Play on Words

full length · drama

The Daughter of Heaven

by Pierre Loti · translated by Ruth Helen Davis

32 roles (0M / 0F / 32 any) · approx 169–233 minutes · 1 acts

Royalty-free Public domain — free to read, perform, and adapt. No licence needed.

Characters

Empress lead 131 speeches
Emperor lead 95 speeches
Faithful Prince supporting 69 speeches
Fount supporting 48 speeches
Arrow-Bearer minor 21 speeches
Tartar General minor 20 speeches
Golden Lotus minor 16 speeches
Winged Prince minor 15 speeches
Tranquil Beauty minor 14 speeches
Pearl minor 12 speeches
Child minor 8 speeches
Fir-Sapling minor 7 speeches
All minor 7 speeches
Humpback minor 6 speeches
Cinnamon minor 6 speeches
Astrologer minor 6 speeches
The Child minor 6 speeches
Veiled-Light minor 5 speeches
Rock minor 4 speeches
Strong-Arm minor 4 speeches
Second Spy minor 4 speeches
The Grand Mistress minor 3 speeches
Poplar minor 3 speeches
Officer minor 3 speeches
First Spy minor 3 speeches
Wan-Tsi minor 3 speeches
Watchman minor 3 speeches
Second Woman minor 3 speeches
The Crowd minor 3 speeches
Third Officer minor 3 speeches
Fourth Officer minor 3 speeches
Second Tableau minor 2 speeches

Read the play

_The same_, THE GRAND MISTRESS OF THE CEREMONIES, TWO ATTENDANTS.

The Grand Mistress. [_Prostrating herself_] I have to inform your Majesty that it is almost the hour of morn, fixed for the farewell audiences.

Empress. It is well. I come.

The Grand Mistress. All is in readiness for the toilette of the Empress. What are her orders?

Empress. I shall give audience here, and let the wearisome ceremony be made as simple as may be.

THE GRAND MISTRESS [_Still prostrating herself_]

My duties as Grand Mistress make it necessary for me to call your Majesty's attention to the fact that this is contrary to the rites. Audiences must take place in the Throne Room, and be conducted in accordance with all the rules of immemorial etiquette.

Empress. We are above all rites and rules. I have spoken my will.

The Grand Mistress. The orders of your Majesty shall be transmitted to the officials of the palace, who will inform the princes and the dignitaries.

Empress. It is well.

[_The_ GRAND MISTRESS _rises and goes out._]

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