Play on Words

full length · drama

Daddy Long-Legs : $b A comedy in four acts

20 roles (0M / 0F / 20 any) · approx 172–238 minutes · 19 acts

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

Characters

Jervis lead 308 speeches
Judy lead 282 speeches
Miss P supporting 162 speeches
Sallie supporting 85 speeches
Julia supporting 85 speeches
Jimmie supporting 77 speeches
Mrs. L minor 58 speeches
Mrs. S minor 52 speeches
Mrs. P minor 39 speeches
Gladiola minor 23 speeches
Freddie minor 21 speeches
Wykoff minor 19 speeches
Griggs minor 16 speeches
Walters minor 15 speeches
Loretta minor 11 speeches
Sadie Kate minor 9 speeches
Carrie minor 4 speeches
Orphans minor 3 speeches
Miss Pritchard minor 3 speeches
Parsons minor 3 speeches

Read the play

_THE SCENE shows a prettily furnished college study. At C. back is a large bay window flanked by smaller windows R. and L., through which is seen the college campus and country beyond. R. of window at R. is the entrance into the room, the door opening on and down stage. A hall at rear, leading off R. At R. middle of plot, a door opening off into JUDY’S room and above it, L., a door opening off into SALLIE’S room._

_Between doors L. is JUDY’S desk, with chair. This desk is well arranged. Over it a small sign stolen from some store by the girls, reading “We study to please.” Above the sign a large framed picture of Mona Lisa. On wall above upper door L. is tacked a college poster of the Freshmen’s Tree ceremonies. Under window L. of C. is a round table on which is a tea tray containing cups, saucers, spoons, teapot, cream pitcher and empty sugar bowl. Also a spirit lamp, empty alcohol bottle and empty box of matches. L. of this table a couch and pillows in disorder. Under R. end of couch the kettle. Over couch, tacked on wall, is a Princeton college pennant. Above couch, fastened on wall, a bookcase with books. On wall above case hangs a large rabbit’s head (papier mache). At C. a large bureau with upholstered top sets in the box window. Drawers to open like steps. On top, pillow, books and a memorandum case are scattered, later put in top drawer by JULIA. A large, ornamental Japanese lantern hangs above in C. Shade curtains on windows, with draperies in front on all windows. C. draperies hang to floor, side draperies to window length. On side window sills, small vases filled with spring field flowers. Before window R. of C., SALLIE’S desk, in wild disorder, with chair. R. of desk an oak armchair with one short leg, the “wobbly” chair. Above chair a large picture of Sir Galahad. Tacked on wall at window, a college poster of “Field Day” with an illustration of JUDY running C., copied from book (Daddy Long-Legs). Above SALLIE’S desk a small stolen sign, “No smoking allowed.” Over door at back a larger stolen sign, “Our success is not mere talk.” On door outside an old-fashioned brass knocker. Below door at R. is JULIA’S desk, also in disorder, and chair. Another single chair a little L. and up from this desk. On door R. a poster of the Sophomore’s Cotillion. On wall R. and L. of door R. a large picture._

_At C. on floor a pretty medallion rug, about 12 × 15. At R. of rug from C. a large inkspot about a foot in diameter. At C. to left a combination flat-topped desk with shelves at R. and L. R. of table a large rattan armchair with hour-glass shaped bottom, caned to floor, concealing inkspot later. An oak armchair L. of desk. On shelf L. of desk, a tobacco jar, skull, with two aged lemons. Also a pair of scissors. On shelf R. of table, a small book for JUDY. Cover on desk and it is covered with a heterogeneous mass of vases, books, ink bottles, tennis balls and a pair of fencing foils. Chair R. of desk has a sweater and tennis racquet, and a feather duster for SALLIE. On floor by inkspot are a couple of girls’ out-of-door coats and a note-book. On chair L. of desk is a fencing mask, a basket ball, a tennis racquet, a tam-o’-shanter, also child’s sweeping broom for JULIA. On chair by JUDY’S desk a golf bag with sticks._

_Off L.I.E. is a small crash and an extra cover for C. table, same material as one on stage which JULIA takes on after crash avoiding waste of time. Also a gown for JUDY. On table off stage back R. a table with box of candy for JERVIS, card and tray for maid, plate of buns for MRS. PENDLETON, cup of sugar for JIMMIE, cup of tea for SALLIE and kettle of hot water and box of tea biscuits for JULIA._

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