Trenchard, Mrs. Mountchessington Mr. Trenchard
Sir Edward's brother, a key figure in the inheritance dispute and family dynamics.
Skillet
minor
Also known as Mary Augusta Georgina Sharpe Skillet, Skillet, Sharpe, Sharpe Nor, Mrs. Skillet
Servant in the Mountchessington household, involved in minor comic exchanges.
Mr. Puffy
minor
Also known as Mr. Puffy, Puffy, Mr. Puffy . Mr. Binny
A tradesman or local character who interacts with Binny and the household.
Mr. Tommy Hawk
minor
Also known as Mr. Tommy Hawk, this Mr. Thomas Hawk
A minor character mentioned in passing, possibly a servant or visitor.
Bailiffs
minor
Also known as Bailiffs
Officials who arrive to enforce debts against Sir Edward Trenchard.
Sam Slick
minor
Also known as Sam Slick, Sam
A Yankee character mentioned as a type, possibly a brief allusion.
Brass
minor
Also known as Brass
A servant or minor functionary in the Trenchard household.
Handmarth
minor
Also known as Handmarth
A minor character, possibly a servant or tradesman, briefly mentioned.
Robert
minor
Also known as Robert
A servant or minor character with a few lines in the play.
Hi
minor
Also known as Hi
A minor character, possibly a servant, with brief dialogue.
Ma
minor
Also known as Ma
A minor character, possibly a servant or family member, briefly mentioned.
Mrs. Richard Coyle
minor
Also known as Mrs. Richard Coyle, Richard Coyle, Frederick
Wife of Richard Coyle, mentioned in relation to family matters.
