Opening Night: 24/09/1929
Playwright: T.C. Murray, Edward McNulty
Venue: Dublin
Photocopy of typescript of "The Pillowman", a play by Martin McDonagh.
"Typescript of song, in English, entitled ""The Phoenix of Fingal""."
The Philadelphia Forum Magazine, a publication issued by the Forum Theatre Philadelphia. Includes article about the Abbey Theatre Company, featuring photographs of Arthur Shields and Barry Fitzgerald.
The Peterson Quartet. Printed programme from the concert held at the Aula Maxima, University College Galway. (6 copies, 12 pp) Includes details of pieces performed and information on the quartet. File also includes a draft Ms press release publicising the concert issued by Music for Galway and also flyers and photocopy press reviews of previous performances by the Peterson Quartet. TS letter from John [ ] of Limerick Music Association to Dr. Jane O'Leary of Music for Galway discussing the repertoire of the Peterson Quartet "Who have made some changes to their repertoire due to the political situation - perhaps their practising schedules have been disrupted in recent months."
Typescript titled "The Perfect Secretary" (3pp). About a doctor who is considering proposing to his secretary.
Printed programme from National Concert Hall and China/Ireland Cultural Exchange season of events staged in Ireland.
Typewritten copy of the 19th century rebel song/transportation ballad 'The Peeler and the Goat', with the annotation 'This probably the original typescript handed to JMH [Canon Hayes] by Archbishop's secretary.' In the book 'Father John Hayes' by Stephen Rynne [p. 198], it is noted that Archbishop John Harty sent this to the presbytery in the middle of April 1946, likely as an intimation that Father Hayes was to become the next parish priest of Bansha following the recent passing of Canon Byrnes; Father Hayes was appointed parish priest later that month.
Typescript copy of document being an essay entitled "The North - The Peace Moves in Context", being an examination of the impact and success of various peace movement in Northern Ireland in the period up to c. 1972. Does not appear to have been written by Kevin Boyle. Author unknown.
Poem in large wooden frame (16" x 10"): "The Peace Anthem (There is a Light)", by D.S. presented to MR on behalf of Peace Link 94, 28/02/1994, and signed by author [D Sullivan?].
Ref: P143/4/18/8