Nellie Wayne, a retired Broadway actress, has a small dog named "Chum", who is part of a vaudeville act and is the sole support of the family.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Mary CarrNellie Wayne | Nellie Wayne |
 Henrietta CrosmanMadge Foster | Madge Foster |
 Percy MarmontTom Kerrigan | Tom Kerrigan |
 Dore DavidsonLou Gormam | Lou Gormam |
 Macklyn ArbuckleP.T. Barnum | P.T. Barnum |
 Macey HarlamClaude Benson | Claude Benson |
 Edward EarleCharles Farrin | Charles Farrin |
 Pierre GendronJack Graham | Jack Graham |
 Billy QuirkJoe Karger | Joe Karger |
 Sally CruteAugusta Karger | Augusta Karger |
 Leslie KingMark Twain | Mark Twain |
| FFrederick BurtonAugustin Daly | Augustin Daly |
 Gladys LeslieMary Karger | Mary Karger |
| AAlbert PhillipsGeneral Grant | General Grant |