The Angels Please Adjudicator

“The three angels tonight were a Godsend”, said adjudicator Dan Treston at the Ballyshannon Drama Festival last night when “My Three Angels” was presented by the Sligo Drama Circle. Joseph, played by Paddy Dooney, was extra good, and he could find nothing to criticise in his performance. Robert Burnside as Jules was especially good in the tender moments and had played the “judge” without any extra make-up. Columb Mc Bride as “Alfred” had very good movements and style, he said. Peter Glynn as “Felix” tried to do too much. Dee Gallagher as “Emelie” had a nice sense of character but her make-up was slightly overdone. Mary Mc Manus as Mary-Louise should be more the pretty doll type waiting for love. Cormac Sheridan as “Gaston” was like an “operatic father” and had good attack and characterisation. John Caheny as “Paul” was not afraid to play the “drip”. Theo and Lottie Bourke also played well. Production by Liam Mc Kinney was well worked out, the adjudicator added.

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