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Mr. Murphy's Island

A Comedy of 1921 in Two Acts, by Elizabeth Harte

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  • Drámadóir

    Elizabeth Harte 

  • Suíomh

    The action takes place on an island off the Irish coast.
    The Hall of Brian Prendergast's House. The Drawing-Room of Brian Prendergast's House.

  • Achoimre

    Melodrama set during the truce in 1921. Brian Prendergast, an I.R.A. commandant, has his men kidnap General Sir Percival Bude, but they bungle it and capture the General's feisty daughter, Finola, as well. She's thrilled with the adventure and sets her romantic sights on her dashing young captor.

  • Cinéal Dráma

    Drámaí Ginearálta

    Líon na Míreanna

    Dráma Fada

    • Cast size

  • Male

    11

  • Female

    2

  • Total

    13

Céad Léiriú

Foireann An Chéad Léirithe  
General Sir Percival Bude Michael J. Dolan
Workmen, Servants & Black and Tans F. Ellis
Workmen, Servants & Black and Tans Walter Dillon
Sergeant of Black and Tans T. Moran
Mary Ellen Maureen Delany
Jimmy P.J. Carolan
Second Black and Tan John Stephenson (1)
Third Black and Tan Tony Quinn (1)
First Black and Tan Peter Nolan
Dick Arthur Shields
Brian Prendergast F J McCormick
Finola Bude Eileen Crowe
Workmen, Servants & Black and Tans M. Judge
Foireann Léirithe  
Stiúrthóir Ceoil Dr. J.F. Larchet
Léirithe ag Lennox Robinson
Bainisteoir an Chompántais Michael J. Dolan
Léiritheoir Cúnta Arthur Shields
Bainisteoir Stáitse Arthur Shields

Eolas Faoi Chearta

  • Gan Aimsiú

Foinse Eolais

The information for this entry was taken from the original production programme and from press cuttings.