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DELPHI mHEATRE. NEW YEAR'S NIGHT. A GRAND PERFORMANCE For the benefit of the LITERARY INSTITUTE Will be given on the above date by the KUMARA DRAMATIC CLUB, Assisted by the KUMARA BRASS BAND ; On which occasion they will produce the magnificent Three Act Drama, entitled the ®L@> OEHLAN®! With New Scenery and Mechanical Effects never before attempted on the West Coast. Cast of Characters : Connor O'Kennedy Mr J. Rochford George (his younger brother) Mr H. Hope Murtogh (Horse Jobber, Fiddler, and General Dealer) Mr C. M'Keegan Muster Grinnidge (Proprietor of a traveling caravan) Mr Kilgour Jack Gong (his man) ... Mr J. Keller Captain Dartois (a French Officer) MrW. Barnett Paddy Kelly (a Shebeen keeper) Mr M. Maloney Dennis (a Blacksmith) ... MrO. Egden Larry Mr J. Coutts Tom Williams ) Sailors aboard ( F. W. Fell Dick Fidd J the Shamrock }T. Thomas Officer De Gatour Darby Donovan Mr Singer Jerry Lanigan Mr Ellery Little Bear ) Indian ( Mr H. Hope Rattlesnake ) Braves \ Mr H. Greenwood Ned Keogh Mr J. Keller Master Muldooney Master F. M'Keegan Servant to George Mr J. Coutts Servant to Madam St. Aubert Mr C. Laden Geraldine (wife of Connor O'Kennedy) ... Miss A. Stenhouse Nelly O'Neil (her foster Sister) Mrs G. B. Way Miami, the Huntress of the Mississippi > Mrs L. J. Spyer Mdm. St. Aubert ... ) Meg (the Blacksmith's wife) Miss Violet Morris Eveleen Miss Nelly Rugg Tiger Tail (Jack Gong's Squaw) Miss May Turnbull Soldiers, Sailors, Peasants and Indians, by numerous auxiliaries. Act First.—lreland. Scene 1. —An Irish Fair. Scene 2.—Antique room in Connor O'Kennedy's House on the Sea Shore in Galway. Scene 3. —A large plain room in the house of Connor O'Kennedy. Surprise and escape of Connor O'Kennedy. Act Second.—America. _ Scene I.—ln the Valley of the Mississippi, with log cabin, the home of the Huntress. Scene 2.—A pine wood in the distance. The Mississippi is seen and a raft upon it. The fight between Muster Grinnidge, Jack Gong, Little Bear and Rattlesnake. Scene 3. Another part of the forest. Geraldine in search of Connor O'Kennedy. Miami jealous ; she shoots Connor. Scene 4.—The Mississippi by sunset. The raft. Miami rescued by Muster Grinnidge and Jack Gong. Act Third.—lreland. Scene I.—A smith's forge near the hill of Honth. Discovery of Eveleen by Madame St. Aubert (the Huntress) whose carriage breaks down near the forge. Scene 2.—Hall of an old town house in Dublin. Nelly in search of Eveleen. Scene 3.—Street in Dublin by night. Scene 4 George O'Kennedy's house in Dublin. Scene s.—An old-fashioned drawingroom. Nolly linally discovers Evclcen.° •lv<' Scenes, ivpio•l.uiil mid America. Ilieiime occupied in the representation of this drama is three hour.*, consequently tin; curtiiin will rise punctually at 8 o'clock. Scenic Aitist ... Mr W. Newman Mechanical Effects By Members of the. K. D. C. Loader of the Orchestra Mr A. Miller Pianist ... Mrs Williams THE KUMARA BRASS BAND, Of 21 Performers Under the able leadership of Mr W. Richards, have kindly volunteered their sci vices, and will play before and between the Acts the following choice selections of music :—Quick March ; ' Balakiava ;" SchoUische Queen;" and the Yalse—" Daybreak." Prices of admission:—Dress Circle and Front Seats, 33; Back Scats, 2s. Doors open at 7.15; to commence at S o'clock sharp. Tickets obtainable at all the principal hotels and stores in the district, and from the members of the Kumara Dramatic Club and Literary Institute. 11. E. VvYLDE, Hon, Sec.

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Kumara Times, Issue 2596, 31 December 1884, Page 2

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Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 Kumara Times, Issue 2596, 31 December 1884, Page 2

Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 Kumara Times, Issue 2596, 31 December 1884, Page 2

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