The Rascal with the Frog

by Arthur M Jolly

Inspired by "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County" by Mark Twain.

An eleven-year-old Sam Clemens meets a notorious trickster and loses his shirt betting on a frog, in an encounter that inspires his famous short story.

An eleven-year-old Sam Clemens meets a notorious trickster and loses his shirt betting on a frog, in an encounter that inspires his famous short story.

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The Rascal with the Frog

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  • John Busser: The Rascal with the Frog by Arthur M Jolly
    “

    04.09.26 - A whimsical look at young Sam Clemens and what possibly may have inspired him to go on to become the celebrated writer he was. This tale by Arthur Jolly has all the trademark charm of a Twain tale itself. Some colorful dialogue, a bit of leg-pulling and lessons learned all add up to a delightful short play any audience would get a kick out of.

    04.09.26 - A whimsical look at young Sam Clemens and what possibly may have inspired him to go on to become the celebrated writer he was. This tale by Arthur Jolly has all the trademark charm of a Twain tale itself. Some colorful dialogue, a bit of leg-pulling and lessons learned all add up to a delightful short play any audience would get a kick out of.

    ”
  • Christopher Soucy: The Rascal with the Frog by Arthur M Jolly
    “

    I am a through and through fan of Mark Twain and this delightful short play is a wonderfully clever look at the young Sam Clemens. It contains one of my favorite Twain lines of all time, one I say all the time, concerning the pints of a certain frog.

    I am a through and through fan of Mark Twain and this delightful short play is a wonderfully clever look at the young Sam Clemens. It contains one of my favorite Twain lines of all time, one I say all the time, concerning the pints of a certain frog.

    ”

Character Information

Sam is based on the young Mark Twain, and so should be played as male, but at age 11 could be played by an actor of any gender.
The other two characters are fictional, and can be played as and by any gender, with suitable pronouns freely substituted. Jim can be changed to Jane if wanted.
  • Samuel Clemens
    Sam is based on the young Mark Twain, and so should be played as male, but at age 11 could be played by an actor of any gender.
    11
    White
    Any
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Child,
      Teens
  • Smilin' Jim
    Smilin' Jim can be played as and by any gender, prounons can be freely changed, Jim can become Jane if wanted.
    teens
    Any
    Any
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Child,
      Teens
  • Clerk
    The Clerk can be played as and by any gender, with suitable pronouns freely substituted.
    Any age
    Any
    Any
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Teens,
      20s,
      30s,
      40s,
      50s,
      60s,
      70s+