Author: Unknown
Dates performed: October 12, 1876
Sponsoring/Producing Organization: Thespians
Cast List
Jasper Roseblade: W.T. Ball
Jonathan Roseblade: T.C. Logan
Claude Roseblade: A.K Schmidt
Humphrey Higson: H.C. Cassidy
Jonas Hundle: A.J. Hertzog
Owen Hylton: John G. Ewing
Blinkey Brown: E.F. Arnold
Squinty Smith: L.D. Murphy
Lord Viscount Ellmore: Carl Otto
Lieutenant Florvil: W.P. Green
Sir Henry Harrington: N.Mooney
Lord Chief Justice: F.S. Hastings
Clerk of the Court: P.J. McHugh
Sheriff: J. Mc Eniry
Usher: L.Evers
Bailiff: P.M. Tamble
Foreman of the Jury: H.Macguire
Game Keepers: L.Maas, W.Roelle
Notes: Article on Thespians' Entertainment, p.88.
Source(s) The Notre Dame Scholastic, October 7, 1876. Vol. 10 p.75.
Author: Unknown
Dates Performed: December 19, 1876
Director: Professor J. A. Lyons
Sponsoring/Producing Organization: St. Cecilians
Cast List
Col. Rigolio: A. J. Burger
Capt. Xavier: M. Kauffmann
Agnostio: C. Clarke
The Baron: G. Sampson
Claudio: R. Hayes
Pablo: J. Hagerty
Estevan: J. Ohlman
Myrtillo: O Lindberg
Gaspardo: F. Cavanaugh
Benedict: R. C. Mayer
Tomaso: C. Faxon
Stello: G. Sugg
Padro: J. Mosal
Bartholo: C. Walsh
Francisco: T. Nelson
Carlo: J. Phelan
Ludovico: C. O. Orsinger
Antonio: J. Healey
Anselmo: G. Crawford
Giulio: N. Vannamee
Ignatio: T. McGrath
Juan: F. Fischel
Leonardo: J. Perea
Notes:
Source(s) Notre Dame Scholastic, December 16, 1876. Vol. 10, p.236.
Author: Unknown
Dates Performed: December 19, 1876
Director: Professor J. A. Lyons
Sponsoring/Producing Organization: The St. Cecilians
Cast List
Ginger Blue: W. J. Davis
Dr. Galen: C. Hagan
Captain Rifle: W. Sheehon
Charles: A. Widdicombe
O'Leary: O. Lindberg
Old Reliable: R. J. Golsen
Lucius: W. Hake
Patent: G. Cassidy
Notes:
Source(s) The Notre Dame Scholastic, December 16, 1876. Vol. 10, p.236.
Author: William Shakespeare
Date Performed: Februrary 21, 1887
Director: Professor J. A. Lyons
Sponsoring/Producing Organization: The Thespian Association
Event: Washington's Birthday
Cast List
Julius Caesar: Eugene F. Arnold
Marc Antony: Carl Otto
Brutus: William T. Ball
Cassius: Thomas C. Logan
Decius: August K. Schmidt
Soothsayer: Ambrose J. Hertzog
Octavius Caesar: Frank S. Hastings
Casca: Logan D. Murphy
Metellus: William P. Breen
Popillus: George J. Gross
Titinius: Nathan J. Mooney
Tribonius: John J. Quinn
Cuina: Luke Evers
Lucius: Joseph P. McHugh
Pindarus: Henry C. Cassidy
Servius: Frank Maas
Flavius: Peter Tamble
Cletus: Patrick J. Cooney
Notes: This entertainment is in honor of Washington's birthday, which is always celebrated at Notre Dame.
Source(s) The Notre Dame Scholastic, February 18, 1887. Vol. 10, p.379
Author: Not Found
Date Performed: February 21, 1877
Director: Professor J. A. Lyons
Sponsoring/Producing Organization: The Thespian Association
Event: Washington's Birthday
Cast List
Mr. Bland Smyle: W. P. Breen
Stephenson Gearing: J. J. Quinn
Lord Adolphus Firstwater: W. T. Ball
Lord Augustus Firstwater: H. Casidy
John Gearing: N. J. Mooney
Drudge: E. F. Arnold
Nibbs: A. F. Hertzog
Fubbs: G. J. Gross
Jukes, Ephraim Cadge& Bullford: J. McHugh
Notes: This Entertainment is in honor of Washington's Birthday
Source(s) The Notre Dame Scholastic, Februrary 18, 1877. Vol. 10, p.379.
Author: Not Found
Date Performed: March 16, 1877
Director:
Sponsoring/Producing Organization: The Columbian Literary and Dramatic Club
Event: In celebration of St. Patrick's Day
Cast List
Robert Emmet: P. Hagan
Darby O'Gaff: P. Hagan
O'Dougherty: J. Lambin
Emmet: W. Arnold:
O'Leary: D. Leary
Dowdall: W. McGorrisk
Kernan: T. Quinn
Sergeant Topfall: J. Patterson
Corporal Thomas: E. Sugg
Lord Norbury: J. Fitzgerald
Baron George: J. Kinney
Baron Daly: G. Saylor
First soldier: R. Calkins
Second Soldier: E. Davenport
Connor: J. Burke
McGrath: F. Schlnk
O'Brian: V. Baca
Kelly: W. Dodge
Murphy: J. Proudhomme
O'Sullivan: G. Lonstorf
Notes: St. Patrick's Day is celebrated by everyone at Notre Dame. If time permitted, the Columbians planned to also perform an original farce in one act entitled, "A Sudden Arrival." Entertainments in honor of a holiday are always performed on the eve of the holiday, then rec is given the next day.
Source(s) The Notre Dame Scholastic, March 10, 1877. Vol. 10, p.427.
Author: Not Found
Date Performed: May 8, 1877
Director: Professor J. A.Lyons
Sponsoring/Producing Organization: The Saint Stanislaus Philopatrian Society
Event: The Sixth Annual Entertainment
Cast List
Eratus Steele: T. Barry
Harry: Lee Fraze
Solemn Longface: W. Nicholas
Cyrus Caucus: C. Peltier
Bobby Simpson: F. Phelan
Barry Hoolan: R. Keenan
German Declaration: Paul Schnurrer:
Notes: The first of three plays performed during the evening.
Source(s) The Notre Dame Scholastic, March 5, 1877. Vol. 10, p. 556.
Author: Not Found
Date Performed: May 8, 1877
Director: Professor J.A. Lyons
Sponsoring/Producing Organization: The Saint Stanislaus Philopatrian Society
Event: The Sixth Annual Entertainment
Cast List
Corporal Nicolo Gambo: J. Stewart
Matteo Falcone: J. Bell
Gianetto Sampiero: C. Peltier
Brozza: W. Taylor
Forunato Falcone: W. Nicholas
Bonaventure: F. Lang
Notes: The second of three plays performed during the evening.
Source(s) The Notre Dame Scholastic, March 5, 1877. Vol. 10, p. 556.
Author: Not Found
Date Performed: May 8, 1877
Director: Professor J. A. Lyons
Sponsoring/Producing Organization: The Saint Stanislaus Philopatrian Society
Event: The Sixth Annual Entertainment
Cast List
Edmund: J. Duffield
Prince Rudolph: W. Taulby
Oberto: A. Keenan
Elvino: G.J. Donnelly:
Kalig: J. Ingwerson
Starrow: J. Reynolds
Stanislaus: A. Anderson
Molino: R. Keenan
Bonifacio: C. Peltier
Lino: F. Pleins
Fitzeustace: J. Nelson
Roberto: J.A. Burger
Giacomo: W. Taylor
Edgar: I. Rose
Adil: E. Poor
Adolpho: F. Phelan
Ambrasio: M. Vander Hayden
Simon: T. Barry
Dario: T. Wagner
Utobal: E. Pennington
Leoni: Julius Rogers
Bataglia: J. Bell
Leonardo: H. Sievers
Josepho: A. Stewart
Longobardo: C. McKinnon
Frederico: A. Hatt
Godfrey: L. Sievers
Hidaspo: F. Rheinboldt
Reginald: T. Gibbons:
Notes: The third of three plays performed during the evening.
Source(s) The Notre Dame Scholastic, March 5, 1877. Vol. 10, p. 556.
Author: Not Found
Date Performed: June 5, 1877
Director:
Sponsoring/Producing Organization: The Saint Cecilia Philomathean Association
Event: The Ninteenth Annual Entertainment in honor of Golden Jubilee of our Holy Father Pope Pius IX
Cast List
Gen. George Washington: C. J. Clarke
Gen. Greene: S.D. Ryan
Gen. Lafayette: G.P. Cassidy
Gen. St. Clair: Jno. Mosal
Gen. Putnam: F.W. Cavanaugh
Gen. Hamilton: G. Crawford
Gen. Knox: John Phelan
Gen. Steuben: C. Faxon
Gen. Parsons: C. Walsh
Col. Clinton: C.V. Larkin
Col. Jameson: G. Sampson
Major Talmage: P.J. Golsen
Paulding: N.P. Mayer
Van Wert: W.F. Hake
Williams: Otto Lindenberg
Sir Henry Clinton: A. Widdicombe
Major John Andre: A.J. Berger
John Andre, Sr.: W. Ohlman
Gen. Knyphause: M.B. Kauffman
Gen. Robertson: T. Nelson
Admiral Graves: G. Sugg
Col. Carleton: T. Fischel
Benedict Arnold: C. Hagan
Hezekiah Smith: J.E. Hagerty
Sylvester: F. McGrath
Nimrod: J. Rothert
Warren: E. Moran
Oneieda: A. Hatt
Holland: C. Orsinger
Chester: A. Bergck
Wellington: N. Vannamee
McAuley: J. Perea
Newman: J. Healy
Milton: L. Wolf
Hilarion: F. Carroll
Notes: The second of two plays performed during the evening.
Source(s) The Notre Dame Scholastic, June 5, 1877. Vol. 10, p. 620.
Author: Not Found
Date Performed: June 5, 1877
Director: Prof. Lyons
Sponsoring/Producing Organization: The Saint Cecilia Philomathean Association
Event: The Ninteenth Annual Entertainment in honor of Golden
Jubilee of our Holy Father Pope Pius IX
Cast List
Mr. Aspen Timid: M. Kauffman
Zeb. Ferguson: Nattie Vannamee
Knock-Knee Sam: John Phelan
Dark-Lantern Bill: George V. Sampson
The Intelligent Canine: Signor Figurante
Statue of Atlas: Plato M. C.
Bob: James Hagerty
German Declamation: P. Schnurrer
Spanish Declaration: J. Perea
Notes: The first of two plays performed during the evening.
Source(s) The Notre Dame Scholastic, June 2, 1877. Vol. 10, p. 620.
Author: William Shakespeare
Date Performed: Tuesday, June 26, 1877
Director: Prof. J. A. Lyons
Sponsoring/Producing Organization: The Thespian s
Event: Commencement Exercises
Cast List
Julius Caesar: Eugene F. Arnold
Marc Antony: Carl Otto
Brutus: William T. Ball
Cassius: Thomas C. Logan
Decius: Augustus K. Schmidt
Strato: Ambrose J. Hertzog
Octavius Caesar: Frank S. Hastings
Casca: William P. Breen
Metellus: Patrick J. Cooney
Pompilius Lenas: George J. Gross
Cicero and Titinus: John G. Ewing
Trebonius: Nathan J. Mooney
Cinna: P. Tamble
Lucius: Joseph P. McHugh
Pindarus: Henry C. Cassidy
Servius: Luke Evers
Clitus: James J. Quinn
Flavius: Frank Maas
Artemidorus: Henry McGuire
Dardanius: J. D. McIntyre
Notes: This play was performed in Washington Hall at 700 the evening before Commencement Day. The Orchestra and Band played music between the acts.
Source(s) The Notre Dame Scholastic, June 23, 1877. Vol. 10, p.666.