{"id":415,"date":"2020-09-21T15:52:57","date_gmt":"2020-09-21T19:52:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.nd.edu\/theatre-chronology\/?page_id=415"},"modified":"2020-09-21T15:52:58","modified_gmt":"2020-09-21T19:52:58","slug":"1877-1878","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.nd.edu\/theatre-chronology\/1877-1878\/","title":{"rendered":"1877-1878"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Play:&nbsp;<em>The Cross of St. John<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Author:<\/strong>&nbsp;W. J. Lucas<br><strong>Date Performed:<\/strong>&nbsp;Friday, October 12, 1877<br><strong>Director:<\/strong>&nbsp;Professor J. A. Lyons<br><strong>Sponsoring\/Producing Organization:<\/strong>&nbsp;The Thespian Association<br><br><em>Cast List<\/em><br><br><strong>Balthazar Merx:<\/strong>&nbsp;E. Arnold<br><strong>Simeon Merx:<\/strong>&nbsp;A. Hertzog<br><strong>Theodore:<\/strong>&nbsp;J. P. McHugh<br><strong>Schulman:<\/strong>&nbsp;A. K. Schmidt<br><strong>Bonaventure:<\/strong>&nbsp;Wm. Ohlman<br><strong>Kedge:<\/strong>&nbsp;P. Hagan<br><strong>Snooze:<\/strong>&nbsp;L. D. Murphy<br><strong>Lacon Lester:<\/strong>&nbsp;P. J. Cooney<br><strong>Baron Blusterbob:<\/strong>&nbsp;L. Evers<br><strong>Jean:<\/strong>&nbsp;J. P. Kinney<br><strong>Advocate General:<\/strong>&nbsp;J. J. Quinn<br><strong>Provost:<\/strong>&nbsp;J. P. Quinn<br><strong>Chaplain:<\/strong>&nbsp;M. Regan<br><strong>Judges:<\/strong>&nbsp;H. Maguire and W. Dechant<br><br><strong>Notes:<\/strong>&nbsp;A drama in three acts, played for the first time ever at Notre Dame as part of the first Entertainment of the 1877-1878 school year.<br><br>Source(s) The Notre Dame Scholastic, October 6, 1877. Vol. 11, p.92.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Play Title: Cherry Bounce<\/strong><br><strong>Author:<\/strong>&nbsp;Not Found<br><strong>Date Performed:<\/strong>&nbsp;Friday, October 12, 1877<br><strong>Director:<\/strong>&nbsp;Professor J. A. Lyons<br><strong>Sponsoring\/Producing Organization:<\/strong>&nbsp;The Thespian Association<br><br><em>Cast List<\/em><br><br><strong>Oldrents:<\/strong>&nbsp;A. Hertzog<br><strong>Gregory Homespun:<\/strong>&nbsp;M. Regan<br><strong>Gammon:<\/strong>&nbsp;L. Evers<br><strong>Spinage:<\/strong>&nbsp;J. Perea<br><strong>Mr. Homespun:<\/strong>&nbsp;W. Dechant<br><strong>Doctor&#8217;s Boy:<\/strong>&nbsp;J. P. Kinney<br><br><strong>Notes:<\/strong>&nbsp;Part of the first Entertainment of the 1877-1878 school year.<br><br>Source(s) The Notre Dame Scholastic, October 6, 1877. Vol. 11, p.92.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Play:&nbsp;<em>Do You Know Me Now?<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Author:<\/strong>&nbsp;William Martin<br><strong>Date Performed:<\/strong>&nbsp;Friday, October 12, 1877<br><strong>Director:<\/strong>&nbsp;Professor J. A. Lyons<br><strong>Sponsoring\/Producing Organization:<\/strong>&nbsp;The Thespian Association<br><br><em>Cast List<\/em><br><br><strong>Nogo Dumps:<\/strong>&nbsp;J. J. Quinn<br><strong>Jabez Sniggens:<\/strong>&nbsp;J. P. Quinn<br><strong>Sellwell Joly:<\/strong>&nbsp;L. Murphy<br><strong>Samuel Waitwell:<\/strong>&nbsp;J. P. McHugh<br><strong>Store Keepers:<\/strong>&nbsp;H. Maguire, L. Evers, J. P. Kinney<br><br><strong>Notes:<\/strong>&nbsp;Part of the first Entertainment of the 1877-1878 school year.<br><br>Source(s) The Notre Dame Scholastic, October 6, 1877. Vol. 11, p.92.; CLYS 2\/03, UNDA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Play Title: The Cross of St. John<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Author:<\/strong>&nbsp;W. J. Lucas<br><strong>Date Performed:<\/strong>&nbsp;October 19, 1877<br><strong>Director:<\/strong>&nbsp;Professor J. A. Lyons<br><strong>Sponsoring\/Producing Organization:<\/strong>&nbsp;The Thespian Association<br><strong>Event:<\/strong>&nbsp;Celebration of th eFeast of St. Edward<br><br><em>Cast List<\/em><br><br><strong>Balthazar Merx:<\/strong>&nbsp;E. Arnold<br><strong>Simeon Merx:<\/strong>&nbsp;A. Hertzog<br><strong>Theodore:<\/strong>&nbsp;J. P. McHugh<br><strong>Schulman:<\/strong>&nbsp;A. K. Schmidt<br><strong>Bonaventure:<\/strong>&nbsp;Wm. Ohlman<br><strong>Kedge:<\/strong>&nbsp;P. Hagan<br><strong>Snooze:<\/strong>&nbsp;L. D. Murphy<br><strong>Lacon Lester:<\/strong>&nbsp;P. J. Cooney<br><strong>Baron Blusterbob:<\/strong>&nbsp;L. Evers<br><strong>Jean:<\/strong>&nbsp;J. P. Kinney<br><strong>Advocate General:<\/strong>&nbsp;J. J. Quinn<br><strong>Provost:<\/strong>&nbsp;J. P. Quinn<br><strong>Chaplain:<\/strong>&nbsp;M. Regan<br><strong>Judges:<\/strong>&nbsp;H. Maguire and W. Dechant<br><br><strong>Notes:<\/strong>&nbsp;This play had been performed just a week earlier in the Thespian Entertainment<br><br>Source(s) The Notre Dame Scholastic, October 20, 1877. Vol. 11, p.123.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Play Title: Do You Know Me Now?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Author:<\/strong>&nbsp;William Martin<br><strong>Date Performed:<\/strong>&nbsp;October 19, 1877<br><strong>Director:<\/strong>&nbsp;Professor J. A. Lyons<br><strong>Sponsoring\/Producing Organization:<\/strong>&nbsp;The Thespian Association<br><strong>Event:<\/strong>&nbsp;Celebration of the Feast of St Edward<br><br><em>Cast List<\/em><br><br><strong>Nogo Dumps:<\/strong>&nbsp;J. J. Quinn<br><strong>Jabez Sniggens:<\/strong>&nbsp;J. P. Quinn<br><strong>Sellwell Joly:<\/strong>&nbsp;L. Murphy<br><strong>Samuel Waitwell:<\/strong>&nbsp;J. P. McHugh<br><strong>Store Keepers:<\/strong>&nbsp;H. Maguire, L. Evers, J. P. Kinney<br><br><strong>Notes:<\/strong>&nbsp;This play had been performed just a week earlier in the Thespian Entertainment<br><br>Source(s) The Notre Dame Scholastic, October 20, 1877. Vol. 11, p.123.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Play Title: The Recognition:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Author:<\/strong>&nbsp;Written for the St. Cecilians by a member of the faculty.<br><strong>Date Performed:<\/strong>&nbsp;December 18, 1877<br><strong>Director:<\/strong>&nbsp;Professor J. A. Lyons<br><strong>Sponsoring\/Producing Organization:<\/strong>&nbsp;The St. Cecilia Philomathean Association<br><strong>Event:<\/strong>&nbsp;Twentieth Annual Entertainment<br><br><em>Cast List<\/em><br><br><strong>Duke of Spoletto:<\/strong>&nbsp;W. A. Widdicombe<br><strong>Riccardo:<\/strong>&nbsp;C. J. Clarke<br><strong>Prince of Macerata:<\/strong>&nbsp;F. E. Carroll<br><strong>Count Bartolo:<\/strong>&nbsp;J. Berteling<br><strong>Antonio:<\/strong>&nbsp;F. T. McGrath<br><strong>Balthazar:<\/strong>&nbsp;C. L. Hagan<br><strong>Stephano:<\/strong>&nbsp;J. L. Healy<br><strong>Leonardo:<\/strong>&nbsp;R. E. Keenan<br><strong>Gratiano:<\/strong>&nbsp;G. Donnelly<br><strong>Lorenzo:<\/strong>&nbsp;W. F. Bloom<br><strong>Giacomo:<\/strong>&nbsp;F. Cavanaugh<br><strong>Fabiano:<\/strong>&nbsp;F. G. Sugg<br><strong>Reginald:<\/strong>&nbsp;G. P. Cassidy<br><strong>Paolo:<\/strong>&nbsp;M. Burns<br><strong>Zucchi:<\/strong>&nbsp;J. G. Baker<br><strong>Pedro:<\/strong>&nbsp;T. Nelson<br><strong>Beppo:<\/strong>&nbsp;M. Bannon<br><strong>Vincentio:<\/strong>&nbsp;J. Lemarie<br><strong>Alphonso:<\/strong>&nbsp;W. B. Walker<br><strong>Piccolo:<\/strong>&nbsp;D. Coddington<br><strong>Marco:<\/strong>&nbsp;J. Reynolds<br><strong>Andrea:<\/strong>&nbsp;A. Sievers<br><strong>Orlando:<\/strong>&nbsp;J. Arentz<br><strong>Silvio:<\/strong>&nbsp;G. Crawford<br><strong>Carlo:<\/strong>&nbsp;A. Hatt<br><strong>Alfieri:<\/strong>&nbsp;G. Cochrane<br><strong>Almeno:<\/strong>&nbsp;G. Crawford<br><strong>Manfred:<\/strong>&nbsp;C. Walsh<br><strong>Angelo:<\/strong>&nbsp;R. Anderson<br><strong>Rossi:<\/strong>&nbsp;W. Jones<br><br><strong>Notes:<\/strong>&nbsp;This play was originally written exclusively for the St. Cecilians by a member of the Notre Dame faculty. It has been produced numerous times at the University.<br><br>Source(s) The Notre Dame Scholastic, December 15, 1877. Vol. 11, p.251.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Play Title: King Henry IV, Part I<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Author:<\/strong>&nbsp;William Shakespeare<br><strong>Date Performed:<\/strong>&nbsp;February 21, 1878<br><strong>Director:<\/strong>&nbsp;Professor J. A. Lyons<br><strong>Sponsoring\/Producing Organization:<\/strong>&nbsp;The Thespian Association<br><strong>Event:<\/strong>&nbsp;Washington&#8217;s Birthday<br><br><em>Cast List<\/em><br><br><strong>King Henry IV:<\/strong>&nbsp;Jas. J. Quinn<br><strong>Harry Monmouth:<\/strong>&nbsp;Jos. P. McHugh<br><strong>Harry Percy:<\/strong>&nbsp;August K. Schmidt<br><strong>Sir John Falstaff:<\/strong>&nbsp;Eugene F. Arnold<br><strong>Archibald:<\/strong>&nbsp;Wm. Ohlman<br><strong>Bardolph:<\/strong>&nbsp;Ambrose J. Hertzog<br><strong>Prince John of Lancaster:<\/strong>&nbsp;John P. Kinney<br><strong>Thomas Percy:<\/strong>&nbsp;Wm. L. Dechant<br><strong>Earl of Westmoreland:<\/strong>&nbsp;Patrick J. Cooney<br><strong>Henry Percy:<\/strong>&nbsp;Wm. H. Arnold<br><strong>Sir Walter Blunt:<\/strong>&nbsp;Martin J. Regan<br><strong>Sir Richard Vernon:<\/strong>&nbsp;John P. Quinn<br><strong>Poins:<\/strong>&nbsp;Luke J. Evers<br><strong>Gadshill:<\/strong>&nbsp;John J. McEniry<br><strong>Jack Quickly:<\/strong>&nbsp;John J. Coleman<br><strong>Roby:<\/strong>&nbsp;J. Montgomery<br><strong>Francis:<\/strong>&nbsp;Virgil McKinnon<br><strong>Addess:<\/strong>&nbsp;P. Hagan<br><strong>Edgar:<\/strong>&nbsp;Henry Maguire<br><strong>Gregory:<\/strong>&nbsp;J. Montgomery<br><strong>Anselm:<\/strong>&nbsp;Edward J. McMahon<br><strong>Everard:<\/strong>&nbsp;John Lambin<br><strong>Sheriff:<\/strong>&nbsp;Patrick J. Mattimore<br><strong>Eustace:<\/strong>&nbsp;M. McCue<br><strong>Alaric:<\/strong>&nbsp;P. McCullough<br><strong>Alfred:<\/strong>&nbsp;T. F. O&#8217;Grady<br><strong>Wilfred:<\/strong>&nbsp;E. Davenport:<br><br><strong>Notes:<\/strong>&nbsp;The Play has been slightly abridged for the performance at Notre Dame. Costumes provided by Kellogg of Chicago.(p.409) The Band and Orchestra played music during the performance and between acts.<br><br>Source(s) The Notre Dame Scholastic, February 16, 1878. Vol. 11, p.395-6.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Play Title: Robert Emmet<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Author:<\/strong>&nbsp;Not Found<br><strong>Date Performed:<\/strong>&nbsp;March 4, 1878<br><strong>Director:<\/strong>&nbsp;Professor J. F. Edwards<br><strong>Sponsoring\/Producing Organization:<\/strong>&nbsp;The Columbians<br><strong>Event:<\/strong>&nbsp;Centennial of Robert Emmet<br><br><em>Cast List<\/em><br><br><strong>Robert Emmet:<\/strong>&nbsp;P. J. Hagan<br><strong>Darby O&#8217;Gaff:<\/strong>&nbsp;J. Lambin<br><strong>J. O&#8217;Dougherty:<\/strong>&nbsp;M. Regan<br><strong>Emmet:<\/strong>&nbsp;W. Arnold<br><strong>O&#8217;Leary:<\/strong>&nbsp;J. Fitzgerald<br><strong>Sergent Topfall:<\/strong>&nbsp;A. Hertzog<br><strong>Dowdall:<\/strong>&nbsp;J. Kinney<br><strong>Kernan:<\/strong>&nbsp;E. Davenport<br><strong>O&#8217;Shaughnessy:<\/strong>&nbsp;T. O&#8217;Grady<br><strong>Dowsers:<\/strong>&nbsp;H. Nevans<br><strong>Pete, the Bookkeeper:<\/strong>&nbsp;C. Nodler<br><strong>Hagerty:<\/strong>&nbsp;E. McMahon<br><strong>Lord Norbury:<\/strong>&nbsp;J. Fitzgerald<br><strong>Corporal Thomas:<\/strong>&nbsp;P. Cooney<br><strong>First Soldier:<\/strong>&nbsp;I. Chatterton<br><strong>Second Soldier:<\/strong>&nbsp;A. Keenan<br><strong>Baron George:<\/strong>&nbsp;F. Luther<br><strong>Baron Daly:<\/strong>&nbsp;J. English<br><strong>Servant:<\/strong>&nbsp;E. Walter<br><br><strong>Notes:<\/strong>&nbsp;Robert Emmet was a young Irishman who wished for the freedom and stregnth of Ireland, but was condemned to die by a judge.<br><br><strong>Source(s) The Notre Dame Scholastic, March 9, 1878. Vol. 11, p.441.:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Play Title: The Country Attorney, or<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Galway Practice in 1770<br><strong>Author:<\/strong>&nbsp;Not Found<br><strong>Date Performed:<\/strong>&nbsp;March 19 1878<br><strong>Director:<\/strong>&nbsp;Professor J. F. Edwards<br><strong>Sponsoring\/Producing Organization:<\/strong>&nbsp;The Columbians<br><strong>Event:<\/strong>&nbsp;St. Patrick&#8217;s Day Entertainment<br><br><em>Cast List<\/em><br><br><strong>Pierce O&#8217;Hara:<\/strong>&nbsp;J.P. Dougherty<br><strong>Jacob Wylie:<\/strong>&nbsp;S. Spalding<br><strong>Hawk:<\/strong>&nbsp;A. Congar<br><strong>Saunders:<\/strong>&nbsp;T. Fischel<br><strong>Maldon:<\/strong>&nbsp;F. Luther<br><strong>Charlcote:<\/strong>&nbsp;B. Claggett<br><strong>Fielding:<\/strong>&nbsp;J. Fitzgerald<br><strong>Biggs:<\/strong>&nbsp;H. Murphy<br><strong>Hilton:<\/strong>&nbsp;F.P. McMullen<br><strong>Sam:<\/strong>&nbsp;R. Routledge<br><strong>Ruggles:<\/strong>&nbsp;G. Sampson<br><strong>Miggs:<\/strong>&nbsp;J. Rogers<br><strong>Declamation:<\/strong>&nbsp;P.J. Hagen<br><br><strong>Notes:<\/strong>&nbsp;The first of two plays presented.<br><br>Source The Notre Dame Scholastic, March 16, 1878. Vol. 11, p. 459.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Play Title: The Irish Lion<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Author:<\/strong>&nbsp;Not Found<br><strong>Date Performed:<\/strong>&nbsp;March 19 1878<br><strong>Director:<\/strong>&nbsp;Professor J. F. Edwards<br><strong>Sponsoring\/Producing Organization:<\/strong>&nbsp;The Columbians<br><strong>Event:<\/strong>&nbsp;St. Patrick&#8217;s Day Entertainment<br><br><em>Cast List<\/em><br><br><strong>Tom Moore:<\/strong>&nbsp;J. Lambin<br><strong>Squabbs:<\/strong>&nbsp;A. Keenan<br><strong>Mr. Ceruleus Fizgig:<\/strong>&nbsp;G.S. Walter<br><strong>Wadds:<\/strong>&nbsp;C. Nodler<br><strong>Capt. Dixon. J. Shugrue:<\/strong>&nbsp;Ginger T. Barry<br><strong>Puffy:<\/strong>&nbsp;C. Devries<br><strong>John Long:<\/strong>&nbsp;F. Keller<br><strong>Mr. Echo:<\/strong>&nbsp;F. Hoffman<br><strong>Mr. Crummy:<\/strong>&nbsp;J. McConlogue<br><strong>Mr. Litter:<\/strong>&nbsp;A. Gintz<br><strong>McKenzie:<\/strong>&nbsp;J.J. Houck<br><strong>Mr. Partridge:<\/strong>&nbsp;B. Claggett<br><strong>Mr. Yawkins:<\/strong>&nbsp;J. Houck<br><strong>Mr. Jenks:<\/strong>&nbsp;J. English<br><strong>Mr. Slim:<\/strong>&nbsp;J. Rogers<br><strong>Mr. Shindy:<\/strong>&nbsp;L. Eisenmann<br><strong>Epilogue:<\/strong>&nbsp;F. Luther<br><br><strong>Notes:<\/strong>&nbsp;The second of two plays presented.<br><br><strong>Source The Notre Dame Scholastic, March 16, 1878. Vol. 11, p. 459.:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Play Title: The Expiation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Author:<\/strong>&nbsp;Not Found<br><strong>Date Performed:<\/strong>&nbsp;May 7, 1878<br><strong>Director:<\/strong><br><strong>Sponsoring\/Producing Organization:<\/strong>&nbsp;The St. Stanislaus Philopatrian Society<br><strong>Event:<\/strong>&nbsp;Sixth Annual Entertainment<br><br><em>Cast List<\/em><br><br><strong>Count Flavy:<\/strong>&nbsp;K. L. Scanlan<br><strong>Rinaldi:<\/strong>&nbsp;J. A. Burger<br><strong>Beppo:<\/strong>&nbsp;F. Lang<br><strong>Loredon:<\/strong>&nbsp;W. J. McCarthy<br><strong>Gerard:<\/strong>&nbsp;J. P. Hafner<br><strong>Chateau:<\/strong>&nbsp;F. Weisert:<br><strong>Robert de Lusigny:<\/strong>&nbsp;P. P. Nelson<br><strong>Ghost:<\/strong>&nbsp;E. S. Walter<br><strong>Theobald:<\/strong>&nbsp;A. Heitkan<br><strong>Filion:<\/strong>&nbsp;C. Van Mourick<br><strong>Cassiguae:<\/strong>&nbsp;H. W. Newmark<br><strong>Leon:<\/strong>&nbsp;J. M. Byrne<br><strong>Francois:<\/strong>&nbsp;C. Brinkman<br><strong>Barras:<\/strong>&nbsp;J. M. Scanlan<br><strong>Aubrey:<\/strong>&nbsp;W. Reitz<br><strong>Jacques:<\/strong>&nbsp;A. Gramling<br><strong>Pierre:<\/strong>&nbsp;R. French<br><strong>Guerin:<\/strong>&nbsp;J. Singler<br><strong>Guillaume:<\/strong>&nbsp;H. E. Canoll<br><strong>Sevres:<\/strong>&nbsp;W. D. Cannon<br><strong>Plou:<\/strong>&nbsp;J. Ittenbach<br><br><strong>Notes:<\/strong><br><br>Source(s) The Notre Dame Scholastic, May 4, 1878. Vol. 11, p.571.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Play Title: Who is the Actor<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Author:<\/strong>&nbsp;Not Found<br><strong>Date Performed:<\/strong>&nbsp;May 7, 1878<br><strong>Director:<\/strong><br><strong>Sponsoring\/Producing Organization:<\/strong>&nbsp;The St. Stanislaus Philopatrian Society<br><strong>Event:<\/strong>&nbsp;Sixth Annual Entertainment<br><br><em>Cast List<\/em><br><br><strong>Manager Snap:<\/strong>&nbsp;A.J. Burger<br><strong>Felix Piper:<\/strong>&nbsp;Frank Clarke<br><strong>George Bogus:<\/strong>&nbsp;C. McKinnon<br><strong>Ned Funny:<\/strong>&nbsp;F.T. Pleins<br><br><strong>Notes:<\/strong><br><br>Source(s) The Notre Dame Scholastic, May 4, 1878. Vol. 11, p.571.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Play Title: Cherry Bounce<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Author:<\/strong>&nbsp;Not Found<br><strong>Date Performed:<\/strong>&nbsp;May 7, 1878<br><strong>Director:<\/strong><br><strong>Sponsoring\/Producing Organization:<\/strong>&nbsp;The St. Stanislaus Philopatrian Society<br><strong>Event:<\/strong>&nbsp;Sixth Annual Entertainment<br><br><em>Cast List<\/em><br><br><strong>Oldrents:<\/strong>&nbsp;J.D.McNellis<br><strong>Gregory Homespun:<\/strong>&nbsp;J.M. Byrne<br><strong>Old Homespun:<\/strong>&nbsp;W.J. McCarthy<br><strong>Gammon:<\/strong>&nbsp;J. Weisert<br><strong>Spinage:<\/strong>&nbsp;A. Reitz<br><strong>Doctor&#8217;s Boy:<\/strong>&nbsp;J. Bushey:<br><strong>Epilogue:<\/strong>&nbsp;J.M. Byrne:<br><br><strong>Notes:<\/strong><br><br>Source(s) The Notre Dame Scholastic, May 4, 1878. Vol. 11, p.571.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Play Title: The Expiation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Author:<\/strong>&nbsp;Not Found<br><strong>Date Performed:<\/strong>&nbsp;June 11, 1878<br><strong>Director:<\/strong><br><strong>Sponsoring\/Producing Organization:<\/strong>&nbsp;The St. Cecilia Philomathean Society<br><strong>Event:<\/strong>&nbsp;Twentieth Annual Spring Entertainment<br><br><em>Cast List<\/em><br><br><strong>Gen. Washington:<\/strong>&nbsp;C.J. Clarke<br><strong>Gen. Green:<\/strong>&nbsp;T. Nelson<br><strong>Gen. Lafayette:<\/strong>&nbsp;G. Cassidy<br><strong>Gen. St.Clair:<\/strong>&nbsp;E.J.Pennington<br><strong>Gen. Putnam:<\/strong>&nbsp;Frank W. Bloom<br><strong>Gen. Hamilton:<\/strong>&nbsp;J. F. Arantz:<br><strong>Gen. Knox:<\/strong>&nbsp;J. G. Baker<br><strong>Gen. Steuben:<\/strong>&nbsp;W.B. Baker<br><strong>Gen. Parsons:<\/strong>&nbsp;M. H. Bannon<br><strong>Col. Clinton:<\/strong>&nbsp;J. Perea<br><strong>Col. Jameson:<\/strong>&nbsp;D. Coddington<br><strong>Major Talmage:<\/strong>&nbsp;G. Donnelly<br><strong>Paulding:<\/strong>&nbsp;R.P.Mayer<br><strong>Van Wert:<\/strong>&nbsp;M.T. Burns<br><strong>Williams:<\/strong>&nbsp;R. Kennon<br><strong>Sir Henry Clinton:<\/strong>&nbsp;Frank W. Cavanaugh<br><strong>Major John Andre:<\/strong>&nbsp;W.A. Widdicombe<br><strong>John Andre, Sr.:<\/strong>&nbsp;J.B..Berteling<br><strong>Gen. Knyphausen:<\/strong>&nbsp;A. Sievers<br><strong>Gen. Robertson:<\/strong>&nbsp;Frank C. Carroll<br><strong>Admiral Graves:<\/strong>&nbsp;K. Reynolds Col. Carleton G. Sugg<br><strong>Benedict Arnold:<\/strong>&nbsp;C. Hagen<br><strong>Hezekiah Smith:<\/strong>&nbsp;J.L. Healy<br><strong>Sylvester:<\/strong>&nbsp;Frank McGrath<br><strong>Nimrod:<\/strong>&nbsp;J. Lemarie<br><strong>Warren:<\/strong>&nbsp;G.H. Cochrane<br><strong>Oneida:<\/strong>&nbsp;W. Jones:<br><strong>Forbes:<\/strong>&nbsp;G. Crawford<br><strong>Wellington:<\/strong>&nbsp;A. Hatt<br><strong>Marion:<\/strong>&nbsp;C. Walsh<br><strong>Schuyler:<\/strong>&nbsp;J. T. Matthews<br><strong>Newman:<\/strong>&nbsp;J. Bryne<br><strong>Eland:<\/strong>&nbsp;G. Ittenbach<br><br><strong>Notes:<\/strong><br><br>Source(s) The Notre Dame Scholastic, May 4, 1878. Vol. 11, p.651.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Play Title: The Virginia Mummy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Author:<\/strong>&nbsp;Not Found<br><strong>Date Performed:<\/strong>&nbsp;June 11, 1878<br><strong>Director:<\/strong><br><strong>Sponsoring\/Producing Organization:<\/strong>&nbsp;The St. Cecilia Philomathean Society<br><strong>Event:<\/strong>&nbsp;Twentieth Annual Spring Entertainment<br><br><em>Cast List<\/em><br><br><strong>Ginger Blue:<\/strong>&nbsp;Frank McGrath<br><strong>Dr. Galen:<\/strong>&nbsp;C. Hagen<br><strong>Captain Rifle:<\/strong>&nbsp;G. Sugg<br><strong>Charles:<\/strong>&nbsp;Frank Carroll<br><strong>O&#8217;Leary:<\/strong>&nbsp;R. Keenan<br><strong>Lucius:<\/strong>&nbsp;D.S. Coddington:<br><strong>Old Reliable:<\/strong>&nbsp;K. Reynolds<br><strong>Mr. Patent:<\/strong>&nbsp;J. Lemarie<br><strong>Cadaver Conditum Secundum:<\/strong>&nbsp;A. Sievers<br><strong>Epilogue:<\/strong>&nbsp;Frank McGrath<br><br><strong>Notes:<\/strong><br><br>Source(s) The Notre Dame Scholastic, May 4, 1878. Vol. 11, p.651.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Play Title: King Henry IV<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Author:<\/strong>&nbsp;William Shakespeare<br><strong>Date Performed:<\/strong>&nbsp;June 25, 1878<br><strong>Director:<\/strong>&nbsp;Professor Lyons<br><strong>Sponsoring\/Producing Organization:<\/strong><br><strong>Event:<\/strong>&nbsp;Graduation<br><br><em>Cast List<\/em><br><br><strong>King Henry IV:<\/strong>&nbsp;Jas J. Quinn<br><strong>Henry, Prince of Wales:<\/strong>&nbsp;Jos. P. McHugh<br><strong>Harry Percy:<\/strong>&nbsp;August K. Schmidt<br><strong>Sir John Falstaff:<\/strong>&nbsp;Eugene F. Arnold<br><strong>Sir Richard Vernon:<\/strong>&nbsp;J. P. Quinn<br><strong>Sir Walter Blunt:<\/strong>&nbsp;William H. Arnold<br><strong>Earl of Worcester:<\/strong>&nbsp;J. B. Berteling<br><strong>Earl of Westmoreland:<\/strong>&nbsp;P. J. Dougherty<br><strong>Earl of Northumerland:<\/strong>&nbsp;E. C. Davenport<br><strong>Earl of Douglas:<\/strong>&nbsp;Geo. E. Snugg<br><strong>Bardolph:<\/strong>&nbsp;T. E. Nelson<br><strong>Prince John:<\/strong><br><strong>Poins:<\/strong>&nbsp;Frank W. Cavanaugh<br><strong>Gadshill:<\/strong>&nbsp;J. M. Byrne<br><strong>Quickly:<\/strong>&nbsp;E. J. Dempsey<br><strong>Roby:<\/strong>&nbsp;E. Maly<br><strong>Francis:<\/strong>&nbsp;O. McKone<br><strong>Sheriff:<\/strong>&nbsp;H. Murphy<br>Courtiers, Travellers, Lords, Soldiers, etc.<br><strong>Epilogue:<\/strong>&nbsp;J. P. McHugh<br><strong>Solo and Chorus:<\/strong>&nbsp;Choral Union<br><br>Source(s) The Notre Dame Scholastic, June 22, 1878, Vol. 11, p.683. June 28, 1878, Vol. 11, p.691.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Play Title: Do You Know Me Now?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Author:<\/strong>&nbsp;William Martin<br><strong>Date Performed:<\/strong>&nbsp;June 25, 1878<br><strong>Director:<\/strong><br><strong>Sponsoring\/Producing Organization:<\/strong><br><strong>Event:<\/strong>&nbsp;Graduation<br><br><em>Cast List<\/em><br><br><strong>Nogo Dumps:<\/strong>&nbsp;Jas. J. Quinn<br><strong>Septimus Selwell Jolly:<\/strong>&nbsp;John R. Lambin<br><strong>Jabez Sniggins:<\/strong>&nbsp;John P. Quinn<br><strong>Samuel Waitwell:<\/strong>&nbsp;Joseph P. McHugh<br><strong>Clerk:<\/strong>&nbsp;William H. Arnold<br><strong>Clerk:<\/strong>&nbsp;P. J. Dougherty<br><strong>March for Retiring:<\/strong>&nbsp;Band<br><br>Source(s) The Notre Dame Scholastic, June 22, 1878, Vol. 11, p.683.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Play:&nbsp;The Cross of St. John Author:&nbsp;W. J. LucasDate Performed:&nbsp;Friday, October 12, 1877Director:&nbsp;Professor J. A. LyonsSponsoring\/Producing Organization:&nbsp;The Thespian Association Cast List Balthazar Merx:&nbsp;E. ArnoldSimeon Merx:&nbsp;A. HertzogTheodore:&nbsp;J. P. McHughSchulman:&nbsp;A. K. SchmidtBonaventure:&nbsp;Wm. OhlmanKedge:&nbsp;P. HaganSnooze:&nbsp;L. D. MurphyLacon Lester:&nbsp;P. J. CooneyBaron Blusterbob:&nbsp;L. EversJean:&nbsp;J. P. KinneyAdvocate General:&nbsp;J. J. QuinnProvost:&nbsp;J. P. QuinnChaplain:&nbsp;M. ReganJudges:&nbsp;H. Maguire and W. 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