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Anti-Christ

A Commentary in Six Scenes by Frank J. Hugh O'Donnell

Forbhreathnú

  • Drámadóir

    Frank J. Hugh O'Donnell 

  • Suíomh

    The action of the play takes place in London in the aftermath of the First World War.

  • Achoimre

    Finding himself with plenty of free time on his hands, blind war veteran ponders the spiritual health of the nation. He concludes that post-war society has turned its back on the tenets of Christianity and so sets out on a doomed crusade to bring Christ back into people's everyday lives.

  • Cinéal Dráma

    Drámaí Ginearálta

    Líon na Míreanna

    Dráma Fada

  • Cast size

  • Male

    28

  • Female

    4

  • Total

    32

Céad Léiriú

Foireann An Chéad Léirithe  
John Boles Michael J. Dolan
Bill P.J. Carolan
Captain Millar P.J. Carolan
George Drysdale P.J. Carolan
Arthur T. Moran
Other Men T. Moran
Alf Walter Dillon
John Desmond Walter Dillon
Joe W. O'Hara
Other Men W. O'Hara
Maude Plumer Joyce Chancellor
Mike Desmond Finn
Manservant Desmond Finn
Other Men Desmond Finn
Newsboy John O'Neill
Pamela Fortescue Shelah Richards
Joe Giddings Tony Quinn (1)
Maidservant May Craig
Dolly Drysdale May Craig
Mr. Bachup Eric Gorman
General Dingby F J McCormick
Frederick Nixon F J McCormick
Pat Barry Fitzgerald
Grahame Belton Barry Fitzgerald
Alf Pollehoff Barry Fitzgerald
John Drysdale Arthur Shields
Oscar Murphy Arthur Shields
Policeman Peter Nolan
Cecil Graham Peter Nolan
Tom Tony Quinn (1)
Alfred Sanderson Tony Quinn (1)
Mr. Burhslip M.J. Scott
Foireann Léirithe  
Léirithe ag Michael J. Dolan
Bainisteoir an Chompántais Michael J. Dolan

Eolas Faoi Chearta

  • Gan Aimsiú

Foinse Eolais

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