Mrs. Warren’s Profession · Character

Sir George Crofts

A bored, wealthy baronet and Mrs. Warren's business partner, who assumes his money entitles him to whatever — or whoever — he wants.

supporting

Also known as Crofts, George, Sir George, a Lady Crofts

First appearance: act i

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Crofts lounges through the rectory visit with the heavy boredom of a man who has bought his way out of every inconvenience, including his partnership with Mrs. Warren. He pursues Vivie with a mixture of entitlement and contempt, and his casual cruelty toward Frank exposes the ugliness beneath his gentleman's polish. His presence makes visible the money and the men that underwrite the Warrens' respectability.

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Relationships

Vivie Warren
romantic · negative
Crofts, an older business partner of Mrs. How this plays out →
Frank Gardner
rivalry · negative
Mrs. Warren
professional · ambivalent
Rev. Samuel Gardner
social · ambivalent
Wegg
professional · neutral
Wegg
professional · neutral
Vivie Warren
romantic · negative
Crofts, an older business partner of Mrs. How this plays out →

Vivie Warren
Crofts, an older business partner of Mrs. Warren, makes a predatory and transactional marriage proposal to Vivie, which she rejects with disgust.
Frank Gardner
Frank and Crofts are romantic rivals for Vivie, with Frank mocking Crofts and Crofts viewing Frank as a frivolous obstacle.
Mrs. Warren
They are business partners in Mrs. Warren's brothels, with Crofts providing capital and protection, though their relationship is pragmatic and unsentimental.
Rev. Samuel Gardner
They are acquaintances in the same social circle, with the reverend deferring to Crofts' status while privately disapproving of his morals.
Wegg
Wegg is a servant or employee of Crofts, handling practical matters with little personal interaction.
Wegg
Wegg is a servant or employee of Crofts, handling practical matters with little personal interaction.
Vivie Warren
Crofts, an older business partner of Mrs. Warren, makes a predatory and transactional marriage proposal to Vivie, which she rejects with disgust.

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