OVERVIEW

• Playwright

  Richard Hayward 

• Author Notes

  Author credited as H. Richard Hayward

• Notes

  The character listing for this entry is drawn from reviews of the premiere production. As such, cast size details should be taken as approximate. The reviews do not indicate which actor played what part. The company included, however, J.R. Mageean, Jean Woods, Josephine Mayne, Rose McQuillan, Herbert Grant and Nora Barnett.

• Synopsis

  A burlesque-style piece, parodying the novelette genre in four short acts and featuring lost heiresses, extravagant villains, handsome heroes and beautiful mill-girls.

• Play Type

  Plays General
  

  Number Of Acts

  One Act

Cast size

• Male

  4

• Female

  3

• Total

  7

Original Production

• Date of First Production

  10 December 1924

• Producer

  Produced by Ulster (Literary)Theatre

• Original Venue

  Gaiety Theatre
  

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'.