Author: Cardinal Weisman
Date Performed: Oct. 12, 1878
Director: Professor J.A. Lyons
Sponsoring/Producing Organization: St. Cecilia Philomathean Association
Event: St. Edward's Day
Cast List
Euphemianus: Albert J. Zahm
Alexius: Frank W. Boom
Carnius: Kickham L. Scanlan
Proculus: George H.Donnelly
Eusebius: M. J. Burns
Bibulus: Frank T. McGrath
Davus: Edward Ewell
Ursulus: J. Frank Mug
Verna: John A. Gibbons
Gannio: William J. McCarthy
Imperial Chamberlain: John G. Brady
Officer: Alexander Reitz
1st Attendant: Frank Pleins
2nd Attendant: George Orr
3rd Attendant: Frank Clarke
4th Attendant: Edmund Walter
5th Attendant: John Nelson
1st Robber: Frank W. Weisert
2nd Robber: Roger Williams
Other Attendants: Alexander Caren, William Reitz, Frank Greiver, Jas Murphy
Notes: George Donnelly did the Prologue, Senior Orchestra furnished music for the play.
Sources The Notre Dame Scholastic, Sept. 28, 1878, Vol. 12, p.62.
The Notre Dame Scholastic Oct. 12, 1878, vol. 12, pp. 94-95
The Notre Dame Scholastic, Oct. 19, 1878, Vol. 12, p. 109.
Author: Prof. A. J. Stace
Date Performed: Dec. 31, 1878
Director: Unknown
Sponsoring/Producing Organization: The New Year's Club
Event: dramatic Entertainment
Cast List
Lord Aubrey: J.J. Quinn
Aloysius: J. Thompson
Peter: J. P. Quinn
Bill: T. Simms
Tom: J. P. Kinney
Jack: A. Keenan
Joe: J. Hickerson
Jim: Wm. Cox
Teddy: R. E. Keenan
Landlord: J. M. Brynes
Melancardios: J. B Bertelling
Mysticus: A. J. Burger
Evil Spirits, Ghosts, etc.
Notes: This play was done on two other occasions, by the Thespians (Oct. 12, 1869) and the Columbians (Dec: 22,1873), with different casts.
SourcesThe Notre Dame Scholastic, Dec. 28, 1878 p 271
Author: Unknown
Date Performed: Dec. 31, 1878
Director: Unknown
Sponsoring/Producing Organization: The New Year's Club
Event: dramatic Entertainment
Cast List
Handy Andy: P. J. Hagan
Squire Egan: S. Spalding
Squire O'Grady: P. J. Dougherty
Mad Nick: F. W. Cavanaugh
Ned O'Connor: J. B. McGrath
Mr. Furlong: J. J. Coleman
Mr. Murphy: W. J. Murphy
Dick Dawson: J. J. Shurgrue
O' Grady's Man: G.P. Cassidy
Notes: This play was arranged for the occasion, and along with the previous play, was part of the evening: entertainment.
SourcesThe Notre Dame Scholastic, Dec. 28, 1878 p 271
Author: Harriet Beecher Stowe
Date Performed: Feb 21, 1879
Director: Unknown
Sponsoring/Producing Organization: The Thespians
Event: Entertainment
Cast List
Mr. St. Clare: A. J. Hertzog
Marks: J. J. Quinn
Haley: P.J. Hagan
Cassar: L. J. Evers
Uncle Tom: J. B. Bertelling
Phineas: J. P. Quinn
George Harris: A. J. Burger
Dr. Wilson: W. Arnold
Gumption Cute: F. Devoto
Mann: J. Kinney
Mr. Shelby: A. Cognar
Jonathan St. Clare: R. Russell
Edgar St. Clare: J. Courtney
Topsey: F. McGrath
Sambo: J. Byrnes
William Henry Harrison: J. Smith
Quimbo: A. Congar
George Washington: T. Simms
General Jackson: J. Schaufert
Julius Caesar Bonaparte: J. Spalding
Hannibal Lee: J. Scheiber
Pompey: J. Mc Grath
William Penn: W. Kreig
Notes: There was no name listed for the Marks character.
SourcesThe Notre Dame Scholastic Feb 15, 1879 p 383
Author:
Date Performed: March 17, 1879
Director:
Sponsoring/Producing Organization: The Columbians
Event: St. Patrick's Day
Cast List
Frederick: Geo. Sugg
Dr. Fuzby: W. Connolly
Mr. Martin: T.W. Simms
Jake: R. Stewart
Alfred: M. Burns
Bob: F. Wall
Angelo: R. Mayer
Spencer: J. English
Nicodemus: A. Keenan
Sammes: T. J. Byrne
Mr. Richards: B. Claggett
Mr. Ross: R. Stewart
Phineas Stout: R. Keenan
Teddy: D. Coddington
Prof. Algood: M. McEniry
Mr. Sinclair: C. Cones
Capt. Henderson: D. Donohue
Henry Porter: E. Calkins
Admiral Ross: J. English
Corporal Jones: J. Arentz
Capt. Stonington: J. Baker
Henry Newmark: P. Vogel
Gen. Watson: R. O'Brien
1st Sailor: J. Baker
Harry Johnson: J. Delaney
2nd Sailor: F. Wall
George Winthrop: G. Cochrane
3rd Sailor: T. J. Byrne
Foster Livingston: J. Brice
Notes:
Sources The Notre Dame Scholastic, March 22, 1879. Vol. 12, p. 463
Author: Plautus
Date Performed: April 1, 1879
Director: Unknown
Sponsoring/Producing Organization: Members of the Classical Course
Event: Classical Entertainment
Cast List
Don Heigho: A. Hertzog
Monsieur Jul. Gasser: F. Devoto
Dan Rusty: J. J Quinn
Phil Coaster: J.P.Quinn
Sir Raoul: J.b. McGrath
Titaro Shnops: L.J.Evers
Rupe: R.Russell
Notes:
Sources The Notre Dame Scholastic, April 5, 1879. Vol. 12, p. 493.