Add Tuesday, 19 March 1895, St. Patrick’s Day Columbians’ production of Waiting for the Verdict here including mention of the Glee Club (28:26,416).
Add Friday, February 22, 1895, George Washington’s Birthday production (probably St. Cecilians) of Damon and Pythias including University Orchestra and Glee Club (Scholastic, February 16, 1895,28:21, 340).
Play: Vacation
Author: Charles Townsend
Dates: May 29, 1895
Director: Rev. William A. Maloney
Stage Manager: Not Found
Producing Organization: University Stock Company
Venue: Washington Hall
Cast List
Eustace Cullinan: John A. Devanney
Arthur M. Funke: Leigh F. Gibson
Joseph A. Marmon: Arthur W. Stace
John G. Mott: Francis W. Barton
E. Frank Jones: Thomas T. Cavanaugh
Elmer J. Murphy
Notes: Vacation was the first play performed by the University Stock Company. The specific roles were not found, but all eleven original members of the Company took part in this play and/or Forget-me-nots, performed the same evening.
Source(s): Scholastic 28:35, June 1, 1895, 573; 29:?, August 20, 1896, 11?
The following programme was presented by the University Stock Company last Wednesday:
FORGET-ME-NOTS.
IN ONE ACT.
(By B. C. L.Griffith).
Mr. Henry Seymour: Mr. Elmer J. Murphy
Morgan: Mr. Eustace Cullinan
VACATION.
A COMEDY IN TWO ACTS BY CHAS. TOWNSEND.
Herbert Wells, alias Jim Parr, a guide, formerly cashier of the Empire Bank: Mr. John G. Mott
Mr. Pemberton, President of the Empire Bank: Mr Eustace Cullinan
Curtis Dunbar, a truly good young man: Mr. J. Devanney
G. Elliott Brayton, of New York’s “400″: Mr. A. Funke
Jack Ashton, of the New York Daily Cyclone:
Mr. Joseph A. Marmon
Dick Percival, leading, man at the Bon Ton Theatre: Mr. Elmer J. Murphy
Raggles, a Tramp: Mr. Thomas T. Cavanagh
Old Obadiah Siggins, a farmer: Mr. Arthur W. Stace
Young Obey, his son: Mr. E. Frank Jones
Dennis Clancy, an all-around man: Mr. Leigh F . Gibson
Toots, a negro cook: Mr. Francis W. Barton
Music by the Orchestra.Social Sessions, Medley Overture: Cruger
Angel’s Dream Yorke: Prendiville
Massachusetts Military March: Zimmermann
Play Title: Forget-me-nots
Author: Felix Morris
Dramatized by B. C. L. Griffith
Dates Performed: May 29, 1896
Director: Rev. William A. Maloney
Stage Manager: Not Found
Sponsoring/Producing Organization: University Stock Company
Venue: Washington Hall
Notes: Vacation was the first play performed by the University Stock Company. The specific roles were not found, but all eleven original members of the Company took part in this play and/or Forget-me-nots, performed the same evening.
Source(s): Notre Dame Scholastic, Volume 29, August 20, 1896, p. 11.
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