OVERVIEW

• Playwright

  W.R. Fearon  Roy Nesbitt 

• Synopsis

  Kathleen O'Connor has been patiently waiting for the return of her love for many years. One day a tramp stumbles into her cottage by accident and she invites him in, believing him to be her long-lost love. Her failing sight means she cannot make out his appearance, and the tramp makes the most of the situation. He eventually departs with a vague promise of his return, leaving Kathleen alone once again.

• Play Type

  Plays General
  

  Number Of Acts

  One Act

Cast size

• Male

  3

• Female

  3

• Total

  6

Original Production

• Date of First Production

  22 January 1918

• 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.