The Second Mrs. Tanqueray · Characters
Character guide
Key figures in The Second Mrs. Tanqueray by Arthur W. Pinero.
Paula Tanqueray
major
Also known as Paula Goose, Paula Suspiciously, Paula Eating, Paula Hospitable wretch, Aubrey Paula, Paula Coldly, Paula Aubrey, Paula Violently, Paula Rising, Paula George, Paula Heaven, Paula Hark, Paula Sobbing, Paula Laughing, Paula Mrs. Cortelyon, Paula Cortelyon, Miss Paula Ray, Miss Ray
The second Mrs. Tanqueray, a woman with a past seeking redemption and acceptance in society.
Aubrey Tanqueray
major
Also known as Aubrey, Aubrey Men, Aubrey The beast, Aubrey Smiling, Aubrey Lose Ellean, Aubrey Well, Aubrey Eyeing Drummle, Aubrey To Drummle, Aubrey Gripping Drummle, Aubrey Mrs. Jarman, Aubrey Heaven, Aubrey Alice, Aubrey Frowning, Aubrey Hush, Aubrey Paula, Aubrey Captain Ardale, Aubrey Cayley, Mr. Tanqueray, Mrs. Aubrey Tanqueray, dear Mrs. Aubrey
A widower who marries Paula, struggling to balance his love for her with societal pressures.
Ellean Tanqueray
major
Also known as Saint Ellean, Ellean Jealous, Ellean Papa, Ellean Disappointed, Ellean Father, Ellean Ah, Ellean Nobody, Ellean Faintly, Ellean Papa, Miss Ellean, Ellean Mrs. Cortelyon
Aubrey's devout daughter from his first marriage, who initially distrusts Paula.
Cayley Drummle
supporting
Also known as Cayley, Drummle, Drummle Aub, Drummle Eh, Drummle Gaily, old Cayley, Drummle Mrs. Dartry, Drummle Angry, Drummle Aubrey, Mr. Drummle, Servant Mr. Drummle
A cynical bachelor and close friend of Aubrey, often serving as a confidant.
Frank Misquith
supporting
Also known as Misquith, Frank, Frank Misquith Q.C., Misquith Aubrey, Frank Misquith
A barrister and friend of Aubrey, involved in social circles.
Sir George Orreyed
supporting
Also known as George Orreyed, the late George Orreyed, George, Orreyed, Sir George
A dissolute baronet and friend of Aubrey, married to Dodo.
Lady Orreyed
supporting
Also known as Dodo, Lady Orreyed Jumping, Lady Orreyed Dodo, poor old Dodo, Lady Orreyed Rising, Lady Orreyed Paula, Lady Orreyed Kissing Paula, Lady Orreyed Staring, old Lady Orreyed, Miss Hervey Lady Orreyed
Sir George's wife, a frivolous and gossipy socialite.
Mrs. Cortelyon
supporting
Also known as Aubrey Mrs. Cortelyon, Cortelyon, Mrs. Cortelyon Laughing, Mrs. Cortelyon Young Ardale Ellean, Dear Mrs. Cortelyon, Alice Cortelyon, Alice, Mrs. Cortelyon Mrs. Cortelyon
A respectable widow and neighbor who befriends Ellean.
Captain Ardale
supporting
Also known as Ardale, young Ardale, Mr. Ardale, Hugh Ardale
A young army officer who becomes romantically involved with Ellean.
Jayne
minor
Also known as Jayne Aubrey, Jayne Practically, Jayne Cayley, Jayne To Misquith, Mrs. Jayne, Jayne Cayley
A servant or companion in the Tanqueray household.
Hugh
minor
Also known as Hugh Nelly, Nelly, Hugh Evidently, Hugh Mrs. Tanqueray, Hugh Hush
A servant or minor character in the household.
Mrs. Jarman
minor
Also known as Aubrey Mrs. Jarman
A minor character mentioned in the play.
Mabel Hervey
minor
Also known as Mabel
A friend or acquaintance of Paula's from her past.
Mrs. Brereton
minor
Also known as a Mrs. Brereton
A minor character mentioned in passing.
Mrs. Misquith
minor
Also known as Misquith
Frank Misquith's wife, mentioned but not seen.
Mrs. Dartry
minor
Also known as Drummle Mrs. Dartry
A minor character associated with Drummle.
Doctor
minor
Also known as doctor
A physician attending to characters in the play.
