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1991

Rick Cluchey: San Quentin and Samuel Beckett

By Skip Kaltenheuser

June 1991

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In the 1890's, Sarah Bernhart did a one-act play in San Quentin Prison's lower yard. That was it for showbiz until Waiting for Godot arrived in 1957, via the San Francisco Actors' Workshop. The captive audience included Rick Cluchey, who'd "never been in a theater, not even to rob one." Many acts later, he became the first non-Italian actor ever to win the Italian Drama … [Read more...] about Rick Cluchey: San Quentin and Samuel Beckett

An Irish Homecoming

By Irish America Staff

May 1991

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Bob FitzGerald knows he's Irish after all, with a name like FitzGerald who wouldn't. He's heard, too, that FitzGerald is an important name in Ireland. But, until recently, his Irish roots weren't of much interest to him. His ties were to the mountains, lakes and rivers of Montana where he had been raised and now lives. So, why is he suddenly interested in finding his Irish … [Read more...] about An Irish Homecoming

Maud Gonne: Irish Women and America

By Margaret Ward

May 1991

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America has always been an important focal point for Irish nationalists. Without the moral and financial support of those exiled from their native land, no new political movement could ever hope to succeed. From the long-past Fenian times right up to the present day, representatives of an infinite variety of political groups in Ireland have travelled the length and breadth of … [Read more...] about Maud Gonne: Irish Women and America

Music Review | Packaged for the Top: Brady

By Frank Shouldice

May 1991

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The very talented Paul Brady makes a welcome reappearance with his fifth solo release, Trick Or Treat (Mercury-Phonogram). Born in Strabane, County Tyrone, Brady has been through an unfair share of career disappointments in the past and has shown his mettle (non-heavy) by overcoming all adversity. To his credit, he has remained true to his craft and won the respect and support … [Read more...] about Music Review | Packaged for the Top: Brady

Margot O’Toole’s Scientific Integrity

By Maire Crowe

May 1991

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Six years after she lost her job for raising questions about the validity of her superior's scientific research data, Dr. Margot O'Toole, a Dublin-born biological researcher living in Boston, has been vindicated in spectacular fashion. Once shunned as a supposed troublemaker, she is now being hailed as a hero. And in the course of her now famed fight against the status quo of … [Read more...] about Margot O’Toole’s Scientific Integrity