Masks and Faces is about a dinner and theater show between Snarl, Soaper, Mr. Vane, and Sir Pomander. Mr. Triplet and Woffington act and discuss the traditions of dramas. Excerpt: "[Exit Call-Boy L. TRIP. (weighs it in his hand). Why, how is this? Oh, I see; he returns them for some trifling alterations. Well, if they are judicious, I shall certainly adopt them, for (opening the parcel) managers are practical men. My tragedies!Eh? here are but two! one is accepted!no! they are all here (sighs). Well, (spitefully) it is a thousand pounds out of Mr. Rich's pocket, poor man!"