Talk:Genevieve Lyons

Latest comment: 8 years ago by TheRedPenOfDoom in topic Speedy deletion

Speedy deletion edit

I'm working from an iPad which has limited functionality with the UI for adding citations. I have references I can link but not acces to a device to do this for 24 hours.— Preceding unsigned comment added by Samanthajanerichardson (talkcontribs)

I have added along with others kind asiistance further references. However TheRedPenofDoom appears to be the equivalent of the grammar and style police. They have edited a reference about ms Lyons writing career and daughter which prior to the deletion had no biased or subjective details, rather was a statement of fact. I find this deletion unhelpful. Additionally they gave referred to the background of the play The Ginger Man which she was in quoting negative and biased facts about the plays closure. This just appears contrary go me. Ms Lyins is a personal friend of mine and asked me to write this and load on her behalf. The deletions by TheRedPenofDoom are not helpful. Your response I will receive with an open mind. Thanks

Sam Samanthajanerichardson (talk) 20:11, 19 July 2015 (UTC)Reply

Content in Wikipedia article is based upon what is verifiable as having been published in reliable sources, not what editors claim to know by personal knowledge. -- TRPoD aka The Red Pen of Doom 23:22, 19 July 2015 (UTC)Reply
To expand: the content that came up most frequently in my searches about Lyons was her involvement in the Richard Harris come back attempt in Dublin, and EVERY source that covers that event includes the fact that it closed early due to the excessive influence of the very prudish Archbishop. To NOT cover that would be to fail to present the content as it is covered by the reliable sources. -- TRPoD aka The Red Pen of Doom 12:00, 20 July 2015 (UTC)Reply

List of plays edit

Here are a list of the plays she performed in before she gave up her theatre career to look after her daughter and start her writing career as a novelist.

  • Bell Book and Candle;
  • The Burnt Flowerbed - Ugo Betti;
  • Castle of Deception;
  • Mourn The Ivy Leaf - GP Gallivan;
  • Madigans Lock; [Irish Theatre Institute, Playography Ireland]
  • The Holly and the Ivy;
  • Fallen Angels - Noel Coward;
  • The House of Bernarda Alba - Garcia Lorca;
  • Epitaph for George Dillon- John Osborne;
  • Dinner with the family - Jean Anounhi;
  • Arsenic and Old Lace;
  • The Seventh Step - Padrig Fallon; [Irish Theatre Institute, Playography Ireland]
  • The Beau Strategem - Farquar;
  • We must kill Toni;
  • The Bad Seed;
  • Crime Passionelle - Albert Camus;
  • Autumn Fire;
  • Travellers without Luggage - Jean Anounhi;
  • The Dreaming of the Bones - WB Yeats;
  • At the Hawkswell
  • View from the Bridge - Arthur Miller;
  • Private Lives - Noel Coward;
  • Hayfever - Noel Coward;
  • Bus stop;
  • I am a camera (Best actress);
  • Monserrat;
  • Harvey;
  • Walk on the Water - Alun Owen;
  • The Big Knife;
  • Juno and the Paycock;
  • MacBeth;
  • The Ginger man (opposite Richard Harris);
  • The Simpleton of the Unexpected Isles (George Bernard Shaw);
  • High Balcony (Ustinov);
  • A Little Winter Love;
  • Summer and Smoke;
  • The Drunkard

Might be useful with suitable references. Theroadislong (talk) 21:44, 17 July 2015 (UTC)Reply

Potential sources edit

If someone has access to the full text, it looks like she is featured in several of the reviews.

and had at least 2 of her books reviewed in a national publication; -- TRPoD aka The Red Pen of Doom 01:34, 19 July 2015 (UTC)Reply

and this looks like it gives a pretty full profile

References

  1. ^ Donleavy, James Patrick (1972-10). The plays of J. P. Donleavy. Delacorte Press. Retrieved 19 July 2015. {{cite book}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  2. ^ Smith, Gus (1973). Flight from the Celtic twilight. Bobbs-Merrill Co. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
  3. ^ O'Sullivan, Seumas (1956). The Dublin Magazine. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
  4. ^ Donleavy, James Patrick (1961). The Ginger Man: A Play. Random House. Retrieved 20 July 2015.
  5. ^ Books Ireland. Kingston House. 1994. ISBN 9780863221774.
  6. ^ Weekes, Ann Owens (1993). Unveiling treasures: the Attic guide to the published works of Irish women literary writers : drama, fiction, poetry. Attic Press. ISBN 9781855940727. Retrieved 20 July 2015.