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The Early Bird

An Ulster comedy in four acts

Forbhreathnú

  • Drámadóir

    James Douglas (2) 

  • Nótaí

    Materials in the Linen Hall Library would appear to suggest that the original script for this play has been lost.

  • Achoimre

    A four-act comedy about an elderly Ulster farmer whose decision to marry a wealthy widow infuriates his family, leading his unmarried niece to try to prevent the match.

  • Cinéal Dráma

    Drámaí Ginearálta

    Líon na Míreanna

    Dráma Fada

  • Cast size

  • Male

    4

  • Female

    4

  • Total

    8

Céad Léiriú

Foireann An Chéad Léirithe  
Susan Duff Elma Hayward
Daniel Duff Richard Hayward
Mrs Gordon Charlotte Tedlie
James Frew Charles E. Owens
Rose Madill Nancy Cullen
Charlie Simpson J.R. Mageean
Lizzie Myrtle Adams
Archibald McCready Terence Williams
Foireann Léirithe  
Léiritheoir J.R. Mageean

Scripteanna Neamhfhoilsithe

Eolas Faoi Chearta

  • Gan Aimsiú

Foinse Eolais

Information for this entry has come from the premiere production programme, and from press cuttings held at the Theatre and Performing Arts Archive of the Linen Hall Library, Belfast. The script does not seem to have survived.