DELPHI mHEATRE. " 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) MrEgden 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 MassaJim) ... 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 Admission: Dress Circle and Front Seats, 3a; 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. MINISTERIAL VISIT. THE BUSINESS PEOPLE and MINERS, accompanied by the Kumara BRASS BAND are requested to MEET at the Borough Boundary, Main Road, at 5 o'clock TO-MORROW (SATURDAY), 14th inst., to receive the MINISTERIAL PARTY on their arrival. G. R. RUDKIN, Hon. Sec. February 13, 18S5. UMARA HOSPITAL. THE HON. R. STOUT, PREMIER, Has kindly consented to give A LECTURE IN THE THEATRE ROYAL, ON SATURDAY, 14th FEBRUARY. Door:! open fit Eight o'clock; Lecture to commence at Half-past Eight. Front Seats will be reserved for Ladies, and the Kit muni Brass Band (who liavo kindly consented to give their services). The charge for admission wiil be Is on!v, Mini ihe proceeds will he given to 'he Knmara Hospital funds. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. mHE "SEA OF ICE," or "The JL Thirst for Gold" will be played in the Theatre Royal, on MONDAY, the 2nd of MARCH, in aid of the funds of the Church of England SUNDAY SCHOOL. FA. MONCKTON, Member Royal . College of Surgeons, England; formerly of the Royal Navy. Provincial Surgeon of Southland, Superintendent of Hospital, Asylum, &c, and at present Surgeon-Superintendent of Kumara Hospital, can be consulted personally at his residence, Seddon street, or from a distance by letter through any patient's ordinary medical attendant. MR. M. II A N N AN, BARRISTER, SOLICITOR, AND CONVEYANCER, Tainui Street, Greymouth, .May be consulted at the Post Office Hotel, Kumara on the evenings preceding the sittings of the Resident Magistrate's and Warden's Courts.
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Kumara Times, Issue 2633, 13 February 1885, Page 2
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518Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 Kumara Times, Issue 2633, 13 February 1885, Page 2
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