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AUTHOR
Patricia O'Connor
Setting
Craiton Rectory, and the residence of Mr. Simpson-Barnes.
Synopsis
David Semple, a Church of Ireland clergyman, has dreamed for years of finding the money to establish Ulster Boytown, a home for unwanted boys. With the declaration of an election, and the decision of ambitious, wealthy Mr Simpson-Barnes to stand for election, Semple's dream suddenly becomes a distinct possibility. Only the persistent questioning of his spirited, independent-minded wife Anne on the topic of selfishenss stands in Semple's way - but Anne's queries prove very astute and difficult indeed.
PLAY TYPE
Plays General
Number of Acts
Full-Length
Cast Size Male
4
Cast Size Female
4
Date of First Production
10 September 1945
Production
Produced by Ulster Group Theatre
ORIGINAL VENUE
Group Theatre
Original Cast
Anne SempleElizabeth Begley
Miss CarterPeggy Clare
Mrs. SmithsonSheila Crawford
Tom HannaRobert Dempster
Mrs. Simpson-BarnesBeatrice Duffell
Sam SmithsonWalter B. Kennedy
David SempleR.H. MacCandless
Mr. Simpson-BarnesJoseph Tomelty
Production Team
General ManagerJoseph Tomelty
Produced byR.H. MacCandless
Stage ManagerDan Fitzpatrick
Chief ElectricianDan O'Connell (1)
Records and ReproductionW. Erskine Mayne
Scripts & Rights Information
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Source of Information
Information for this entry was taken from the original production programme, from the published script, and from the Linen Hall Library Theatre Archive, Belfast.
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