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1877/1878 Academic Year

Play: The Cross of St. John

Author: W. J. Lucas
Date Performed: Friday, October 12, 1877
Director: Professor J. A. Lyons
Sponsoring/Producing Organization: The Thespian Association

Cast List

Balthazar Merx: E. Arnold
Simeon Merx: A. Hertzog
Theodore: J. P. McHugh
Schulman: A. K. Schmidt
Bonaventure: Wm. Ohlman
Kedge: P. Hagan
Snooze: L. D. Murphy
Lacon Lester: P. J. Cooney
Baron Blusterbob: L. Evers
Jean: J. P. Kinney
Advocate General: J. J. Quinn
Provost: J. P. Quinn
Chaplain: M. Regan
Judges: H. Maguire and W. Dechant

Notes: 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.

Source(s) The Notre Dame Scholastic, October 6, 1877. Vol. 11, p.92.

Play Title: Cherry Bounce
Author: Not Found
Date Performed: Friday, October 12, 1877
Director: Professor J. A. Lyons
Sponsoring/Producing Organization: The Thespian Association

Cast List

Oldrents: A. Hertzog
Gregory Homespun: M. Regan
Gammon: L. Evers
Spinage: J. Perea
Mr. Homespun: W. Dechant
Doctor's Boy: J. P. Kinney

Notes: Part of the first Entertainment of the 1877-1878 school year.

Source(s) The Notre Dame Scholastic, October 6, 1877. Vol. 11, p.92.

Play: Do You Know Me Now?

Author: William Martin
Date Performed: Friday, October 12, 1877
Director: Professor J. A. Lyons
Sponsoring/Producing Organization: The Thespian Association

Cast List

Nogo Dumps: J. J. Quinn
Jabez Sniggens: J. P. Quinn
Sellwell Joly: L. Murphy
Samuel Waitwell: J. P. McHugh
Store Keepers: H. Maguire, L. Evers, J. P. Kinney

Notes: Part of the first Entertainment of the 1877-1878 school year.

Source(s) The Notre Dame Scholastic, October 6, 1877. Vol. 11, p.92.; CLYS 2/03, UNDA

Play Title: The Cross of St. John

Author: W. J. Lucas
Date Performed: October 19, 1877
Director: Professor J. A. Lyons
Sponsoring/Producing Organization: The Thespian Association
Event: Celebration of th eFeast of St. Edward

Cast List

Balthazar Merx: E. Arnold
Simeon Merx: A. Hertzog
Theodore: J. P. McHugh
Schulman: A. K. Schmidt
Bonaventure: Wm. Ohlman
Kedge: P. Hagan
Snooze: L. D. Murphy
Lacon Lester: P. J. Cooney
Baron Blusterbob: L. Evers
Jean: J. P. Kinney
Advocate General: J. J. Quinn
Provost: J. P. Quinn
Chaplain: M. Regan
Judges: H. Maguire and W. Dechant

Notes: This play had been performed just a week earlier in the Thespian Entertainment

Source(s) The Notre Dame Scholastic, October 20, 1877. Vol. 11, p.123.

Play Title: Do You Know Me Now?

Author: William Martin
Date Performed: October 19, 1877
Director: Professor J. A. Lyons
Sponsoring/Producing Organization: The Thespian Association
Event: Celebration of the Feast of St Edward

Cast List

Nogo Dumps: J. J. Quinn
Jabez Sniggens: J. P. Quinn
Sellwell Joly: L. Murphy
Samuel Waitwell: J. P. McHugh
Store Keepers: H. Maguire, L. Evers, J. P. Kinney

Notes: This play had been performed just a week earlier in the Thespian Entertainment

Source(s) The Notre Dame Scholastic, October 20, 1877. Vol. 11, p.123.

Play Title: The Recognition:

Author: Written for the St. Cecilians by a member of the faculty.
Date Performed: December 18, 1877
Director: Professor J. A. Lyons
Sponsoring/Producing Organization: The St. Cecilia Philomathean Association
Event: Twentieth Annual Entertainment

Cast List

Duke of Spoletto: W. A. Widdicombe
Riccardo: C. J. Clarke
Prince of Macerata: F. E. Carroll
Count Bartolo: J. Berteling
Antonio: F. T. McGrath
Balthazar: C. L. Hagan
Stephano: J. L. Healy
Leonardo: R. E. Keenan
Gratiano: G. Donnelly
Lorenzo: W. F. Bloom
Giacomo: F. Cavanaugh
Fabiano: F. G. Sugg
Reginald: G. P. Cassidy
Paolo: M. Burns
Zucchi: J. G. Baker
Pedro: T. Nelson
Beppo: M. Bannon
Vincentio: J. Lemarie
Alphonso: W. B. Walker
Piccolo: D. Coddington
Marco: J. Reynolds
Andrea: A. Sievers
Orlando: J. Arentz
Silvio: G. Crawford
Carlo: A. Hatt
Alfieri: G. Cochrane
Almeno: G. Crawford
Manfred: C. Walsh
Angelo: R. Anderson
Rossi: W. Jones

Notes: 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.

Source(s) The Notre Dame Scholastic, December 15, 1877. Vol. 11, p.251.

Play Title: King Henry IV, Part I

Author: William Shakespeare
Date Performed: February 21, 1878
Director: Professor J. A. Lyons
Sponsoring/Producing Organization: The Thespian Association
Event: Washington's Birthday

Cast List

King Henry IV: Jas. J. Quinn
Harry Monmouth: Jos. P. McHugh
Harry Percy: August K. Schmidt
Sir John Falstaff: Eugene F. Arnold
Archibald: Wm. Ohlman
Bardolph: Ambrose J. Hertzog
Prince John of Lancaster: John P. Kinney
Thomas Percy: Wm. L. Dechant
Earl of Westmoreland: Patrick J. Cooney
Henry Percy: Wm. H. Arnold
Sir Walter Blunt: Martin J. Regan
Sir Richard Vernon: John P. Quinn
Poins: Luke J. Evers
Gadshill: John J. McEniry
Jack Quickly: John J. Coleman
Roby: J. Montgomery
Francis: Virgil McKinnon
Addess: P. Hagan
Edgar: Henry Maguire
Gregory: J. Montgomery
Anselm: Edward J. McMahon
Everard: John Lambin
Sheriff: Patrick J. Mattimore
Eustace: M. McCue
Alaric: P. McCullough
Alfred: T. F. O'Grady
Wilfred: E. Davenport:

Notes: 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.

Source(s) The Notre Dame Scholastic, February 16, 1878. Vol. 11, p.395-6.

Play Title: Robert Emmet

Author: Not Found
Date Performed: March 4, 1878
Director: Professor J. F. Edwards
Sponsoring/Producing Organization: The Columbians
Event: Centennial of Robert Emmet

Cast List

Robert Emmet: P. J. Hagan
Darby O'Gaff: J. Lambin
J. O'Dougherty: M. Regan
Emmet: W. Arnold
O'Leary: J. Fitzgerald
Sergent Topfall: A. Hertzog
Dowdall: J. Kinney
Kernan: E. Davenport
O'Shaughnessy: T. O'Grady
Dowsers: H. Nevans
Pete, the Bookkeeper: C. Nodler
Hagerty: E. McMahon
Lord Norbury: J. Fitzgerald
Corporal Thomas: P. Cooney
First Soldier: I. Chatterton
Second Soldier: A. Keenan
Baron George: F. Luther
Baron Daly: J. English
Servant: E. Walter

Notes: Robert Emmet was a young Irishman who wished for the freedom and stregnth of Ireland, but was condemned to die by a judge.

Source(s) The Notre Dame Scholastic, March 9, 1878. Vol. 11, p.441.:

Play Title: The Country Attorney, or

Galway Practice in 1770
Author: Not Found
Date Performed: March 19 1878
Director: Professor J. F. Edwards
Sponsoring/Producing Organization: The Columbians
Event: St. Patrick's Day Entertainment

Cast List

Pierce O'Hara: J.P. Dougherty
Jacob Wylie: S. Spalding
Hawk: A. Congar
Saunders: T. Fischel
Maldon: F. Luther
Charlcote: B. Claggett
Fielding: J. Fitzgerald
Biggs: H. Murphy
Hilton: F.P. McMullen
Sam: R. Routledge
Ruggles: G. Sampson
Miggs: J. Rogers
Declamation: P.J. Hagen

Notes: The first of two plays presented.

Source The Notre Dame Scholastic, March 16, 1878. Vol. 11, p. 459.

Play Title: The Irish Lion

Author: Not Found
Date Performed: March 19 1878
Director: Professor J. F. Edwards
Sponsoring/Producing Organization: The Columbians
Event: St. Patrick's Day Entertainment

Cast List

Tom Moore: J. Lambin
Squabbs: A. Keenan
Mr. Ceruleus Fizgig: G.S. Walter
Wadds: C. Nodler
Capt. Dixon. J. Shugrue: Ginger T. Barry
Puffy: C. Devries
John Long: F. Keller
Mr. Echo: F. Hoffman
Mr. Crummy: J. McConlogue
Mr. Litter: A. Gintz
McKenzie: J.J. Houck
Mr. Partridge: B. Claggett
Mr. Yawkins: J. Houck
Mr. Jenks: J. English
Mr. Slim: J. Rogers
Mr. Shindy: L. Eisenmann
Epilogue: F. Luther

Notes: The second of two plays presented.

Source The Notre Dame Scholastic, March 16, 1878. Vol. 11, p. 459.:

Play Title: The Expiation

Author: Not Found
Date Performed: May 7, 1878
Director:
Sponsoring/Producing Organization: The St. Stanislaus Philopatrian Society
Event: Sixth Annual Entertainment

Cast List

Count Flavy: K. L. Scanlan
Rinaldi: J. A. Burger
Beppo: F. Lang
Loredon: W. J. McCarthy
Gerard: J. P. Hafner
Chateau: F. Weisert:
Robert de Lusigny: P. P. Nelson
Ghost: E. S. Walter
Theobald: A. Heitkan
Filion: C. Van Mourick
Cassiguae: H. W. Newmark
Leon: J. M. Byrne
Francois: C. Brinkman
Barras: J. M. Scanlan
Aubrey: W. Reitz
Jacques: A. Gramling
Pierre: R. French
Guerin: J. Singler
Guillaume: H. E. Canoll
Sevres: W. D. Cannon
Plou: J. Ittenbach

Notes:

Source(s) The Notre Dame Scholastic, May 4, 1878. Vol. 11, p.571.

Play Title: Who is the Actor

Author: Not Found
Date Performed: May 7, 1878
Director:
Sponsoring/Producing Organization: The St. Stanislaus Philopatrian Society
Event: Sixth Annual Entertainment

Cast List

Manager Snap: A.J. Burger
Felix Piper: Frank Clarke
George Bogus: C. McKinnon
Ned Funny: F.T. Pleins

Notes:

Source(s) The Notre Dame Scholastic, May 4, 1878. Vol. 11, p.571.

Play Title: Cherry Bounce

Author: Not Found
Date Performed: May 7, 1878
Director:
Sponsoring/Producing Organization: The St. Stanislaus Philopatrian Society
Event: Sixth Annual Entertainment

Cast List

Oldrents: J.D.McNellis
Gregory Homespun: J.M. Byrne
Old Homespun: W.J. McCarthy
Gammon: J. Weisert
Spinage: A. Reitz
Doctor's Boy: J. Bushey:
Epilogue: J.M. Byrne:

Notes:

Source(s) The Notre Dame Scholastic, May 4, 1878. Vol. 11, p.571.

Play Title: The Expiation

Author: Not Found
Date Performed: June 11, 1878
Director:
Sponsoring/Producing Organization: The St. Cecilia Philomathean Society
Event: Twentieth Annual Spring Entertainment

Cast List

Gen. Washington: C.J. Clarke
Gen. Green: T. Nelson
Gen. Lafayette: G. Cassidy
Gen. St.Clair: E.J.Pennington
Gen. Putnam: Frank W. Bloom
Gen. Hamilton: J. F. Arantz:
Gen. Knox: J. G. Baker
Gen. Steuben: W.B. Baker
Gen. Parsons: M. H. Bannon
Col. Clinton: J. Perea
Col. Jameson: D. Coddington
Major Talmage: G. Donnelly
Paulding: R.P.Mayer
Van Wert: M.T. Burns
Williams: R. Kennon
Sir Henry Clinton: Frank W. Cavanaugh
Major John Andre: W.A. Widdicombe
John Andre, Sr.: J.B..Berteling
Gen. Knyphausen: A. Sievers
Gen. Robertson: Frank C. Carroll
Admiral Graves: K. Reynolds Col. Carleton G. Sugg
Benedict Arnold: C. Hagen
Hezekiah Smith: J.L. Healy
Sylvester: Frank McGrath
Nimrod: J. Lemarie
Warren: G.H. Cochrane
Oneida: W. Jones:
Forbes: G. Crawford
Wellington: A. Hatt
Marion: C. Walsh
Schuyler: J. T. Matthews
Newman: J. Bryne
Eland: G. Ittenbach

Notes:

Source(s) The Notre Dame Scholastic, May 4, 1878. Vol. 11, p.651.

Play Title: The Virginia Mummy

Author: Not Found
Date Performed: June 11, 1878
Director:
Sponsoring/Producing Organization: The St. Cecilia Philomathean Society
Event: Twentieth Annual Spring Entertainment

Cast List

Ginger Blue: Frank McGrath
Dr. Galen: C. Hagen
Captain Rifle: G. Sugg
Charles: Frank Carroll
O'Leary: R. Keenan
Lucius: D.S. Coddington:
Old Reliable: K. Reynolds
Mr. Patent: J. Lemarie
Cadaver Conditum Secundum: A. Sievers
Epilogue: Frank McGrath

Notes:

Source(s) The Notre Dame Scholastic, May 4, 1878. Vol. 11, p.651.

Play Title: King Henry IV

Author: William Shakespeare
Date Performed: June 25, 1878
Director: Professor Lyons
Sponsoring/Producing Organization:
Event: Graduation

Cast List

King Henry IV: Jas J. Quinn
Henry, Prince of Wales: Jos. P. McHugh
Harry Percy: August K. Schmidt
Sir John Falstaff: Eugene F. Arnold
Sir Richard Vernon: J. P. Quinn
Sir Walter Blunt: William H. Arnold
Earl of Worcester: J. B. Berteling
Earl of Westmoreland: P. J. Dougherty
Earl of Northumerland: E. C. Davenport
Earl of Douglas: Geo. E. Snugg
Bardolph: T. E. Nelson
Prince John:
Poins: Frank W. Cavanaugh
Gadshill: J. M. Byrne
Quickly: E. J. Dempsey
Roby: E. Maly
Francis: O. McKone
Sheriff: H. Murphy
Courtiers, Travellers, Lords, Soldiers, etc.
Epilogue: J. P. McHugh
Solo and Chorus: Choral Union

Source(s) The Notre Dame Scholastic, June 22, 1878, Vol. 11, p.683. June 28, 1878, Vol. 11, p.691.

Play Title: Do You Know Me Now?

Author: William Martin
Date Performed: June 25, 1878
Director:
Sponsoring/Producing Organization:
Event: Graduation

Cast List

Nogo Dumps: Jas. J. Quinn
Septimus Selwell Jolly: John R. Lambin
Jabez Sniggins: John P. Quinn
Samuel Waitwell: Joseph P. McHugh
Clerk: William H. Arnold
Clerk: P. J. Dougherty
March for Retiring: Band

Source(s) The Notre Dame Scholastic, June 22, 1878, Vol. 11, p.683.