THE ST. PATRICK'S DAY PROGRAM IN 1944

A special thanks to Rose Chiaurro Kennedy for the loan of the photo and program.

PROGRAM

ST. JAMES C. Y. C. DRAMATIC PLAYERS PRESENT
"MOTHER MACHREE'S GOLDEN WEDDING ANNIVERSARY"

Staged and Directed by Mrs. Mamie Dustin

ACT ONE "STAR SPANGLED BANNER" ----------Led by Virginia Moore
Bride ....................Margaret Billings
Groom ....................Donald Eggleston
Bridesmaids ....................Mary Catherine Buckley and Isabel Fracchia
Groomsmen ....................Corky Kehm and Mickey Mayor
Flower Girl ....................Babs Fleming
Priest ....................Gene Genail

MUSICAL NUMBERS

• "On This Day O Beautiful Mother" ----------Entire Company

• "Mother Machree ----------(Grandpa O'Neill) ----------Joe Eichner

• "God Save Ireland" ----------Lyceum Choir Singers

• "My Wild Irish Rose ----------Entire Company

• “When Irish Eyes Are Smiling" ----------(Annie O'Malley)----------Rose Chiaurro

• "Harrigan That's Me" ----------St. James Boys Choir

• "It's a Great Day for the Irish" ----------St. James Boys Choir

• Song Specialties (Selected) ----------Schweitzer Sisters

• "Last Rose of Summer" ----------(Ruined by Hannorah O'Grady)----------Marion Schweitzer

• Song: "The Same Old Shillelagh ----------Vincent Bresnahan

• "That Wonderful Mother of Mine ----------(Peggy O'Neill)----------Leola Shaffrey

• "A Little Bit of Heaven" ----------(Mother Machree)----------Mary Frances Billings

• Vocal Selection: "The Irish Were Egyptians Long Ago ----------Rorry O'Moore

• Dance Varieties ----------Mother Machree's Granddaughters

Ushers sand Usherettes ----------Members of St. James C. Y. C.

THE CAST ON STAGE

Photo runs far to the right!

(Note: The names were on the back of the photo, but that had been damaged, so these may not be fully correct or matched. I could use help with the names.

From left to right: 1. Gene Myers, 2. Virginia Mueller, 3. ...... Cooper, 4. Mary Catherine Buckley, 5. Margaret......, (3 guys in back) a. Don Eggleston, b. Mickey Mayor, c........)
It gets difficult here. Some listed people are in order: Schweitzer Sisters, Rose Mary Baroli, Lorraine Wood, Rose Chiaurro, Isabel Fracchia, Pat ......, Slim Mayor, Marion Schwitzer, Joe Eichner, Mary Francis ......., Leola Shaffrey, Rose Mary Schmitz.

There are 24 people pictured and 19 names above which I can make out partly.

THE SECOND AND THIRD ACTS