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| − | ''[[Daddy Long-Legs]]'' is an American play by | + | ''[[Daddy Long-Legs]]'' is an American play by Jean Webster (1876-1916). |
| − | + | Also written ''[[Daddy Longlegs]]'', or ''[[Daddy Long Legs]]'' by some South African sources. | |
| + | == The original text == | ||
| − | + | Adapted by the author from her own novel, the play was first produced in the United States in 1914. | |
| − | Adapted from her own novel | ||
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Daddy Long-Legs is an American play by Jean Webster (1876-1916).
Also written Daddy Longlegs, or Daddy Long Legs by some South African sources.
The original text
Adapted by the author from her own novel, the play was first produced in the United States in 1914.
1918: The American Dramatic Company brought it to His Majesty's Theatre in Johannesburg, South Africa, opening on 21 February 1918. The cast consisted of Eileen Errol (Judy Abbott), Charles H. White (Jervis Pendleton), Ray Brown (Cyrus Wycoff), Albert Lawrence (Jimmie McBride), George R. Montford (John Codman), Richard Scott (Griggs), Edward Donnelly (Walters), Caroline Locke (Miss Pritchard), Florence Roberts (Mrs. Lippett), Naomi Rutherford (Sally McBride), Hilda Attenboro (Julie Pendleton), Martha Rowson (Sadie Kate), Jacky Turnbull (Freddie Perkins). It was directed by George R. Montford, with scenery designed by Frank Tyars.
An Afrikaans translation entitled Vadertjie Langbeen was staged by James Norval in 1934 and a film version directed by Pierre de Wet for Afrikaanse Rolpentproduksies came out in 1955.
198*: Produced by ** with Diane Todd, Bob Courtney, Jill Girard.
Source
Stage & Cinema, 16 February 1918
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