DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXVIII, Issue 41, 11 October 1900, Page 18

DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN.

For some time the Dramatic Club in connection with the Dunedin Catholic Literary Society have been rehearsing Boucicault's famous Irish drama, ' The Shaughraun,' with the object of producing it in the Princess Theatre on Wednesday evening, October 24, the pr< ceeds to be in aid of the funds of St. Vincent de Paul's Orphanage, South Dunedin. The members of the club are leaving nothing undone to make this one of their best efforts. New dresses and new scenery have been procured, and the piece will be staged in a manner which will leave little to be desired. The performers have already acquired a degree of proficiency that augurs well for a most successful production of this mirth-provoking 1 play. It now remains for the public to show their appreciation of the selfsacrifice and generosity of the club by extending to the performance their most liberal patronage. It is unnecessary to remind our readers of the laudable object for which it is to be given. The work performed by the Sisters of Mercy at South Danedm is well known. The scope of their labors could be greatly extended were it not for lack of funds, and it is to assist them in a small way that the Dramatic Club have undertaken this task. Apart altogether from the object, the performance will be well worth the generous support of the public, who may rely on having a good evening's amusement. A meeting of St. Joseph's Ladies' Club was held on Wednesday evening, wh<-n there was a large attendance of members. His Lordship the Bishop and the Rev. Fathers Murphy and O'Malley were present. Great interest continues to be taken in the gymnastic class, Miss Mouat making good progress with her pupils. Daring

the evening pianoforte solos were played by Misses Emily Woods and Jessie Lamb. Songs were contributed by Misses Staunton and K. Falkner. His Lordship expressed himself well pleased with the progress of the Club.