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Play: Cataline<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Author:<\/strong> Ben Jonson
Date Performed:<\/strong> October 13, 1883
Director:<\/strong>
Producing Organization:<\/strong> The Euglossian Association
Event:<\/strong> The Celebration of Festival of St. Edward

Cast List<\/em>

Cicero:<\/strong> E. A. Otis
Lentulus:<\/strong> A. Browne
Caesar:<\/strong> J. Solon
Autronius:<\/strong> H. Sties
Catiline:<\/strong> D. Saviers
Petrius:<\/strong> J. E. Rudge
Cassius:<\/strong> J. Conway
Faesulanus:<\/strong> F. Callaghan
Cethegus:<\/strong> O. Spencer
Sextus:<\/strong> W. C. Orchard
Manlius:<\/strong> A. Coll
Mettelus:<\/strong> J. Kliber

Notes:<\/strong>

Source:<\/strong> Scholastic<\/em> 17:7, October 20, 1883, 92, 104.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Play: The New Arts<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Author:<\/strong> Rev. Edward Sorin
Date Performed:<\/strong> Nov 23, 1883
Director:<\/strong> Unknown
Producing Organization:<\/strong> Unknown
Event:<\/strong> Anniversary of Father General’s Arrival at Notre Dame a
and 100 Minims in attendance

Cast List<\/em>

Master William:<\/strong> Ryan Devereux
Master John Smyth:<\/strong> B.B. Lindsey
Mr. Wright:<\/strong> R.A. Morrison
Mr. Fairbanks:<\/strong> M. O’Kane
Capt. Jones:<\/strong> C. West
Master Richard:<\/strong> F. I. Otis
Master Julius:<\/strong> R. Papin
Master Edward:<\/strong> J. Wright
Master Charles:<\/strong> J. Devereux
Master Pierre:<\/strong> W. McPhee
Master Otto:<\/strong> J.M. Studebaker
Master Louis:<\/strong> W.P. Devine
Master Joseph:<\/strong> G. Landewich
Sam:<\/strong> W. Welch
Joe:<\/strong> J. Kraus
Country Boys:<\/strong> W. Prindiville, F. Nester, W. Stange, H. Schmitz, J. McGrath, V. Rebori

Notes:<\/strong> A month later, this same play was performed at St. Mary’s College with an all-female cast.

Source:<\/strong> Scholastic<\/em> ?:?, Nov 24 1883, 188.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Play: The Malediction<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Author:<\/strong> translated from the French by J. A. Lyons
Date Performed:<\/strong> Dec. 17, 1883
Director:<\/strong> J. A. Lyons
Producing Organization:<\/strong> St. Cecilia Philomathea Association
Event:<\/strong> In honor of Rev. President Walsh in anticipation of the festival of his patronal, St. Thomas

Cast List<\/em>

Don Vasco de Gomez:<\/strong> F. Dexter
Don Alonzo:<\/strong> Henry Foote
Don Lopez:<\/strong> F. Hagenbarth
Pedrillo:<\/strong> D. G. Taylor
Tarik:<\/strong> J. McDonnell
Pedro:<\/strong> W. Mahon
Fabricio:<\/strong> W. Schott
Ibrahin:<\/strong> W. Mugg
Juanino:<\/strong> J. H. Fendrich
Mendoza:<\/strong> G. Schaefer
Marietto:<\/strong> J. Courtney
Basilio:<\/strong> E. Wile
Sancho:<\/strong> J. Devine
Virginio:<\/strong> T. Cassily
Leandro:<\/strong> W. Mulkern
Abdallah:<\/strong> J. Monschein
Jirmibeehlick:<\/strong> C. Stubbs
Melggi:<\/strong> J. Smith
Tchad:<\/strong> E. Gerlach
Abdul:<\/strong> C. Holbrook
Gensaro:<\/strong> R. Devereux
Virgilio:<\/strong> F. Grothaus
Madrido:<\/strong> C. Muhler
Don Columbo:<\/strong> W. Henry
Don Stacio:<\/strong> A. Miller
Don Philippo:<\/strong> J. Houck
Don Tomazo:<\/strong> G. Costigan
Tabriz:<\/strong> J. Reynolds
Kelat:<\/strong> T. Hagerty
Frebizonde:<\/strong> F. Halligan
Don Miguel:<\/strong> J. Garrity
Epilogue…:<\/strong> D.G. Taylor

Notes:<\/strong> Master Geo. Schaefer sang during the play. A. A. Browne acted as Prompter.

Source:<\/strong> Scholastic<\/em> ?:?, Dec. 19, 1883, 249-50, 285.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Play: Box and Cox<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

a Romance of Real Life in One Act [1847]<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Author:<\/strong> John Maddison Morton
Date Performed:<\/strong> Jan. 9, 1884
Director:<\/strong> J. A. Lyons
Sponsoring\/Producing Organization:<\/strong> Euglossian and Orpheonic Associations
Event:<\/strong>

Cast List<\/em>

Box (a printer):<\/strong> William Ramsay
Cox (a hatter):<\/strong> E. A. Otis
Bouncer:<\/strong> W. H. Bailey<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Note:<\/strong> Also see the 1866 Cox and Box: The Long Lost Brother, a comic opera in one act<\/em> by Arthur Sullivan and librettist F. C. Burnand [Sir Francis Cowley], for which this play provided the source.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Source:<\/strong> Scholastic<\/em> ?:?, Jan. 12, 1884, 281.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Play: Louis XI<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Author:<\/strong> Unknown
Date:<\/strong> Feb. 22, 1884
Director:<\/strong> Prof. J.A. Lyons
Producing Organization:<\/strong> Thespians
Event:<\/strong> Washington’s Birthday<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cast List<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Louis XI:<\/strong> C.A. Tinley
The Dauphin:<\/strong> H. Foote
Duke de Nemours:<\/strong> O. Spencer
Francois de Paule:<\/strong> E. A. Otis
Phillip le Comines:<\/strong> J. Solon
Armand de Comines:<\/strong> W.E. Ramsay
Marcel:<\/strong> W.H. Bailey
Oliver de Dain:<\/strong> D. Saviers
Jacques Coitier:<\/strong> W. Johnston
Cardinal D’Alby:<\/strong> T.E. Steele
Tristan L’Ermite:<\/strong> H. Steis
Count de Dreux:<\/strong> S. Dickerson
Montjoie:<\/strong> H. Porter
Pierrot:<\/strong> A.A. Brown
Richard:<\/strong> C.C. Kolars
Didier:<\/strong> W. Orchard
Officer of Royal Guard:<\/strong> T. McKinnery
Lords, French and Burgundian Knights, Pages, Peasants, etc.

Notes:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Source: <\/strong>Scholastic<\/em> 17:?, February 23, 1884, 381.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Play: Retribution<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Author:<\/strong> Unknown
Date Performed:<\/strong> March 15, 1884
Director:<\/strong> Prof. J.A. Lyons
Producing Organization:<\/strong> Columbian Literary and Dramatic Club
Event:<\/strong> St. Patrick’s Day Celebration

Cast List<\/em>

Squire Hilton:<\/strong> W. Rogers
Marmaduke Hilton:<\/strong> D. Reach
Alphonsus:<\/strong> L. Gibert
Dick Harvey:<\/strong> P. Galarnean
Major Lookout:<\/strong> P. Howard
Teddy O’Neil:<\/strong> P. Warren
Captain De Balzac:<\/strong> W. Dennis
Andy:<\/strong> W. Mahon
Tom:<\/strong> R. O’Kane
Mike:<\/strong> J. McMurray
Joe:<\/strong> W. Bowers
John Jennison:<\/strong> J. Wagner
Sergeant Dundreary:<\/strong> J. Shields

Notes:<\/strong>

Sources The Notre Dame Scholastic, March 15, 1884, Volume 17, p. 429.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Play Title: Scenes from Shakespeare<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Author:<\/strong> William Shakespeare
Date Performed:<\/strong> April 24, 1884
Director:<\/strong> Prof. Joseph A. Lyons
Sponsoring\/Producing Organization:<\/strong> Euglossians Association
Event:<\/strong> Euglossian Festival, Annual Shakespeare Entertainment

Cast List<\/em>

Richard III – Act I
King Henry V:<\/strong> H. Foote
Richard:<\/strong> F. Dexter
“The Seven Ages”:<\/strong> J. Devereux
“The Last of the Narwhale”:<\/strong> J. J. Bannigan
Scene from Julius Ceasar – Act II
Cassius:<\/strong> J. J. Conway
Brutus:<\/strong> H. Foote
Casca:<\/strong> T. Callaghan
Scene from Henry VIII
Wolsey:<\/strong> J. Solon
Scene from Henry IV
Hotspur:<\/strong> A. A. Browne
Falstaff:<\/strong> D. Taylor
“Tempest of the Heart”:<\/strong> W. E. Ramsey
“The Miser”:<\/strong> E. A. Otis
Othello:<\/strong> J. Kleiber
Scenes from Hamlet
Hamlet:<\/strong> J. Hagenbarth
Ghost:<\/strong> C. Porter
First Gravedigger:<\/strong> J. Monschein
Second Gravedigger:<\/strong> C. Mason
Horatio:<\/strong> J. McDonald
“How’s so Fair”:<\/strong> W. Devine
Soldier’s Pardon:<\/strong> J. Garrity
Characteristic Speech:<\/strong> O. B. Spencer
Quarrel scene from Julius Ceasar
Cassius:<\/strong> G. E. Clarke
Brutus:<\/strong> C. A. Tinley
Scene from The Merchant of Venice
Duke of Venice:<\/strong> E. A. Otis
Shylock:<\/strong> D. Saviers
Merchantof Venice:<\/strong> W. E. Ramsey
Portio:<\/strong> J. J. Conway
Bassanio:<\/strong> O. B. Spencer
Gratiano:<\/strong> J. Carroll
Nerissa:<\/strong> J. Fitzgerald
<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Notes:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Source:<\/strong> Scholastic<\/em> 17:?, April 26, 1884, 520-21, 524-25.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Play: The Original Egyptian<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Author:<\/strong>
Date:<\/strong> May 14, 1884
Director:<\/strong>
Producing Organization:<\/strong> St. Stanislaus’ Philopatrian Society
Event:<\/strong> Twelfth Annual Entertainment,
complimentary to Rev. Alexis Granger

Cast List<\/em>

Ginger Blue:<\/strong> C. Harris
Dr. Galen:<\/strong> C. Mason
Captain Rifle:<\/strong> L. Scheurman
Charles:<\/strong> A. Adler
O’Leary:<\/strong> J. Hagerty
Schoolmaster:<\/strong> G. Houck
Mr. Patent:<\/strong> W. Breen
Lucius:<\/strong> W. Wright
Trumpeteer:<\/strong> E. J. Howard

Notes:<\/strong>

Sources The Notre Dame Scholastic, May 17, 1884, Volume 17, p. 573.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Play: The Prince of Portage Prairie<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Author:<\/strong> Faculty member
Date Performed:<\/strong> May 14, 1884
Director:<\/strong> Prof. Lyons
Producing Organization:<\/strong> St. Stanislaus’ Philopatrian Society
Event:<\/strong> Twelfth Annual Entertainment,
complimentary to Rev. Alexis Granger

Cast List<\/em>

Prince:<\/strong> F. Curtis
Alexander:<\/strong> J. R. Devereux
Duke of Goshen:<\/strong> J. McGordon
Marquis of South Bend:<\/strong> C. Cavaroc
Hermit of the Valley:<\/strong> J. Fitzgerald
Dr. Pangloss:<\/strong> Carlisle Mason
G. Von Blinkensyderhouzinblitzer:<\/strong> G. Houck
Barber of Mishawaka:<\/strong> S. H. Holman
Necromancer of Niles:<\/strong> J. Crawford
A Water Spirit:<\/strong> J. Garrity
Uncle Josh:<\/strong> W. Reynolds
A. B. Butler:<\/strong> J. F. Nester
Bennet:<\/strong> W. Breen
First Courier:<\/strong> J. Kelly
Second Courier:<\/strong> G. Tarrant
Third Courier:<\/strong> P. Yrisarri
Fourth Courier:<\/strong> A. Wright
A Bugler:<\/strong> A. Eisenhauer
Captain:<\/strong> J. Henry
Fitz Porter:<\/strong> C. Duffin
First Servant:<\/strong> D. Regan
Second Servant:<\/strong> J. Menig
Third Servant:<\/strong> J. Rhodus
Fourth Servant:<\/strong> J. Williamson
Coquillard:<\/strong> G. Lewis
Jones:<\/strong> C. McGordon
Lt. Daniel Boone Pompey:<\/strong> A. Warner
Higby:<\/strong> A. Adler
Bacon:<\/strong> L. Scheurman
Clafficus:<\/strong> G. Tarrant
Gilbert:<\/strong> C. Dennis
Metzger:<\/strong> M. Loescher
Sitting Bull:<\/strong> A. Miller
Tecumseh:<\/strong> M. Kelly
Peshua:<\/strong> T. King
Nitau:<\/strong> G. Crilly
Spartacus:<\/strong> W. McCullough
Hole-in-the-Day:<\/strong> W. Houlihan
Black Hawk:<\/strong> T. Hetz
Zouves, Indians, Drummers, Buglers, ad libitum

Notes:<\/strong>

Sources The Notre Dame Scholastic, May 17, 1884, Volume 17, p. 573.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Play: The Merchant of Venice<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

[the trial scene]<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Author:<\/strong> William Shakespeare
Date:<\/strong> June 20, 1884
Director:<\/strong>
Producing Organization:<\/strong> Euglossian Association
Event:<\/strong> Commencement, distribution of premiums to minims

Cast<\/em>

Shylock:<\/strong> D. C. Saviers
Duke of Venice:<\/strong> E. A. Otis
Antonio:<\/strong> W. E. Ramsey
Portia:<\/strong> J. J. Conway
Bassanio:<\/strong> O. B. Spencer
Gratiano:<\/strong> J. T. Carroll
Nerissa:<\/strong> H. J. Fitzgerald

Notes:<\/strong>

Sources The Notre Dame Scholastic, June 25, 1884, Volume 17:42, p. 670.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Play: Louis XI<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Author:<\/strong> Dion Boucicault
Date:<\/strong> June 21, 1884
Director:<\/strong>
Producing Organization:<\/strong> Thespian Association
Event:<\/strong> 40th Annual Commencement

Cast<\/em>

Louis XI:<\/strong> C. A. Tinley
The Dauphin:<\/strong> H. Foote
Duke de Nemours:<\/strong> O. Spencer
Francois de Paule:<\/strong> E. A. Otis
Philip le Comines:<\/strong> J. Solon
Armand de Comines:<\/strong> W. E. Ramsey
Marcel:<\/strong> W. E. Bailey
Oliver de Dain:<\/strong> D. C. Saviers
Jacques Coitier:<\/strong> W. H. Johnson
Tristan L’Ermite:<\/strong> H. Steis
Count de Dreux:<\/strong> S. Dickerson
Montjoie:<\/strong> H. Porter
Pierrot:<\/strong> A. A. Browne
Richard:<\/strong> C. C. Kolars
Didier:<\/strong> W. Orchard
Officers of Royal Gate:<\/strong> H. Paschal
Officers of Royal Guard:<\/strong> F. Rudge, C. Paschal, T. Callahan, T. McKinnery, F. Shields
Lords, French, Bergundian Knights, Pages, Peasants, etc.

Notes:<\/strong> Adapted by Dion Boucicault.

Source:<\/strong> Scholastic<\/em> 17:42, June 25, 1884, 670. 685.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Play: Cataline Author: Ben JonsonDate Performed: October 13, 1883Director:Producing Organization: The Euglossian AssociationEvent: The Celebration of Festival of St. Edward Cast List Cicero: E. A. OtisLentulus: A. BrowneCaesar: J. SolonAutronius: H. StiesCatiline: D. SaviersPetrius: J. E. RudgeCassius: J. ConwayFaesulanus: F. CallaghanCethegus: O. SpencerSextus: W. C. OrchardManlius: A. CollMettelus: J. Kliber Notes: Source: Scholastic 17:7, October 20, 1883, 92, 104. Play: The New Arts Author: Rev. Edward SorinDate Performed: Nov 23, 1883Director: UnknownProducing Organization: UnknownEvent: Anniversary of Father General’s Arrival at […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3793,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":-1883,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-403","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.nd.edu\/theatre-chronology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/403","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.nd.edu\/theatre-chronology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.nd.edu\/theatre-chronology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.nd.edu\/theatre-chronology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3793"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.nd.edu\/theatre-chronology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=403"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/sites.nd.edu\/theatre-chronology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/403\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":404,"href":"https:\/\/sites.nd.edu\/theatre-chronology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/403\/revisions\/404"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.nd.edu\/theatre-chronology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=403"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}