A comedy in three acts by Lennox Robinson, first produced in 1916 by the Abbey Theatre. Arthur Shields played the role of Peter during the Abbey production of the play in London 1920-21.
Black and white photograph of Arthur Shields. A posed portrait, a copy of the photo appeared in a newspaper with the caption "Arthur Shields in 'The White-Headed Boy,' at the Theatre Royal."
Black and white photograph of Arthur Shields. The photograph is of Shields' head and shoulders in profile. Inscription on back reads '1920 London WHB' a reference to the Abbey's 1920 production of 'The Whiteheaded Boy' in London.
Black and white photograph of Arthur Shields. Shields is wearing a contemporary suit and is holding a cigarette. This photograph may be from a scene from 'The Whiteheaded Boy ' by Lennox Robinson, inscription on back reads '1920 or 1921, London WHB'.
Black and white photograph of a scene from 'The Whiteheaded Boy' . Arthur Shields pictured in the role of Denis is descending the stairs also pictured are four other cast members standing around a table.
Black and white photograph of the Abbey touring party for the 1920 London production of Lennox Robinson's 'The Whiteheaded Boy.'
A comedy in three acts by John Millington Synge first produced in 1907, Arthur Shields played the part of Christopher Mahon in a number of Abbey revivals of the play. He also played the same part during Abbey tours of North America.
Black and white photograph of a scene from an Abbey performance of 'Playboy of the Western World' by J.M. Synge. Pictured are the several cast members in the climactic scene. Arthur Shields plays the part of Christy Moran.
Black and white photograph of a scene from an Abbey performance of 'Playboy of the Western World' by J.M. Synge. Pictured are Arthur Shields in the part of Christy Mahon, Sara Allgood in the part of Pegeen Mike and an other female cast member.
Black and white photograph of a scene from the 1924 Abbey revival of 'The Playboy of the Western World' . Pictured are Arthur Shield's, Sara Allgood and a number of other female Abbey actresses.