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1890/1891 School Year

Play Title: Until the Rising of the Moon

Author: Maurice Francis Egan
Director: Rev. Father Regan and Prof. Egan
Dates Performed: Sunday, October 12
Event: Founder's Day

Cast List

Captain Arden: S. Hummer
Captain Tom: N. J. Sinnott
Ted: J. E. Berry
Sentinel: J. R. Fitzgibbon
Federal soldiers: L. Monarch, F. Schillo

Notes:

Source(s)

Play Title: The Malediction

Author: Unknown
Director: Rev. Father Morrissey
Dates Performed: December 17, 1890
Event: In Honor of Rev. President Walsh
Sponsoring/Producing Organization: St. Cecilia Philomathean Association

Cast List

Don Vasco de Gomez: J. Hummer
Donalonzo: J.E. Berry
Don Lopez: M. Quinlan
Tarik: J.J. Fitzgerald
Pedro: J.R. Boyd
Pedrillo: E.F. DuBrul
Fabricio: C.S. Fleming
Ibrahim: F.L. Carney
Juanino: P.A. Murphy
Abdallah: W.B. Hennessy
Mendoza: D. J. Schillo
Marietto: M. P. Hannin
Basilio: A. M. Prichard
Sancho: P.A. McPhillips
Virgilio: J.A. Delaney
Jirmibechlick: E.A. Scherrer
Gensaro: D.V. Casey
Ruisco: E.H. Jewett
Madrido: J. Dempsey
Jose: C. Scherrer
Leon: E. W. Wolff
Leandro: G. Anson
Philippo: A.T. Nester
Tomazo: A.M. Funke
Juan: W. Burns
Melgig: J.T. Greene
Kelat: F. Cummings
Tabriz: J.V. Ayer
Tchad: J. McPhillips

Notes:

Source(s): The Notre Dame Scholastic, Vol. 24, December 20, 1890, p. 254.

Play Title: William Tell

Author: Unknown
Director: Unknown
Dates Performed: February 24, 1891
Event: Washington's Birthday
Sponsoring/Producing Organization: Thespian Society

Cast List

Gesler: H.P. Brelsford
Sarnem: J.J. Fitzgibbon
Rodolph: W.P. Blackman
Lutold: F. Chute
Gerard: J. McBokum
William Tell: St. Elmo Berry
Albert: Jamie O'Neill
Henry: J.B. Sullivan
Melctal: N.J. Sinnott
Erni: P. Blackman
Furst: J. J. McGrath
Verner: J. Sinnott
Michael: C. Cavanaugh
Pierre: E. Du Brul
Theodore: B. Chute
Savoyard: F. J. Sullivan
Austrian Officers, Archers, Soldiers, Mountaineers, Citizens.

Notes:

Source(s): The Notre Dame Scholastic, Vol. 24, February 28, 1891, p. 381

Play Title: The Prodigal Law Student

Author: Unknown
Director: Unknown
Dates Performed: March 17, 1891
Event: St. Patrick's Day
Sponsoring/Producing Organization: Columbian Literary and Dramatic Association

Cast List

Frederick: L. Monarch
Mr. Connors: T. McConlogue
Desmond: M. Prichard
Alfred: L. Sanford
Tightfist: W. Correll
Mr. Richards: A. Dacy
Gen. Watson: M. Cassidy
Teddy O'Rourke: J. Manly
Harry: J. McKee
John: J. King
Foster: P. Lorie
Dr. Fuzby: W. Murphy
Bob: T. King
Samuel: A. Sullivan
Spencer: F. Powers
Zouaves, Sailors, Citizens, etc.

Notes:

Source(s): The Notre Dame Scholastic, Vol. 24, March 21, 1891, p. 429.

Play Title: The Rightful Heir:

Author: Not Found
Dates Performed: Wednesday, April 20, 1891
Sponsoring/Producing Organization:
Venue:

Artistic Staff

Directors: Brother Marcellus and Professor Liscombe

Cast List

Stanlislaus: F. O'Rourke
Edmond: R. Slevin
Prince Rodolph: B. Bates
Oberts: E. Ball
Elvino: H. Eagan
Starow: J. Coll
Kalig: W. Bates
Molino: W. C. Dierkes
Fredrico: P. Foley
Alberto: A. Neef
Marino: J. Murphy
Philippo: E. Dorsey
Cerano: W. A. Gerlach
Benedict: A. Leonard
Carlo: R. L. Keith
Tomaso: J. Girsch
Lucio: H. Cheney
Lino: O. Berland
Beppo: J. M. Hack
Verdi: P. A. Wellington
Silvio: C. Teeters
Lupo: H. Yingst
Guido: F. Roper
Dorino: P. Gibert

Production Staff


Notes

Source(s) The Notre Dame Scholastic, Volume 24, April 23, 1891, p. 509.

Play Title: The Prayer:

An adaptation of the drama by Francois Coppee
Author: Prof. M. F. Egan
Dates Performed: June 15, 1891
Sponsoring/Producing Organization: Augustin Daly and Company
Venue: Washington Hall

Artistic Staff

Set Design: Professor Ackermann

Cast List

Mademoiselle Rose Morel: Ada Rehan
The Priest: Charles Wheatleigh
Jacques Leroux: George Clarke
Officer of the Versaillais: Mr. Bosworth
Zelie: Adelaide Prince
Blanche: Florence Conron

Notes The Prayer and A Woman's Won't were performed by visiting Augustin Daly and his company of comedians.

Source(s) The Notre Dame Scholastic, Volume 24, June 20, 1891, pp. 636-7.

Play Title: A Woman's Won't

Author: Not found
Dates Performed: June 15, 1891
Sponsoring/Producing Organization: Augustin Daly and Company
Venue: Washington Hall

Artistic Staff


Cast List

The Husband: George Clarke
The Wife: Adelaide Prince
The Father-in-law: James Lewis
The Mother-in-law: Mrs. Gilbert
The Man-servant: Edward Wilks
The Maid-servant: Florence Conron

Notes

Source(s) The Notre Dame Scholastic, Volume 24, June 20, 1891, p. 637.