OVERVIEW

• Playwright

  Rutherford Mayne 

• Notes

  The cast and character compilation lists for this entry are drawn from reviews of the premiere productions. As such, cast size details should be taken as approximate.

• Synopsis

  McLoughlan, an American entrepreneur, shakes up a sleepy Ulster village when he comes over to establish new industrial works. Seeking to expand this successful business, he tries tobuy land from Lady Loftus, owner of a neighbouring demense. Loftus refuses, detesting industrialism and allying herself with discontented workers seeking better wages and conditions, sets about making McLoughlan's situation very difficult. After a series of strikes and explosions, the works are abandoned. McLouglan survives, however, and remains defiant even in face of financial ruin. Despite everything that has happened, his can-do attitude remain unchanged.

• Play Type

  Plays General
  

  Number Of Acts

  Full-Length

Cast size

• Male

  7

• Female

  4

• Total

  11

Original Production

• Date of First Production

  06 December 1917

• Producer

  Produced by Ulster (Literary)Theatre

• Original Venue

  Grand Opera House
  

Source Of Information

Information for this entry has come from reviews of the premiere production, and from Margaret McHenry's 'The Ulster Theatre in Ireland'.