Author: John Fitzgerald Murphy
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Published: 2015-07-07
Total Pages: 58
ISBN-13: 9781330909027
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Excerpt from A Bit O Blarney: An Irish Play of the Present Time, in Three Acts Rody the Rover. Gray ragged coat, breeches, and leggings, gray shooting-cap, red flannel shirt, and loose necktie. In last act he dresses in neat corduroy breeches and blue stockings, flowered waistcoat, and dons Squire's smoking-robe. Mr. Lawton. While sombrero hat and modern gray business suit. Teddy Burke. Irish peasant dress, knee-breeches, etc. Squire Rosstnore. Modern stylish English dress, silk hat, Prince Albert coat, etc. Cuddeen Cassidy. Insh peasant dress, battered hat, old-fashioued swallow tails, breeches and leggings, and dark flannel shirt. Capt. Castleton. Either English officer's costume of red and gold, or black costume on Royal Irish Constabulary. Corkerry. A sergeant's regimentals (comic make-up). Darbjy Darney. Black knee-breeches, waistcoat, white shirt, and comic hat. Woollen stockings and low-cut shoes. Rosaleen. Irish peasant girl's dress (long to ankles), and cloak with hood thrown back. Colors selected. Lady Patrice. Act i. Green riding-habit. Act II. Lady's white summer dress. Act in. Household negligee. Shevaun. Comedy old woman make-up. Rough peasant dress. Property List. Act I. Furze tree with yellow blossoms fixed on; grass mats; lots of artificial flowers; two little whiskey kegs; horse-hoof effect; little black box containing sealed document; blackthorn stick for Rody; cigars for Squire and Lawton; little piece of black stone for "Bit o' Blarney"; snare-drum on stage; six guns; one loaded gun; cartridge; artificial rose and "shamrock" for Rody; sword. Act II. Two tables; basin of water outside of window, and handkerchief; blackthorn for Castleton; chairs; one three-legged stool; old fiddle and bow; sand for dancing; mattress outside window; kettle to hang in fireplace; lampblack for sides of kettle, bottles for bar; glasses for drinking; clubs for peasants; little jar - a cruiskeen; wreath of white flowers and green for Rosaleen; cupboard with cups, etc.; tin basin full of soaped water; candle in candlestick (on table); matches (on table). Act III. Writing-desk and chair; papers, pen, and ink; document (sealed); two lamps (lighted); sofa; decanter of brandy; glass of brandy and soda; three pistols; knife for Cassidy; black box with little stone; wallet with notes for Squire. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works."
