OVERVIEW

• Playwright

  Walter Macken 

• Synopsis

  A 'Professor' shows how the Dublin media misrepresent the people of Ireland. He demonstrates how they are depicted by Mamharclann na Hainistreach and by an individual called Gyles na Mopaleen.

• Play Type

  Plays General
  

  Number Of Acts

  One Act

• Cast Size Male

  6

• Cast Size Female

  4

• Cast Notes

  Ní luaitear ainmneacha na gcarachtar ar an gclár.

ORIGINAL PRODUCTION

• Date of First Production

  17 March 1947

• Producer

  Produced by An Taibhdhearc

• Original Venue

  An Taibhdhearc
  

• Irish Premiere Notes

  Léiríodh an dráma mar chuid d'oíche cheiliúrtha Lá 'le Pádraig. Bhí léamh filíochta agus amhráin ar an gclár freisin agus tugadh an teideal ginearálta 'Meascán' ar an oíche.

SOURCE OF INFORMATION

Fuarthas an t-eolas seo ón gclár don chéad léiriú agus ó Stair Dhrámaíocht na Gaeilge 1900-1970 le P Ó Siadhail.