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John (1) McCann

JOHN (1) MCCANN  (1905 - 1980)

 Nationality:    Irish
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Born in Dublin, educated by the Christian Brothers of Synge Street, McCann worked as journalist and wrote plays for Radio eireann and later, The Abbey Theatre. Elected to government in 1939 where he served until 1954. He also sat as Dublin's Lord Mayor, 1946-47 and 1964-65

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below is a list of John (1) McCann's plays - click on a Play Title for more information

 Blood Is Thicker Than Water         Early And Often         Give Me A Bed Of Roses         I Know Where I'm Going         It Can't Go On Forever         Jew Called Sammy, A         Put A Beggar On Horseback         Twenty Years A Wooing

Blood Is Thicker Than Water

Synopsis:
life after retirement

Notes:
playscript in national Library of Ireland. http://catalogue.nli.ie/Record/vtls000030194

1st Produced:
Queen's Theatre, Brunswick Street, Dublin    25 Jul 1955

Organisations:
Abbey theatre

1st Published:
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Music:
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Genre:
Comedy

Parts:
Male:  1            Female:  3            Other:  -

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Early And Often

Synopsis:
a politician is willing to use any means to win an election

Notes:
playscript in national Library of Ireland. http://catalogue.nli.ie/Record/vtls000030195

1st Produced:
Queen's Theatre, Brunswick Street, Dublin    16 Jul 1956

Organisations:
Abbey theatre

1st Published:
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Music:
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Genre:
Play/Drama

Parts:
Male:  8            Female:  4            Other:  -

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Give Me A Bed Of Roses

Synopsis:
proigal returns to upset the household

Notes:
playscript in national Library of Ireland. http://catalogue.nli.ie/Record/vtls000030198. Sequel to Twenty Years A Wooing

1st Produced:

Organisations:
Abbey theatre

1st Published:
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Music:
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Genre:
Play/Drama

Parts:
Male:  6            Female:  3            Other:  -

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I Know Where I'm Going

Synopsis:
a stranger, arriving iat a guesthouse, causes a variety of problems

Notes:
playscript in national Library of Ireland. http://catalogue.nli.ie/Record/vtls000030200

1st Produced:

Organisations:
Abbey theatre

1st Published:
Kildare, Leinster Leader, 1965   -

Music:
-

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Genre:
Farce

Parts:
Male:  7            Female:  3            Other:  -

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It Can't Go On Forever

Synopsis:
Problems in 1950's Ireland as a family are terrorised by a local gang

Notes:
playscript in national Library of Ireland. http://catalogue.nli.ie/Record/vtls000030201

1st Produced:
Queen's Theatre, Brunswick Street, Dublin    01 Feb 1960

Organisations:
Abbey theatre

1st Published:
-   -

Music:
-

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Genre:
Play/Drama

Parts:
Male:  7            Female:  4            Other:  -

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Jew Called Sammy, A

Synopsis:
challenges for anti-semitism for siblings in a tough household in Dublin

Notes:
playscript in national Library of Ireland. http://catalogue.nli.ie/Record/vtls000030202

1st Produced:
Queen's Theatre, Brunswick Street, Dublin    27 Aug 1962

Organisations:
Abbey theatre

1st Published:
[Dublin : Abbey Theatre], 1965   -

Music:
-

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Genre:
Comedy

Parts:
Male:  4            Female:  3            Other:  -

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Put A Beggar On Horseback

Synopsis:
the family and petty crime

Notes:
playscript in national Library of Ireland. http://catalogue.nli.ie/Record/vtls000030203. Sequel to Give me A Bed Of roses

1st Produced:
Queen's Theatre, Brunswick Street, Dublin    10 Apr 1961

Organisations:
Abbey theatre

1st Published:
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Music:
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Genre:
Play/Drama

Parts:
Male:  5            Female:  4            Other:  -

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Twenty Years A Wooing

Synopsis:
grapples with the newly emerging middle class in Dublin in the 1950's and their seeming inability to deal with everyday worries.

Notes:
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1st Produced:
Queen's Theatre, Brunswick Street, Dublin    29 Mar 1954

Organisations:
Abbey theatre

1st Published:
Dublin : James Duffy, 1954   -

Music:
-

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Genre:
Comedy

Parts:
Male:  7            Female:  3            Other:  -

Further Reference:
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