Cast of Characters + 

Consuelo⁠—a bareback rider in a circus. Billed as “The Bareback Tango Queen.” + 

Mancini⁠—Consuelo’s father. + 

He⁠—a clown in Briquet’s circus. Billed as “He Who Gets Slapped.” + 

Briquet⁠—Manager of the circus. + 

Zinida⁠—a lion tamer, Briquet’s wife. + 

Alfred Bezano⁠—a bareback rider. + 

A Gentleman. + 

Baron Regnard. + 

Jackson⁠—a clown. + 

Tilly and Polly⁠—musical clowns. + 

Thomas, Angelica, and other actors and actresses of Briquet’s circus. + 

The action takes place in one of the large cities of France. + 