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Collection name
Abbey Theatre (1905-1981)
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Abbey Theatre
Description
12 boxes of programmes from the Abbey Theatre from 1905 to 1981 including:
25/10/20: Grand Complimentary Concert to Mrs. P.J. Heffernan.
15/11/[20]: Miss Eurydice Draconi.
20/11/21: Grand Concert.
16/5/25: Metropolitan Hall: Dublin Philharmoinc Choral Society inaugural concert. Flyer.
29/3/06-3/4/06: A grand concert by the members of the Sodality of the Assumption and D.M. Police Band.
8/6/81-13/6/81: Irish National Opera; premiere production of 'The wedding' by A.J. Potter.
6/11/[year unknown]: Miss Jean Nolan with Miss Petite O'Hara. Playbill.
30/9/[05]: Acme Benevolent Fund Second Annual Concert. Mixed programme.
17/1/06: Complimentary Concert to Wm. Henry Huish.
Collection includes numerous ballet programmes by the Irish Ballet Company; numerous mixed theatrical and orchestral programmes, the latter directed by F.M. May, Seán O'Riada (John Reidy), Pól MacCafraidh and J.F. Larchet.
Date range
1905 - 1981
Associated People and Organisations
D.M. Police Band -
Draconi, Eurydice -
Dublin Philharmonic Choral Society -
Heffernan, P.J. (Mrs.) -
Huise, William Henry -
Irish Ballet Company -
Irish National Opera -
Larchet, John F. -
MacCafraidh, Pól -
May, Frederick -
Nolan, Jean -
Ó Riada, Séan -
O'Hara, Petite -
Potter, A. J. -
Sodality of the Assumption -
Associated Places
Abbey Theatre, Dublin
Associated Times
20th century - early 1900-1930
20th century - late 1971-1999
20th century - mid 1931-1970
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Ballet
Opera
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Kildare Street Dublin 2 Ireland Open Map
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