OVERVIEW

• Playwright

  Patrick J. McLoughlin 

• 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

  A Killarney hotel porter sets out to put the area on the tourist map and get himself a wage rise, by spreading the story that a bank robbery loot has been hidden in the neighbourhood. While the story does attract visitors, these turn out to include the thieves themselves, who arrive to 'find' the loot and claim a reward being offered.

• Play Type

  Plays General
  

  Number Of Acts

  Full-Length

Cast size

• Male

  5

• Female

  3

• Total

  8

• Cast Notes

  8

Original Production

• Date of First Production

  30 June 1956

• Producer

  Produced by Ulster Group Theatre

• Original Venue

  Group Theatre
  

Source Of Information

Information for this entry was taken from press cuttings, and from the Theatre and Performing Arts Archive of the Linen Hall Library, Belfast.