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| − | '' | + | ''[[Daddy Long-Legs]]'' is an American play adapted from her own novel by [[Jean Webster]] (1876-1916). (Also written ''[[Daddy Longlegs]]'', or ''[[Daddy Long Legs]]'' by some South African sources.) |
In the United States it was first produced in 1914. | In the United States it was first produced in 1914. | ||
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Daddy Long-Legs is an American play adapted from her own novel by Jean Webster (1876-1916). (Also written Daddy Longlegs, or Daddy Long Legs by some South African sources.)
In the United States it was first produced 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), Hal 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.
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Stage & Cinema, 16 February 1918
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