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What the Doctor Ordered

A comedy in three acts.

OVERVIEW

  • Playwright

    MJJ MacKeown 

  • Setting

    The action of the play takes place in the sitting-room of Frank Cryan's house in Castleboye, during three days of winter.

  • Synopsis

    On the eve of her wedding day, the ward of a rural doctor discovers that her parent's marriage certificate is missing.

  • Play Type

    Plays General

    Number Of Acts

    Full-Length

  • Cast Size Male

    6

  • Cast Size Female

    3

Original Production

  • Date of First Production

    20 September 1943

  • Producer

  • Original Venue

    3Olympia Theatre

Original Cast  
Mary Phyllis Ryan
"Doctor" Dan Harry Brogan
Henry O'Halvey Fred Johnson
Bridget Maureen Delaney
Frank Cryan, M.B. Austin Meldon
Nicholas Parrell, M.D. John Stephenson (1)
Mrs. Hallond Eileen Ashe
Cyril Hallond Wilfred Brambell
Pat John McDarby
Production Team  
Producer John Stephenson (1)

Published Scripts

  • Title

    What the Doctor Ordered: a comedy in three acts

  • Year

    1948

  • Published By

    Duffy

  • Address

    England

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Source Of Information

The information for this entry was taken from press cuttings and the published script.