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The Story of the Great Fire in St. John, N.B., June 20th, 1877

Note M — Chapter VII

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As many readers take interest in the programmes used on first nights of theatres we give a copy of Mr. Lanergan's opening bill, at the Lyceum. It runs as follows:

ST. JOHN DRAMATIC LYCEUM.

South Side King's Square, St. John, N. B.

Manager and ProprietorMr. J. W. Lanergan.

Stage DirectorFrank Rea.

Scenic ArtistD. A. Strong.

Machinist and Property MakerD. J. Moriarty.

Ticket MasterT. A. Allison.

"Those who live to please, Must please to live!"

GRAND OPENING NIGHT!

The above new and elegant place of amusement will open for the first regular Dramatic Season, on Monday evening, June 15, 1857, with a full, Efficient and Talented Dramatic Company,—comprising the following well known Ladies and Gentlemen:

Mr.W. A. Donaldson,}From the Boston Theatre.

"N. Davenport,

"N. C. Forrester,

"Frank Rea From Wallack's Theatre, New York.

"F. S. Buxton From

G. F. Tyrrell; J. C. Wallace; E. B. Holmes; D. J. Moriarty; P. Moriarty and J. W. Lanergan,

Mrs.J. W. Lanergan,}From Wallack's Theatre, New York.

"Frank Rea

MissE. Homan From the Boston Theatres.

Mrs.F. S. Buxton " Canadian "

"J. C. Wallace

"N. C. Forrester " Boston "

and"J. C. Moriarty " " "

The entertainment will commence as above with the National Anthem!

GOD SAVE THE QUEEN,

By the Orchestra.—After which an Original opening Address written, and to be delivered by

G. F. TYRRELL.

To be followed by Sir E. L. Bulwer's Chaste and Elegant Comedy in 5 acts, entitled Money!

"'Tis a very good world that we live in, To lend, or to spend, to give in,— But to beg, or to borrow, or to get a man's own, 'Tis the very worst world that ever was known."

Alfred Evelyn Mr. J. W. Lanergan.

Benjamin Stout, Esq.(first appearance)Frank Rea.

Sir John Vesey" " Frank Rea.

Lord Glossmore G. F. Tyrrell.

Mr. Graves(first appearance)Mr. F. S. Buxton.

Sir Fredk. Blunt" " N. Davenport.

Capt. Dudley Smooth" " W. A. Donaldson.

Sharp J. C. Wallace.

Toke(first appearance)D. J. Moriarty.

Clara Douglas Mrs. J. W. Lanergan.

Lady Franklyn(first appearance)Mrs. Frank Rea.

Georgina Mrs. J. C. Wallace.

The entertainments of the evening will conclude with the Amusing farce, with NEW READING, of

Mr. & Mrs. PETER WHITE.

Mr. Peter WhiteMr.F. S. Buxton.

Major Pepper" N. C. Forrester.

Frank Brown" E. B.

Widow WhiteMrs.J. W. Lanergan.

Mrs. Peter White" Frank Rea.

Kitty Clover" J. C. Wallace.

PRICES OF ADMISSION.

Parquette 1s. 3d.—Dress Circle 2s. 6d.—Private and Family Boxes $4, 5 & 6 each.

Private and Family boxes can be secured in advance by application at the Box Office.

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Doors open at half past 7—Commence at 8.

Ladies unaccompanied by gentlemen not admitted.

Good order is expected and will be rigidly enforced.

Printed at Day's Job Office, 4 Market Street.

Explore with AITake your curiosity a little further.

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