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Play: The Expiation<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Author:<\/strong> Translated from the French and arranged for the occasion by the members of the Euglossian Association
Dates Performed:<\/strong> Wednesday, Oct. 12, 1881, 6:00 o’clock
Director:<\/strong> Not Found
Stage Manager:<\/strong> Not Found
Producing Organization:<\/strong> The Euglossian Association
Occasion:<\/strong> The Thirty-eighth Annual Celebration of the Feast of St. Edward, Patronal Festival of the Very Rev. E. Sorin

Cast List<\/em>

Count Flavny:<\/strong> C. A. Tinley
Rinaldi:<\/strong> J. P. O’Neill
Beppo:<\/strong> E. C. Orrick
Loridan:<\/strong> W. J. McCarthy
Gerard:<\/strong> M. Healy
Prompale:<\/strong> E. McGorrisk
Robert of Lusigny:<\/strong> C. C. Echlin
Le Phantasme:<\/strong> F. H. Grever
Theobald:<\/strong> J. Solon
Aubrey:<\/strong> T. Healy
Guerin:<\/strong> H. Morse
Pierre:<\/strong> G. J. Rhodius
Frederique:<\/strong> G. L. Castanedo:
Servants, Assassins, knights, guards, and peasants.

Notes:<\/strong>

Source:<\/strong> Scholastic<\/em> 15:6, October 15, 1881, 80.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Play Title: Falsely Accused<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Author:<\/strong> Not found; an adaptation of “Waiting for the Verdict
Dates Performed:<\/strong> Feb. 22, 1882
Director:<\/strong> Not found
Sponsoring\/Producing Organization:<\/strong> The Thespian Society
Occasion:<\/strong> In honor of Washington’s birthday

Cast List<\/em>

Jasper Roseblade:<\/strong> E. C. Orrick
Jonathan Roseblade:<\/strong> W. J. McCarthy
Claude Roseblade:<\/strong> E. A. Otis
Humphrey Higson:<\/strong> J. P. O’Neill
Jonas Hundle:<\/strong> M. F. Healy
Owen Hylton:<\/strong> E. M. McGorrisk
Lord Viscount Elmore:<\/strong> T. F. Clarke
Lt. Geo. Florville:<\/strong> Frank H. Grever
Lord Chief Justice:<\/strong> Geo. Edmund Clarke
Grafston:<\/strong> J. M. Solon
Sergt. Stanley:<\/strong> W. S. Cleary
Blinkey Brown:<\/strong> W. M. Thompson
Squinty Smith:<\/strong> F. A. Quinn
Sir Henry Harrington:<\/strong> A. F. Zahm
Clerk of the Court:<\/strong> R. E. Fleming
Sheriff:<\/strong> W. J. McEniry
Usher of the Court:<\/strong> T. Flynn
Foreman of the Jury:<\/strong> R. M. Anderson
Grange:<\/strong> F. M. Bell
Thorpe:<\/strong> W. S. Bolton
Wilfred:<\/strong> J. C. Larkin
Spencer:<\/strong> G. S. Tracy
Officer Russell:<\/strong> W. J. O’Connor
Officer Richmond:<\/strong> W. H. Bailey
Tankerville:<\/strong> C. M. McDermott
Woodstock:<\/strong> T. Healy
Albemarle:<\/strong> J. A. McIntyre
Marlborough:<\/strong> F. W. Gallagher
Barristers, Jurymen, etc.

Notes:<\/strong>

Source(s):<\/strong> The Notre Dame Scholastic, February 25, 1882, Vol. 15, p.367.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Play Title: Damon and Pythias<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Author:<\/strong> John Banim
Date performed:<\/strong> March 17, 1882
Director:<\/strong> Not found
Sponsoring\/Producing Organization:<\/strong> The Columbian Dramatic Club
Occasion:<\/strong> In honor of St. Patrick’s Day

Cast List<\/em>

Damon:<\/strong> C.A. Tinley
Pythias:<\/strong> T.F. Kavanagh
Dionysius:<\/strong> J.M. Falvey
Procles:<\/strong> J.A. Marlett
Philistius:<\/strong> J.F. Browne
Hermes:<\/strong> J.A. O’Reilly
Cleon:<\/strong> J.E. Farrell
Eon:<\/strong> T.P. Fenlon
Damocles:<\/strong> W.E. Grout
Lucius:<\/strong> H.W. Morse
Lucullus:<\/strong> E.G. Eager
Florianus Stacius:<\/strong> E. Wile
Heraclitus:<\/strong> M.F. Falvey
Cresphontes:<\/strong> W.E. Smith
Timoleon:<\/strong> H.M. Lannan
Timaeus:<\/strong> E. E. Smith
Leon:<\/strong> A.C. Schmill
Hipparchus:<\/strong> F. Wheatly
Maxillus:<\/strong> W. Johnson
Xenosius:<\/strong> H.A. Steis
Solon:<\/strong> F. Kinsella
Diogenes:<\/strong> J.B. Zettler
Petus:<\/strong> R.V. Becerra
Patricius:<\/strong> W. Connor
Camillus:<\/strong> A.R. West

Notes:<\/strong>

Source(s):<\/strong> The Notre Dame Scholastic, February 25, 1882, Vol. 15, p. 416.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Play Title: A Dark Cloud with a Silver Lining<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Author:<\/strong> Not found
Date Performed:<\/strong> May 3, 1882
Director:<\/strong> Not found
Sponsoring\/Producing Organization:<\/strong> St. Stanislaus Philopatrian Association
Occasion:<\/strong> the Tenth Annual Exercises of the St. Stanislaus Assn.

Cast List<\/em>

Paul Smithers:<\/strong> W. Hanavin
Jack Thompson:<\/strong> J. Devine
Mr. Simpson, M. C.:<\/strong> G. Buchanan
Mr. Brown:<\/strong> M. Murphy
Postman:<\/strong> W. Graham
Attendant:<\/strong> H. Devitt

Notes:<\/strong>

Source(s):<\/strong> The Notre Dame Scholastic, May, 1882, Vol. 15, p.527<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Play Title: The Recruits<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Author:<\/strong> Not found
Dates Performed:<\/strong> May 3, 1882
Director:<\/strong> Not found
Sponsoring\/Producing Organization:<\/strong> St. Stanislaus Philopatrian Association
Occasion:<\/strong> the tenth Annual Exercises by the St. Stanislaus Assn.

Cast List<\/em>

Mr. H. Greeley:<\/strong> W. E. Jeannot
Captain Graham:<\/strong> E. Howard
Sergeant Sprout:<\/strong> J. F. Wheland
Snowball:<\/strong> H. Kitz
Johnson:<\/strong> H. Snee

Notes:<\/strong> Music performed by the N.D.U.C.B.

Source(s):<\/strong> The Notre Dame Scholastic, May, 1882, Vol. 15, p. 527<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Play Title: The Judge<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Author:<\/strong> Not found
Dates Performed:<\/strong> May 3, 1882
Director:<\/strong> Not found
Sponsoring\/Producing Organization:<\/strong> St. Stanislaus Philopatrian Association
Occasion:<\/strong> the tenth Annual Exercises by the St. Stanislaus Assn.

Cast List<\/em>

The Judge:<\/strong> G. W. Muhlke
Lawyer Shortbrief:<\/strong> E. Bailey
Lawyer Pinquill:<\/strong> J. F. Whelan
Gendarmes:<\/strong> J. Gallagher and G. Tourtillotte
William Walker:<\/strong> A. Campau
Clerk of the Court:<\/strong> J. Livingston
John Spring:<\/strong> M. Wilbur

Notes:<\/strong> Music provided by the Orchestra

Source(s):<\/strong> The Notre Dame Scholastic, May, 1882, Vol. 15, p.528<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Play: The Triumph of Justice<\/em> or the Orphan Avenged<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Author:<\/strong> J. A. Lyons
Dates Performed:<\/strong> May 3, 1882
Director:<\/strong> Not found
Sponsoring\/Producing Organization:<\/strong> St. Stanislaus Philopatrian Association
Occasion:<\/strong> the tenth Annual Exercises by the St. Stanislaus Assn.

Cast List<\/em>

Colonel Regolio:<\/strong> F. Lund
Captain Xavier:<\/strong> G. Deschamp
Claudio:<\/strong> Leon Gilbert
Augustino:<\/strong> H. Foote
The Baron:<\/strong> D. C. Smith
Pablo:<\/strong> A. Richmond
Estevan:<\/strong> E. Bailey
Gaspardo:<\/strong> W. Ayers
Myrtillo:<\/strong> H. Metz
Benedict:<\/strong> Fred Fishel
Tomaso:<\/strong> H. Snee
Stello:<\/strong> J. Devine
Pedro:<\/strong> E. Drendel
Francisco:<\/strong> J. Kahman
Bartolo:<\/strong> B. Baca
Carlo:<\/strong> J. Castillo
Antonio:<\/strong> J. Powell
Leonardo:<\/strong> J. Friedman
Anselm:<\/strong> P. Yrisarri
Alonzo:<\/strong> Samuel Katz
Ignatio:<\/strong> E. Gerlach
Giulio:<\/strong> F. Danielson
Ludovico:<\/strong> Fred Ryan
Juan:<\/strong> H. Hibbeler
Montefiore:<\/strong> J. Flynn
Statio:<\/strong> J. Zaehnle
Xaverio:<\/strong> F. Kengel
Catafalco:<\/strong> C. Devoto

Notes:<\/strong>

Source(s): <\/strong>The Notre Dame Scholastic, May, 1882, Vol. 15, p.528;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Play: The Outcast<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Author:<\/strong> Translated from French by Rev. President Walsh
Dates Performed:<\/strong> Saturday evening, June 17, 1882
Director:<\/strong> J. A. Lyons
Producing Organization:<\/strong> St. Cecilia Philomathean Society
Venue:<\/strong> the new Exhibition Hall
Occasion:<\/strong> Twenty-fourth Annual Summer Exercises

Cast List<\/em>

Alfred d’Afreville:<\/strong> C. Rose
Charles d’Aspremont:<\/strong> Edward Fishel
D’Orfeuil:<\/strong> J. Grever
Nicholas:<\/strong> W. Johnston
Blaise:<\/strong> A. Coghlin
Catignac:<\/strong> D. Taylor
Justice:<\/strong> H. Porter
Sergeant:<\/strong> C. Porter
The Valet:<\/strong> C. Echlin
Pascal:<\/strong> N. Ewing
De la Rochejacquelin:<\/strong> M. Foote
De la Rochefoucauld:<\/strong> J. Kelly
Veuve Clicquot:<\/strong> C. Murdock
Gros Jean:<\/strong> C. Kolars
Pierrot:<\/strong> G. Castanedo

Notes:<\/strong> This play, along with “The Office Seekers” marks the opening of the new Hall. “Geo. J. Rhodius apostrophized Old Washington Hall, now among the things that were, and called attention to its more magnificent successor, in metrical numbers” (Scholastic<\/em> 15:41, July 18, 1882, 640).

Source:<\/strong> Scholastic<\/em> 15:40, June 17, 1882, 624.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Play: The Office Seekers<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Author:<\/strong> Not Found
Dates Performed:<\/strong> Saturday evening, June 17, 1882
Director:<\/strong> J. A. Lyons
Sponsoring\/Producing Organization:<\/strong> St. Cecilia Philomathean Society
Occassion:<\/strong> Annual Summer Exercises

Cast List<\/em>

Hon. Forrest Primeval:<\/strong> H. Porter
William Jones:<\/strong> J. Grever
Hon. Julius Truthful:<\/strong> T. Hurley
Mark Blusterman:<\/strong> C. C. Kolars
Jake Windbag:<\/strong> A. A. Browne
Hon. Jesse Stubbs:<\/strong> L. Florman
John Bluffer:<\/strong> J. Courtney
James Dexter:<\/strong> F. Johnson
Adolphus Sleeker:<\/strong> W. McCarthy
Samuel Chinner:<\/strong> M. Dolan
Moses Scribble:<\/strong> W. Coghlin
Jack Flyer:<\/strong> H. Sells

Notes:<\/strong> this play, along with “The Outcast” marks the opening of the new Hall.

Source(s):<\/strong> The Notre Dame Scholastic, Vol. 15, p.624
1881-82 Commencement Exercises in the new Exhibition Hall of the Academy of Music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Play: Oedipus Tyrannus<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Author:<\/strong> Sophocles
Dates Performed:<\/strong> June 20, 1882
Director:<\/strong> Father Stoffel
Music:<\/strong> Composed by Mr. Nobles
Scene Design:<\/strong> Signor Luigi Gregori
Costume Design:<\/strong> Signor Luigi Gregori
Producing Organization:<\/strong> The Hellenists
Event:<\/strong> Commencement Week

Cast List<\/em>

Dedicatory Address:<\/strong> Geo. F. Clarke
Oedipus:<\/strong> A. F. Zahm
Jocaste:<\/strong> W. J. O’Connor
Creon:<\/strong> W. H. Bailey
Priest of Zeus:<\/strong> W. S. Cleary
Teiresias:<\/strong> W. H. Arnold
Messenger from Corinth:<\/strong> T. F. Clarke
Servant of Laius:<\/strong> J. E. Walsh
Messenger from within Palace:<\/strong> N. H. Ewing
Choreutes:<\/strong> M. T. Burns
Attendants on Oedipus:<\/strong> C. C. Echlin, H. L. Foote
Boy:<\/strong> Jos. Courtney
Attendants on Jocaste:<\/strong> E. Gerlach, F. Johnson
Antigone:<\/strong> Harry Snee
Attendants on Creon:<\/strong> Leon Gilbert, J. A. Devine
Ismene:<\/strong> A. Campau
Procession of Suppliants:<\/strong> (consisting of a priest of Jupiter, certain aged companions, a few chosen youths, and several children, all wearing woolen fillets with olive branches)
W. S. Cleary, Priest; H. Snee, L. Gilbert, E. Fenlon, W. Connor, J. Zettler, A.:<\/strong> Campau, J. Devine, T. Fenlon, W. Grout, F. Kuhn
Chorus of Theban Old Men:<\/strong> M. T. Burns, Choreutes; L. Florman, D. Saviers, E. Fenlon, W. Connor, J. McIntyre, W. Cleary, B. Zettler, Jas. Marlette, G. Schaefer, Geo. Tracey, T. Fenlon, W. Grout, A. Schiml, H. Noble, F. Kuhn, F. Devoto

Notes:<\/strong> Exhibition Hall was the performance space in the new Academy of Music. The Exhibition hall will not be referred to as Washington Hall until Sept 16 of 1882. The play was performed in the original Greek. Of special interest were the three electric lamps which illuminated the entire hall. This was the first time a Greek play had been performed west of the Alleghenies.

Source(s):<\/strong> Scholastic<\/em> 15:41, July 1, 1882, 641.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Play: Pizarro<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Author:<\/strong> Richard Brinsley Sheridan
Dates Performed:<\/strong> Wednesday, June 21, 1882, 6:30 o’clock
Director:<\/strong> J. A. Lyons
Producing Organization:<\/strong> Thespian Society
Event:<\/strong> Commencement Week

Cast List<\/em>

Ataliba:<\/strong> G. E. Clarke
Rolla:<\/strong> E. C. Orrick
Alonzo:<\/strong> C. A. Tinley
Pizarro:<\/strong> M. Healy
Elviro:<\/strong> W. J. McCarthy
Las Caas:<\/strong> J. Solon
Valverde:<\/strong> W. Cleary
Minister of State:<\/strong> E. McGorrisk
Almagro:<\/strong> F. Grever
Gonzales:<\/strong> W. Scholfield
Davilla:<\/strong> F. Bell
Gomez:<\/strong> F. Gallagher
Orazembo:<\/strong> E. Otis
An Old Blind Man:<\/strong> J. P. O’Neill
Topac:<\/strong> Master E. Wile
Orano:<\/strong> J. O’Reilly
Sentinel:<\/strong> H. Morse
Major-Domo:<\/strong> J. C. Larkin
Officers:<\/strong> M. Bolton, Thos. Flynn, T. C. Healy, W. W. Gray
Courier:<\/strong> J. R. Marlette
Sergeant:<\/strong> H. Noble
Cora’s Child:<\/strong> Master B. Otis Attendants, Warriors, etc.
Epilogue:<\/strong> W. J. McCarthy
Music:<\/strong> Orchestra and N.D.U.C.B.

Source:<\/strong> Scholastic<\/em> 15:41, July 1, 1882, 642-3; 20:4, Sept. 25, 1886, 68.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Play: The Expiation Author: Translated from the French and arranged for the occasion by the members of the Euglossian AssociationDates Performed: Wednesday, Oct. 12, 1881, 6:00 o’clockDirector: Not FoundStage Manager: Not FoundProducing Organization: The Euglossian AssociationOccasion: The Thirty-eighth Annual Celebration of the Feast of St. Edward, Patronal Festival of the Very Rev. E. Sorin Cast List Count Flavny: C. A. TinleyRinaldi: J. P. O’NeillBeppo: E. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3793,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":-1881,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-407","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.nd.edu\/theatre-chronology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/407","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=407"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/sites.nd.edu\/theatre-chronology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/407\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":408,"href":"https:\/\/sites.nd.edu\/theatre-chronology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/407\/revisions\/408"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.nd.edu\/theatre-chronology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=407"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}