Programme
Collection object
2002.0109
H. 24.6 W. 18.8
Programme, theatre, Limerick Choral & Operatic Society presents La Traviata (Verdi) at the City Theatre, Limerick, November 6th, 9th, 12th, 15th, 18th, 1962. Limerick Leader, printer. 72pp plus soft card covers. Front cover, printed buff on pale green, a classical doorway, Limerick city arms at top, title between columns. At bottom, Souvenir Programme One Shilling. Contents: articles: The Climb by Harold McCann, a brief history of the society from 1957; List of patrons of the society in alphabetical order by location; Summary of plot of opera; Dramatis Personae; Acknowledgements; Brief biographies of guest artists; the three operas staged for the fortnights opera festival. DRAMATIS PERSONAE: Connell Byrne, William Dickie, Frank Brodie, Michael Yelverton, Noel Frawley, Christy O'Halloran, Elizabeth Rust, Rene Madden, Mary Allen, George Madeley, Tom Carter, Martin Hannon. Musical directors, Mary Griffith, Colette Cantillon. Conductors, capt R B Kealy, Stanley M Bowyer. Stage manager, Eamonn Henry. Wardrobe, Ursula Moran. Asst. do, Peggy G O'Shea. Scenery, C M Doran. Costumes, P J Bourke, Dublin. Property manager & make-up, Joe Murphy. Publicity, May McCann. Producer, James J Henry. patrons committee, Michael McInerney, Peggy O'Shea, Violet Griffin, Jim Byrne, Michael O'Connor. Public relations comm, May McCann, Mary Allen, William A Ryan, Philip Madden. Trustees, Patrick O'Hora, Michael McInerney. Chorus: Rose Atkinson, Celine Bromell, Rita Byrnes, Ena Dillon, Mary Jackson, Joan Jackson, Ann Lynch, Joan McMahon, Rita Moriarty, Rose Moore, Moira Madden, Noreen Madden, Dolores O'Driscoll, Pearl O'Farrell, Peggy G O'Shea, Gean O'Brien, Frances O'Doherty, Kitty O'hagan, Nuala Prendergast, Patsy Quilligan, Mary Rowan, Chris Ryan, Helen Ryan, Sheila Scully, Ina Whelan, Martin Clancy, Bart Dillon, Paddy Dunne, Michael Fahy, John Garvey, Jim Graham, Bart Kiely, James McMahon, Michael McNamara, Michael A McCann, Gerry Moore, John Mossissey, Tom Neylon, Joe Neiland, Michael O'Connor, Michael O'Neill, Sean O'Donoghue, Jim O'Brien, Sean Prendergast, Michael Tyan, Michael Whelan. Orchestra: Ethel Thwaites, Michael McKenna, Charles Moody, Jean McKenzie, Johnny McMahon, Margaret McKenzie, Helan Healy, Kathleen Rankin, Tom Quilligan, Olive Murphy, Gerald Griffin, Patricia Dunkerly, Andre Fernon, Tom Drew, Joseph Casey, John Caulfield, Gabriel Malone, John O'Byrne, Patrick Clarke, Cornelius O'Donovan, Robert Hendrick, James Daly. Committee: P Mac Ghiolla Losgaidh, Fr Aengus Buckley, Bro White, Charles Stenson, William A Ryan, Philip Madden, 44 Dwoney St (Sec), Mary Allen, May McCann, Tim Moran, Michael McInerney, Joe Murphy, Noel Frawley, Jim O'Byrne. Management of festival: John O'Leary, George Roberts, Kilian Rohan, William A Ryan, Tim Moran, Michael McInerney. LIMERICK ADVERTISERS: O'Grady florist, 103 O'Connell St (estd 1922); Shannon Travel, 1 Celci St; Edward McWilliams, turf accoountant, 98 Henry St; Hotel Cecil, prop Bridie Walsh; Wallace Shoe repair, 2-3 Henry St; Southern Chemicals, Askeaton; Dunnes Stores; Thomond Shoe Repair, porp Michael Healy, 38 Nicholas St; C O'Donoghue, grocery, 23 Kings Island; Shannon Shamrock Hotel; APCK Bookshop, 31 O'Connell St; C Thompson, funeral undertaker, 43 Roches St & Thomas St; Ned Sheehan, outfitter, 3 Little Catherine St; Halls Butchers, 7 & 45 William St; Condensed Milk Co, Lansdowne; Danus, tailor, manufactured by Anthony O'Donovan, 8 Dominic St; J J Kenneally, jeweller, 45 Wickham St; Bolgers Stores; Dainty Dairy, Bedford Row; O'Sul;livans Shoes, O'Connell St; R Mulrooney, fruit wholesale, 7 Roches St & 2 Alphonsus St; James Welply, auctioneer, 65 O'Connell St; John Laird, chemist, 118 O'Connell St; Cromer, jeweller, 18 O'Connell St (est 1816); Nestor Bros, sports goods, 28 O'Connell St, (est 1814); James McMahon, builders provider, Alphonsus St; George Roberts, chemist, 105 O'Connell St; Savoy Restaurant, Bedford Row; Mortells fish; Frank Punch, pub, 38 Upr William St; Miriams, ladies clothing, 20 Davis St; Cerebral Palsy Charity, 36 William St; Shannon Dairies, Parteen, head office, Mallow St; Limerick haulage Co, St Patricks Rd; N Fine, jeweller; dancing at Shannon Airport; McKenna, television, 4 O'Connell St; Halpins Golden Amber tea; Shannon Fish Stores, 2 Thomas St (2 doors from Gaywear); O'Donovan, hair styler & chiropodist, 2 Thomas St; Sean Hurley self-drive cars, 119 O'Connell St; CBS past pupils union, T A Bromell, Thomondgate; Savin, music & furniture, 111 O'Connell St; Cafe capri, 1 O'Connell St; Byrdie Showrooms, ladies clothing, 50-52 Parnell St; Royal George & Glentworth Hotels (one ad); John Griffin, funeral undertaker, 20 Lr Gerald Griffin St; Pauline, hatter, 113 Henry St & 37 William St; Malachy Skelly, turf accountant, 67 Catherine St, 40 Gerald Griffin St, Denmark St, 8 Mulgrave St, Wickham St, Parnell St & branch offices across south of Ireland; R H Condell, office supplies, 70 Catherine St; Limerick Savings Bank, Glentworth St; Grimsby Fish Stores; Limerick Leader, printer; John Geary, wallpapers, 6, 7 & 51 Thomas St; Bracken's Bacon, 50 Roches St; Arthur Broderick, tobacconist, 2 Shannon St; Foley's Bar, 24 Upr William St; A/P, funding for employment, 114 O'Connell St; E & J Doran, builder, contractor, school & church furniture manufacturer, cathedral Place; Kingston's, mans clothing, 25 Patrick St; Fitzgibbon Bros, plumbing contractor, 24 Upr Gerald Griffin St; Peoples Bakery, Rathkeale; London & Newcastle Tea Stores, 54 William St; G Clancy, electrical goods, 45 O'Connell St; Bee Moynihan, jeweller, 2 O'Connell St; Roadstone, Bunratty & Bruff quarries; John Quin, bonded store, (est 1822); Geary's Hotel, Thomas St (a Lorcan Bourke enterprise); Shannon Airmeals (pre-cooked meals); T C Carroll, stationer, 122 O'Connell St; Jack Dolan, fruit broker, Michael St; Limerick Auto Crash Service, Clare St, prop C Dinneen; O'Mahony's Knitwear, 42 William St; Sarsfield Motors, props Cooney & Walker, 8 Cathedral Place; Cruise's Hotel; Sean Hanley, civil engineer & builder, 100 O'Connell St. Back cover, ad for Guinness. PHOTOGRAPHS: William Dickie, Stanislav Pieczora, Martin Clancy - Bart Kiely; Pearl O'farrell - Michael Ryan; Michael A McCann; Edna Graham; Christy O'Halloran - Noel Frawley; Stanley M Bowyer; David Holman; Mrs Mary Griffith; George Madeley - Tom Carter - Martin Hannan; Eamonn Henry; Edvina Gray; Edward Byles; Michael O'Neill - Joe Neiland; Colette Cantillon; Russelll Smith; James J Henry; Jim Graham - Michael Fahy; Capt R B Kealy; Elizabeth Rust; Connell Byrne; Michael Yelverton - Rene Madden; Frank Brody - Mary Allen; Committee of society, chorus of society. Glossy paper, bound with two staples through spine.
Limerick Leader (printer)