Thursday, Nov. 7: ÒMary Louise MacKayÓ a Chautauqua Performed by Dorothea Phelan

Dinner starts at 4:30 p.m. and lecture starts at 7 p.m.

LOUISE MACKEYÊ

Dorothea is currently performing as ÒLouise MackeyÓ, Wife of John Mackay the Bonanza King of Virginia City. Louise Mackey was the daughter of a barber and a seamstress in New york.Ê She longed to grow up and become a Society Lady like one of her motherÕs wealthy clients. Her family came to the Gold Country of Calif. and then on to Nevada.

Her story of abandonment, widowhood, the loss of a baby and the crippling ofÊ a second daughter found her in poverty in Virginia City. She meets and marries ,John Makey ,and up an coming miner in Virginia City .After years of working he and his partner, Jim Fair hit the Big BonanzaÐthe largest deposit of silver ore in the world !Her story is how she achieves her goal and becomes the ÒHostessÓÊ withÊ the Mostess Òin International societyÊ and remains aÊ fine likeable woman in her own right.

BIO:Ê Dorothea Phelan has been an historian, writer, researcher, story tell and living history performer for over 25 years. She was born and grew up in YeringtonÊ where she did Òplay actingÓ and performing in neighborhood theatricals. Later became a Drama Coach for childrenÕs plays. After many years in So. Calif, widowhood ,and children grown and out on their own ,she used her talents working in Museums and Historical Societies there. She returned to Carson CityÊ four years ago and has been involved as a volunteer at the Nevada State Museum and she i s a Chautauqua Player at the Dangberg Ranch Historical Park. For over 20 years she was an active member and performer in a Women Of The Bible Repertory Group.

Lecture starts at 7 p.m. and costs $10 per person.

Come early and enjoy dinner before the lecture! We Serve dinner before the lecture at 4:30, 5:00, & 5:30 p.m.