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1876/1877 Academic Year

Play: Waiting for the Verdict

Author: H. Hazelwood
Dates: October 12, 1876
Venue: Washington Hall
Sponsoring/Producing Organization: Thespians

Cast

Jasper Roseblade: W.T. Ball
Jonathan Roseblade: T.C. Logan
Claude Roseblade: A.K Schmidt
Humphrey Higson: H.C. Cassidy
Jonas Hundle: A.J. Hertzog
Owen Hylton: John G. Ewing
Blinkey Brown: E.F. Arnold
Squinty Smith: L.D. Murphy
Lord Viscount Ellmore: Carl Otto
Lieutenant Florvil: W.P. Green
Sir Henry Harrington: N.Mooney
Lord Chief Justice: F.S. Hastings
Clerk of the Court: P.J. McHugh
Sheriff: J. Mc Eniry
Usher: L.Evers
Bailiff: P.M. Tamble
Foreman of the Jury: H.Macguire
Game Keepers: L.Maas, W.Roelle

Note:

Source: Scholastic 10:?, Oct. 7, 1876, 75, 88.

Play: The Dumb Orphan or The Broken Sword

Author: William Dimond
Dates: December 19, 1876
Director: Professor Joseph Aloysius Lyons
Producing Organization: St. Cecilia Philomathean Association

Cast

Col. Rigolio: A. J. Burger
Capt. Xavier: M. Kauffmann
Agnostio: C. Clarke
The Baron: G. Sampson
Claudio: R. Hayes
Pablo: J. Hagerty
Estevan: J. Ohlman
Myrtillo: O Lindberg
Gaspardo: F. Cavanaugh
Benedict: R. C. Mayer
Tomaso: C. Faxon
Stello: G. Sugg
Padro: J. Mosal
Bartholo: C. Walsh
Francisco: T. Nelson
Carlo: J. Phelan
Ludovico: C. O. Orsinger
Antonio: J. Healey
Anselmo: G. Crawford
Giulio: N. Vannamee
Ignatio: T. McGrath
Juan: F. Fischel
Leonardo: J. Perea

Note:This 1816 grand melodrama was first produced at Covent Garden, London. William Dimond (c. 1784-1837?) was the son of actor and theatre manager William Wyatt Dimond (c. 1750-1812). This production is an adaptation suitable for an all-male cast.

Source: Scholastic 10:?, Dec. 16, 1876, 236; ODNB.

Play: The Virginia Mummy

Author: Unknown
Dates: December 19, 1876
Director: Professor J. A. Lyons
Producing Organization: The St. Cecilia Philomathean Association

Cast

Ginger Blue: W. J. Davis
Dr. Galen: C. Hagan
Captain Rifle: W. Sheehon
Charles: A. Widdicombe
O'Leary: O. Lindberg
Old Reliable: R. J. Golsen
Lucius: W. Hake
Patent: G. Cassidy

Notes: This is very likely a minstrel/vaudeville style show.

Source: Scholastic 10:?, Dec. 16, 1876, p.236.

Play: Julius Caesar

Author: William Shakespeare
Date: Februrary 21, 1877
Director: Professor J. A. Lyons
Producing Organization: The Thespian Association
Event: Washington's Birthday

Cast

Julius Caesar: Eugene F. Arnold
Marc Antony: Carl Otto
Brutus: William T. Ball
Cassius: Thomas C. Logan
Decius: August K. Schmidt
Soothsayer: Ambrose J. Hertzog
Octavius Caesar: Frank S. Hastings
Casca: Logan D. Murphy
Metellus: William P. Breen
Popillus: George J. Gross
Titinius: Nathan J. Mooney
Tribonius: John J. Quinn
Cuina: Luke Evers
Lucius: Joseph P. McHugh
Pindarus: Henry C. Cassidy
Servius: Frank Maas
Flavius: Peter Tamble
Cletus: Patrick J. Cooney

Notes: This entertainment is in honor of Washington's birthday, celebrated at Notre Dame from the 1850s. As was typical, the women's roles have been cut.

Source: Scholastic 10:24, February 17, 1877, 379

Play: End of the Tether a Comedy in Two Acts

Author: Not Found
Date Performed: February 21, 1877
Director: Professor J. A. Lyons
Sponsoring/Producing Organization: The Thespian Association
Event: Washington's Birthday

Cast

Mr. Bland Smyle: W. P. Breen
Stephenson Gearing: J. J. Quinn
Lord Adolphus Firstwater: W. T. Ball
Lord Augustus Firstwater: H. Casidy
John Gearing: N. J. Mooney
Drudge: E. F. Arnold
Nibbs: A. F. Hertzog
Fubbs: G. J. Gross
Jukes, Ephraim Cadge & Bullford: J. McHugh

Note:

Source: Scholastic 10:24, Feb. 17, 1877, 379.

Play: Robert Emmet

Author: perhaps an adaptation of the play by Francis Albert Marshall (1840-1889)?
Date: March 16, 1877
Director:
Producing Organization: The Columbian Literary and Dramatic Club
Event: In celebration of St. Patrick's Day

Cast List

Robert Emmet: P. Hagan
Darby O'Gaff: P. Hagan
O'Dougherty: J. Lambin
Emmet: W. Arnold
O'Leary: D. Leary
Dowdall: W. McGorrisk
Kernan: T. Quinn
Sergeant Topfall: J. Patterson
Corporal Thomas: E. Sugg
Lord Norbury: J. Fitzgerald
Baron George: J. Kinney
Baron Daly: G. Saylor
First soldier: R. Calkins
Second Soldier: E. Davenport
Connor: J. Burke
McGrath: F. Schlnk
O'Brian: V. Baca
Kelly: W. Dodge
Murphy: J. Proudhomme
O'Sullivan: G. Lonstorf

Notes: St. Patrick's Day is celebrated by everyone at Notre Dame. If time permitted, the Columbians planned to also perform an original farce in one act entitled, "A Sudden Arrival." Entertainments in honor of a holiday are always performed on the eve of the holiday, then rec is given the next day.

Source(s) The Notre Dame Scholastic, March 10, 1877. Vol. 10, p.427.

Play Title: The Public Benefactor

Author: Not Found
Date Performed: May 8, 1877
Director: Professor J. A.Lyons
Sponsoring/Producing Organization: The Saint Stanislaus Philopatrian Society
Event: The Sixth Annual Entertainment

Cast List

Eratus Steele: T. Barry
Harry: Lee Fraze
Solemn Longface: W. Nicholas
Cyrus Caucus: C. Peltier
Bobby Simpson: F. Phelan
Barry Hoolan: R. Keenan
German Declaration: Paul Schnurrer:

Notes: The first of three plays performed during the evening.

Source(s) The Notre Dame Scholastic, March 5, 1877. Vol. 10, p. 556.

Play Title: Brigand

Author: Not Found
Date Performed: May 8, 1877
Director: Professor J.A. Lyons
Sponsoring/Producing Organization: The Saint Stanislaus Philopatrian Society
Event: The Sixth Annual Entertainment

Cast List

Corporal Nicolo Gambo: J. Stewart
Matteo Falcone: J. Bell
Gianetto Sampiero: C. Peltier
Brozza: W. Taylor
Forunato Falcone: W. Nicholas
Bonaventure: F. Lang

Notes: The second of three plays performed during the evening.

Source(s) The Notre Dame Scholastic, March 5, 1877. Vol. 10, p. 556.

Play Title: The Rightful Heir, or The Blind Boy

Author: Not Found
Date Performed: May 8, 1877
Director: Professor J. A. Lyons
Sponsoring/Producing Organization: The Saint Stanislaus Philopatrian Society
Event: The Sixth Annual Entertainment

Cast List

Edmund: J. Duffield
Prince Rudolph: W. Taulby
Oberto: A. Keenan
Elvino: G.J. Donnelly
Kalig: J. Ingwerson
Starrow: J. Reynolds
Stanislaus: A. Anderson
Molino: R. Keenan
Bonifacio: C. Peltier
Lino: F. Pleins
Fitzeustace: J. Nelson
Roberto: J.A. Burger
Giacomo: W. Taylor
Edgar: I. Rose
Adil: E. Poor
Adolpho: F. Phelan
Ambrasio: M. Vander Hayden
Simon: T. Barry
Dario: T. Wagner
Utobal: E. Pennington
Leoni: Julius Rogers
Bataglia: J. Bell
Leonardo: H. Sievers
Josepho: A. Stewart
Longobardo: C. McKinnon
Frederico: A. Hatt
Godfrey: L. Sievers
Hidaspo: F. Rheinboldt
Reginald: T. Gibbons:

Notes: The third of three plays performed during the evening.

Source: Scholastic 10:26, March 3, 1877, 556.

Nineteenth Annual Summer Exercises
of the St. Cecilia Philomathean Society
in Commemoration of the Golden Jubileeof Our
Holy Father, POPE PIUS IX.
Tuesday Evening, June 5, 1877

Part First.

Grand Introductory March: N.D. U. Band
Song and Chorus--"Jubilee Hymn of Pope Pius IX": Choral Union
Address of the Evening: A. Widdicombe
Declamation--"Italy in 1847": F. W. Cavanaugh
Song and Chorus--"Angelof Peace": Choral Union
Address "Commemoration of the Golden Jubilee of Pope Pius IX.": A. J. Burger
Music: Orchestra
Declamation--"The Blue and the Grey": F. McGrath
Prologue: Ralph J. Golsen
Music: Brass Band

Play: The Midnight Intruder

Author: Not Found
Date Performed: June 5, 1877
Director:
Sponsoring/Producing Organization: The Saint Cecilia Philomathean Association
Event: In honor of the Golden Jubilee of our Holy Father Pope Pius IX

Cast of Characters

Mr. Aspen Timid: M. Kauffman
Zeb. Ferguson: Nattie Vannamee
Knock-Knee Sam: John Phelan
Dark-Lantern Bill: George V. Sampson
The Intelligent Canine: Signor Figurante
Statue of Atlas: Plato M. C.
Bob (Majordomo): James Hagerty
German Declamation: P. Schnurrer
Spanish Declaration: J. Perea

Notes: The first of two plays performed during the evening.

Source(s) The Notre Dame Scholastic, June 5, 1877. Vol. 10, p. 620.

Part Third.

Play: Major John Andre

Author: Rev. P. Leo Haid, O.S.B.
Date Performed: June 5, 1877
Director: Prof. Lyons
Sponsoring/Producing Organization: The Saint Cecilia Philomathean Association
Event: The Ninteenth Annual Entertainment in honor of Golden Jubilee of our Holy Father Pope Pius IX

Cast List

Gen. George Washington: C. J. Clarke
Gen. Greene: S.D. Ryan
Gen. Lafayette: G.P. Cassidy
Gen. St. Clair: Jno. Mosal
Gen. Putnam: F.W. Cavanaugh
Gen. Hamilton: G. Crawford
Gen. Knox: John Phelan
Gen. Steuben: C. Faxon
Gen. Parsons: C. Walsh
Col. Clinton: C.V. Larkin
Col. Jameson: G. Sampson
Major Talmage: P.J. Golsen
Paulding: N.P. Mayer
Van Wert: W.F. Hake
Williams: Otto Lindenberg
Sir Henry Clinton: A. Widdicombe
Major John Andre: A.J. Berger
John Andre, Sr.: W. Ohlman
Gen. Knyphause: M.B. Kauffman
Gen. Robertson: T. Nelson
Admiral Graves: G. Sugg
Col. Carleton: T. Fischel
Benedict Arnold: C. Hagan
Hezekiah Smith: J.E. Hagerty
Sylvester: F. McGrath
Nimrod: J. Rothert
Warren: E. Moran
Oneieda: A. Hatt
Holland: C. Orsinger
Chester: A. Bergck
Wellington: N. Vannamee
McAuley: J. Perea
Newman: J. Healy
Milton: L. Wolf
Hilarion: F. Carroll

Grand Tableau.

Thirty-Third Annual Commencement
of the
University of Notre Dame, Indiana.
Tuesday and Wednesday, June 26 and 27, 1877.

Monday, June 25.

[Exercises by the Representatives of the Various Societies
Introductory to the annual commencement].

Programme.

Exercises by the Graduating Class.

Tuesday, June 26.
FORENOON.

AFTERNOON

EVENING--(WASHINGTON HALL).

PART FIRST.

Grand Opening March: N. D. U. C. B
Song and Chorus ("Angel of Peace"): Choral Union
Poem of the Alumni: T. A. Dailey
Music: Orchestra
Prologue: W. T. Ball

PART SECOND.

Play: Julius Caesar, a tragedy in five acts

Author: William Shakespeare
Date: Tuesday, June 26, 1877, 7:00 o'clock
Director: Prof. J. A. Lyons
Producing Organization: The Thespian Association
Event: Thirty-third Annual Commencement Exercises

Cast List

Julius Caesar: Eugene F. Arnold
Marc Antony: Carl Otto
Brutus: William T. Ball
Cassius: Thomas C. Logan
Decius: Augustus K. Schmidt
Strato: Ambrose J. Hertzog
Octavius Caesar: Frank S. Hastings
Casca: William P. Breen
Metellus: Patrick J. Cooney
Pompilius Lenas: George J. Gross
Cicero and Titinus: John G. Ewing
Trebonius: Nathan J. Mooney
Cinna: P. Tamble
Lucius: Joseph P. McHugh
Pindarus: Henry C. Cassidy
Servius: Luke Evers
Clitus: James J. Quinn
Flavius: Frank Maas
Artemidorus: Henry McGuire
Dardanius: J. D. McIntyre

Senators, Citizens, Guards, Attendants, etc.

[Between the Acts there will be Musci by the Orchestra and Band].

Wednesday, June 27.

Distribution of Premiums--Preparatory Classes.

Awarding of Class Prizes and Honors.

Awarding of Diplomas--Commercial Course.

Conferring of Degrees--Classical and Scientific Course.

Notes:

Source: Scholastic 10:?, June 23, 1877, 666; Program, 61-2.