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Kumara Times, Issue 2630, 10 February 1885, Page 2

IHEATEE. X FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13. BENEFIT OF MRS. MARTIN O'GRADY. THE KUMARA AMATEUR DRAMATIC CLUB Will, on the above date, perform the American sensational Drama, in Three Acts, entitled A TALE OF THE GREAT DISMAL SWAMP. Founded upon Mrs. Beecher Stowe's Novel, With the following Cast of Characters : Tom Gordon (a slave owner) Mr H. Hope Harry Gordon (his half brother) Mr J. Rochford Dred, (the Fugitive of the Great Dismal Swamp, and leader of the revolted slaves) Mr C. M'Keegan Uncle Tiff (poor old black faithful Tiff) Mr Egden Jim Bokes (Tom Gordon's pet nigger) Mr J. H. Shrives Mr Cripps (a brute and a bully) Mr J. Keller Hark (a fugutive slave) Mr F. W. Fell Tomtit (a juvenile nigger) Master Healey Crowle (an Irish American planter) Mr M. Maloney Teddy (Cripps' son) Miss Annie Healey Overseers, Slaves, &c, by numerous auxiliaries. Milly (a Creole, Harry Gordon's mother) ... Mrs L. J. Spyer Katty (a slave on Mr Gordon's plantation, the favorite of her Mistress and the idolised Massa Jim) ... Mrs J. H. Shrives Lizette (Harry's wife, a Quadroon) Miss Maggie Dunn Fanny (Cripp's daughter) Miss Sissey Ritson Polly Skinflint (Cripp's second wife) Miss Nellie Raymond Leader of Orchestra Cornet Flute Pianist Stage Manager ... Prompter Machinist Properties .• Hon. Secretary ... Mr John Conlan Mr W. T. Richards Mr R. J. Smith Miss Hannan Mr J. H. Shrives Mr R. E. Wylde. Mr C. M'Keegan Mr W. F. Thompson Mr H. Hope Prices of Admissiou: Dress Circle and Front Seats, 3s; Back Seats, 2s. Tickets may be obtained at all the principal Hotels and Stores in the district. Doors open at half-past Seven ; Curtain to rise at Eight o'clock. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. THE "SEA OF ICE," or "The Thirst for Gold" will be played in the Theatre Royal, ou MONDAY, the 2nd of MARCH, in aid of the funds of the Church of England SUNDAY SCHOOL. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. A GRAND BAZAA: X IN AID OP THE CATHOLIC CHURCH FUNDS Will be held in Kumara on the 13th, 14th, 16th, and 17th of next month. T7UMARA HOSPITAL. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. The ANNUAL EASTER FETE will he held as visual for the benefit of 11. K. WYLDE, Secretary. Kumar.i, Fe.bruaiy G, 18t>;j. ENCOURAGE COLONIAL INDUSTRIES. WILL IA M II EIN Z, "' WESTLAND TINWARE AND SHEET-IRON WORKS, HOKITIKA AND KUMARA. Colonal Ovens with patent tops, made to any size or strength American Cooking and Parlor Stoves in stock The Celebrated Steel Pullman Travelling Trunk with patent locks, made in four sizes Copper Boilers and Furnaces Tanks, plain and corrugated Chimneys, Pumps, and General Tinware at reduced prices for cash. Just received, a consignment of American Steel and Other Goods, as follows : Hand Saws, Frying-pans, Stamped Milkpans, &c. Roof Iron and Ridging, all sizes. All kinds of Sheet IroD, Galvanised or Black. Zinc, Copper, Block and Sheet Tin AT LOWEST PBICES.