FIRST PRODUCTIONS OF THE PLAYS

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Spreading the News was produced for the first time at the opening of the Abbey Theatre, on Tuesday, 27th December, 1904, with the following cast:

Bartley Fallon W. G. Fay
Mrs. Fallon Sara Algood
Mrs. Tully Emma Vernon
Mrs. Tarpey Maire Ni Gharbhaigh
Shawn Early J. H. Dunne
Tim Casey George Roberts
James Ryan Arthur Sinclair
Jack Smith P. MacSuibhlaigh
A Policeman R. S. Nash
A Removable Magistrate F. J. Fay

Hyacinth Halvey was first produced at the Abbey Theatre on 19th February, 1906, with the following cast:

Hyacinth Halvey F. J. Fay
James Quirke, a butcher W. G. Fay
Fardy Farrell, a telegraph boy Arthur Sinclair
Sergeant Carden Walter Magee
Mrs. Delane, Postmistress at Cloon Sara Allgood
Miss Joyce, the Priest’s House-keeper Brigit O’Dempsey

The Gaol Gate was first produced at the Abbey Theatre, Dublin, on 20th October, 1906, with the following cast:

Mary Cahel Sara Allgood
Mary Cushin Maire O’Neill
The Gate Keeper F. J. Fay

The Jackdaw was first produced at the Abbey Theatre, Dublin, on 23rd February, 1907, with the following cast:

Joseph Nestor F. J. Fay
Michael Cooney W. G. Fay
Mrs. Broderick Sara Allgood
Tommy Nally Arthur Sinclair
Sibby Fahy Brigit O’Dempsey
Timothy Ward J. M. Kerrigan

The Rising of the Moon was first produced at the Abbey Theatre, Dublin, on 9th March, 1907, with the following cast:

Sergeant Arthur Sinclair
Policeman X. J. A. O’Rourke
Policeman B. J. M. Kerrigan
Ballad Singer W. G. Fay

Workhouse Ward was first produced at the Abbey Theatre, Dublin, on 20th April, 1908, with the following cast:

Mike M’Inerney Arthur Sinclair
Michael Miskell Fred O’Donovan
Mrs. Donohue Marie O’Neill

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

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