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

SCENE: _The scene shows JERVIS PENDLETON’S library, a dark, richly-furnished man’s room. The room is panelled in Circassian walnut and topped by a green and gold frieze. The entrance C. is a square arch, hung with curtains partly open and topped with lambrequin. It leads to the hall outside. The back wall in hall is tapestry covered; stairs at C. lead up and off L. A grandfather’s clock at R. of stairway. In room at R., a large window corresponding in width to arch at C., hung with curtains and lambrequin at C. arch, and lace curtains. In front of window a desk, and on desk, writing materials and papers, a push button at L. of desk and a telephone at R. of desk. A lower (L.) drawer of desk opens, and in it is a written letter addressed “John Smith.” On desk papers for GRIGGS, a stenographer’s note-book and extra note-book which GRIGGS returns for in Act._

_A long library table at C., running L. and R., a chair at each end. On table C. a book rack and books. At back of either side of entrance are large bookcases filled with books and ornamented on top with large vases. At R., above desk, a teakwood table and large lamp. At L. a mantelpiece and open grate fire with steel fender. Above the mantel a painted portrait of JERVIS PENDLETON’S brother. On mantel a library clock and vases. Before fireplace a large, upholstered armchair._

_Off stage L., on table, a tray containing a glass, bottle of medicine, with small quantity of medicine for JERVIS to drink and the medicine graduate. An additional bottle for WALTERS and second entrance with medicine change. A doctor’s surgical bag, typewritten letter for GRIGGS (JUDY’S letter). Off stage R., a doorbell._

_The time is late afternoon of an October day._

_At R., through window, a spot-lamp spreads over desk. Practical fire in grate at L._

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