Mavourneen was billed as a comedy-drama by George H. Jessop and Horace TownsendAdvertisement in New York Times September 27, 1891, p. 7. with music and lyrics by William J. Scanlan (who appeared in the show) and Bartley Campbell.
It was produced in New York on September 28, 1891 at the Fourteenth Street Theatre,Notes of the Stage," New York Times, August 30, 1891, p. 11 and ran until December 25, 1891.Information concerning the opening and closing of the play and the cast is from Thomas Allston Brown, A History of the New York Stage: From the First Performance in 1732 to 1901 (New York: Dodd, Mead and Co., 1903), v. 2, 504.
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,New York Times September 27, 1891, p. 7. 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
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