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Charley's Aunt

Well, we're sailing along. (Looks off L....

Overview

Character
Gender
Male
Playing Age
Young Adult, Adult
Style
Comedic
Act/Scene
Act 2
Time & Place
Near the action in the Oxford rooms, Brassett privately observes Babbs’s disguise as the supposed aunt captivates the older men.
Length
Short
Time Period
Contemporary
Show Type
Play
Age Guidance
Youth (Y)/General Audiences (G)

Context

Text

Well, we're sailing along. (Looks off L.) He makes a wonderful old lady--not a doubt about it. (With another look.) A bit singular to look at, perhaps, but then look at some of your old ladies! Nobody'd believe 'em possible, and he don't seem a bit worse to look at than two or three I could mention holding very 'igh positions, too. (Looks off again.) Both the old gents have got their eye on her. (Amused.) Lor'!--if they only knew. I fancy Sir Francis is favourite, although old Spettigue fancies himself (Chuckles loudly going down L.) Well, College gents'll do anything! (Chuckles.)

[For full play text, see:
http://gutenberg.net.au/ebooks13/1300571.txt]

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