First Productions of the Plays

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