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Mr. Murphy's Island

Playwright

Elizabeth Harte
Setting

The action takes place on an island off the Irish coast.
The Hall of Brian Prendergast's House. The Drawing-Room of Brian Prendergast's House.
Synopsis

Melodrama set during the truce in 1921. Brian Prendergast, an I.R.A. commandant, has his men kidnap General Sir Percival Bude, but they bungle it and capture the General's feisty daughter, Finola, as well. She's thrilled with the adventure and sets her romantic sights on her dashing young captor.
Play Type

Plays General

Number Of Acts

Full-Length

Original Cast
General Sir Percival Bude	Michael J. Dolan
Workmen, Servants & Black and Tans	F. Ellis
Workmen, Servants & Black and Tans	Walter Dillon
Sergeant of Black and Tans	T. Moran
Mary Ellen	Maureen Delany
Jimmy	P.J. Carolan
Second Black and Tan	John Stephenson (1)
Third Black and Tan	Tony Quinn (1)
First Black and Tan	Peter Nolan
Dick	Arthur Shields
Brian Prendergast	F J McCormick
Finola Bude	Eileen Crowe
Workmen, Servants & Black and Tans	M. Judge

The information for this entry was taken from the original production programme and from press cuttings.