He was top billed in "Mother Machree" (1928), directed by Ford. In 1908, in Patrick Bidwell's musical "Peggy Machree" on Broadway in New York City. It was used in films including "Mother Machree" (1928) and "Rose of Washington Square" (1939). It turns out that Machree is innocent, evident by his confession. "Mother Machree" was made popular by the famous Irish tenor, John McCormick..