Peter Kavanagh, Irish Theatre
(Tralee 1946)
Note: Kavanagh"s bibliography only literary authors of the so-called Irish dramas while many such as Lord, TW, Pish o Pogue, Irish Drama (South Shields Roy. Amph., 22 May 1876), and others less distinctly signposted as Irish in origin remain unmentioned - as also in Joseph Holloways Guide to Books on Ireland [ed. Stephen Brown] (1912). Of those omitted the largest grouping are associated with the Brittania Theatre in London in the 1870s. |
Holloways Guide to Books on Ireland |
General Bibliography of Irish Theatre
General sources
- MS S.P., 63 (State Papers Ireland) vol 304, no. 171 London Publ. Rec. Off. [Stockwell].
- MMS C 66 Patent Roll, 13 Charles Pt. 40 No 39, Publ. Rec. Off., London. [do.].
- Liber Munerum Publicorum Hiberniae, vol. 1, pt. ii, p. 93.
- Letters from Orinda to Poliarchus; Mercurias Publicas, Oct. 21 1662.
- Dorothy Caulfield, Corneille and Racine in England (1904).
- John Dunton, The Dublin Scuffle (1699).
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Studies
- Collins, Charles McCarthy, Celtic Irish Songs and Song-writers, selection with intro. and memoirs (Dublin 1885).
- Companion to the Theatre or A view of our more Celebrated Dramatic Poets (Dublin 1751).
- Essay on the Welfare of the Irish Stage, An (Dublin 1792).
- Fitzgerald, P. H., Henry Irving, A Record of Twenty Years at the Lyceum (1893).
- Higgins, Geodfrey, The Celtic Druids... (1829).
- History of the Theatre Royal, Dublin (1870).
- Hughes, Rev. Samuel, The Pre-Victorian Drama in Dublin (1904).
- Hook, T., Reminiscences of Michael Kelly, 2 vols (1826).
- Kirkman, J., Memoirs of the Life of Charles Macklin, 2 vols (1799).
- MacCarthy, Denis Florence, The Poets and Dramatists of Ireland (1846).
- Macready, W. O., Reminiscences and Selection from his Diaries and Letters, 1876
- Edmond Malone, Historical Account on the Rise and Progress of the English Stage.. (1790).
- Meeks, L. H., Sheridan Knowles and the Theatre of His Time (Bloomington 1933).
- Shaw, G.B., The Quintessence of Ibsenism (1891).
- Walker, Joseph Cooper, `An Historical Essay on the Irish Stage, in Trans. of the Roy. Irish Acad., II, p.75f (1787).
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Bibliography of Irish Dramatists & Their Works
- Balfour, Mary, Kathleen ONeill, melod. (Belfast Th., 1814).
- and cf. Pepper, George, infra.
- Bashful Irishman, The (Royal Th., Dublin, 30 Oct. 1857).
- Bernard, William Bayle, The Nervous Man and the Man of Nerve, com. (DL 26 Jan. 1833).
- His Last Legs, farce (1839).
- The Irish Attorney or Galway Practice in 1770, farce (Hay. 6 May 1840).
- Betting Mans Career, or The Shade of Dan Donnelly and What Happened to Him, hist. tragi-com. (Fishamble St. Dec. 1863).
- Botheration, drama (Th. Royal, Abbey St., Oct 1843).
- Brady, E.F., Home Rule, Irish drama (Queens, Dublin, Sept. 1881).
- and cf. Brady, F., Willy Reilly, drama (Glasgow New Adelphi, 29 Mar 1875).
- Brian Boroimhe, (Th. Royal, Abbey St., Oct 1843).
- Brougham, John, Life in the Clouds, extrav. (Lyceum London, 1840).
- Temptation; The Irish Emigrant, com. (Boston Th.,NY 1856).
- Home Rule; Playing with Fire, com. (Princesss London 28 Sept 1861).
- A Recollection of OFlanagan and the Fairies, extrav. (Broadway Th., NY).
- The Dukes Motto (Lyceum London 10 Jan 1863).
- Buchanan, Robert, The Exiles of Erin, or St. Abe and his Seven Wives, a Mormon drama (Olym. London 7 May 1881).
- with Jay Buchanan, Alone in London (Olym On. 2 Nov. 1885).
- Dick Sheridan, Play (Gaiety Dublin Mar 1894).
- Buckstone, JB, Presumptive Evidence or Murder will Out, dom. drama (Adelphi London 11 Feb 1828).
- The Boyne Water or the Relief of Londonderry, drama (Adelphi, 21 Nov. 1831).
- The Irish Lion, farce (Hay 13 June 1838).
- The Green Bushes, drama (Adelphi 27 Jan 1845).
- Byrne, M., Dermot and Kathleen or The Irish Wedding, ballet (CF 1793).
- Byron, Henry J., Old Soldiers, com. (Jan. 1873).
- Miss Eily OConnor, burl. (DL 25 Nov. 1861).
- Calderon, St. Patricks Purgatory, trans. 1853.
- Carleton, Irish Manufacture or Bob MGawleys Project, play (Th Royal, Dub., 25 Mar 1841).
- see also Anna Jane Magrath, Fardorougha the Miser; and Fardorougha and the Black Prophet (Adelphi Liverpool,4 July 1898).
- Clarke, Olivia, The Irish Woman, com. (1819).
- Collier, William, Kate Kearney or the Maid of Killarney, operetta (Dub. June 1836).
- Coleman, John, Soggart Aroon (Grand Th. Birmingham, 29 Nov. 1897).
- Cooke, Frederick, Maureen-na-Laveen, drama (Greenock Th. Roy., 7 Feb 1873).
- 98 or Faugh-a-Ballagh, Irish drama (Prince of Waless, Rochedale, 13 July 1874).
- The Divers Luck, drama (Dublin Queens, 17 Sept 1888).
- with WR Waldron, Icebound or Exiles of Fortune, drama (Queens, Dublin,15 Aug 1892).
- On Shannons Shore or the Blackthorn, drama (Reading Princess Th. 14 Feb 1895).
- Cooke, N.T., Thierna-na-Oge or The Prince of the Lakes (London 20 Ap 1829).
- Connor, Barry, Gra Gal Machree, Irish drama (Brittania, London, 31 July 1876).
- The Sumachaun, (Britt., 5 Aug 1878).
- Corney Rhue (Britt. 4 Aug 1879).
- Emigration (Queens, Dub. 13 July 1800).
- Connaught Wife, The, com. (Smock Alley, 1769).
- Costello, Mary, A Bad Quarter of an Hour, comedietta (Queens, 312 Aug. ?).
- Cowley,Mrs H., The Belles Stratagem, com. (CG 1780).
- Cox, Walter, The Widow Dempseys Funeral, com. (Dublin 18 May 1911), 1822; The coming of Aideen (Ir. Theatrical Club, 18 May 1910).
- Creamer, Auguste, Blarney, drama (Newcastle-under-Lyme, T.R., 1 mar 1875).
- Informers, play (Royal, Leeds, 31 Aug. 1883).
- Irish Life, drama (Sadlers Wells, London 7 Nov. 1890).
- Irish Diamonds.
- Croker, Thomas Crofton, Daniel ORourke or Rhymes of a Pantomime (Londo 1828).
- Cutts, J., Rebellion Defeated, or the Fall of Desmond (1745).
- Dacre, H. The Man in the Moon, or Dan ORourke and the Eagle; Harlequin ODonoghue of the Lakes and the Leprachauns of the Fairy Valley, Christmas panto. (Queens, Dub. 26 Dec. 1877) [cf. Harlequin and ODonoghue or the White Horse of Killarney, panto. (Astleys London 26 Dec. 1850).
- Dawson, Charles, Finola, or the Marriage of Tara, dram. piece (Dublin 1879).
- Devils in the Room, farcetta (Th. Roy., Abbey St. Oct 1843).
- Dhuiv Gow, The, a Racing Drama (Queens, Nov. 1883).
- Dillock Girl, The, national drama (Th. Royal, Abbey St., Dec. 1843).
- Dublin by Night, sensational drama (Queens Dub., Apr 1880).
- Dumb Wife, The, or Irish Promotion, drama (Th. Royal, Abbey St., Nov. 1843).
- Egan, Pierce, Life in Dublin or Tom, Jerry and Logic on their Travels, natl. drama (Dublin 21 Feb. 1834).
- Fahy, Francis, The last of the OLearys, play (1870).
- Falconer, Edmund, Peep o Day or Savourneen Deelish, drama (Lyceum London 9 Nov. 1861).
- Galway-go-Bragh or Love, Fun, and Fighting, drama (DL 25 Nov. 1865).
- The OFlaherty, farce (DL London 1864).
- Oonah or The Lovers of Lisnamona, drama (Her Majestys th., London 1 Nov. 1866).
- Eileen Oge or Darks the Hour Before Dawn, drama (Princesss Th., London 29 Jan. 1871).
- Innisfallen or The Man in the Gap (Lyceum, London, 17 July 1870).
- Agra-ma-Chree, drama (Manchester T.R., 8 Mar 1875).
- The ODonoghues, a Warning, Irish drama (Th. Royal, Dub. 28 Oct 1878).
- Fraser, Julia Agnes, Patricks Vow, drama (Strathvon,23 may 1873).
- Dermot ODonoghue, the Stranger from Belfast (Th. Royal, Belfast, 25 Nov. 1878).
- Pat of Mullingar, or An Irish Lothario, com.
- French, W. Percy,with W. Houston Collison, The Knight of the Road, com. op. (Queens 27 Apr 1891).
- Garrick, David, The Irish Widow (DL 1772).
- The Irish Belle, farce (Charing Cross, 1?873).
- Gilbert, WS, Tom Cobb or Fortunes Toy, farc. com. (St. Jamess, 24 Apr. 1875).
- OConnell Tableaux, in honour of OConnell Centenary (Queens Th., Dublin, Aug. 1875).
- Gore, Mrs. Charles, King ONeil, or the Irish Brigade, com. (CG 9 Dec 1835).
- Grattan, HP, The White Boys, a Romantic Drama (London 1836).
- The Fair Circle or Con OCallaghans Dream, legendary Irish dom. drama (Princ of Wales Th., Liverpool).
- The White Boys of Kerry, drama (Bradford Th. Royal, 14 Oct. 1872).
- The Omadhaun, drama (Queens, London 24 Nov. 1877).
- Hazlewood, C.H., The Fairy Man, drama (Brittania, London, Oct. 1865).
- The Ballinasloe Boy (Britt., 24 June 1867).
- Erin-Go-Bragh or The Wren Boys of Kerry (Britt. 18 Apr. 1870).
- Aileen Asthore or Irish Fidelity (Britt. 20 Feb. 1871).
- The Four Kings or Paddy in the Moon, burl. (Britt. Apr. 14 1873).
- Arah-na-Brogue, drama (Sadlers Wells, 25 Oct. 1865).
- The Soldier of Fortune or The Irish Settler, com. (Royal Th., Dub., 21 June 1865).
- Hibernias Triumph, masque (Dublin 1748).
- Howard, Alfred, ODonoghue of the Lakes, and the Leprachauns or The Good Little People, natl. panto (Royal, Dublin 1840).
- Howe, J.B., The Poor Parisheen or The Fugitives of Derrinane, drama (Britt. 27 Sept 1869).
- Hyde, -, The Irish Absentee, farce (Marylebone, Feb 1838).
- In and Out of Place, comedietta (Th. Royal, Dub. Oct 1857).
- In Fear of the Law, romantic (Queens June 1899).
- Irish Knight, The (1576).
- Irish Rebellion, The, anon. (1623).
- Irish Assurance and Yankee Modesty, com. dram. (Th. Royal, Dub., Oct 1857).
- Irish Engagement, An, comedietta (Queens Dub., Apr 1880).
- Irwin, Edward, King OTooles Goose or the Legends of Glendalough, extrav. (Queens Th., Dub. 24 mar 1856).
- Jonson, Ben, The New Inn or The Light Heart, com. (1629) 1631; The Irish Masque at Court (1613) 1640.
- Kate Kearney, legendary drama (Th. Royal, Dub., 7 Dec 1857).
- Kertaland, William, Shawn Long and the Fairies, op. legendary romance (Dublin 10 Jan. 1835).
- Kings Monkey, The, or Pat, and the Potatoes, dram. (Th. Royal, Abbey St., Dec. 1843).
- King Brian Boroimhe, or Harlequin Prince Roderick and the Fair Eleveen or The Banshee of Kincora, panto. (Fishamble St., 26 Dec. 1863).
- King OTooles Goose, His Six sons, or Harlequin Fin MCoul and the Fairies of Glendalough (Queens 26 Dec. 1883).
- L.S.D., a realistic drama in 3 acts (Queens, 23 Apr 1888).
- Lavery, J., Garryowen or The Bells of Shandon, Irish Drama (Victoria,London 21 may 1877).
- Last of the ORourkes, The, or Its Only my Cousin!! (Fishamble St., Dec 1863).
- Le Fanu, Mrs Alicia, The Sons of Erin or Modern Sentiment, com. (DL 11 Apr 1812).
- for Miss Le Fanu, see Robertson, infra.
- Levey, John, Cushla-Ma-Chree, drama (Liverpool Adelphi, 1 Sept 1873).
- The Banshee or The Spirit of the Boreen, Irish Drama (Elephant and Castle 28 Feb 1876).
- Moyna-a-Roon or The Rapparees Bride, drama (Chester TR, 25 oct. 1876).
- Leprechaun or The Lovers of Tara Vale, drama (Liverpool TR, 19 Feb 1877).
- Irishmans Heart or A Kiss of the Blarney, comedietta (Britt. 29 Sept, 1879).
- Daniel OConnell or Kerrys Pride and Munsters Glory, drama (TR Worcester, 21 June 1880).
- Lord Edward Fitzgerald, trag, OBrien, -, (Dublin 1842).
- and see Whitbread, J.W., Lord Edward or 98, a Romantic Irish Drama (Queens 26 Dec. 1898).
- Lynam, Col. W.F., Darby the Dodger, com. drama (Dublin 1867).
- Lyster, Fred, and John F. Sheridan, Brigid OBrien, Esquire, farce (Opera Comic,London 29Oct. 1887).
- Macauley, John, The Genius of Ireland, masque (Dublin 1785).
- McCarthy, Daniel, Cruiskeen Lawn, com. (Jacobs Th., NY, 22 Aug. 1891).
- McClelland, Harry, Brian the Bold! And the Cork-Seeing Brothers or A Pair of Braces containing Two Irish Miles, burl. (Queens, Jan 1882).
- McDermott, John, The Milesian, com. op. (Smock alley, 26 Nov. 1772).
- McNeil, James, The Agent and the Absentee (written about 1824).
- McNevin, Thomas, Gerald, A natl. dramatic poem (Dublin 1831).
- McSwiney, Paul, Amergin, Irish op. (Cork 1880).
- The Fairies Dell, Irish Drama (played in NY).
- An bard [a]gus an Fo [The Bard and the Knight], a Gaelic Idyll (NY Gaelic Soc., 1884).
- Mackey, Fenlon,and Louis Denbigh, The Life We Live (Queens, 22 Jan. 1890).
- Man and Wife, com. (Th Royal, Jan. 1844).
- Mansfield, J.S., Sally Kavanagh or A Tale of Tipperary, adpt. Charles Kickham, drama (Dewsbury TR, 18 Nov. 1871).
- Manning, Michael A., Rent, Irish Drama (New Th. and Opera House, Waterford, 19 Sept. 1881).
- Shamrocks; Betrayal.
- Mephistopheles or the Yankee, com. interlude (Royal Th. Dub., Dec. 1857).
- Milliken, Richard Alfred, Darby in Arms (about 1810).
- Montgomery, Handy Andy, com. drama, adpt. from Lover [n.d.].
- Moore, Augustus M., Charles OMalley, adpt. from Lever [n.d.] .
- Morton, Thomas, The Invincibles, mus. farce (CG Feb 28 1828 ) [sic].
- Murphy, Mrs Louisiana, Dunmore, or The Days of the Land League (1888).
- Ninth Statute, or the Irishman in Bagdad, drama (DL 9 Nov 1814).
- No. 18 College Green, Dublin, interlude (Dublin 1829).
- No Irish Need Apply (Strand, London 19 Feb. 1854).
- Norah Creena, Irish drama (Queens Dublin, Sept 1881).
- Our Irish Visitors, com. (Gaiety, Apr 1899).
- OBrien, Fitzjames, A Gentleman from Ireland, com. (Wallacks Th., NY, 11 Dec. 1854).
- OConnor, T., The Rent Warner, An Irish Play (Th. Royal, Limerick, 1 Dec 1882).
- OConnor,Bartholomew, The Irish Land-Agent, com. (Dublin 1873).
- OGrady, Hubert, A Shindy in a Shanty, farce (Queens Nov. 1885).
- Eviction; The Fairy Finder or Larry and the Leprechaun, 4 act drama (Queens Nov. 1882).
- Emigration, Queens Nov. 1885).
- The Famine, 4 acts (Queens Apr 26 1886).
- The Fenian, rom. drama (Queens Apr 1889).
- The Priest Hunter (Manchester Queen;s Apr. 3 1893).
- The Outlaws, a story of Ireland in the Days of Charles II (Queens, Dec. 1901).
- The Wild Irish Boy (Queens July 1902).
- OSullivan, Gerald, Robert Emmet, the Irish Martyr, play (Prince of Waless Theatre, Fishamble St., 15 Dec. 1862).
- Paddy the Piper, com. drama (Th. Royal, Dub. Nov. 1857).
- Paddy the Porter, farce (Th. Royal, Abbey St., Oct 1843).
- Pat in Japan, or The Abandoned Irishman, comic piece (Th. Royal, Dublin, June 1840).
- Peake, R. Brinsley, One Hundred Pound Note, farce (Dublin 1826).
- Pellisier, W. Harvey, Connla of the Golden Hair, cantata (Feis Ceoil, 1903).
- Pepper, George, Kathleen ONeill; Ireland Redeemed or The Devoted Princess (NY 1830).
- Peter Williams, farce (Th. Royal, Dub., June 1836).
- Petticoat Paddy or The Irishman and his Seven Sweethearts, ba. (Th. Royal, Abbey St., Nov. 1843).
- Pilgrim, James, Paddy Miles - the Boy from Limerick, farce (Sadlers Wells, 22 Apr 1836).
- Robert Emmet, play.
- Pitt (Dibdin), The Wizard of Wicklow or Harlequin and the Magic Larder, panto. (Th. Royal Abbey St. 26 Dec.1843).
- cf. Pitt, W.H., Biddy ONeill or The Daughter of Erin, drama (Britt. 29 Mar. 1869).
- Poul-a-Dhiol, Irish Drama (Queens, Dublin, Mar 1880).
- Power, Tyrone, Etiquette or A Wife for a Blunder, com. (Dublin June 1836).
- How to Pay the Rent, farce (Hay 2 Apr 1840).
- OFlannigan and the Fairies, farce (Adelphi 26 Apr 1857).
- Born to Good Luck or The Irishman of Fortune, farce (CG 17 Mar 1832).
- Paddy Carey or The Boy from Clogheen, farce (CG 29 May 1833).
- St. Patrick;s Eve or The Order of the Day, drama (Hay 18 Sept 1837).
- Reade, Charles, and Tom Taylor, Masks and Faces, play (Hay. 20 Nov. 1852) [erron.]
- Reynolds, George Nugent, Bantry Bay, mus. interlude (CG 18 Feb. 1797) 1797.
- Reynolds, Walter, Sweet Innisfail (Queens Dec. 1890).
- The Sprissaun; The Shamrock and the Rose.
- Ride for Life, A, Irish drama (Queens, Dublin, Sept 1881).
- Roach, James C., and J. Armoy Knox, Shane-na-Lawn, com. (Gaiety, 6 May 1889).
- Robertson (Miss Le Fanu), Daughter of Erin, com. (Th. Roy., Dub., 19 Aug. 1891).
- Robert Emmet, the Irish Patriot of 1803, drama (Blyth Octagon, Feb 14, 1873).
- Roberts, George, and Harry Monkshouse, Pat, an Irish mus. comedy-drama (Artillery Th., Woolwich, 16 Nov. 1891).
- Robinson, Nugent, Janet OBrien, drama (th. Royal, Dub., 27 Feb 1869).
- Robinson, J, Daniel OConnell (Queens, 14 Aug 1882).
- Rowe, G.F., The Donagh or The Rose of Killarney (Queens, Sept. 1885).
- Royal Voyage, The or the Irish Expedition (1689).
- Shamus OBrien, see Stanford, Charles Villiers, infra.
- Shadwell, Charles, Rotheric OConnor, King of Connaught or The Distressed Princess, trag. (Dublin 1720).
- The Plotting Lovers or The Dismal Squire, farce (1720).
- Irish Hospitality or Virtue Rewarded, com. (1720).
- Shandy Maguire or The Bould Boy of the Mountains (Royal, Dublin, Nov. 1857).
- Shirley, James, Hyde Park, com. (priv. house DL 1637).
- St. Patrick for Ireland, hist. (1640).
- Soggarth, The!, romantic (Queens June 1888).
- St. Patrick and the Golden Shamrock or Harlequin and the Sleeping Beauty, panto. (Dublin 1834).
- Stanford, Sir Charles Villiers, music, with libretto by George Jessop, Sheamus OBrien, opera (Opera Comique, London 2 March 1896).
- Stevens, George Alexander, The Humours of an Irish Court of Justice, dated London 12 1750; The True Born Irishman, farce (York, 1771).
- Sterling, Edward, The Bould Soger Boy, farce (Strand, Nov. 1851).
- The Dark Glen of Bally Foihl, drama (Ipswich TR, 28 Oct 1871).
- The Shingawn or Old Irelands Shamrock has Not Withered Yet, drama (Portsmouth Roy. Albert 6 Feb 1872).
- Tate, Nahum, A Duke and No Duke, with pref. on farce (1693).
- Teagues Rambles to London, interlude (Hay., 1770).
- Tight Irish Boy (CG 9 May 1797).
- Towers, Edward, Shemus-na-Lena or The Speidor, Irish drama (Liverpool TR 6 Mar 1876).
- The Boatman of the Shannon, Irish drama (Pavilion, London, 24 Feb 1877).
- Balla-go-Faugh, Irish drama (Pavilion, 13 Nov 1880).
- Travis, W.J., Erin-go-Bragh or The Milesian Trust in Luck, drama (Victoria,3 May 1873).
- Upton, William C., Cuchulain, A Dramatic Poem (1887).
- Wagner, Richard, Tristan and Isolda, opera (Munich 10 June 1865) 1860.
- Waller, John Francis, Harlequin Fulminoso or The Garden of Glenfearna, panto.
- The Wearing of the Green, Howard Walter, Irish opera comedy-drama (Workington Th. Royal, 1 Aug 1896), and The Wearin o the Green, with Charles Mackay, (Workington, 7 Aug 1896).
- and cf. three other productions: Connie Soogah, The, or The Wearing of the Green, prize drama (Royal, Dub., May 1873).
- Wearing of the Green, The (Queens June 1882).
- and Wearin o the Green (Queens 22 June 1896).
- Weldron, M., The Wearin of the Green (1898).
- White Quaker, The, or The Village Alarmist, drama (Th. Royal Abbey St., Oct 1843.).
- Whitbread, J.W., Shoulder to Shoulder (Queens 15 Nov 1886).
- The Nationalist (Queens 26 Dec 1891).
- The Irishman (Queens Aug 1892).
- The Spectres of the Past or Homeless in the Streets of Dublin, burl. (Queens Jan. 1893).
- The Victoria Cross, mil. drama (Queens 7 Sept 1896).
- Lord Edward or 98, a Romantic Irish Drama (Queens 26 Dec. 1898).
- Rory OMore (Queens 15 Apr 1900).
- The Ulster Hero, hist. drama (Queens 12 Jan. 1902).
- The Insurgent Chief, romantic (Queens 31 Mar 1902).
- The Sham Squire, about 98 (Queens 26 Dec 1903).
- Sarsfield, siege of Limerick (Queens 2 Jan 1905).
- The Irish Dragoon, Romantic Drama (Queens 25 Dec 1905).
- The French Huzzar, romantic (Queens 24 Dec 1906).
- Woods, Dr. Robert H. and C.W. Wilson, Botany Bay (Gaiety July 1892) [about TCD].
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