The Playboy of the Western World

Grace Plunkett.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Creator:	Plunkett, Grace Gifford, 1888-1955, artist.
Contributors:	Holloway, Joseph, 1861-1944, donor. Abbey Theatre more
Summary:	Scene from 'The Playboy of the Western World' by John M. Synge, first performed January 26, 1907. This illustration features: Michael Scott as Shawn Keogh, Maureen Delaney as 'Widow Quinn', F.J. McCormick as 'Philly Cullen', Arthur Shields as 'Christopher Mahon', P.J. Carolan as 'Old Mahon', Barry Fitzgerald as 'Michael James Flaherty' and Eileen Crowe as 'Margaret Flaherty' (Pegeen Mike) and of the 1927 Abbey Theatre production. The opening night was Monday, 11 July 1927 and there were seven performances, Monday to Saturday evening performances [to Saturday 16 July 1927, with a matinee on that date]. This play was one of two plays produced on these nights - the other play was "The Proposal" by Anton Chekhov; Lennox Robinson was the director of both.
Format:	Prints & Drawings
Language:	English
Published / Created:	[n.d.].
Subjects:	Synge, J. M. > (John Millington), > 1871-1909. > Playboy of the western world Shields, Arthur, > 1896-1970 Shields, Arthur, > 1896-1970 > Performances Fitzgerald, Barry, > 1888-1961 Fitzgerald, Barry > 1888-1961 > Performances Crowe, Eileen, > 1898-1978 Crowe, Eileen > Performances Delaney, Maureen Delaney, Maureen > Performances McCormick, F. J., > 1889-1947 McCormick, F. J., > 1889-1947 > Performances Abbey Theatre Ink drawings > Irish > 1910-1920. Portrait drawings > Irish > 1910-1920.
Notes:	Inscribed on verso "Playboy". Physical description: 1 drawing ink ; 38.6 x 44.5 cm. more