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Kumara Times, Issue 2927, 17 March 1886, Page 2

WEDNESDAY EVENING, March 17, 1886. GRAND DRAMATIC PERFORMANCE By the Members of the DILLMAN’S AMATEUR SOCIETY, For the Benefit of their WAEDROBE FUND Grand Production of Dion Boucicault’s celebrated sensational Five-Act Drama, THE OCTOROON, OR, LIFE IN LOUISIANA. Chaeaotees ; 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 Massachussets, 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 ™rk”) 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 Rellar Mrs Peyton (widow of the late

Judge Peyton) Miss Maggie Dunn Aunt Dido (the best cook in Louisiana) Mr Fred. Smith Minnie (a share 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. r Act 5. —Scene 1. The Cane Brake. The desperate Bowie Knife. Duel between M'Closky and the Indian. Scene 2. The Negro Quarters. The Stolen Phial. Scene 3, Interior of Terrebonne. Death of the Octoroon. An Efficient Orchestra will render the music incidental to the Drama. Pianist ... ... Miss Nellie Hannan Leading Yiolin ... 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 Seals, 2s. JT UMA R A HOSPITA L A MEETING OF CONTRIBUIOES to the Hospital will bo held in the. L>wm Hall at 8 p.m. on MONDAY, 22-. d MARCH. Business : To elect Trustees for the ensuing year, ami to transact any oilier busine-s put before i-. R. E. AVYLDE, Secretary. March 8,185 C.

N.B.—-Any person desirous of having a vote ai ilie above meeting and tJ f 5 who is not a heady a contributor, should subscribe a sum of not less than five shillings (ss) befoie Tuesday, the 16th Lust. IN EES’ BALL. ON FRIDAY, 30th APRIL, PROMENADE SUPPER Will be held. Dancing to commence at Nino o’clock. Tickets, to admit Lady and Gentleman, 12s 6d ; Single Tickets, 8s Gd ; which may be obtained, up to Saturday, 24th April, from any member of the Commit lee, or from AT THE THEATRE ROYAL, A March 10, 1886. T. T..JONES, Hon, Secretary.