OVERVIEW

• Playwright

  Charles K. Ayre 

• Notes

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

• Synopsis

  Daniel McKnight is a County Down fisherman and confirmed bachelor. As a young man, he had been responsible for introducing his neighbour, Morgan, to his future wife, eventually resulting in a most unhappy marriage. Word comes from America that Morgan, long emigrated, has died and left Dan a bequest of five thousand pounds on the provision that he marry his widow. If either refuses, the money is to go to the other. Dan, also being pursued by local women Nora McConville and Mrs Grant, finds life getting unbearably complicated for a Lone Man. Finally, he receives word that the widow will forfeit the money rather than marry again, and he is much relieved. But can he really trust the news?

• Play Type

  Plays General
  

  Number Of Acts

  Full-Length

Cast size

• Male

  4

• Female

  2

• Total

  6

Original Production

• Date of First Production

  14 November 1919

• 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'.