sentences:  "Over the Bridge" finally opened at the Empire Theatre in Belfast on 26 January 1960, directed by Ellis and starring J. G. Devlin, Joseph Tomelty and Harry Towb; Thompson played one of the minor roles.It was highly successful, with an estimated total audience of 42,000 people during the six-week run, far greater than had attended any play in the city previously.On tour, "Over the Bridge" enjoyed considerable success in Dublin and Glasgow, and also played in Edinburgh, Brighton and the London West End.