An Officer (tenor) – Harry Welchman Two Highwaymen and a "Post Boy" (non-singing) Waiter (non-speaking) Colonels Hampstead and Wilcox (non-singing) Tom Edwards (non-singing) Sophia, Squire Western's daughter (soprano) – Ruth Vincent Honour, Maid to Sophia (mezzo-soprano) – Carrie Moore Miss Western, Squire Western's Sister (non-singing) – Marie Daltra Lady Bellaston, a Lady of Quality (soprano or mezzo-soprano) – Dora Rignold Etoff, her Maid (non-speaking) – Dorothy Ward Hostess of the Inn at Upton (soprano) – Florence Parfrey Bessie Wiseacre, Lettie Wheatcroft, and Rosie Lucas (Cicely Courtneidge), Friends of Sophia (non-singing) Susan, Serving Maid at Upton (non-singing) Betty and Peggy, Waiting Maids (soprano and mezzo-soprano) Chorus of Ladies, Gallants, Huntsmen, Soldiers, etc. Synopsis Act 1 – The Lawn at Squire Western's Tom Jones, a foundling adopted in infancy by Mr Allworthy, is popular for his geniality and sportsmanship. Tom is in love with Sophia, Squire Western's daughter, but her father wishes her to marry Blifil, Allworthy's nephew and heir. Tom's feelings for Sophia are reciprocated. Western's trouble-making sister accuses Tom of impropriety with Sophie's maid, Honour, but this false accusation is rebutted and Honour pairs up with Gregory, a local youth. Blifil also attempts to slur Tom's honourable reputation, but Honour outwits him. Blifil proposes to Sophia, but is rejected. He and Tom come to blows, and Tom knocks him down. Western angrily rejects Tom's plea for Sophia's hand. Allworthy disowns Tom, and Sophia is in disgrace with Squire Western. Act 2 – The Inn at Upton Sophia, accompanied by Honour, has run away, intending to seek refuge with Lady Bellaston, her cousin, in London. Blifil and Squire Western arrive at the inn in pursuit. There they meet Benjamin Partridge, the village barber and quack-doctor, who, it emerges, knows something about the foundling Tom's birth. Sophia and Honour arrive, but they and their pursuers remain unaware of each other's presence. Next to arrive is Tom, with Lady Bellaston, whom he has rescued from highwaymen. She is much taken with her gallant rescuer, and Sophia, believing Tom to be false, leaves at once. He sets off in pursuit of her. Act 3 – Ranelagh Gardens Sophia has gone to live with her cousin, Lady Bellaston, and is well established in London society. Tom finds Sophia, who eventually realises that she has been mistaken in doubting his fidelity to her. Partridge has told Western the secret of Tom's birth: he is Allworthy's elder