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WEDNESDAY EVENING, March 17, 1886. GRAND DRAMATIC PERFORMANCE By the Members of the DILLMAN’S AMATEUR SOCIETY, For the Benefit of their WARDROBE FUND Grand Production of Dion Boucioault’s celebrated sensational Five-Act Drama, THE OCTOROON, OR, LIFE IN LOUISIANA. Characters : George Peyton (Mrs Peyton’s nephew, educated in Paris, and just returned home) Mr T. Thomas Jacob M‘Closky (formerly overseer of Terrebonne, but now owner of one-half of the estate) ... Mr Walter Raleigh Salem Scudder (a Yankee from Massachassets, now overseer of Terrebonne, great on improvements and inventions, once a photographic operator, and been a little of everything generally Mr W. Williams Uncle Pete ( (< Too ole to work”) Mr J. Kellar Squire Sunnyside (a planter, neighbor and old friend of Peyton’s) ... Mr Walter Evenden Paul (a yellow boy, a favorite of the late judge) ... Mr D. Hamil Ratts (Captain of the Magnolia steamer) Mr T. Evenden Colonel Pointdexter (auctioneer and slave salesman) Mr R. Smith Juies Thibodeaux (a young creole planter) ... Mr T. Green Solon (a slave) Mr Edwards Wahnoteh (an Indian chief) Mr Oscar Egden Zoe (the Octoroon) Miss Aileen Rogers Dora Sunnyside (a southern belle) Mrs Kellar Mrs Peyton (widow of the late Judge Peyton) Miss Maggie Dunn Aunt Dido (the best cook in Louisiana) Mr Fred. Smith Minnie (a slave child)...Little Nellie Rede Gabrielle (a Quadroon slave, with songs, “Down in the swampy river,” “ Massa’s in the cold, cold ground,” and “ In the Sweet bye and bye.” Miss Howe Programme of Scenery and Incidents. Act 1. Plantation of Terrebonne. “ Fair - or foul, I’ll own that Octoroon.” Act 2.—The landing at the Atchafalaya. The Apparatus. The Murder. The grief of the Indian. Act 3.—Sale of the Octoroon. Act 4.—The Lynch Trial. The Burning Steamer. Act s.— Scene 1. The Cane Brake. The desperate Bowie Knife. Duel between M'Closky and the Indian. Scene 2. The Negro Quarters. The Stolen Phial. SceneS. Interior of Terrebonne. Death of the Octoroon. An Efficient Orchestra will render the music incidental to the Drama. Pianist Miss Nellie Hannan Leading Violin ... Mr John Conlan The Production will be staged under the immediate supervision of MR. GERALD L. DILLON, Who has been specially engaged for the occasion. Admission : Front Seats, 3s ; Back Seats, 2s. HOSPITAL A MEETING OE CONTRIBUTORS to the Hospital will be held in the Town Hall at 8 p.m. on MONDAY. 22.,d MARCH. Business ; To elect Trustees for the lm.suing year, and to transact any other business [tut before ir. R. E. WYLDE, Secretary. March 8, 1886. N.B.—Any person desirous of having a vote at the above meeting and who is not already a contributor, should subscribe a sum of not less than five shillings (ss) before Tuesday, the IGlh inst. I N E R S ’ BALL. ON FRIDAY, 30th APRIL, AT THE THEATRE ROYAL, A lIIIEBi* BAM. AND PROMENADE SUPPER Will be held. Dancing to commence at Nine o’clock. Tickets, to admit Lady and Gentleman, 12s 6d; Single Tickets, 8s Cd ; which may be obtained, up to Saturday, 24th April, from any member of the Committee, or from T. T. JONES, Hon. Secretary. March 10, 1886.

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Kumara Times, Issue 2924, 13 March 1886, Page 2

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Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 Kumara Times, Issue 2924, 13 March 1886, Page 2

Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 Kumara Times, Issue 2924, 13 March 1886, Page 2

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