Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-03-16

the manneris1n that is associated with
the character. Mr.. Spelman Hhe Dublin
barrlster; was well cast, and Miss Muir
ply gave clever Characterization Of the
housea1eeper for her brother.
Miss Sheehy was excellent as the in
tn;guing society woman, and Miss Pelo-
quin made a success Of her part as the
Dublin heireSs. Mrs Hourigan as the
Widow Donovan pleased With her part as
the inquisitive viHager
Mr.. Connolly scored one Of the big hits
Of the evening as the lazy farm servant
and his handling Of the comedy part was
one Of the features of the play, while
Miss Driscoll as the servant on the farm
and later in DubRn did good work in her
part.
MIR. GadIe played the part of the SOL
der brother of Rose in a pleasing man
ner.
Musical Numbers.
The musical numbers were features of
the evening and the choruses were pref
tily costumed and danced and sang with
grace and effectiveness. They were as
follows:
Overture, Irish Airs.
Orchestra.
My Wild Irish Rose .,,. Ball
| There's an Irish Girl 1 Love Ban
Henry La Fontaine.
Judy -. .....4..., ScanlOn
Evelyn Caron and CoAeenc
| The Kerry Dance .......... sMalloy
| Lads and Lassies
My Galway Rose .. Scanlon
| Eleanor Donovan and Lads and Lassies.
| Killarney.
| Sweet Isle o Dreams .. Olcott
Sadie Drlscoll
| When Irish Eyes Are Smiling -. Ball
/ l.
Edward T. Connolly.
| Because OF illness Miss Donovan was
unable to appear, but Mr.. La Fontaine
sang her number with the lads and las
s.es' chorus.
/ The executive staff which carried on;
/ the play to such complete success com
prised the following; Business mana.
| ger, Rev. w. A. Keefe; stage manager
Edward T. Connelly; director, James E
| Murphy; music and dances, Henry j. La
Fontaine; accompanies, Miss Margaret
DAILY.
Hope Chest Awarded
Between the second and third acts
! came what was a matter of big interes
| for the evening in the award Of the S30(
hope chest which was conducted by Fa
| Their Keefe. Mr.. Murphy, Ndss Spell
| man and Miss Evelyn Caron. Tho for
/ tunate one to become posSessor of thu
/ hope chest was Miss E. Corcoran o
Hunters avenue, Taftville. Miss Corco
| ran was in the audience and prompt,
| came to the front amid applause t.
claim her prize.
Father Keefe announced that tn
proceeds Of the evening would be 81,
500. OF which $4,000 was realized from
! the hope chest, and that the none,
would all go to the fund for the S5-foo
memorial tower to be erected for tn
| boys of the parish and would be a me
| mortal for every service man IN the cit,
Who had served in the world war. H
thanked Mr.. Pukallus for supplying tn
chest and thanked all who had contrib
uted to the success Of the evening.
Box parties at the theater included
Box A. Mayor and Mrs. H. NJ. Lerou
Revs NJ. H May and Myles P Calvin
Box 3, Ex-Mayor T. C. Murphy an
party; Box c. Rev. U. o. Bellerosc
Taftvtlle Box D. Rev. r. P. Morrisse,
and Plainf1eld delegation.
Programmes. were distributed by May
nard Sullivan. William Walsh. Jane
Barry and Andrew Riley. Jr.
A flag of the new Irish Free Stat
was Displayed at the rear of the stag
, in the Irish farmyard scene.
Courtesies were extended the commit
tee in charge from The Plaut-Cadde
Co. The Porteous & Mitchell Co., Nor
wich Lodge Of EH1s and St. Mary's T. A
& B. society, and there was larg
souvenir which contained a cut of tn
new church as a frontispiece.