Producers of Play Commended

“It is a strange play for two ladies to direct because it is a profoundly masculine play”, said Mícheál Mac Liamóir at Ballyshannon Drama Festival last night about Sligo Drama Circle’s production of ‘Montserrat’. “On the whole”, he said, “I must congratulate them from the heart”. The producers are Miss Una Lappin and Miss Marie Mulvihill. Mr. Mac Liamóir said the setting was the best he had seen to date. The play was beautifully costumed and very well mounted, in many cases it was very finely played. The second act was much better than the first for the simple reason that there was better acting and it was better written. The players got much better into the spirit in act two. T. P. Hayes as Montserrat gave a grand performance and he liked him very much. He had all the sincerity that the part demanded, but at times lacked the strength the character should have. Paddy Dooney as Salas Ina was splendid. Eddie Mc Dermottroe as Izquierdo gave a striking, vivid performance. Mr. Mac Liamóir said that the two girls Marie Mulvihill as Matilde and Monica Toher as Felisa were an exception to his remarks a few nights previously about Irish people moving badly. They moved beautifully. They were beatifully dressed, well made up and their playing as a joy. Lionel Gallagher as Ricardo gave a grand performance. It was a most admirable performance from a young actor. Walter Mc Donagh as Salcedo was immensely effective.

Press Cutting, 1960