''Mavourneen'' was billed as a comedy-drama by George H. Jessop and Horace Townsend with music and lyrics by

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(who appeared in the show) and

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. It was produced in New York on September 28, 1891 at the

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, and ran until December 25, 1891.

Cast

The cast included: *Terrence Dwyer:

*John Dwyer: Frank Burbeck *Captain Marchmont: Frazer Coulter *Abbe Maloney: Charles M. Collins *Shamus Corrigan: Thaddeus Shine *Lady Caroline Dwyer: Helen Tracy *Lady May Tyrrell: Nanette Comstock *Mrs. Dwyer: Emma Maddern Stevens *Georgie Dwyer: Dot Clarendon *Mark: John Findlay *Colonel: Frank Peters *Cusack: J.O. Le Brasse *Kate Morris: Grace Thorne *Susie Morris: Ray Maskell *Katy Morris: Dot Clarendon

Songs

Based on published sheet music and advertisements in the ''New York Times'',''New York Times'' September 27, 1891, p. 7. the songs included: * The Auld Country * Bye Bye Baby Bye Bye * The Christmas Tree * Mavourneen * Molly O! * Mrs. Reilly's Party * Story of the Ould Countre

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