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Play: A New Way to Take Quick Pictures<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Author:<\/strong> Unknown
Dates:<\/strong> Oct. 12?, 1875
Producing Organization:<\/strong> Thespians
Occasion:<\/strong> St. Edward’s Day

Cast List<\/em>

Mr. Gunny (an operator):<\/strong> E.G. Graves
Henry (a clerk):<\/strong> J.G. Ewing
Mr. Thompson (a customer):<\/strong> F.B. Devoto:

Notes:<\/strong>

Source(s) The Notre Dame Scholastic, Oct. 9, 1875, Vol. 9, p.92<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Play Title: Sir Thomas More<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Author:<\/strong> Unknown
Date performed:<\/strong> Oct. 12?, 1875
Sponsoring\/Producing Organization:<\/strong> Thespians

Cast List<\/em>

Henry VIII, King of England:<\/strong> B.L.Euans
Duke of Norfolk, Prime Minister:<\/strong> W.T. Ball
Sir Thomas More, Lord Chandler:<\/strong> J.J. Gillen
William, More’s Son:<\/strong> J.G. Ewing
Cromwell, a courtier:<\/strong> H.C. Cassidy
Sir Alfred Allerton (Judge):<\/strong> E.G. Graves
Fitz Clarence (Royal Usher):<\/strong> F.B. Devoto
Associated Judge:<\/strong> J.F. Rudge
Associated Judge:<\/strong> E.S. Monahan
Associated Judge:<\/strong> N.J. Mooney
Associated Judge:<\/strong> Carl Otto

Notes:<\/strong> Reviewed on p.105 of Vol. 9 of the Scholastic

Source(s) The Notre Dame Scholastic, Oct. 9, 1875, Vol. 9, p.92<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Play Title: The Two Orphans, or Painter and Musician<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Author:<\/strong> Unknown
Date performed:<\/strong> Oct 23, 1875
Sponsoring\/Producing Organization:<\/strong> St. Cecilia Philomathean Association

Cast List<\/em>

Morin:<\/strong> P.M. Tamble
Durandeau:<\/strong> E.F Riopelle
Felix:<\/strong> J.A. Lynch
Lord Townbridge:<\/strong> A.C Ryan
Lerond:<\/strong> E.F. Arnold
Jacob:<\/strong> M. Kautzauer
Rhyme:<\/strong> H.D. Faxon
Paul:<\/strong> W.J. Davis
Gerald:<\/strong> W.W. Dodge
Harold:<\/strong> E.D Gleason
Clerks, Guests, etc.
Music:<\/strong> Band<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Play Title: The People’s Lawyer<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Author:<\/strong> Unknown
Date performed:<\/strong> Oct 23, 1875
Sponsoring\/Producing Organiztion:<\/strong> St. Cecilia Philomathean Association

Cast List<\/em>

Solon Shingle:<\/strong> A.K. Schmidt
Clerk Of the Court:<\/strong> A. Burger
Robert Howard:<\/strong> H.D Faxon
Sheriff:<\/strong> M. Kauffman
Charles Otis:<\/strong> C.J. Whipple
Foreman of the Jury:<\/strong> J.T. Foley
John Ellesley:<\/strong> J. Nelson
Thompson:<\/strong> F. Rosa
Hugh Winslow:<\/strong> W.G. Morris
Gibbs:<\/strong> M.A. Otero
Mr. Otis:<\/strong> J. French
Quirk:<\/strong> F. Klaner
Tom Otis:<\/strong> C. V. Larkin
John:<\/strong> W.J. Roelle
Judge of the Court:<\/strong> E.F. Arnold
Simpson:<\/strong> N.S. Dryfoos
Tripper:<\/strong> A.C. Ryan
Timid:<\/strong> O.C. Ludwig

Notes:<\/strong>

Source(s) The Notre Dame Scholastic, Nov. 20, 1875, Vol 9, p187<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Play Title: The Corsican Brothers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Author:<\/strong> Unknown
Date Performed:<\/strong> Dec 14, 1875
Director:<\/strong> Prof. J.F. Edwards
Sponsoring\/Producing Organization:<\/strong> The Columbians

Cast List<\/em>

Fabrian dei Franchi:<\/strong> T.C. Logan
Louis dei Franchi:<\/strong> Logan Murphy
Saville dei Franchi:<\/strong> J. McNulty
Chateau Renaud:<\/strong> Joseph Campbell
Alfred Menard:<\/strong> W.P. Breen
Baron Montgiron:<\/strong> A. Hertzog
Baron Martelli:<\/strong> J. Obert
Jules de Lasparre:<\/strong> J. McHugh
Pierre:<\/strong> J.H. Cooney
Griffo:<\/strong> W. Fogarty
Boissec:<\/strong> H. O’Brien
Surgeon:<\/strong> V. Baca
Antonio Sanola:<\/strong> R. Maas
Gaetano Orlando:<\/strong> B. Meyer
Marco Colonno:<\/strong> McCollom
Julian:<\/strong> J. Dwyer
Tomaso:<\/strong> J. Dryfoos
Servants, Villagers, Gamblers, etc.

Notes:<\/strong> Reviewed on p. 248-9 of Vol. 9 of the Scholastic

Source(s) The Notre Dame Scholastic, Dec. 11, 1875, Vol. 9, p.235.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Play Title: William Tell<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Author:<\/strong> Unknown
Dateperformed:<\/strong> February 22, 1876
Director:<\/strong> Prof. Lyons
Sponsoring\/Producing Organization:<\/strong> Thespians
Occasion:<\/strong> Former President Washington’s Birthday
Gesler:<\/strong> B. L. Euans
Sarnem:<\/strong> F. B. Devoto
William Tell:<\/strong> J. J. Gillen
Albert Tell:<\/strong> A. K. Schimdt
Henry Tell:<\/strong> H. C. Cassidy
Verner:<\/strong> Carl Otto
Erni:<\/strong> W. T. Ball
Furst:<\/strong> J. Dechant
Melctal:<\/strong> E. G. Graves
Michael:<\/strong> E. S. Monohan
Pierre:<\/strong> J. M. Rourke
Theodore:<\/strong> C. Robertson
Rudolph:<\/strong> J. Caren
Lutold:<\/strong> Connolley
Gerard:<\/strong> H. Maguite
Bertold:<\/strong> V. McKinnon
Austrians, Officers, Archers, and Soldiers; Savoyards, Villagers, Citizens, Mountaineers, etc.
Music:<\/strong> N. D. C. Band

Notes:<\/strong>

Source(s) The Notre Dame Scholastic, Feb, 19, 1876, Vol. 9, p.395<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Play Title: The Nervous Man and the Man of Nerve<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Author:<\/strong> Unknown
Dateperformed:<\/strong> February 22, 1876
Director:<\/strong> Prof. Lyons
Sponsoring\/Producing Organization:<\/strong> Thespians
Occasion:<\/strong> Former President Washington’s Birthday
Aspen:<\/strong> W. T Ball
M. Shane:<\/strong> F. B. Devoto
Lord Leech:<\/strong> J. G. Ewing
Captain Burnish:<\/strong> Carl Otto
Lord Lounge:<\/strong> J. J. Gillen
Doctor Oxyde:<\/strong> B. L. Euans
Vivian:<\/strong> H. C. Cassidy
Biggs:<\/strong> J. M. Rourke
Topknot:<\/strong> E. S. Monohan
Mr. Clacket:<\/strong> E. G. Graves
Dick:<\/strong> J. Caren
Brown:<\/strong> A. k. Schmidt
Merton:<\/strong> J. Dechant
Bob:<\/strong> C. Robertson
McNab:<\/strong> R. McGrath
Bailiff:<\/strong> J. Dwyer
Bumbailiff:<\/strong> H. Maguire
Fitz-Simmons:<\/strong> J. Connelly
Fitzmorris:<\/strong> J. French
Fitzgerald:<\/strong> J. Flannigan
Fitzcharles:<\/strong> L. Evers
Fitz James:<\/strong> J. Hally
Fitzwillian:<\/strong> J. Blackburn
Rhoderic Furst:<\/strong> J. McEnery
Epilogue:<\/strong> W. T. Ball

Notes:<\/strong>

Source(s) The Notre Dame Scholastic, Feb, 19, 1876, Vol. 9, p.395<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Event: The Philharmonic Concert<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Date:<\/strong> Thursday, March 9, 1876
Producing Organization:<\/strong> Boston Philharmonic Club
Venue:<\/strong> Washington Hall<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Program<\/em>1 Quartette in F, op. 18:<\/strong> Beethoven
    Messrs. B. and F. Listemann, E. Gramm and A. Hartdegen.
2 Fantasia for Flute:<\/strong> Dimersseman
    E. Weiner.
3 Reverie for Viola:<\/strong> Vieuxtemps
    E. Gramm.
4 Cavatina from the Huguenots:<\/strong> Meyerbeer
    Miss Schirmer.
5 Solos for Violoncello:<\/strong> a) Melodie, Huber; b) Musette, Offenbach
    A. Hartdegen.
6 Concerto for two Violins:<\/strong> Alard
    Messrs. B. and F. Listemann.
7 Fantasia for Horn:<\/strong> Belz
    A. Belz.
8 Song “Forever”:<\/strong> Marston
    Miss Schirmer.
9 Invitation a la Danse:<\/strong> Weber<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Notes:<\/strong> “Never has there been a concert at Notre Dame which gave the same general satisfaction to all.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Source:<\/strong>Scholastic<\/em> 9:28, March 11, 1876, 440.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Play: The Moor of Sicily<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Author:<\/strong> Unknown
Date:<\/strong> Thursday, March 16, 1876, 7-10 P.M. (during a raging storm)
Producing Organization:<\/strong> Columbian Literary and Dramatic Club
Auspices\/Occasion:<\/strong> St. Patrick’s Day Exhibition and second annual celebration of the Patronal Festival of Rev. P. J. Colovin, President of the University
Part First.
Entrance (St. Patrick’s Day):<\/strong> Cornet Band
Senior Address:<\/strong> Jas. Caren
Junior Address:<\/strong> A. Burger
Minim Address:<\/strong> F. McGrath, C. Long, E. Oatman
Overture (Belisario):<\/strong> Orchestra
Latin Address:<\/strong> J. H. Cooney
French Address:<\/strong> A. Herzog
German Address:<\/strong> R. P. Mayer
Song (Kathleen Mavourneen):<\/strong> C. Robertson
Address from the Columbian Club:<\/strong> W. Breen
PART SECOND.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Moor of Sicily, a Drama in Three Acts, Remodelled for the Occasion by the Presidnet of the Columbian Club.<\/em>General de Buille:<\/strong> Joseph Campbell
Alessandro:<\/strong> Ambrose Hertzog
Capt. Malcolm:<\/strong> William Breen
Waldo:<\/strong> Harry O’Brian
Capt. Sontelle:<\/strong> William Fogerty
Capt. LaRoche:<\/strong> Gerald Sullivan
Eugene:<\/strong> Willard Smith
Louis:<\/strong> Leo McCollum
John di Procida (the Moor):<\/strong> Thomas Logan
Leon:<\/strong> Logan Murphy
Valentine:<\/strong> Joseph McHugh
Count Bernaldo:<\/strong> George McNulty
Alessandro:<\/strong> Ambrose Hertzog
Waldo:<\/strong> Harry O’Brian
Valdi:<\/strong> John Obert
Borgho:<\/strong> Rudolph Maas
Spaladro:<\/strong> Louis Pilliod
Maggaroni:<\/strong> Harry Cooney
Beepo:<\/strong> Frank Maas
Pietro:<\/strong> Frank Bearss
Ferdinando:<\/strong> James Dwyer
Musicians:<\/em>
F. Keller, J. Kreutzer, I. Dryfoos.
Choruses:<\/strong> Gillespie Choral Union
Soldiers, Robbers, Peasants, etc.
After Act First, music by Orchestra; after Act Second, music by Brass Quartette; after Act Third, music by Cornet Band.
Closing Remarks:<\/strong> —–
En Lit Marche:<\/strong> Cornet Band<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Notes:<\/strong> “The sentiments expressed in the drama are highly patriotic.”
“Even those Professors who reside in Lowell and South Bend were afraid to venture out in the storm that raged.”
“The military drill was quaite a feature in the Exhibition . . . . The bear-dance was a good take-off on the ‘show’ given by the French Canadians here last year.”
Source:<\/strong>Scholastic<\/em> 9:28, March 11, 1876, 440-1, 443; 9:29, March 18, 1876, 456-7.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Author:<\/strong> Unknown
Date:<\/strong> May 16, 1876 (St. Patrick’s Eve)
Director:<\/strong>
Producing Organization:<\/strong> Philopatrians
Occasion:<\/strong> St. Patrick’s Day Exhibition
Prince Florimond:<\/strong> M. Halley
Montclair:<\/strong> C. Roos
Baron St., Vallery:<\/strong> W. Irvine
Andre:<\/strong> D. Nelson
Beauchateau:<\/strong> J. Fox
TheSpiit of the Wood:<\/strong> C. Faxon
Clarifort:<\/strong> W. Taulby

Notes:<\/strong>

Source:<\/strong> Scholastic<\/em> 9:?, May 16, 1876, 587.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Play Title: The Prince of the Portage Prairie, or the<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Burning of Bertrand
Author:<\/strong> Professor Stace
Dateperformed:<\/strong> May 16, 1876
Director
Sponsoring\/Producing Organization:<\/strong> Philopatrians
Occasion:<\/strong>
The Prince:<\/strong> W. Irvine
1st Servant:<\/strong> S. Goldsberry
Alexander:<\/strong> M. Halley
2nd Servant:<\/strong> C. Campau
Duke of Goshen:<\/strong> C. Hagan
3rd Servant:<\/strong> C. Roos
Marquis of South Bend:<\/strong> F. Hoffman
4th Servant:<\/strong> C. Faxon
The Barber of Mishawaka:<\/strong> N. Vanamee
Bugler:<\/strong> J. Mosal
Burgomaster of Edwardsburg:<\/strong> C. Walsh
Spies:<\/strong> C. Pleins and J. L. Nelson
Necromancer of Niles:<\/strong> F. X. Goldsberry
Captain:<\/strong> Cincinannatus Jr
Hermit of the Valley:<\/strong> D. Nelson
Old Man:<\/strong> W. Taulby
Water Spirit:<\/strong> C. Peltier
Capt. Jack:<\/strong> J. English
The Original Arkansas Traveller:<\/strong> W. J. Connolly
Corporal of Zouaves:<\/strong> Gustine
Daniel Boone Pompey:<\/strong> W. Davis
Commodore of Steam Propeller:<\/strong> J. Perea
Dr. Pangloss:<\/strong> W. T. Turnball
A Herald:<\/strong> J. Reynolds
A Butler:<\/strong> H. Henkel

Notes:<\/strong>

Source(s) The Notre Dame Scholastic, May 13, 1876, Vol. 9, p.587, p.362.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Play Title: King Henry IV, Part I<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Author:<\/strong> William Shakespeare
Date Performed:<\/strong> June 1,1876
Director:<\/strong>
Sponsoring\/Producing Organization:<\/strong> St. Cecelia Philomatheans
Event:<\/strong> Rev. Sorin’s 31st Atlantic voyage

Cast List<\/em>

Harry Percy:<\/strong> A. K. Schmidt
King Henry IV:<\/strong> A. Ryan
Harry Monmouth:<\/strong> H.D. Faxon
Sir John Falstaff:<\/strong> E. F. Arnold
Thomas Percy:<\/strong> J. French
Prince John of Lancaster:<\/strong> C. Clarke
Sir Walter Blunt:<\/strong> J. E. Nelson
Sir Richard Vernon:<\/strong> A. Burger
Archibald:<\/strong> P. Hagan
Earl of Westmoreland:<\/strong> D. Ryan
Bardolph:<\/strong> M. B. Kauffman
Peto:<\/strong> W.W. Dodge
Gadshill:<\/strong> J. Kenny
Geoffrey:<\/strong> M. Kautzauer
Francis:<\/strong> W. J.Davis
Jack Quickly:<\/strong> W. J. Roelle
Raley:<\/strong> F. Rosa
Proculus:<\/strong> R. P. Mayer
Eusebius:<\/strong> R. Goslen
Carinus:<\/strong> A. Witticombe
Alexius:<\/strong> E. Rayond
Baro:<\/strong> C. V. Larkin
Lucius:<\/strong> F. Flanagan
Flavius:<\/strong> G. Sugg
Bolumnius:<\/strong> G. Lonstorf
Spencer:<\/strong> J. Healy
Lemon:<\/strong> J. T. Foley
Dickens:<\/strong> W. Hake
Brough:<\/strong> J. Knight

Notes:<\/strong>

Source(s) The Notre Dame Scholastic, May 27, 1876, Vol. 9, p.618, p.632.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Play Title: William Tell<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Author:<\/strong> Unknown
Date Performed:<\/strong> June 17, 1876
Director:<\/strong>
Sponsoring\/Producing Organization:<\/strong> Thespians
Event:<\/strong> Commencement

Cast List<\/em>

William Tell:<\/strong> J. J. Gillen
Gesler:<\/strong> B. L. Eauans
Sarnem:<\/strong> H. C. Cassidy
Rudolph:<\/strong> J. Caren
Henry Tell:<\/strong> W. T. Ball
Albert Tell:<\/strong> A. K. Schmidt
Verner:<\/strong> C. Otto
Erni:<\/strong> L. Evers
Furst:<\/strong> W. Dechant
Melctal:<\/strong> E. G. Graves
Michael:<\/strong> E. S. Monohan
Pierre:<\/strong> N. J. Mooney
Theodore:<\/strong> C. W. Robertson

Notes:<\/strong>

Source(s) The Notre Dame Scholastic, June 17, 1876, Vol. 9, p.667<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Play Title: The Irish Tutor<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Author:<\/strong> Unknown
Date Performed:<\/strong> June 17, 1876
Director:<\/strong>
Sponsoring\/Producing Organization:<\/strong> Thespians
Event:<\/strong> Commencement

Cast List<\/em>

Terry O’Rourke:<\/strong> N. J. Mooney
Dr. O’Flail:<\/strong> J. G. Ewing
Tillwell:<\/strong> W. T. Ball
Charles:<\/strong> C. Otto
Tom:<\/strong> C. W. Robertson
Dick:<\/strong> A. K. Schmidt

Notes:<\/strong>

Source(s) The Notre Dame Scholastic, June 17, 1876, Vol. 9, p.667.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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