OVERVIEW

• Playwright

  Frank J. Hugh O'Donnell 

• Setting

  The action of the play takes place in London in the aftermath of the First World War.

• Synopsis

  Finding himself with plenty of free time on his hands, blind war veteran ponders the spiritual health of the nation. He concludes that post-war society has turned its back on the tenets of Christianity and so sets out on a doomed crusade to bring Christ back into people's everyday lives.

• Play Type

  Plays General
  

  Number Of Acts

  Full-Length

Cast size

• Male

  28

• Female

  4

• Total

  32

Original Production

• Date of First Production

  17 March 1925

• Producer

  Produced by Abbey Theatre/Amharclann na Mainistreach

• Original Venue

  Abbey Theatre/Amharclann na Mainistreach
  

Source Of Information

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