Gottfried Jonathan, a small civil servant, lives as a lodger and is roommates with the blonde Käthe. Although she tries very hard, she can’t find a job and can no longer afford her rent of 40 marks. Jonathan secretly loves Käthe and decides to raise the necessary money for her.

Käte Wachtel

Gottfried Jonathan Bankbeamter

Generaldirektor Andreas

Edith, seine Schwester

Olga

Oberregisseur

Dr. Pautus, Dramaturg
Delius, Roman-Schriftsteller

Alfred

Schmidt, Kapellmeister

Plank

Fräulein Grieseberg
