Rutherford Mayne
The cast and character lists for this entry are drawn from reviews of the premiere productions. As such, they should be taken as approximate.
A farce featuring Colonel Sylvester, a unionist seeking election in a tough constituency. The central issue is the hill of Knocknarea, which an English manufacturer wishes to use as the basis of a new industry, whilst locals claim it as the fitting site for a new Orange hall. Complications build up steadily in the hotly-contested campaign, particularly with the arrival of women sufragettes, and the suspicious drugging of the town's water supplies. In the end, however, the Colonel is elected by a slender margin, and the manufacturer departs in disgust.
Drámaí Ginearálta
Dráma Fada
14
5
19
25 November 1913
Produced by Ulster (Literary)Theatre
Grand Opera House
All Territories
All Rights
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Information for this entry has come from Margaret McHenry's 'The Ulster Theatre in Ireland', from reviews of the premiere production, and from Wolfgang Zach's 'Selected Plays: Rutherford Mayne'.