Black and white photograph of Arthur Shields during a performance of 'Playboy of the Western World' . Shields playing the role of Christy Mahon is pictured with a shovel in his hand.
A comedy in three acts by Lennox Robinson first produced by the Abbey in 1928. Arthur Shields was the producer of the first production and he also played the part of Pierce Hegarty, Barry Fitzgerald played the part of Oliver O'Shaughnessy.
Black and white photograph of a scene from 'Far-off Hills' by Lennox Robinson. Pictured are Maureen Delaney, Kate Curling, Eileen Crowe, two other actors and one other actress. The set depicts Ducky and Pets bedroom.
Black and white photograph of a scene from 'Far-Off Hills' by Lennox Robinson. Pictured are Maureen Delaney, Kate Curling, Eileen Crowe.' ' All three are seated, the set depicts a dining room.
Black and white photograph of a scene from 'Far-Off Hills' by Lennox Robinson. Pictured are Maureen Delaney, Kate Curling, Eileen Crowe.' ' All three are seated. The set depicts a dining room.
Black and white photograph of a scene from 'Far-Off Hill ' by Lennox Robinson. Pictured are several cast members including Barry Fitzgerald and Arthur Shields Maureen Delaney, Kate Curling and Eileen Crow.
Black and white photograph of a performance of 'Far-off Hills. ' According to an inscription on the back of the photograph the scene is the closing scene of the Play. Nine cast members are on the stage, including Arthur Shields, Maureen Delaney, Kate Curling and Eileen Crowe.
Black and white photograph of Barry Fitzgerald. Fitzgerald in costume is wearing a chequered suit and is smoking a pipe. Inscription on back reads 'Far-off Hills'.
Black and white photograph of a scene from 'Peter' by Rutherford Mayne, pictured are Arthur Shields in the title role and five other cast members.