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A SAMUEL FRENCH, INC. TITLE
Short Play, Comedy / 2m, 5any gender (adult)
Cleve Haubold, James Hitt
By Cleve Haubold Musical score by James Hitt
Five foolish members of the Elephant Scholars of the World heatedly argue the nature of the elephant, which they have never seen. In a hilarious scramble, they head for India to prove their arguments. At an ancient temple where, helped by a mischievous parrot, a kindly native peddler and his son, they go…
THE STUDENTS- A group of neatly dressed men and women. Can double as Jungle Animals or Native Guides. DR. LORENZO F. MUDDLE, P.E.T. - Old and bent scholar with a cane, ear trumpet and two pairs of eye glasses who is very crotchety. DR. EPHREUM P. QUIBBLE, P.E.A.-Tall and fussy scholar. DR. ALFREDIOUS K. FADDLE, P.E.G.-Fat scholar who moves lazily and with great difficulty. DR. JONATHAN B. BOTHER, P.E.M. - Short, excited scholar. DR. EUGENICUS A. DITHER, P.E.C. - Gloomy scholar of average height who is sad-faced. KIMO- Thirty years old, a gently and pleasant-looking man. SIM- Twelve years old, Kimo's son who is bright and active. NATIVE GUIDES- Helpful souls. SNAKES, MONKEYS, LEOPARDS, EXOTIC BIRDS- Actors dressed as various jungle animals. THE PARROT- Only a voice, very loud and clear.
All of the elephant scholars can either be men or women.