Be Silent, My Sorrow, Be Silent

Paula, Lorio's partner

Lorio, Musik-Clown

Olekso Presvich, a hypnotist and illusionist

Prakhov, a merchant

Volyntsev, an artist

A lady of the demi-monde

Telepnev, a rich gentleman

Volyntsev's mother

Zaritskii, a barrister