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The Parnellite

A Play in Three Acts

Forbhreathnú

  • Drámadóir

    Seumus O'Kelly 

  • Suíomh

    The West of Ireland, the 1880s

  • Achoimre

    Inspired by the rising star of the agrarian movement, Stephen O'Moore, a poor tenant farmer, decides to take on his landlord. His profound loyalty to Charles Stewart Parnell ultimately causes him to clash with the local priest.

  • Cinéal Dráma

    Drámaí Ginearálta

    Líon na Míreanna

    Dráma Fada

    • Cast size

  • Male

    6

  • Female

    2

  • Total

    8

Céad Léiriú

Foireann An Chéad Léirithe  
Major Heatherley Eric Gorman
Lila O'Moore Maureen Delaney
Gerald O'Moore Arthur Shields
Father Hugh Barret Peter Nolan
Ellen Barret Irene Kelly
Stephen O'Moore Fred O'Donovan (1)
Mr Murtagh Fred Harford
Mr Oliver Louis O'Connor
Foireann Léirithe  
Stiúrthóir Ceoil Dr. J.F. Larchet
Fred O'Donovan (1)
Bainisteoir Stáitse Arthur Shields

Scripteanna Foilsithe

  • Teideal

    The Parnellite, a play in 3 acts, Seumas O'Kelly

  • Bliain

    1919

  • Foilsithe ag

    Publisher not found

  • Seoladh

    England

Eolas Faoi Chearta

Foinse Eolais

The information for this entry was taken from the original production programme and Ireland's Abbey Theatre: A History 1899-1951 by Lennox Robinson, with additional information from press cuttings of the time.