Paddy the Next Best Thing (The Play Pictorial volume 37) The cast list is accompanied by a description of the plot and photographs of the actors in character and in scenes from the play. In particular Mr. J.H. Barnes as General Adair, Mr. H.T. O'Shea as Micky, Miss M. Nicholls as Miss Mary O'Hara, Miss O'Connor as Miss O'Hara, Mr. Ion Swinley as Blake, Miss Betty Faire as Eileen, Miss Winifred Evans as Gwendoline, Miss Peggy O'Neil as Paddy, Miss Christine Jenson as Mrs Bingle and Miss Rose Edouin as Mrs Putter. 5.4.1920