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M J Farrell

M J FARRELL

  (1904 - 1996)
Nationality:    Irish
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Literary Agent:    David Higham Associates Ltd  represented by Georgia Glover

Mary Nesta Skrine ("M. J. Farrell"), playwright and novelist: born Co Kildare 20 July 1904; married 1938 Robert Keane (died 1946; two daughters); died ardmore, Co Waterford 22 April 1996. M J Farrell - Independent Obituary >>>

Research:    http://www.irishplayography.com/person.aspx?personid=10222

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below is a list of M J Farrell's plays - click on a Play Title for more information

         Dazzling Prospect         Ducks And Drakes         Guardian Angel         Spring Meeting         Treasure Hunt

Dazzling Prospect

Synopsis:
Lighter than many of the novels, her witty stage comedies feature vivid comic characters that include devoted butlers who rule the roost and loquacious handymen. eccentric aunt Bijou, the lynch-pin of the action, appears in both Spring Meeting and Dazzling Prospect, plagued by indigestion, making secret bets at the racetrack with the housekeeping money and certain of her own opinion on every matter.

Notes:
written By John Perry And M J Farrell

1st Produced:
Globe, London     01 Jun 1961

Organisations:
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1st Published:
Samuel French, London, 1961   -

Music:
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Genre:
Farcical Comedy

Parts:
Male:  6            Female:  4            Other:  -

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Ducks And Drakes

Synopsis:
a satire on the British War effort

Notes:
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1st Produced:
Apollo Theatre, London     29 Nov 1941

Organisations:
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1st Published:
Collins 1952   -

Music:
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Genre:
Play/Drama

Parts:
Male:  2            Female:  7            Other:  -

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Guardian Angel

Synopsis:
a domineering mother rules the roost - until everbody flees.

Notes:
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1st Produced:

Organisations:
edwards-Mac Liammoir Gate Theatre Productions

1st Published:
-   -

Music:
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Genre:
light comic Drama

Parts:
Male:  4            Female:  4            Other:  -

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Spring Meeting

Synopsis:
Money and class are central concerns in Spring Meeting, where Sir Richard's meanness and snobbishness - rejecting the working-class Catholic vet as a suitable son-in-law - prevents his daughters from marrying until he is outfoxed at cards by the aptly named Tiny Fox-Collier

Notes:
written By John Perry And M J Farrell

1st Produced:
Piccadilly Theatre, London     1938

Organisations:
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1st Published:
Collins, London,    -

Music:
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Genre:
Comedy

Parts:
Male:  5            Female:  4            Other:  -

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Treasure Hunt

Synopsis:
Sir Philip Ryall, the impecunious young heir of Ballyroden, is forced to open his house to paying guests from England. His equally impoverished older relatives are not impressed.

Notes:
written By John Perry And M J Farrell

1st Produced:
Apollo Theatre, London     14 Sep 1949

Organisations:
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1st Published:
Collins, London, 1951   -

Music:
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Genre:
Three act Comedy

Parts:
Male:  6            Female:  7            Other:  -

Further Reference:
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