{"id":1608,"date":"2015-06-22T00:39:35","date_gmt":"2015-06-22T00:39:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/archives.jesuitroundup.org\/?p=1608"},"modified":"2016-08-09T11:33:05","modified_gmt":"2016-08-09T16:33:05","slug":"history-of-the-philothespic-society-theater-1940s-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jesuitroundup.org\/archives\/1608\/history-of-the-philothespic-society-theater-1940s-4","title":{"rendered":"The Philothespic Society (Theater) in the 40s"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_1533\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1533\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/archives.jesuitroundup.org\/1608\/history-of-the-philothespic-society-theater-1940s-4\/presented-feb-1948\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1533\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1533\" src=\"https:\/\/archives.jesuitroundup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Presented-Feb.-1948-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"Presented 1948\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jesuitroundup.org\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Presented-Feb.-1948-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/jesuitroundup.org\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Presented-Feb.-1948-768x1151.jpg 768w, https:\/\/jesuitroundup.org\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Presented-Feb.-1948-684x1024.jpg 684w, https:\/\/jesuitroundup.org\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Presented-Feb.-1948-696x1043.jpg 696w, https:\/\/jesuitroundup.org\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Presented-Feb.-1948-1068x1600.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/jesuitroundup.org\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Presented-Feb.-1948-280x420.jpg 280w, https:\/\/jesuitroundup.org\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Presented-Feb.-1948.jpg 1367w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1533\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Presented 1948<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Please note that the early history of the Philothespic Society, Debate and Elocution were entwined. You may wish to visit the history of Debate to grasp the full picture of this busy and important activity.<\/p>\n<p>1940s<\/p>\n<p>One scene from Jesuit\u2019s first play Twelfth Night was presented on February 12, 1942, to the student body during an assembly for the Provincial and his assistant. The full play was presented on March 1 at 8:00 p. m. with Bishop Dangelmayr and other clergy in attendance. Bishop Lynch attended the following night. The students played the female roles as they continued to do for the decades that Shakespearean plays were presented.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1534\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1534\" style=\"width: 150px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/archives.jesuitroundup.org\/1608\/history-of-the-philothespic-society-theater-1940s-4\/jesuits-first-play-march-3-1943\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1534\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-1534\" src=\"https:\/\/archives.jesuitroundup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Twelfth-Night-Ticket-1943-2-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Jesuit's First Play March 3, 1943\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1534\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jesuit&#8217;s First Play March 3, 1943<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The February 23, 1943, Roundup wrote three articles on the moderator, Mr. M. P. Kammer, S. J., who directed Twelfth Night. In fact, most of the paper was dedicated to coverage of the play. Twelfth Night was staged \u201cmuch as Shakespeare would. Much of the action takes place on the floor at audience level in front of the stage. . . The settings, the work of Brother Lapeyre, Father Carroll and Mr. Kammer, have discarded realism for fancy in an attempt to underscore the comedy and the amusing romance.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/archives.jesuitroundup.org\/1608\/history-of-the-philothespic-society-theater-1940s-4\/philothespic-banquest-nov-1942-2\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1615\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1615\" src=\"https:\/\/archives.jesuitroundup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Philothespic-Banquest-Nov.-19421-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Philothespic Banquest Nov. 1942\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a>The Society held its first annual banquet on November 9, 1942, at the Cliff Towers Hotel in Oak Cliff. \u201cDinner consisted of fried chicken, baked potatoes, hot rolls, and string beans.\u201d John Mohrle was elected the Society\u2019s first president. This first banquet organized the beginning of the Society. Subsequent banquets would be held at the end of each year, during which the officers for the subsequent year were announced<\/p>\n<p>Membership into the Society was decided by membership vote after the proposed member recited a short piece. \u201cIf the applicant is voted in, he will then be invited to attend the remainder of the meeting as a regular member. There is a small registration fee and a ten cent monthly dues\u201d (R December 12, 1942).<\/p>\n<p>In the 1943 &#8211; 1944 school year, the Society decided to begin a debating program in order to train students \u201cin mastering the art of public speaking and presentation.\u201d (For more information on the debate program, see the the History of Debate.)<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1031\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1031\" style=\"width: 150px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/archives.jesuitroundup.org\/1395\/history-of-the-philothespic-society-theater-1940s\/40s-twelfth-night-2\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1031\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-1031\" src=\"https:\/\/archives.jesuitroundup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/40s-twelfth-night-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Twelfth Night was Jesuit's First Production\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1031\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Twelfth Night was Jesuit&#8217;s First Production<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In addition to plays and debates, the Philothespic Society hosted Elocution Contests and entered other oration competitions. In October 1944 The Kiwanis Club of Dallas invited Jesuit to compete with other high schools in preparing radio presentations based on the slogan, \u201cKeep America American.\u201d The judges selected \u201cJesuit, Sunset, and Woodrow Wilson as the three best and each was awarded ten dollars in war stamps.\u201d Later at the run-off, The Kiwanis Club \u201ccould not decide between Jesuit and Woodrow Wilson, and awarded\u201d both a twenty-five dollar war stamp.\u201d The event was broadcast a few days later on WFAA. (R May 1944 and 1945)<\/p>\n<p>The 1943 &#8211; 1944 banquet was held at the Stoneleigh Hotel in the \u201cGreen Room.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In December 1945 the Phil presented \u201cthe shocking\u201d The Spider \u201cwhich was so well received that many around the school are still talking about it\u201d (R). The moderator, Mr. Weber, left at the end of the 1945 &#8211; 1946 school year.<\/p>\n<p>On September 26, 1946, the Society presented \u201cA Pair of Hands,\u201d a radio play written in honor of Rene Goupil, S. J. by Mr. Fred McCaffrey. On February 12, 1947, \u201cthe Society presented Macbeth at the DISD Alex W. Spence Auditorium. A rehearsal performance had been given prior to this for the nuns and the public schools\u201d (PD). Mr. Edgar F. Shaughnessy, S. J., served as director.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to performing at assemblies, staging debates, and presenting full on-stage productions, on April 19, 1946, the Society performed the one act play \u201cThe Exchange\u201d for the Mother\u2019s Club at the home of a Club member.<\/p>\n<p>The 1946 &#8211; 1947 year began poorly. After Mr. Weber left \u201cMany of the members lost interest. The new school year saw only thirteen members on the roll call. . . The year saw the poorest attendance at meetings, the greatest lack of knowledge of Parliamentary Law.\u201d Fortunately, the new moderator, Mr. Edgar Shaughnessy, rallied the group. \u201cAfter several months of patient work with a not too cooperative cast, financial difficulties and limitations, things suddenly began to take shape\u201d (R June 1947).<\/p>\n<p>On February 12 &#8211; 15, 1947, MacBeth was presented, and on February 15 &#8211; 28, 1948, King Lear was presented, both in the Spence Auditorium. According to the May 1947 Roundup, Macbeth won \u201cplaudits from the [city] press.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/archives.jesuitroundup.org\/1608\/history-of-the-philothespic-society-theater-1940s-4\/philothespic-1948-1949\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1616\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1616\" src=\"https:\/\/archives.jesuitroundup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Philothespic-1948-1949-224x300.jpg\" alt=\"Philothespic 1948-1949\" width=\"224\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jesuitroundup.org\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Philothespic-1948-1949-224x300.jpg 224w, https:\/\/jesuitroundup.org\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Philothespic-1948-1949-768x1027.jpg 768w, https:\/\/jesuitroundup.org\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Philothespic-1948-1949-766x1024.jpg 766w, https:\/\/jesuitroundup.org\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Philothespic-1948-1949-696x930.jpg 696w, https:\/\/jesuitroundup.org\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Philothespic-1948-1949-1068x1428.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/jesuitroundup.org\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Philothespic-1948-1949-314x420.jpg 314w, https:\/\/jesuitroundup.org\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Philothespic-1948-1949.jpg 1532w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 224px) 100vw, 224px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The 1948 &#8211; 1949 Last Roundup notes that membership applications \u201ctopped any previous year in the Phil\u2019s history.\u201d In December 1948 the Society partnered with the band to raise money for a Christmas shower for the faculty. The event, sponsored by The Mother\u2019s Club, raised $365.<\/p>\n<p>The May 1948 Roundup noted the Phil\u2019s busy year: \u201cBesides the debates, radio plays, Shakespearian scenes and the various speaking contests [during weekly meetings] there were the many and varied public performances.\u201d In December the Society \u201cput on a special radio adaption of King Lear over Radio Station WFAA. Later over the same station they broadcast the Easter Pageant \u2018I Covered the Resurrection.\u2019 This was followed by a special King Lear broadcast over Station KLIF.\u201d The Phil also enacted one-act plays for the Mother\u2019s Club, the Ursuline carnival, and the Holy Name Society.<\/p>\n<p>The Phil\u2019s production of King Lear was covered in the city newspapers. According to the May 1948 Roundup \u201cThe Dallas Morning News reported: \u2018Approached with an appreciable degree of thought and understanding, the young cast under Mr. Edgar Shaughnessy\u2019s sincere and able direction, did themselves justly proud and well maintained the high traditions of past dramatic productions. . . \u2019 The Dallas Times Herald kindly commented: \u2018. . . an impressive interpretation . . . the tragedy had the full impact intended . . . The elaborate costumes, the effective scenery and the capable staging brought life and color to the Shakespearean drama.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/archives.jesuitroundup.org\/1608\/history-of-the-philothespic-society-theater-1940s-4\/page-4-of-4\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1528\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1528\" src=\"https:\/\/archives.jesuitroundup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/April-1945-Philothespic-upcoming-events-154x300.jpg\" alt=\"page 4 of 4\" width=\"154\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The October 1949 Roundup states that the purpose of the Philothespic Society \u201cis fostering devotion to the art of public speaking and dramatics in accordance with its motto, Servite Deo in Laetitia\u2014 Serve God in Joy. . . Another purpose of the Phil is to teach its members the fundamentals of parliamentary law.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In 1949 Mr. John H. Edwards, S. J. served as moderator. The January 1949 edition of The Roundup describes the various job duties and abilities of the Society officers. The president, Bill Walsh, also served as \u201cthe prefect of the Sodality, vice president of the National Honor Society, and secretary of the Altar Boys\u201d in addition to being a member of the football team. He had the \u201ctask of presiding at all meetings, serving as chairman of the Executive Committee, and appointing committees.\u201d The vice president, Jim O\u2019Reilly, taught and supervised parliamentary law. The secretary, Neil O\u2019Brien kept the minutes, the treasurer, Bob Begien, collected dues and fines, recorded attendance, and ensured that members in poor standing took no role in meetings.<\/p>\n<p>The February 1949 Roundup offers this opinion on the all-male casts at this time in Jesuit\u2019s history: \u201cIf there are any doubts in your minds as how boys can play girls\u2019 parts, then you must see Phil Hanley, Burnell Brown, and Tommy Allen and we feel sure you will have no more doubts.\u201d In its coverage of The Merchant of Venice the March 1949 Roundup notes that the most admired setting \u201cwas the Garden Scene of Act V, where clever lighting effects produced a moonlight scene so lovely as to bring forth a countless number of \u2018Oh\u2019s!\u2019 and \u2018Ah\u2019s!\u201d Mr. Cazenavette handled make-up and Mr. Browning orchestrated the music.<\/p>\n<p>The Society continued its presentation of Shakespearean dramas and shorter skits, as well as Prize Debates. However, its primary purpose was to train \u201cthe students of Jesuit High School to think, to speak, and to act, so that they may be better prepared to graduate from Jesuit and become real leaders in the world\u2014Catholic men who will serve the world in the best way they know how\u201d (January 1949 Roundup).<\/p>\n<p>1948 &#8211; 1949 was a productive year. \u201cIn addition to entertainments following the regular meetings, the Phil put on a one-act play for the Mother\u2019s Club, a one-act play for the Dads\u2019 Club, a radio play for the Mother\u2019s Club Christmas Party. In December Ray Prasifka defeated \u201cspeakers from seven other Dallas schools to win the \u2018I Speak for Democracy\u2019 contest. Later, in the Gold Medal Debate, Johnny Stacer, Al Collins, Neil O\u2019Brien, and Ray Prasifka\u201d showcased the talents honed \u201cdiscussing controversial motions at Phil meetings\u201d (Roundup May 1949).<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1618\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1618\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/archives.jesuitroundup.org\/1608\/history-of-the-philothespic-society-theater-1940s-4\/1945-dangerous-dan-mcgraw-3\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1618\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1618\" src=\"https:\/\/archives.jesuitroundup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/1945-Dangerous-Dan-McGraw2-300x265.jpg\" alt=\"1945 Dangerous Dan McGraw\" width=\"300\" height=\"265\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jesuitroundup.org\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/1945-Dangerous-Dan-McGraw2-300x265.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jesuitroundup.org\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/1945-Dangerous-Dan-McGraw2-768x679.jpg 768w, https:\/\/jesuitroundup.org\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/1945-Dangerous-Dan-McGraw2-1024x905.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/jesuitroundup.org\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/1945-Dangerous-Dan-McGraw2-696x615.jpg 696w, https:\/\/jesuitroundup.org\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/1945-Dangerous-Dan-McGraw2-1068x944.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/jesuitroundup.org\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/1945-Dangerous-Dan-McGraw2-475x420.jpg 475w, https:\/\/jesuitroundup.org\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/1945-Dangerous-Dan-McGraw2.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1618\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">1945 Dangerous Dan McGraw<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>(Sources: The Principal\u2019s and Minister\u2019s Diaries, The Mothers\u2019s Club Scrapbooks, programs, the student school newspaper The Roundup, and the yearbook The Roundup)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Please note that the early history of the Philothespic Society, Debate and Elocution were entwined. 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