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Additional authors

1. Quinn, Daniel P., 1952-
2. Culver, Eric C.
3. Maguire, John, 1840-1907.
4. Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864
5. Gottschalk, Louis Moreau, 1829-1869
6. Raphel, David
7. Guyton, Don
8. Hieronymus, Richard
9. Peterson, Robert
10. Molloy, Maura
11. Healy, Michael
12. Roddy, Buzz
13. New Stagecraft Company, Inc, producer

Description

1. 1 videocassette (VHS) (57 min.) : sd., col. SP; 1/2 in.

Summary

1. Honesty is the best policy is a one-act play concerning an Irish immigrant in America, written in 1877 by John Maguire (1840-1907). In this production it was presented as the second part of a two-act program, with the first act consisting of a concert of 19th century songs and recitations, mostly on Irish themes.

Donor/Sponsor

1. Gift of the New Stagecraft Company, Inc.

Subject

1. Ballads, Irish
2. Immigrants > New York (State) > New York > Social conditions > Drama
3. Irish Americans > Drama
4. Irish Americans > Ethnic identity > Drama
5. Irish drama
6. Irish drama > 19th century
7. Theater > New York (State) > New York
8. Musical theater > New York (State) > New York
9. Theatrical productions > New York (State) > New York > 1991-2000

Genre/Form

1. Drama.

Contents

1. Songs and poems include: Farewell to Erin -- Columbia the free -- Thousands are sailing to Amerikay -- The potato diggers song -- The banjo -- There's a good time coming -- When I landed in Sweet Castle Garden -- If you've only got a moustache -- I dream of Jeanie with the light brown hair -- Open thy lattice, love -- Beautiful dreamer.

Call number

1. NCOV 1741

Note

1. Copy of program available.
2. Act one ends at 35:52. The act two overture begins at 36:03.

Access (note)

1. Restricted to qualified researchers.

Credits (note)

1. Design, David Raphel ; lighting, Donald Guyton ; costumes by Richard Hieronymus ; stage manager, Robert Peterson.

Performer (note)

1. Maura Molloy, Michael Healy and Buzz Roddy.

Event (note)

1. Videotaped at the Irish Arts Center, New York, N.Y., April 1991.

Title

1. Honesty is the best policy : or, true to the core [videorecording] / The New Stagecraft Company, Inc., Daniel P. Quinn, artistic director, Eric Culver, music director, presents ; a play by John Maguire ; songs by Stephen Foster and Louis Moreau Gottschalk ; direction, Daniel P. Quinn.

Imprint

1. New York, 1991.

Access

1. Restricted to qualified researchers.

Credits

1. Design, David Raphel ; lighting, Donald Guyton ; costumes by Richard Hieronymus ; stage manager, Robert Peterson.

Cast

1. Maura Molloy, Michael Healy and Buzz Roddy.

Event

1. Videotaped at the Irish Arts Center, New York, N.Y., April 1991.

Connect to:

1. Request Access to Theatre on Film and Tape Archive Special Collections material

Added author

1. Quinn, Daniel P., 1952- producer.
2. Quinn, Daniel P., 1952- director.
3. Culver, Eric C., music director.
4. Maguire, John, 1840-1907. Honesty is the best policy.
5. Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864, composer.
6. Gottschalk, Louis Moreau, 1829-1869, composer.
7. Raphel, David, set designer.
8. Guyton, Don, lighting designer.
9. Hieronymus, Richard, costume designer.
10. Peterson, Robert, stage manager.
11. Molloy, Maura, performer.
12. Healy, Michael, performer.
13. Roddy, Buzz, performer.
14. New Stagecraft Company, Inc, producer.

Research call number

1. NCOV 1741