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A Play in One Act

OVERVIEW

  • Playwright

    Herbert Farjeon 

  • Synopsis

    The play opens with a clandestine meeting between the village doctor and undertaker. The pair are great friends but let on to be sworn enemies in public. This secret is eventually uncovered by the local priest...

  • Play Type

    Theatre for Young Audiences

    Number Of Acts

    One Act

    • Cast size

  • Male

    3

  • Total

    3

Original Production

Original Cast  
Dan Donaghan Arthur Shields
John O'Flaherty Peter Nolan
Father Murphy Louis O'Connor
Production Team  
Produced by Fred O'Donovan (1)
Stage Manager Arthur Shields

Published Scripts

  • Title

    Selected one act plays of today, selected by J.W. Marriott

  • Year

    1947

  • Published By

    Publisher not found

  • Address

    England

Rights Information

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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.