This printed theatre poster advertises a fundraising performance by the St Thomas Amateur Dramatic Society of Arbroath at Victoria Hall, Dundee, on 25 January 1882. The evening featured the popular Irish drama Ireland, accompanied by orchestral music and patriotic songs, and concluded with a comic farce. Produced in aid of the Arbroath Catholic School Building Fund.
VICTORIA HALL,
Victoria Road, Dundee.
Acting Manager, Mr J. F. Burke
Stage Manager, Mr J. Quin
WEDNESDAY, 25th Jany.
ONE NIGHT ONLY.
THE ARBROATH
ST. THOMAS
AMATEUR DRAMATIC SOCIETY
Beg to inform the Public of Dundee that they will give a Grand Dramatic Entertainment in the above Hall, on the Evening of WEDNESDAY, 25th January, 1882, in aid of the Building Fund of the Arbroath Catholic School, when will be produced a Powerful Drama, entitled
IRELAND.
ORCHESTRAL MUSIC ARRANGED FOR THE OCCASION.
EXTRACTS FROM OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.
From the Dundee Courier and Argus, 23rd Dec., 1881.
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From the Dundee Evening Telegraph, 22nd Dec., 1881.
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From the Arbroath Guide, 24th December, 1881.
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From the Dundee Weekly News, Saturday, Dec. 24, 1881.
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The Performance will commence with the Thrilling IRISH DRAMA, in Three Acts, entitled
IRELAND
CAST
Dan O’Carolan (An Aged Irishman) …………… Mr James E. Carragher
Neil O’Carolan (Dan’s Son) …………………. Mr P. M’Connochie
Connor O’Flaherty ………………………….. Mr Owen Cairns
Strange (“That foreign Frenchman that’s always in two places at once”) … Mr Alex Sterret
Mr Septimus Stone (Land Agent of Lord Squadron) …….. Mr F. Thomas
Slang (“Only let me touch the ready, and I’ll drow, burn, or swear anything”) ………… Mr Murray
Pat Docherty (“I’m the ragged boy, but it’s me that’s the innocent boy”) …….. Mr J. Quin
Magistrate ………………………………… Mr J. F. Burke
Judy O’Flaherty (“An ancient modern Hero of a Woman”) … John Carragher
Honor (Wife of Neil O’Carolan) ………………. Mr P. Charles
Florence O’Carolan (Betrothed to Connor) ……… Mr T. Quigley
Sergeant Mortimer ………………………….. Mr J. Duffy
Soldiers, Peasantry, &c., &c.
Original Patriotic Song introduced during the Performance.
ACT I.
THE HOME OF THE O’CAROLANS
Bad Harvests and their Consequences – The Old Man’s Visit, and what came of it – A Plucky Irishwoman – The Accident – Irish Hospitality – The Threat – The Eviction.
ACT II.
SCENE I
THE DEPARTURE. A SNARE.
Pat Docherty’s News.
SCENE II
THE SECRET CHAMBER.
The Plot. Foiled; Caught in his own Trap.
SCENE III
A COWARDLY PAIR.
The Stranger again. How a Woman can keep a Secret.
SCENE IV
IN PRISON. THE ATTEMPTED RESCUE.
Villainy Triumphs
ACT III.
SCENE I
THE DISCLOSURE.
SCENE II
THE COURT. A DARK CLOUD.
The Dawn of Brighter Days.
JUSTICE!
ST. PATRICK’S AND ST. MARY’S BANDS WILL BE IN ATTENDANCE.
APPROPRIATE SCENERY & OTHER APPOINTMENTS
THE ENTERTAINMENT TO CONCLUDE WITH A
LAUGHABLE FARCE.
Admission
First Seats, 2s
Second, 1s
Third, 6d
Tickets may be had from Mr B. M’Manus, Mr Green, Bookseller, and Mr Lawrence Phin, Scouringburn; Mr Owen Phin, Overgate; Mr Roland Hawkhill; St Patrick’s Hall, Tay Street; St Joseph’s Catholic Rooms, Larch Street; Miss M’Inulty, Burnside; and Mrs Smith, High Street, Lochee; and at the Hall Door on the Evening of the Entertainment.
DOORS OPEN AT 7.15; OVERTURE AT 7.30.
JOHN GREEN, BOOKSELLER & SCOURINGBURN, DUNDEE.