[From Manx Quarterly #13 1913]

[Photographs of Cast of "Illiam Kodhere's Will."]

W. B. MEYRICK as "Chaise" in "Illiam Kodhere's Will."

W. B. MEYRICK as "Chaise" in "Illiam Kodhere's Will."

Mr, Meyrick is a son of Mr. Thomas L. Meyrick, of Peel. His recitations of the poems of T, E. Brown, "Cushag," etc., have given great pleasure to Manx and English audiences.

 

 Miss E. CHRISTIAN as "Nora" in "Illiam Kodhere's Will."

 Miss E. CHRISTIAN as "Nora" in "Illiam Kodhere's Will."

CHRISTOPHER R SHIMMIN as "Dan Quilliam."

CHRISTOPHER R SHIMMIN as "Dan Quilliam."

Mr. Christopher R. Shimmin is the eldest son of the late Mr. Robert Shimmin, of Peel. He is the author of the two Manx Plays "The Charm" and " Illiam Kodhere's Will"-which were performed with such great success in Peel, Douglas and Liverpool in 1912-13. Mr. Shimmin himself took the leading part of "Dan Quilliam " In the latter Play, a representation of which is given above.

MISS A. PRESTON as "Mrs. Kodhere" in "Illiam Kodhere's Will."

MISS A. PRESTON as "Mrs. Kodhere" in "Illiam Kodhere's Will."

Miss Preston, of Peel, is perhaps the best interpreter of old Manx character and speech, and her acting in "The Charm" and " Illiam

Kodhere's Will" has delighted everyone.

MR. J. J. JOUGHIN as " Illiam in "Illiam Kodhere's Will."

MR. J. J. JOUGHIN as " Illiam in "Illiam Kodhere's Will."


 

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