full length · drama
Daddy Long-Legs : $b A comedy in four 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
Desk with chair; desk well arranged. (Judy’s desk.) Over it, small sign reading: “We study to please.” Above sign, large framed picture of Mona Lisa; college poster of Freshman’s Tree ceremonies; tacks to tack it on wall; round table; on table, a tea tray containing cups, saucers, spoons, tea pot, cream pitcher and empty sugar bowl; spirit lamp; empty alcohol bottle; empty match box; couch and pillows in disorder; kettle; Princeton college pennant tacked on wall; bookcase, with books to hang on wall; papier mache rabbit’s head tacked over bookcase; large bureau with upholstered top and drawers to open like steps; on top, pillows, books and memoranda case are scattered; large ornamental Japanese lantern hangs above in C. Shades on windows, with draperies to window length; on side window sills, small vases filled with spring field flowers; another desk in wild disorder (SALLIE’S desk) with chair; old oak armchair with one short leg—the “wobbly” chair; large picture of Sir Galahad; college poster of “Field Day” with illustration of JUDY running, copied from book (Daddy Long-Legs). Small sign, “No Smoking Allowed.” Another sign, “Our success is not mere talk.” Old fashioned brass knocker for door. Another desk, also in disorder (JULIA’S desk) and chair; another single chair; poster of Sophomore’s Cotillion; large pictures on wall; pretty medallion rug, about 12 × 15; large inkspot on rug; combination flat top desk with shelves at R. and L. Large rattan arm-chair with hour-glass shaped bottom, caned to floor (to conceal inkspot). Oak arm-chair; tobacco jar; skull; 2 aged lemons; pair of scissors; small book; cover on desk; mass of vases, books, ink bottles, tennis balls; 1 pair fencing foils on desk; chair at desk; sweater; 2 tennis racquets; feather duster; 2 (girls’) out-of-doors coats; note-book; fencing mask; basket-ball, tam-o’-shanter; child’s sweeping broom; golf bag with sticks.
Properties Off Stage L. 1 E.: small crash; extra cover for C. table, same material as one on stage; gown for JUDY; on table R. at back, a table with box of candy, card and tray, plate of buns, cup of sugar, cup of tea, kettle of hot water, box of tea biscuits.
Monologues from this play
- Mrs. L monologue (Act 5) — Daddy Long-Legs : $b A comedy in four acts
- Mrs. L monologue (Act 5) — Daddy Long-Legs : $b A comedy in four acts
- Wykoff monologue (Act 5) — Daddy Long-Legs : $b A comedy in four acts
- Judy monologue (Act 5) — Daddy Long-Legs : $b A comedy in four acts
- Judy monologue (Act 5) — Daddy Long-Legs : $b A comedy in four acts
- Mrs. S monologue (Act 7) — Daddy Long-Legs : $b A comedy in four acts
- Judy monologue (Act 7) — Daddy Long-Legs : $b A comedy in four acts
- Jervis monologue (Act 7) — Daddy Long-Legs : $b A comedy in four acts
- Jervis monologue (Act 8) — Daddy Long-Legs : $b A comedy in four acts
- Judy monologue (Act 8) — Daddy Long-Legs : $b A comedy in four acts