O’Gorman Brothers
Joe O’Gorman the Irish Comedian was born in Dublin on May 24th, 1863. Attaining a local reputation as a dancer and singer he resolved to try his luck in England … Continue reading
Theatre and Morality: Synge’s Playboy of the Western World | A R T L▼R K
On the 26th of January 1907, The Playboy of the Western World, a three-act drama, written by Irish playwright John Millington Synge, was first performed at the Abbey Theatre in … Continue reading
R.I.P. Frank Delaney – charles french words reading and writing
The literary world lost an important figure in late February. Frank Delaney, (October 29, 1942-February 21, 2017) the novelist and historian from Ireland, died at the age of 74. Delaney, … Continue reading
Review: ‘Brooklyn’ | Writing Suzanne
With the BAFTAs recently passed and the Academy Awards fast approaching, Brooklyn is set to be a firm favourite with the judging panel and audiences alike this year. Up for … Continue reading
Goin’ To The Pictures, Frank O’Donoghue – Pat Carroll
The Horgan brothers – James, Phil and Tom – born in Youghal in the 1870/80s certainly were Irish film pioneers. Although their father was a big strapping man who made … Continue reading
From the Easter Rising to the Hollywood Hills | historywithatwist
When the actor Arthur Shields strode towards the Abbey Theatre on Easter Monday, 1916, it was with one intent – not to rehearse or act in a play, but to … Continue reading
Archive Interview • IAN RICHARDSON • Part 4 • 2006
Passions and Portents “It wasn’t very pleasant,” says Ian Richardson with understatement. He is referring to his experience of active duty during National Service in the aftermath of World War … Continue reading
My DVD films: Another stack
Originally posted on beetleypete:
Six more films, lifted from a middle stack this time, and containing a varied selection once again. This has also shown me how many times I…
Rogues & Vagabonds 