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Mavourneen (musical)

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Mavourneen was billed as a comedy-drama bt George H. Jessop and Horace Townsend with music and lyrics by William J. Scanlan (who appeared in the show) and Bartley Campbell.

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It was produced in New York on September 28, 1891 at the Fourteenth Street Theatre, and ran until December 25, 1891.

Cast

The cast included:

  • Terrence Dwyer: William J. Scanlan
  • John Dwyer: Frank Burbeck
  • Captain Marchmont: Frazer Coulter
  • Abbe Maloney: Charles M. Collins
  • Shamus Corrigan: Thaddeus Shine
  • Lady Caroline Dwyer: Helen Tracy
  • Lady May Tyrrell: Nanette Comstock
  • Mrs. Dwyer: Emma Maddern Stevens
  • Georgie Dwyer: Dot Clarendon
  • Mark: John Findlay
  • Colonel: Frank Peters
  • Cusack: J. O. Le Brasse
  • Kate Morris: Grace Thorne
  • Susie Morris: Ray Maskell
  • Katy Morris: Dot Clarendon
  • Songs

    Based on published sheet music and advertisements in the New York Times, the songs included:

  • The Auld Country
  • Bye Bye Baby Bye Bye
  • The Christmas Tree
  • Mavourneen
  • Molly O!
  • Mrs. Reilly's Party
  • Story of the Ould Countre
  • References

    Mavourneen (musical) Wikipedia