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by Eugene O'Neill
Adapted and produced by Royston Morley
[Starring] Mary Newcomb, Marjorie Mars, and Andrew Osborn

The action of the play takes place immediately outside and inside the Mannon house in New England; on a wharf at Boston; and inside the cabin of the clipper Flying Trades.
The time is 1865-6, just after the end of the American Civil War.

(Andrew Osborn appears by permission of Maurice Ostrer)

Contributors

Author:
Eugene O'Neill
Adapted by/Producer:
Royston Morley
Settings:
Barry Learoyd
Christine Mannon:
Mary Newcomb
Lavinia Mannon:
Marjorie Mars
Seth Beckwith:
Charles Rolfe
Hazel Niles:
Joy Shelton
Captain Peter Niles, U.S. Federal Army:
Kenneth More
Captain Adam Brant, of the Clipper Flying Trades:
Ralph Michael
Brigadier-General Ezra Mannon, U.S. Federal Army:
Mark Dignam
1st Lieut. Orin Mannon, U.S. Federal Army:
Andrew Osborn
Chantyman:
Edward Byrne
Abner Small:
Arthur Hill
Ira Mackel:
Willoughby Gray
Amos Ames:
MacDonald Parke

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