Bestanddeel 13 - Register of Entertainments

42 pp; 32 cm x 21 cm; Bound volume; Manuscript

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.