full length · drama

The Silver Box: A Comedy in Three Acts

by John Galsworthy

17 roles (0M / 0F / 17 any) · approx 102–142 minutes · 3 acts

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

Characters

Barthwick	lead	176 speeches
Jack	supporting	92 speeches
Mrs. Jones	supporting	88 speeches
Magistrate	supporting	76 speeches
Mrs. Barthwick	supporting	73 speeches
Jones	supporting	63 speeches
Marlow	supporting	46 speeches
Snow	minor	38 speeches
Roper	minor	31 speeches
Clerk	minor	26 speeches
Unknown	minor	25 speeches
Wheeler	minor	10 speeches
Livens	minor	10 speeches
Relieving Officer	minor	6 speeches
Bald Constable	minor	6 speeches
Usher	minor	5 speeches
Mrs. Seddon	minor	3 speeches

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Monologues from this play

Jack monologue (Act 1) — The Silver Box: A Comedy in Three Acts dramatic · ~1 min
Mrs. Jones monologue (Act 1) — The Silver Box: A Comedy in Three Acts dramatic · ~1 min
Mrs. Jones monologue (Act 1) — The Silver Box: A Comedy in Three Acts dramatic · ~1 min
Barthwick monologue (Act 1) — The Silver Box: A Comedy in Three Acts dramatic · ~1 min
Jones monologue (Act 2) — The Silver Box: A Comedy in Three Acts dramatic · ~1 min
Jones monologue (Act 2) — The Silver Box: A Comedy in Three Acts dramatic · ~2 min
Mrs. Jones monologue (Act 3) — The Silver Box: A Comedy in Three Acts dramatic · ~1 min