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A Deuce O' Jacks

A Comedy in One Act

Forbhreathnú

  • Drámadóir

    F R Higgins 

  • Nótaí

    The full script of 'A Deuce O'Jacks' was published 'The Dublin Magzine' ( Vol. XI, No. 2, pp. 24-48, April-June, 1936)

  • Achoimre

    A one-act comedy with musical accompaniment, set in an attic above a knacker's yard.

  • Cinéal Dráma

    Drámaí Ginearálta

    Líon na Míreanna

    Aon-ghníomh

    • Cast size

  • Male

    15

  • Female

    5

  • Total

    20

  • Eolas Faoin bhFoireann

    The various characters listed here include hawkers, ballad singers and corner boys.

Céad Léiriú

Foireann An Chéad Léirithe  
Various Characters Cyril Cusack
Various Characters Michael Clarke (1)
Knacker Byrne P.J. Carolan
Various Characters M. Finn
Jezebel Chris Sheehan (1)
Various Characters William O'Gorman
Pharoah's Daughter Muriel Kelly
Tin Whistle Player J. Davenport
A Priest William Patterson
Various Characters J. Winter
Various Characters Nora O'Mahony
Luke Gaffney Michael J. Dolan
Various Characters Ann Clery
Harefoot Mike Fred Johnson
Golden Magpie Maureen Delaney
Yockle Brough F J McCormick
Michael Moran Denis O'Dea
Various Characters Kathleen Murphy
The Nobbler John Stephenson (1)
Melodeon Player M. Schiff
Foireann Léirithe  
Cultacha Tanya Moiseiwitsch
Léirithe ag Michael J. Dolan
Radharcra Tanya Moiseiwitsch

Scripteanna Neamhfhoilsithe

  • Contact

    National Library of Ireland (Manuscripts Department)

  • Seoladh

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    Dublin 2
    Republic of Ireland

  • Guthán

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Eolas Faoi Chearta

  • Gan Aimsiú

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