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Bound volume containing an alphabetical list of names and addresses of the theatrical group the ‘Father Mathew Players’. The register seems to have been compiled by Daniel McCarthy, honorary secretary.

Minute book of the ‘Father Mathew Players’. The title page contains an annotation: ‘Daniel McCarthy, Honorary Secretary’. The volume contains a record of the monthly meetings of the committee of the Players’ group. Inserts include a typescript copy of the Rules of the Father Mathew Players adopted at the General Meeting on 23 Aug. 1936. The rules note that ‘membership shall be confined to members of the Sacred Thirst Sodality attached to the Church of St. Mary of the Angels’. The minutes are signed by successive Presidents of Father Mathew Hall, Fr. Michael O’Shea OFM Cap., Fr. Maurice O’Dowd OFM Cap. and Fr. Dermot O’Reilly OFM Cap.

Bound volume annotated on the title page: ‘Register of Entertainments’. The volume contains a schedule of public entertainment (mostly motion pictures) at Father Mathew Hall, Church Street. The entries are listed under the headings of date of entertainment, full name and addresses of person(s) holding entertainment (all are staged by the Father Mathew Hall Committee); title of work presented or delivered; name of author of work or owner of copyright if any; full name and address of the person by whom the work was performed, exhibited or delivered. 2 May 1937-3 October 1937. The films shown include 'Anna Karenina' (1935), 'Escape from Devil Island' (1935), and 'Devil's Squadron' (1936). The remainder of the volume is comprised of an alphabetical list of names and addresses of subscribers to 'The Father Mathew Record'. The end portion of the volume also contains a list compiled in 1936 of Brothers of the Third Order attached to St. Mary of the Angels, Church Street.

Schedule of public entertainment at Father Mathew Hall, Church Street. The reverse of the front cover contains a list of entertainments under the headings of date of entertainment, full name and addresses of person(s) holding entertainment; title of work presented or delivered; name of author of work or owner of copyright if any; full name and address of the person by whom the work was performed, exhibited or delivered. 2 May 1937-3 June 1937. The entertainment included the film 'Man of Aran' (1934) and Sean O’Casey’s play 'The Shadow of a Gunman' (1923). The remainder of the volume is comprised of expenditure and accounts for various theatrical productions, May 1937-October 1957. Includes accounts for publicity, costumes, salaries, orchestra and other expenses associated with various pantomime performances of 'Cinderella' (1939-40); 'The Gondoliers' (Sept.-Oct. 1940); 'Jack and the Beanstalk' (1943); 'Robinson Crusoe' (1944); 'The Height of Fashion' (Oct. 1957). Inserts include a typescript programme for a lecture and a concert at Father Mathew Hall, Church Street. 19 Nov. 1939. The lecture is titled ‘Six years in Africa’ by Fr. Fintan Roche OFM Cap.

Script for 'The House of Lynch', by. F. Jay. The play was presented by the Father Mathew Players in the Hall on Church Street in 1937.

Bound volume containing a typescript script for the pantomime 'Cinderella' presumably performed at Father Mathew Hall. With manuscript additions and alterations to the script.

Script for the ‘Grand Christmas Pantomime Robinson Crusoe' at the Olympia Theatre, revised and produced by Lorcan Bourke. With ink stamp: ‘The property of The Father Mathew Hall’.

Glass lantern plate for 'Robinson Crusoe' pantomime performed by the Father Mathew Hall Players in the Church Street Hall. With manufacturer’s (Ilford Limited) box. The instructions for use are pasted on.

Play scripts for 'The Glassyman' by Sigerson Clifford, 'The Travelling Man' by Lady Gregory, 'Riders to the Sea' by John M. Synge and an adaptation of the 'Tell-Tale Heart' by Edgar Allen Poe. The scripts have been annotated for performances in Father Mathew Hall.