{"id":425,"date":"2020-09-22T10:36:02","date_gmt":"2020-09-22T14:36:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.nd.edu\/theatre-chronology\/?page_id=425"},"modified":"2020-09-22T10:36:03","modified_gmt":"2020-09-22T14:36:03","slug":"1872-1873","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.nd.edu\/theatre-chronology\/1872-1873\/","title":{"rendered":"1872-1873"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Play Title: &#8216;Twould Puzzle a Conjuror<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Author:<\/strong>&nbsp;John Poole<br><strong>Date Performed:<\/strong>&nbsp;Oct 12,1872<br><strong>Director:<\/strong>&nbsp;Unknown<br><strong>Sponsoring\/Producing Organization:<\/strong>&nbsp;Thespians<br><strong>Event:<\/strong>&nbsp;29th Annual Festival of St. Edward&#8217;s Day<br><br><em>Cast List<\/em><br><br><strong>Peter:<\/strong>&nbsp;T. Watson<br><strong>Admiral Veransloff:<\/strong>&nbsp;J. Eisenman<br><strong>Baron Von Clump:<\/strong>&nbsp;D. Maloney<br><strong>Count de Marville:<\/strong>&nbsp;C. Dodge<br><strong>Van Dunder:<\/strong>&nbsp;H. Walker<br><strong>Peter Slausnitz:<\/strong>&nbsp;C. Berdel<br><strong>Van Block:<\/strong>&nbsp;R. E. Boyle<br><strong>Hans:<\/strong>&nbsp;W. Clarke<br><strong>Officer:<\/strong>&nbsp;W. Dodge<br>Waiters, Workmen, Guards, etc.<br><br><strong>Notes:<\/strong><br><br>Source(s)&nbsp;<em>Scholastic<\/em>&nbsp;6:?, Oct. 12, 1872, 38.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Play Title: Left the Stage<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Author:<\/strong>&nbsp;Unknown<br><strong>Date Performed:<\/strong>&nbsp;Oct. 12, 1872<br><strong>Director:<\/strong>&nbsp;Unknown<br><strong>Sponsoring\/Producing Organization:<\/strong>&nbsp;Thespians<br><strong>Event:<\/strong>&nbsp;29th Annual Festival of St. Edward&#8217;s Day<br><br><em>Cast List<\/em><br><br><strong>T. L. Watson:<\/strong>&nbsp;C. Berdel<br>M. M. Foote<br><br><strong>Notes:<\/strong><br><br><strong>Source(s):&nbsp;<\/strong><em>Scholastic<\/em>&nbsp;6:?,&nbsp; Oct. 12, 1872, 38.<\/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;Rev. A. Lemonnier<br><strong>Date Performed:<\/strong>&nbsp;November 22, 1872<br><strong>Director:<\/strong>&nbsp;Professor J. A. Lyons<br><strong>Sponsoring\/Producing Organization:<\/strong>&nbsp;St. Cecilia Philomathean Association<br><strong>Event:<\/strong>&nbsp;Festival of St. Cecilia<br><br><em>Cast List<\/em><br><br><strong>Balthazar:<\/strong>&nbsp;F. Egan<br><strong>Antonio:<\/strong>&nbsp;E. G. Ohmer<br><strong>Duke:<\/strong>&nbsp;L. O. Hibben<br><strong>Bartolo:<\/strong>&nbsp;J. Devine<br><strong>Riccardo:<\/strong>&nbsp;W. Meyer<br><strong>Giacomo:<\/strong>&nbsp;O. Waterman<br><strong>Stephano:<\/strong>&nbsp;J. Langenderfer<br><strong>Prince of Macerata:<\/strong>&nbsp;L. Whitaker<br><strong>Leonardo:<\/strong>&nbsp;H. Hunt<br><strong>Lorenzo:<\/strong>&nbsp;J. Campbell<br><strong>Gratiano:<\/strong>&nbsp;V. McKinnon<br><strong>Fabiano:<\/strong>&nbsp;W. Ball<br><strong>Officer:<\/strong>&nbsp;R. Hutchings<br><strong>Jailer:<\/strong>&nbsp;J. Quill<br><strong>Blacksmith:<\/strong>&nbsp;F. McOsker<br>W. Fletcher, D. O&#8217;Connell, W. Gross, T. McGee, J. McHugh, S. Marks<br><br><strong>Notes:<\/strong>&nbsp;Another date given for the evening of the performance (twice before) was the eve of the Feast of St. Cecilia, Nov. 21, 1872. Also, a review of the character portrayals co be found in the source listed below. This play written for the St. Cecilia Philomathean Association by Rev. A. Lemonnier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Source(s):&nbsp;<em>Scholastic<\/em>&nbsp;6:?, Nov. 16, 1872, 76; 6:?, Nov. 30, 1872, 93-94; 14:?, Dec. 18, 1880, 221.<\/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><br><strong>Date Performed:<\/strong>&nbsp;Dec. 10, 1872<br><strong>Director:<\/strong>&nbsp;Mr. O&#8217;Mahoney<br><strong>Sponsoring\/Producing Organization:<\/strong>&nbsp;Thespians<br><strong>Event:<\/strong>&nbsp;Winter Exhibition<br><br><em>Cast List<\/em><br><br><strong>Count Flavy:<\/strong>&nbsp;T. L. Watson<br><strong>Rinaldi:<\/strong>&nbsp;C. Berdel<br><strong>Beppo:<\/strong>&nbsp;D. E. Maloney<br><strong>Loredan:<\/strong>&nbsp;C. J. Dodge<br><strong>Gerard:<\/strong>&nbsp;J. C. Eisenman<br><strong>Inn Keeper:<\/strong>&nbsp;E. J. McLaughlin<br><strong>Robert of Lusigny:<\/strong>&nbsp;M. Foote<br>Ghosts, Crier, Servant, 2 Assassins, Knights, Guards, and Peasants<br><br><strong>Notes:<\/strong>&nbsp;Further review of actors seen in source listed below<br><br>Source(s) The Notre Dame Scholastic, Dec. 14, 1872, Vol. 6, p. 108.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Play Title: The Prodigal Law Student<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Author:<\/strong>&nbsp;Unknown<br><strong>Date Performed:<\/strong>&nbsp;December 2, 1872<br><strong>Director:<\/strong>&nbsp;Unknown<br><strong>Sponsoring\/Producing Organization:<\/strong>&nbsp;St. Cecilia Philomathean Association<br><strong>Event:<\/strong>&nbsp;Festival of St. Cecilia<br><br><em>Cast List<\/em><br><br><strong>Frederick:<\/strong>&nbsp;W.Meyers<br><strong>Mr. Martin:<\/strong>&nbsp;N.J. Mooney<br><strong>Tightfist:<\/strong>&nbsp;W. Gross<br><strong>Alfred:<\/strong>&nbsp;F. Egan<br><strong>Angelo:<\/strong>&nbsp;J. P. McHugh<br><strong>Mr.Richards:<\/strong>&nbsp;J. F Beegan<br><strong>Prof. Allgood:<\/strong>&nbsp;C. Furer<br><strong>General Watson:<\/strong>&nbsp;W.P. Breen<br><strong>Admiral Ross:<\/strong>&nbsp;B. LeFevre<br><strong>Captain Henderson:<\/strong>&nbsp;J. O&#8217;Connell<br><strong>Harry:<\/strong>&nbsp;J. Campbell<br><strong>John:<\/strong>&nbsp;J. Ewing<br><strong>Foster:<\/strong>&nbsp;J. McGrath<br><strong>Eugene:<\/strong>&nbsp;J. Marks<br><strong>Bob:<\/strong>&nbsp;F. Sweger<br><strong>Phineas:<\/strong>&nbsp;B. Baca<br><strong>Spencer:<\/strong>&nbsp;W. Green<br><strong>Samuel:<\/strong>&nbsp;A.Schmidt<br><strong>Jake:<\/strong>&nbsp;C. Campeau<br><strong>Jesse:<\/strong>&nbsp;C. Nichols<br><strong>Doctor Fuzby:<\/strong>&nbsp;O.J. Tong<br><strong>Aids to General Watson:<\/strong>&nbsp;F. Miller, J. McDevitt, J.D. Wilson<br><strong>First Sailor:<\/strong>&nbsp;C. Ruger<br><strong>Second Sailor:<\/strong>&nbsp;W.N. Lawless<br><strong>Third Sailor:<\/strong>&nbsp;C. Burger<br><strong>Fourth Sailor:<\/strong>&nbsp;R.W.Minton<br><strong>First Citizen:<\/strong>&nbsp;J. Cullen<br><strong>Second Citizen:<\/strong>&nbsp;F. Soulle<br><strong>Third Citizen:<\/strong>&nbsp;C. Freese<br><strong>Fourth Citizen:<\/strong>&nbsp;J.P. Dore<br><strong>Fifth Citizen:<\/strong>&nbsp;F. Frazee<br><strong>Sixth Citizen:<\/strong>&nbsp;L. Loser<br><strong>First Newsboy:<\/strong>&nbsp;J. O&#8217;Connor<br><strong>Second Newsboy:<\/strong>&nbsp;E. DeGroot<br><br><strong>Notes:<\/strong><br><br>Source(s) The Notre Dame Scholastic, Nov. 8, 1873, Vol 7 p.111<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Play Title: The Smoked Miser; or, the Benefit of Hanging<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Author:<\/strong><br><strong>Date Performed:<\/strong>&nbsp;Dec. 10, 1872<br><strong>Director:<\/strong>&nbsp;Mr. O&#8217;Mahoney<br><strong>Sponsoring\/Producing Organization:<\/strong>&nbsp;Thespians<br><strong>Event:<\/strong>&nbsp;Winter Exhibition<br><br><em>Cast List<\/em><br><br><strong>Screw:<\/strong>&nbsp;R. E. Boyle<br><strong>Nail:<\/strong>&nbsp;W. J. Clarke<br><strong>Captain Darling:<\/strong>&nbsp;M. Foote<br><strong>Goliah Spiderlimb:<\/strong>&nbsp;H. W. Walker<br><strong>Giles Sowthistle:<\/strong>&nbsp;W. Dodge<br><strong>Theodore Buttons:<\/strong>&nbsp;B. Roberts<br>Neighbors, Villagers, etc.<br><br><strong>Notes:<\/strong><br><br>Source(s) The Notre Dame Scholastic, Dec. 14, 1872, Vol. 6, p. 108.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Play Title: It Never Rains but It Pours<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Author:<\/strong><br><strong>Date Performed:<\/strong>&nbsp;Jan. 7 1873<br><strong>Director:<\/strong><br><strong>Sponsoring\/Producing Organization:<\/strong>&nbsp;St. Cecilia Philomathean Association<br><strong>Event:<\/strong>&nbsp;New Year&#8217;s Entertainment<br><br><em>Cast List<\/em><br><br><strong>Paul Smithers:<\/strong>&nbsp;J. Langenderfer<br><strong>Jack Thompson:<\/strong>&nbsp;W. Meyer<br><strong>Mr. Simpson:<\/strong>&nbsp;F. Egan<br><strong>Mr. Bobbidge:<\/strong>&nbsp;O. Waterman<br><strong>Postman:<\/strong>&nbsp;R. Hutchings<br><strong>Waiter:<\/strong>&nbsp;H. Hunt<br><br><strong>Notes:<\/strong><br><br>Source(s) The Notre Dame Scholastic, Jan. 7, 1873, Vol. 6, p. 137.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Play Title: The People&#8217;s Lawyer<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Author:<\/strong><br><strong>Date Performed:<\/strong>&nbsp;Jan. 7 1873<br><strong>Director:<\/strong><br><strong>Sponsoring\/Producing Organization:<\/strong>&nbsp;St. Cecilia Philomathean Association<br><strong>Event:<\/strong>&nbsp;New Year&#8217;s Entertainment<br><br><em>Cast List<\/em><br><br><strong>Robert Howard:<\/strong>&nbsp;O. Waterman<br><strong>Hugh Winslow:<\/strong>&nbsp;F. Egan<br><strong>Solon Shingle:<\/strong>&nbsp;J. Langenderfer<br><strong>Charles Otis:<\/strong>&nbsp;W. Meyers<br><strong>John Eisley:<\/strong>&nbsp;H. Hunt<br><strong>Tripper:<\/strong>&nbsp;J. Dunn<br><strong>Judge of the Court:<\/strong>&nbsp;W. Morgan<br><strong>Sheriff of the Court:<\/strong>&nbsp;F. McOsker<br><strong>Clerk of the Court:<\/strong>&nbsp;J. McGrath<br><strong>Thompson:<\/strong>&nbsp;A. Ried<br><strong>Quirk:<\/strong>&nbsp;R. Lewis<br><strong>John:<\/strong>&nbsp;D. O&#8217;Connell<br><strong>Foreman of the Jury:<\/strong>&nbsp;J. Stubbs<br><strong>Timid:<\/strong>&nbsp;J. Ewing<br><strong>Mr. Otis:<\/strong>&nbsp;E. Dougherty<br><strong>Tom Otis:<\/strong>&nbsp;V. McKinnon<br>Jurymen, etc.<br><br><strong>Notes:<\/strong><br><br>Source(s) The Notre Dame Scholastic, Jan. 7, 1873, Vol. 6, p. 137.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Play Title: The Iron Chest<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Author:<\/strong>&nbsp;Unknown<br><strong>Date Performed:<\/strong>&nbsp;February 21, 1873<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>Sir Edward Mortimer:<\/strong>&nbsp;C.J.Dodge<br><strong>Fitzharding:<\/strong>&nbsp;C. Berdel<br><strong>Wilfred:<\/strong>&nbsp;M.M.Foote<br><strong>Adam Winterton:<\/strong>&nbsp;W. Dodge<br><strong>Gilbert Rawbold, and Orson:<\/strong>&nbsp;E. McLaughlin<br><strong>Samuel Rawbold, Gregory:<\/strong>&nbsp;R.W. Staley<br><strong>Robbers&#8217; Boy:<\/strong>&nbsp;O. Waterman<br><strong>Simon Rawbold, 2nd Robber:<\/strong>&nbsp;H.W. Walker<br><strong>Armstrong:<\/strong>&nbsp;D.E. Maloney<br><strong>Amos:<\/strong>&nbsp;P.J. O&#8217;Connell<br><br><strong>Notes:<\/strong><br><br>Source(s) The Notre Dame Scholastic, Feb. 15, 1873, Vol. 6, p. 180<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Play Title: The Review, or Wags of Windsor<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Author:<\/strong>&nbsp;Unknown<br><strong>Date Performed:<\/strong>&nbsp;Feb. 21, 1873<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>Mr. Deputy Bull:<\/strong>&nbsp;D.E. Maloney<br><strong>Captain Beaugard:<\/strong>&nbsp;C.Berdel<br><strong>Caleb Quotem:<\/strong>&nbsp;R.W. Staley<br><strong>Looney Macwolter:<\/strong>&nbsp;P.J. O&#8217;Connell<br><strong>John Lump:<\/strong>&nbsp;H.W. Walker<br><strong>Dubbs:<\/strong>&nbsp;M.M. Foote<br><strong>Page to Mr. Bull:<\/strong>&nbsp;O. Waterman<br><br><strong>Notes:<\/strong><br><br>Source(s) The Notre Dame Scholastic, Feb 15., 1873, Vol. 6, p. 180.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Play Title: If I Were a King<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Author:<\/strong>&nbsp;Member of the faculty<br><strong>Date Performed:<\/strong>&nbsp;May 27, 1873<br><strong>Director:<\/strong>&nbsp;Unknown<br><strong>Sponsoring\/Producing Organization:<\/strong>&nbsp;St. Cecilia Society<br><strong>Event:<\/strong>&nbsp;St. Cecilian Exhibition<br><br><em>Cast List<\/em><br><br><strong>Genaro:<\/strong>&nbsp;O. Waterman<br><strong>Ferdinand:<\/strong>&nbsp;L.O.Hibben<br><strong>Valerio:<\/strong>&nbsp;E.G. Ohmer<br><strong>Bozza:<\/strong>&nbsp;J. Devine<br><strong>Ruisco:<\/strong>&nbsp;F. Egan<br><strong>Don Gonsalvo:<\/strong>&nbsp;W. Fletcher<br><strong>Banquo:<\/strong>&nbsp;E. Dougherty<br><strong>Alberto:<\/strong>&nbsp;W. Meyer<br><strong>Melchiore:<\/strong>&nbsp;W. Ball<br><strong>Alonzo:<\/strong>&nbsp;J. Quill<br><strong>Stephano:<\/strong>&nbsp;F. McOsker<br><strong>Cesare:<\/strong>&nbsp;J.S. Dunne<br><strong>Orazzio:<\/strong>&nbsp;J. Stubbs<br><strong>Marini:<\/strong>&nbsp;S. Marks<br><strong>Dorio:<\/strong>&nbsp;W. Breen<br><strong>Verdi:<\/strong>&nbsp;V. McKinnon<br><strong>Beppo:<\/strong>&nbsp;W. Green<br><strong>Lino:<\/strong>&nbsp;W. Kinzie<br><strong>Angelo:<\/strong>&nbsp;J. Marks<br><strong>Cecato:<\/strong>&nbsp;W. Gross<br><strong>Philippo:<\/strong>&nbsp;J. Ewing<br><strong>Silvio:<\/strong>&nbsp;J.Campbell<br><strong>Baptisto:<\/strong>&nbsp;D. O&#8217;Connell<br><strong>Marco:<\/strong>&nbsp;H. Hunt<br><strong>Guido:<\/strong>&nbsp;J. McGinnis<br><strong>Lupo:<\/strong>&nbsp;J. McHugh<br><strong>Royal Usher:<\/strong>&nbsp;j. McGrath<br><strong>Pedro:<\/strong>&nbsp;A. Reid<br><strong>Urso:<\/strong>&nbsp;R. Lewis<br><strong>Lucio:<\/strong>&nbsp;J. O&#8217;Connell<br><strong>Serrano:<\/strong>&nbsp;R. Hutchings<br><strong>Fulmine:<\/strong>&nbsp;F. Sweger<br><strong>Cavallo:<\/strong>&nbsp;O.Tong<br><strong>Diavolo:<\/strong>&nbsp;N. Mooney<br><strong>Cherubino:<\/strong>&nbsp;C. Furer<br><strong>Hugoni:<\/strong>&nbsp;W. Morgan<br><strong>Crescio:<\/strong>&nbsp;B. Bac<br><strong>Marzo:<\/strong>&nbsp;C. Ruger<br><strong>Giovanni:<\/strong>&nbsp;B. Lefevre<br><strong>Giacomo:<\/strong>&nbsp;J. Wanbaugh<br><strong>Ozarm:<\/strong>&nbsp;E. Milburn<br><strong>EPILOGUE:<\/strong>&nbsp;E.G. Ohmer<br><br><strong>Notes:<\/strong><br><br>Source(s) The Notre Dame Scholastic, May 31, 1873, Vol. 6, p. 302.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Play Title: &#8216;Twould Puzzle a Conjuror Author:&nbsp;John PooleDate Performed:&nbsp;Oct 12,1872Director:&nbsp;UnknownSponsoring\/Producing Organization:&nbsp;ThespiansEvent:&nbsp;29th Annual Festival of St. Edward&#8217;s Day Cast List Peter:&nbsp;T. WatsonAdmiral Veransloff:&nbsp;J. EisenmanBaron Von Clump:&nbsp;D. MaloneyCount de Marville:&nbsp;C. DodgeVan Dunder:&nbsp;H. WalkerPeter Slausnitz:&nbsp;C. BerdelVan Block:&nbsp;R. E. BoyleHans:&nbsp;W. ClarkeOfficer:&nbsp;W. DodgeWaiters, Workmen, Guards, etc. Notes: Source(s)&nbsp;Scholastic&nbsp;6:?, Oct. 12, 1872, 38. 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