UNPOPULAR PLAY
PLAYERS ATTACHED. INFURIATED MOB STORMS STAGE. By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright LONDON, February 5. George A. Birmingham’s (Rev. J. O. Hannay) play, “General John Regan,” was acted' at Westport, whore Mr Hannay was rector for twenty years. Four hundred persons attacked the company, broke tbe windows of their hotel, stormed the stage, and smashed the scenery.
The police dispersed them with their batons. The demonstrations are due to the belief that “Ballymoy” of tbe play was Westport.
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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 8650, 7 February 1914, Page 5
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78UNPOPULAR PLAY New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 8650, 7 February 1914, Page 5
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