Alhambra Music Hall programme, May 1867, page 1
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Programme
This surviving programme from Dundee’s Alhambra Music Hall advertises Ireland in ’98, a large-scale Irish-themed spectacle featuring drama, music, dancing, comic scenes, and over 100 performers. Printed in blue ink.
Object details
- Object type
- Programme
- Production date
- May 1867
- Dimensions
- 21.5 x 13.3 cm
- Museum number
- 252(17)
Source collection
Lamb Collection, Dundee
The object’s story
Transcription
ALHAMBRA MUSIC HALL,
EAST DOCK STREET, DUNDEE.
PROPRIETOR, …………….. MR W. McFARLAND.
THE GREAT ORIGINAL IRISH SPECTACLE,
ENTITLED,
IRELAND IN ’98
WITH ALL THE FUN OF
DONNYBROOK FAIR
AND
LIMERICK RACES.
Written expressly for the Alhambra, by Mr Dolphin; New and Magnificent Scenery by Mr T. Chinn; Novel Mechanical Effects by Mr R. Affleck; Dresses and Properties by Eminent Makers; Songs and Music arranged by Mr Chambers; Dances and Groupings arranged by Messrs Dempsey & McGuinness; Comic Scenes arranged by Mr W. Cooke and Others; the whole produced under the immediate superintendence of Mr W. McFarland.
CHARACTERS.
Corney Kane, ………… A young Farmer, ………… Mr Dempsey.
Squire O’Hea, ………… The rejected Suitor, ………… Mr Wallace.
Red Rody, ………… The Squire’s Creature, ………… Mr Dolphin.
Paudeen, ………… Foster-Brother of Corney Kane, ………… Mr McGuinness.
Captain Raymond, ………… In the King’s Service, ………… Mr Saunders.
Kate O’Connor, ………… The light of the Hills, ………… Miss Joanna Blake.
Nelly Moore, ………… “Sure, she knew best,” ………… Miss Lizzie Ashby.
Beggar-Woman, ……………………………… Paddy Stanton.
Soldiers, Rebels, Peasants, &c., by upwards of 100 Auxiliaries.
IMOX, THE FLYING INDIAN.
ADMISSION.
Stalls (easy-chairs), 2s.; Boxes, 1s.; Pit, 6d.; Gallery, 3d.
Half-Price at Nine o’clock to Stalls and Boxes only.
Children under Twelve, Half-Price to Stalls, Boxes, and Pit.
Doors open at Seven—commencing at half-past Seven.