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

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.

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