The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-21
IRISH LOVE STORY
WELL PRESENTED
Thespians of the Newman Dramatic Club
Pleased Large Audience at the
Barre Opera House.

Before large audience which filled
the auditorium of the opera house last
evening the Newman Dramatic club OF
st. Monica's church again demonstrated
its art of entertaining. Its members
presented the three-act Irish drama en-
titled, "The Haunted MILL" and under
the able direction of Rev. Hugh Mcken-
ma, whose hard labor, kind courtesy and
close application to duty as moderator
of the club, had been noticeable, the play
proved to be very enjoyable affair.
Needless TO say the story of the play
was well supported by an efficient cast
of characters who brought forth the inn
portant scenes to good advantage.
The story is full of mirth and sad
ness and was given to the satisfaction of
all Miss Margaret Brown, in the role
of Norah 0'Kelley, the village beauty,
executed her difficult part in a manner
beyond criticism ard won for her the at
tention Of tho audience. Daniel ]. Sulli-
van, as Con 0'Regan, true hearted lad,
captured the audience and kept all in
fits of laughter with his Irish wit and
schemes. Frank Dalton, the young
American, was the part assigned to
Matthew 0'fiagan and he did justice to
the same Much could be said regarding
the remainder of the cast, for all came
in for expressions of praise manifested
by the loud applause after every act
The entire cast is as follows Con
.0'Regan, a true hearted lad, Daniel j.
Sullivan; Frank Dalton, the young
American, Matthew w. 0'Hagan; Squire
Corrigan, landlord, Thomas C. Nelson;
Murty Tobin, known as the Fox, John L.
Jordan; Robert jackson, detective,
Patrick J. Hale; Norah 0'Kelley, village
beauty, Margaret Brown; Mrs. O'kelley,
Norah's mother, Irene M. O'Grady; Mrs.
Corrigan, Squire's wife, Marion o. Car
roll; Maureen, the captivating maid,
Mary Mccarthy.
The scenes of the play are all laid in
Ireland in or near the home OF widow
Mrs. O'Kelley, Squire Corrigan, a land
lord, but better termed scoundrel, in
stitutes various schemes to get rid of
his wife and get the hand of the fair
Norah. His accomplice, Murty Tobin,
aids him in his task by removing all
stumbling blocks, principally Frank Dali
ton. Frank has arranged to meet his
iianeee, Norah, at the chapel at mid
night. The Fox gets these details and
with his master, the squire, they lie con-
eealed until the two lovers appear. The
blow dealt to the American Is sufficient
to render him senseless and the young
maiden is carried of in captivity. About
this time Robert Jackson, a detective
from Scotland Yards, appears and makes
the acquaintance of Con 0'Regan. Mr..
Jackson's sister is the wife of the squire
and her sudden disappearance, as also
the large estate, brings him on this visit
to Ireland. Con tells him of the haunted
mill. They arrange to visit the mill and
do so. Here they make the rescue of
Murty Tobin, whom the squire, sup
posedly, had killed. Murty confesses all
that his master has committed and they
get on his trail.
In the meantime, however, the squire
demands the hand of Norah and upon
refusal promises foreclosure on the 0'kel-
ley property, The squire gets his de-
sired promise and the time for the we'd
ding arrives when who should appear
on the scene but Con. The life work
of the culprit about to be married is
laid before the party and the undesir-
able wedding is called off. All is happi-
ness and the game is up. Then comes
q double wedding, the principals being
Frank Dalton and Norah, and Con and
Maureen. Between the acts pleasing
solos were given by Messrs. Henry Car
roll, Charles Gibbons. James Bennett and
by Miss Mae Ouinlan.