{"id":397,"date":"2020-09-17T11:54:32","date_gmt":"2020-09-17T15:54:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.nd.edu\/theatre-chronology\/?page_id=397"},"modified":"2020-09-17T11:54:32","modified_gmt":"2020-09-17T15:54:32","slug":"1886-1887","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.nd.edu\/theatre-chronology\/1886-1887\/","title":{"rendered":"1886-1887"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Play Title: The Merchant of Venice (Court Scene)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Author:<\/strong>&nbsp;William Shakespeare<br><strong>Date Performed:<\/strong>&nbsp;Oct. 12, 1886<br><strong>Director:<\/strong><br><strong>Sponsoring\/Producing Organization:<\/strong>&nbsp;Eulogossians Associaton and Musical Societies<br><strong>Event:<\/strong>&nbsp;St. Edward&#8217;s Day<br><br><em>Cast List<\/em><br><br><strong>Antonio:<\/strong>&nbsp;J.J. Kleiber<br><strong>Bassanio:<\/strong>&nbsp;C.J. Stubbs<br><strong>Duke Of Venice:<\/strong>&nbsp;Jno. Wagoner<br><strong>Shylock:<\/strong>&nbsp;B.T. Becker<br><strong>Portia:<\/strong>&nbsp;D.A. Latshaw<br><strong>Gratiano:<\/strong>&nbsp;G. Houck<br><strong>Nerissa:<\/strong>&nbsp;M. Mulkern<br><strong>Salarino:<\/strong>&nbsp;L. Grever<br><strong>Secretary:<\/strong>&nbsp;J. Cusack<br>Officers of the Court and other Attendants<br><br><strong>Notes:<\/strong>&nbsp;This play was part of the entertainment for St. Edward&#8217;s Day. A complete synopsis of the festival can be found in the &#8216;Timely Topics&#8217;section of the Notre Dame Scholoastic , Oct 16, 1886, p.113-117.<br><br>Sources The Notre Dame Scholastic, Vol 20 Oct 16, 1886, p116.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Play Title: A Legend of the Patent Office<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Author:<\/strong><br><strong>Date Performed:<\/strong>&nbsp;Nov.20, 1886<br><strong>Director:<\/strong><br><strong>Sponsoring\/Producing Organization:<\/strong>&nbsp;St. Cecilia and Euglossian Association<br><strong>Event:<\/strong>&nbsp;Festival of St. Cecilia<br><br><em>Cast List<\/em><br><br><strong>Mr. Bland Smyle:<\/strong>&nbsp;C.P. Neill<br><strong>Stephenson Gearing:<\/strong>&nbsp;E. Darragh<br><strong>Lord Adolphus Firstwater:<\/strong>&nbsp;D. Latshaw<br><strong>Lord Augustus Firstwater:<\/strong>&nbsp;B.T. Becker<br><strong>John Gearing:<\/strong>&nbsp;M. Mulkern<br><strong>Drudge:<\/strong>&nbsp;C. Stubbs<br><strong>Nibs:<\/strong>&nbsp;M. Dore<br><strong>Fudds:<\/strong>&nbsp;J. Cusack<br><strong>Jake:<\/strong><br><strong>Ephraim:<\/strong><br><strong>Bullford:<\/strong><br><br><strong>Notes:<\/strong>&nbsp;This play was part of the entertainment for St. Cecilia&#8217;s Day. A complete synopsis of the festival can be found in the Notre Dame Scholoastic , Nov. 27, 1886, p.210-213<br><br>Sources The Notre Dame Scholastic, Vol 20 OctNov. 27, 1886, p213.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Play Title: The Father&#8217;s Curse<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Author:<\/strong><br><strong>Date Performed:<\/strong>&nbsp;Dec. 18, 1886<br><strong>Director:<\/strong><br><strong>Sponsoring\/Producing Organization:<\/strong>&nbsp;St. Cecilia Philomahean Association<br><strong>Event:<\/strong>&nbsp;29th Annual Christmas Exercises<br><br><em>Cast List<\/em><br><br><strong>Don Vasco De Gomez:<\/strong>&nbsp;E.J. Darragh<br><strong>Don Alonzo:<\/strong>&nbsp;W. Mc Phee<br><strong>Don Lopez:<\/strong>&nbsp;F. Long<br><strong>Tarik:<\/strong>&nbsp;W. Austin<br><strong>Pedro:<\/strong>&nbsp;C.J. Stubbs<br><strong>Pedrillo:<\/strong>&nbsp;W. Henry<br><strong>Fabricio:<\/strong>&nbsp;W. McKenzie<br><strong>Ibrahim:<\/strong>&nbsp;T. Goebel<br><strong>Juanino:<\/strong>&nbsp;J. Fisher<br><strong>Mendoza:<\/strong>&nbsp;E. Berry<br><strong>Marietto:<\/strong>&nbsp;H.P. Vhay<br><strong>Basilio:<\/strong>&nbsp;C.H. Spencer<br><strong>Sancho:<\/strong>&nbsp;L. Preston<br><strong>Virginio:<\/strong>&nbsp;C. Cavanaugh<br><strong>Leandro:<\/strong>&nbsp;G. Meehan<br><strong>Abdallah:<\/strong>&nbsp;P. Wagoner<br><strong>Jirmibeehlich:<\/strong>&nbsp;L. Chute<br><strong>Melgig:<\/strong>&nbsp;E. Adelsperger<br><strong>Tchad:<\/strong>&nbsp;W. McKendry<br><strong>Abdul:<\/strong>&nbsp;M. Luther<br><strong>Gensaro:<\/strong>&nbsp;W. Welch<br><strong>Virgilio:<\/strong>&nbsp;M. Falter<br><strong>Madrido:<\/strong>&nbsp;E. Ewing<br><strong>Don Columbo:<\/strong>&nbsp;M. Renyolds<br><strong>Don Stacio:<\/strong>&nbsp;A. Morrison<br><strong>Don Philippo:<\/strong>&nbsp;W. Clifford<br><strong>Don Tomazo:<\/strong>&nbsp;J. Hayes<br><strong>Tabriz:<\/strong>&nbsp;A. McGurk<br><strong>Kelat:<\/strong>&nbsp;S. Nussbaum<br><strong>Frebizonde:<\/strong>&nbsp;R. Oxnard<br><strong>Don Miguel:<\/strong>&nbsp;J. McGurk<br><strong>Le Begas:<\/strong>&nbsp;W. White<br>Soldiers, Lackeys, etc.<br><br><strong>Notes:<\/strong>&nbsp;Theis play was part of the evening entertainment. A review and synopsis of the play, along with the summary of the day&#8217;s events, is found on p.262,-267 of The Notre Dame Scholastic, Vol. 20 Dec. 20, 1886.<br><br>Sources The Notre Dame Scholastic, Vol 20, Dec. 20, 1886, p. 267<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Play Title: William Tell<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Author:<\/strong>&nbsp;Unknown<br><strong>Date Performed:<\/strong>&nbsp;Feb 21, 1887<br><strong>Director:<\/strong>&nbsp;Unknown<br><strong>Sponsoring\/Producing Organization:<\/strong>&nbsp;Thespians<br><strong>Event:<\/strong>&nbsp;Washington&#8217;s Birthday<br><br><em>Cast List<\/em><br><br><strong>Gesler:<\/strong>&nbsp;Bernard T. Becker<br><strong>Sarnem:<\/strong>&nbsp;Charles F. Stubbs<br><strong>William Tell:<\/strong>&nbsp;Donald A. Latshaw<br><strong>Albert:<\/strong>&nbsp;Christopher Mooney<br><strong>Nicholas:<\/strong>&nbsp;Edward Dwyer<br><strong>Melctal:<\/strong>&nbsp;Samuel T. Murdock<br><strong>Verner:<\/strong>&nbsp;George F. Houck<br><strong>Erni:<\/strong>&nbsp;John P. Cusack<br><strong>Furst:<\/strong>&nbsp;Michael B. Mulkern<br><strong>Rodolph:<\/strong>&nbsp;A. Gibbs<br><strong>Lutold:<\/strong>&nbsp;S.W. Dorsey<br><strong>Gerard:<\/strong>&nbsp;C.Combe<br><strong>Michael:<\/strong>&nbsp;T.S. McDermott<br><strong>Pierre:<\/strong>&nbsp;A.Triplett<br><strong>Savoyard:<\/strong>&nbsp;A.McFarland<br><br><strong>Notes:<\/strong><br><br>Sources The Notre Dame Scholastic, Vol. 20, Feb. 26, 1887, p. 397.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Play Title: Damon and Pythias<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Author:<\/strong>&nbsp;Unknown<br><strong>Date Performed:<\/strong>&nbsp;March 17, 1887<br><strong>Director:<\/strong>&nbsp;Unknown<br><strong>Sponsoring\/Producing Organization:<\/strong>&nbsp;Columbian Association<br><strong>Event:<\/strong>&nbsp;St. Patrick&#8217;s Day<br><br><em>Cast List<\/em><br><br><strong>Damon:<\/strong>&nbsp;T.O&#8217;Regan<br><strong>Pythias:<\/strong>&nbsp;L.Greever<br><strong>Dionysius:<\/strong>&nbsp;Philip VD. Brownson<br><strong>Damacles:<\/strong>&nbsp;H.Hull<br><strong>Procles:<\/strong>&nbsp;Geo. F. O&#8217;Kne<br><strong>Philistius:<\/strong>&nbsp;G. Crilly<br><strong>Lucullus:<\/strong>&nbsp;W. Henry<br><strong>First Senator:<\/strong>&nbsp;A. Gordon<br><strong>Second Senator:<\/strong>&nbsp;W. Akin<br><strong>Third Senator:<\/strong>&nbsp;C. Duffin<br><strong>Fourth Senator:<\/strong>&nbsp;E. Porter<br><strong>Fifth Senator:<\/strong>&nbsp;D. Quill<br><strong>Child of Damon:<\/strong>&nbsp;F. Crotty<br><strong>Callicles:<\/strong>&nbsp;A. McFarland<br><strong>Hermes:<\/strong>&nbsp;P. Burke<br>Soldiers, Citizens, etc.<br><br><strong>Notes:<\/strong>&nbsp;Performed in honor of Rev. John A. Zahm, C.S.C., Vice-President of the University.<br><br>Sources The Notre Dame Scholastic, Vol. 20, March19, 1887, p. 448.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Play Title: Humbug<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Author:<\/strong>&nbsp;Unknown<br><strong>Date Performed:<\/strong>&nbsp;May 25, 1887<br><strong>Director:<\/strong>&nbsp;Unknown<br><strong>Sponsoring\/Producing Organization:<\/strong>&nbsp;St. Stanislaus&#8217; Philopatrian Association<br><strong>Event:<\/strong>&nbsp;Fifteenth Annual Entertainment<br><br><em>Cast List<\/em><br><br><strong>Ginger Blue:<\/strong>&nbsp;I. Bunker<br><strong>Dr. Galen:<\/strong>&nbsp;F. Lane<br><strong>Captain Rifle:<\/strong>&nbsp;E. Berry<br><strong>Charles:<\/strong>&nbsp;W. Henry<br><strong>O&#8217;Leary:<\/strong>&nbsp;B. O&#8217;Kane<br><strong>Schoolmaster:<\/strong>&nbsp;W. Konzen<br><strong>Mr. Patent:<\/strong>&nbsp;R. Nations<br><strong>Lucius:<\/strong>&nbsp;H. Bronson<br><strong>Trumpeter:<\/strong>&nbsp;J. Badger<br><br><strong>Notes:<\/strong>&nbsp;Performed in honor of Rev. A. Granger, C.S.C.<br><br>Sources The Notre Dame Scholastic, Vol. 20, May 28, 1887, p. 610.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Play Title: The Prince of Portage Prairie<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Author:<\/strong>&nbsp;Unknown<br><strong>Date Performed:<\/strong>&nbsp;May 25, 1887<br><strong>Director:<\/strong>&nbsp;Unknown<br><strong>Sponsoring\/Producing Organization:<\/strong>&nbsp;St. Stanislaus&#8217; Philopatrian Association<br><strong>Event:<\/strong>&nbsp;Fifteenth Annual Entertainment<br><br><em>Cast List<\/em><br><br><strong>The Prince:<\/strong>&nbsp;E. Berry<br><strong>Alexander:<\/strong>&nbsp;J. McIntosh<br><strong>Duke of Goshen:<\/strong>&nbsp;J. Monarch<br><strong>Marquis of South Bend:<\/strong>&nbsp;T. Wilbanks<br><strong>Hermit of the Valley:<\/strong>&nbsp;D. J. Stephens<br><strong>Dr. Pangloss:<\/strong>&nbsp;J. Casey<br><strong>G. Von Blinkensnyderhouzinblitzer W. Konzen:<\/strong>&nbsp;Necromancer of Niles F. Dunford<br><strong>Ambassador:<\/strong>&nbsp;M. McCart<br><strong>Barber of Mishawaka:<\/strong>&nbsp;A. Redlich<br><strong>A Water Spirit:<\/strong>&nbsp;E. Doss<br><strong>Uncle Josh:<\/strong>&nbsp;W. J. Henry<br><strong>A.B. Butler:<\/strong>&nbsp;J. Badger<br><strong>Bennet:<\/strong>&nbsp;J. McNulty<br><strong>First Courier:<\/strong>&nbsp;W. Ramsey<br><strong>Second Courier:<\/strong>&nbsp;F. Glenn<br><strong>Third Courier:<\/strong>&nbsp;H. Brownson<br><strong>Fourth Courier:<\/strong>&nbsp;H. Lane<br><strong>Coquillard:<\/strong>&nbsp;I. Bunker&nbsp;<strong>Jones:<\/strong>&nbsp;L. Preston<br><br><strong>Lieut. Daniel Boone Pompey:<\/strong>&nbsp;J. Doss<br><strong>Higby:<\/strong>&nbsp;L. Macatee<br><strong>Bacon:<\/strong>&nbsp;B. Inks<br><strong>Clafficus:<\/strong>&nbsp;L. Decker<br><strong>Gilbert:<\/strong>&nbsp;J. Coad<br><strong>Metzger:<\/strong>&nbsp;L. Dunning<br><strong>Sitting Bull:<\/strong>&nbsp;S. Nussbaum<br><strong>Tecumseh:<\/strong>&nbsp;B. O&#8217;Kane<br><strong>Peshua:<\/strong>&nbsp;R. Nations<br><strong>Nitau:<\/strong>&nbsp;J. Roper<br><strong>Spartacus:<\/strong>&nbsp;D. Draper<br><br><strong>Notes:<\/strong>&nbsp;Performed in honor of Rev. A. Granger, C.S.C.<br><br>Sources The Notre Dame Scholastic, Vol. 20, May 28, 1887, p. 610.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Play Title: The Merchant of Venice (Court Scene) Author:&nbsp;William ShakespeareDate Performed:&nbsp;Oct. 12, 1886Director:Sponsoring\/Producing Organization:&nbsp;Eulogossians Associaton and Musical SocietiesEvent:&nbsp;St. Edward&#8217;s Day Cast List Antonio:&nbsp;J.J. KleiberBassanio:&nbsp;C.J. StubbsDuke Of Venice:&nbsp;Jno. WagonerShylock:&nbsp;B.T. BeckerPortia:&nbsp;D.A. LatshawGratiano:&nbsp;G. HouckNerissa:&nbsp;M. MulkernSalarino:&nbsp;L. GreverSecretary:&nbsp;J. 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