OVERVIEW

• Playwright

  Lennox Robinson 

• Author Notes

  Produced under the name S.L. Robinson

• Setting

  The livingroom of an Irish farmhouse.

• Notes

  Lennox Robinson's first play.

• Synopsis

  Mrs Clancy, an Irish farmer's widow, finds herself impoverished upon her husband's death. She borrows money from two neighbours in order to retain the farm. Mrs Clancy is keen to repay her debts and maintain the good family name. Meanwhile her son arrives back and announces that he has killed a man and is turning himself in to the police. She tries to dissuade him, and he leaves in a temper. He dies immediately afterwards trying to save a child's life. Thus Mrs Clancy's wish to maintain the family honour is achieved at a high price.

• Play Type

  Plays General
  

  Number Of Acts

  One Act

Cast size

• Male

  5

• Female

  3

• Total

  8

Original Production

• Date of First Production

  08 October 1908

• 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 Ireland's Abbey Theatre: A History 1899-1951 by Lennox Robinson, with additional information from press cuttings of the time.