The Colleen Bawn; or, the Brides of Garryowen

Dion Boucicault and Gerald Griffin

16 chapters · about 84 min

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The opening

SCENE I.

[Night.]—Torc Cregan, the Residence of Mrs. Cregan, on the Banks of Killarney. House, L. 2 E.; window facing Audience—light behind—light to work in drop at back. Stage open at back. Music—seven bars before curtain.

Enter Hardress Cregan, from house, L.

Hard [Going up C.] Hist! Danny, are you there?

Danny appearing from below, at back.

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About this edition

The words
The author's text, copied word for word.
Left out
  • The source library's header, footer and license, in 2 places
  • The title page and opening pages before chapter 1, in 2 places
  • Page numbers and running heads from the printed pages
  • The dash joining the scene number to its setting; the setting follows on its own line
  • The printed closing line (the play's ending is already complete)