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1949/50 School Year


Play Title: Whistling in the Dark

Author: Lawrence Gross and E. C. Carpenter
Dates Performed: November 1, 2, 3, 4, 1949
Sponsoring/Producing Organization: ND/SMC Theatre
Venue: Washington Hall

Artistic Staff

Director: Francis J. Hanley

Cast List

Hilda: Eleanor Thompson
Joe Salvatore: Lou Garippo
Slim Scanlan: Lawrence McDermott
Herman Lefkowitz: Mickey Carroll
Charlie Shaw: Otis Jordan
Jake Dillon: Jack Powell
Benny: James Maher
Cossack: Neil O'Reagan
Wallace Porter: Pat McAteer
Toby Van Buren: Jo Ann Smith
Cap O'Rourke: Leo Blaber
Operator: Rosemary Donnelly
Harrison: Walter Werner

Production Staff

Stage Manager: James Beymer
Properties: Phoebe Stapleton
House Manager: William Doyle
Head Ushers: Blue Circle

Notes

Source(s) 1949 Dome, p. 286; Copy of Original Program, University of Notre Dame Archives.


Play Title: Holiday

Author: Philip Barry
Dates Performed: December 12-15, 1949
Sponsoring/Producing Organization: The Univesity Theatre
Venue: Washington Hall

Artistic Staff

Director: Francis J. Hanley:

Cast List

Linda Seton: Mary Roach
Johnny Case: James Maher
Julia Seton: Jo-Ann Smith
Ned Seton: James Beymer
Susan Potter: Eleanor Thompson
Nick Potter: Leo Blaber
Edward Seton: Lawrence McDermott
Laura Cram: Jane Marqueling
Seton Cram: Frank Malzone
Henry: Charles McCauley
Charles: Walter Werner
Delia: Avalon Vogan

Production Staff

Stage Manager: Ted Stelton
Assistant Stage Manager: Lou Garippo
Properties: Phoebe Stapleton
House Manager: William Doyle
Ushers: Notre Dame Council, Knights of Columbus:

Notes

Source(s) 1950 Dome, p. 293; Copy of Original Program, University of Notre Dame Archives.:


Play Title: The Gentleman from Athens

Author: Emmet Lavery
Dates Performed: Late April, 1950
Director: Francis J. Hanley
Stage Manager: not found
Sponsoring/Producing Organization: The University Theatre

Cast List


Notes:

Source(s) 1950 Dome, pp. 306, 307


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