Up in Mabel’s Room

Gary Ainsworth's business partner, Arthur brings a calm, confident presence to the social whirl surrounding the couple. He becomes entwined in the scheme as the network of past and present relationships threads through the group. Pragmatic and smooth, he helps navigate the tensions stirred by Mabel and the slips of memory.

Gary's ex-girlfriend, now involved with Arthur, who reappears with a demand to retrieve the embroidered slip. She uses charm and persistence to press her case, turning affection into leverage. Clever and determined, she remains central to the suspense and comic misdirection.

Gary's wife, vigilant and perceptive, who keeps a watchful eye on her husband’s strange behavior. She embodies social propriety and the test of trust in a marriage under strain. Her reactions help steer the plot toward eventual revelation and resolution.

The waiter and manservant drawn into the scheme to retrieve the slip. He moves with a mix of cunning and subservience, participating in the attempt to outmaneuver Mabel and Geraldine. His role adds a layer of comic tension through repeated close calls.

A flamboyant, mischievous Boris whose presence amplifies the farce with theatrical flair. He contributes to the chaotic rhythm of the caper and the unpredictability of the escape attempts. The two Boris iterations heighten the energy of the comedic pursuit.

Arthur's sister, hosting the visiting couples and wielding pragmatic authority in the household. She participates in the wedding and domestic schemes, and her shotgun moment up top adds a burst of farcical action. Her presence anchors the family dynamics of the plot.

Alicia's husband, quick to suspect infidelity and ready to defend his social honor. His suspicions contribute to the suspense and misinterpretations that propel the farce. He represents the tension between appearances and reality in the social circle.

A socialite who flirts with Gary to probe the boundaries of the marriage. Her actions spark gossip and escalate the misunderstandings among the adult guests. She embodies the elegant but risky comedy of flirtation in a tightly knit circle.

The woman who receives the wedding Slip as a gift, around whom much of the final confusion revolves. Her innocence starkly contrasts with the scheming adults, highlighting the collision of propriety and mischief. Her role is pivotal in the denouement of the plot.

An engineer whose personal life is entangled with professional and domestic pressures. He repeatedly tries to manage the truth and protect his marriage, contributing to the sexual and social comedy at the heart of the story.

Mary Field's character appears as part of the wedding event world, adding to the ensemble of guests and helping to propel the wedding reception scene. While more minor, she participates in the social dynamics that frame the central farce.