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1872/1873 School Year

Play Title: 'Twould Puzzle a Conjuror

Author: John Poole
Date Performed: Oct 12,1872
Director: Unknown
Sponsoring/Producing Organization: Thespians
Event: 29th Annual Festival of St. Edward's Day

Cast List

Peter: T. Watson
Admiral Veransloff: J. Eisenman
Baron Von Clump: D. Maloney
Count de Marville: C. Dodge
Van Dunder: H. Walker
Peter Slausnitz: C. Berdel
Van Block: R. E. Boyle
Hans: W. Clarke
Officer: W. Dodge
Waiters, Workmen, Guards, etc.

Notes:

Source(s) Scholastic 6:?, Oct. 12, 1872, 38.

Play Title: Left the Stage

Author: Unknown
Date Performed: Oct. 12, 1872
Director: Unknown
Sponsoring/Producing Organization: Thespians
Event: 29th Annual Festival of St. Edward's Day

Cast List

T. L. Watson: C. Berdel
M. M. Foote

Notes:

Source(s): Scholastic 6:?,  Oct. 12, 1872, 38.

Play Title: The Recognition

Author: Rev. A. Lemonnier
Date Performed: November 22, 1872
Director: Professor J. A. Lyons
Sponsoring/Producing Organization: St. Cecilia Philomathean Association
Event: Festival of St. Cecilia

Cast List

Balthazar: F. Egan
Antonio: E. G. Ohmer
Duke: L. O. Hibben
Bartolo: J. Devine
Riccardo: W. Meyer
Giacomo: O. Waterman
Stephano: J. Langenderfer
Prince of Macerata: L. Whitaker
Leonardo: H. Hunt
Lorenzo: J. Campbell
Gratiano: V. McKinnon
Fabiano: W. Ball
Officer: R. Hutchings
Jailer: J. Quill
Blacksmith: F. McOsker
W. Fletcher, D. O'Connell, W. Gross, T. McGee, J. McHugh, S. Marks

Notes: Another date given for the evening of the performance (twice before) was the eve of the Feast of St. Cecilia, Nov. 21, 1872. Also, a review of the character portrayals co be found in the source listed below. This play written for the St. Cecilia Philomathean Association by Rev. A. Lemonnier.

Source(s): Scholastic 6:?, Nov. 16, 1872, 76; 6:?, Nov. 30, 1872, 93-94; 14:?, Dec. 18, 1880, 221.

Play Title: The Expiation

Author:
Date Performed: Dec. 10, 1872
Director: Mr. O'Mahoney
Sponsoring/Producing Organization: Thespians
Event: Winter Exhibition

Cast List

Count Flavy: T. L. Watson
Rinaldi: C. Berdel
Beppo: D. E. Maloney
Loredan: C. J. Dodge
Gerard: J. C. Eisenman
Inn Keeper: E. J. McLaughlin
Robert of Lusigny: M. Foote
Ghosts, Crier, Servant, 2 Assassins, Knights, Guards, and Peasants

Notes: Further review of actors seen in source listed below

Source(s) The Notre Dame Scholastic, Dec. 14, 1872, Vol. 6, p. 108.

Play Title: The Prodigal Law Student

Author: Unknown
Date Performed: December 2, 1872
Director: Unknown
Sponsoring/Producing Organization: St. Cecilia Philomathean Association
Event: Festival of St. Cecilia

Cast List

Frederick: W.Meyers
Mr. Martin: N.J. Mooney
Tightfist: W. Gross
Alfred: F. Egan
Angelo: J. P. McHugh
Mr.Richards: J. F Beegan
Prof. Allgood: C. Furer
General Watson: W.P. Breen
Admiral Ross: B. LeFevre
Captain Henderson: J. O'Connell
Harry: J. Campbell
John: J. Ewing
Foster: J. McGrath
Eugene: J. Marks
Bob: F. Sweger
Phineas: B. Baca
Spencer: W. Green
Samuel: A.Schmidt
Jake: C. Campeau
Jesse: C. Nichols
Doctor Fuzby: O.J. Tong
Aids to General Watson: F. Miller, J. McDevitt, J.D. Wilson
First Sailor: C. Ruger
Second Sailor: W.N. Lawless
Third Sailor: C. Burger
Fourth Sailor: R.W.Minton
First Citizen: J. Cullen
Second Citizen: F. Soulle
Third Citizen: C. Freese
Fourth Citizen: J.P. Dore
Fifth Citizen: F. Frazee
Sixth Citizen: L. Loser
First Newsboy: J. O'Connor
Second Newsboy: E. DeGroot

Notes:

Source(s) The Notre Dame Scholastic, Nov. 8, 1873, Vol 7 p.111

Play Title: The Smoked Miser; or, the Benefit of Hanging

Author:
Date Performed: Dec. 10, 1872
Director: Mr. O'Mahoney
Sponsoring/Producing Organization: Thespians
Event: Winter Exhibition

Cast List

Screw: R. E. Boyle
Nail: W. J. Clarke
Captain Darling: M. Foote
Goliah Spiderlimb: H. W. Walker
Giles Sowthistle: W. Dodge
Theodore Buttons: B. Roberts
Neighbors, Villagers, etc.

Notes:

Source(s) The Notre Dame Scholastic, Dec. 14, 1872, Vol. 6, p. 108.

Play Title: It Never Rains but It Pours

Author:
Date Performed: Jan. 7 1873
Director:
Sponsoring/Producing Organization: St. Cecilia Philomathean Association
Event: New Year's Entertainment

Cast List

Paul Smithers: J. Langenderfer
Jack Thompson: W. Meyer
Mr. Simpson: F. Egan
Mr. Bobbidge: O. Waterman
Postman: R. Hutchings
Waiter: H. Hunt

Notes:

Source(s) The Notre Dame Scholastic, Jan. 7, 1873, Vol. 6, p. 137.

Play Title: The People's Lawyer

Author:
Date Performed: Jan. 7 1873
Director:
Sponsoring/Producing Organization: St. Cecilia Philomathean Association
Event: New Year's Entertainment

Cast List

Robert Howard: O. Waterman
Hugh Winslow: F. Egan
Solon Shingle: J. Langenderfer
Charles Otis: W. Meyers
John Eisley: H. Hunt
Tripper: J. Dunn
Judge of the Court: W. Morgan
Sheriff of the Court: F. McOsker
Clerk of the Court: J. McGrath
Thompson: A. Ried
Quirk: R. Lewis
John: D. O'Connell
Foreman of the Jury: J. Stubbs
Timid: J. Ewing
Mr. Otis: E. Dougherty
Tom Otis: V. McKinnon
Jurymen, etc.

Notes:

Source(s) The Notre Dame Scholastic, Jan. 7, 1873, Vol. 6, p. 137.

Play Title: The Iron Chest

Author: Unknown
Date Performed: February 21, 1873
Director: Unknown
Sponsoring/Producing Organization: Thespians
Event: Washington's Birthday

Cast List

Sir Edward Mortimer: C.J.Dodge
Fitzharding: C. Berdel
Wilfred: M.M.Foote
Adam Winterton: W. Dodge
Gilbert Rawbold, and Orson: E. McLaughlin
Samuel Rawbold, Gregory: R.W. Staley
Robbers' Boy: O. Waterman
Simon Rawbold, 2nd Robber: H.W. Walker
Armstrong: D.E. Maloney
Amos: P.J. O'Connell

Notes:

Source(s) The Notre Dame Scholastic, Feb. 15, 1873, Vol. 6, p. 180

Play Title: The Review, or Wags of Windsor

Author: Unknown
Date Performed: Feb. 21, 1873
Director: Unknown
Sponsoring/Producing Organization: Thespians
Event: Washington's Birthday

Cast List

Mr. Deputy Bull: D.E. Maloney
Captain Beaugard: C.Berdel
Caleb Quotem: R.W. Staley
Looney Macwolter: P.J. O'Connell
John Lump: H.W. Walker
Dubbs: M.M. Foote
Page to Mr. Bull: O. Waterman

Notes:

Source(s) The Notre Dame Scholastic, Feb 15., 1873, Vol. 6, p. 180.

Play Title: If I Were a King

Author: Member of the faculty
Date Performed: May 27, 1873
Director: Unknown
Sponsoring/Producing Organization: St. Cecilia Society
Event: St. Cecilian Exhibition

Cast List

Genaro: O. Waterman
Ferdinand: L.O.Hibben
Valerio: E.G. Ohmer
Bozza: J. Devine
Ruisco: F. Egan
Don Gonsalvo: W. Fletcher
Banquo: E. Dougherty
Alberto: W. Meyer
Melchiore: W. Ball
Alonzo: J. Quill
Stephano: F. McOsker
Cesare: J.S. Dunne
Orazzio: J. Stubbs
Marini: S. Marks
Dorio: W. Breen
Verdi: V. McKinnon
Beppo: W. Green
Lino: W. Kinzie
Angelo: J. Marks
Cecato: W. Gross
Philippo: J. Ewing
Silvio: J.Campbell
Baptisto: D. O'Connell
Marco: H. Hunt
Guido: J. McGinnis
Lupo: J. McHugh
Royal Usher: j. McGrath
Pedro: A. Reid
Urso: R. Lewis
Lucio: J. O'Connell
Serrano: R. Hutchings
Fulmine: F. Sweger
Cavallo: O.Tong
Diavolo: N. Mooney
Cherubino: C. Furer
Hugoni: W. Morgan
Crescio: B. Bac
Marzo: C. Ruger
Giovanni: B. Lefevre
Giacomo: J. Wanbaugh
Ozarm: E. Milburn
EPILOGUE: E.G. Ohmer

Notes:

Source(s) The Notre Dame Scholastic, May 31, 1873, Vol. 6, p. 302.