1940s Season

Miscellaneous Programs

A vintage poster announces a performance of "Shadow and Substance" by Paul Vincent Carroll. It mentions "Senior Ardeleons Assisted by Local Players" at St. Joseph Auditorium on March 30th at 8:15 PM. The year "1942" is handwritten at the bottom.
A playbill titled "Shadow and Substance" lists the cast and production crew. It includes scenes titled Act I to Act IV and names roles such as Bridget and Father Corr. Names of actors and production personnel are handwritten next to printed text.
Hand-drawn theater program cover for "Dark Victory" by Benet Players, dated May 29, 1943, at Saint Joseph School Auditorium. The design features stylized lettering framed by ribbon-like shapes.
A vintage theater program for "Dark Victory" presented by The College of Saint Benedict's Benet Players on May 22, 1943. It lists characters and actors, including roles like Dr. Frederick Steele and Martha. Directed by Kathleen Riley.
Typed program cover titled "Career Angel" by Rev. Gerard Majella Murray, presented by The College of St. Benedict at St. Joseph's Auditorium, St. Joseph, Minnesota, on Thursday, May 10, 1945, at 8:00 p.m.
A typed script page lists settings and characters for a play. It details the setting of St. Joseph’s Institute, and provides a character list including names and brief descriptions, separated by acts and scenes.
Text from a theater program: "College of Saint Benedict presents Ardeleons in Our Hearts Were Young and Gay, Three-Act Comedy dramatized by Jean Kerr. Saint Joseph Auditorium, Saint Joseph, Minn. January 18, 1948. 8:20 p.m.
Cast and crew list for a theatrical production. Includes character names and actors, production staff, and scenes. Set on a ship in summer 1926 with three scenes: Afternoon at sea, small town, and eleven o'clock, over two weeks.
Vintage illustration of a man and woman in period clothing. Text reads: "College of St. Benedict Presents Pride and Prejudice by Ardeleonas, Cathedral H.S. Auditorium, St. Cloud, Minnesota, December 12, 1948 Eight o'clock.
A two-page theater program for "Pride and Prejudice," a three-act romantic comedy. It lists characters, cast members, synopsis, and production personnel. The setting is Longbourn, England, around 1810.
Blue flyer for a play titled "The Song of Bernadette" by Jean and Walter Kerr, presented by Ardeleons at St. Joseph Auditorium, St. Joseph, Minnesota, on Sunday, Nov. 24, 1946, at 8:00 PM. Hosted by College of St. Benedict.
A theater program with two pages. The left page lists characters and their actors. The right page contains a synopsis of the play and credits for the production staff, including roles like director and stage manager. Text is in black on a light blue background.
A vintage program from the College of St. Benedict for the play "I Remember Mama" by John Van Druten, featuring Ardeleons and local players, scheduled for May 26, 1946, at 8:00 p.m. in St. Joseph Auditorium, Minnesota.
Image of a theater program. Left page lists characters and their actors, such as Katies, Mama, Papa, and others. The right page outlines the synopsis of the play with Act I and Act II details, describing scenes set in locations like a kitchen and hospital.
A vintage typewritten document detailing the setting and production staff for a play, set in a "gypsy camp in a village square" on Christmas Eve. It includes a note to the audience and is dated December 19, 1945, from the College of St. Benedict.
Typed play title page titled "The Summons of Sariel," listing characters and actors. Includes dedication to Most Reverend Bishop Busch, mentioning a namesday occasion. Dated 1941.
A vintage theater program titled "Lady of the Weeping Willow Tree" by Stuart Walker. It lists the cast, scenes, and act details. Japanese characters and the year 1942 are visible at the bottom. Director: Leone Kissell.
A vintage theater program cover for "The Maker of Dreams" by Oliphant Down, presented by The Speech Department. It features a sketch of two people, one holding a cane, standing close together. The subtitle reads "A Fantasy In One Act.
A typed program featuring a prologue and a play titled "The Maker of Dreams." It lists a choral reading and multiple readers, along with cast members' names and the setting of the play. Some handwritten edits are present.
Typed program titled "God Loves Humanity," dated December 19, 1944. Features sections: "Synopsis," "In Fallen Humanity," "III Manifestation of the Light," and "IV The Redemption." Dedicated to students of the College of St. Benedict.
A typed cast and crew list from a play, showing character names and corresponding actors. It includes roles like "Voice of God" and "Madonna," and details the production staff's roles. The list uses a vintage typewriter font.
A typewritten theater program page with details of a performance. It includes sections titled "Proem," "A Solo Melodrama," and "Our Lady's Tumbler," listing cast and crew members, roles, and a brief descriptive text for each segment.
A typed document titled "Holy Night" lists actors, their roles, and production staff for a play in three scenes. It includes character names, actor names, and a note about music and a Nativity scene. Dated December 1948 at the bottom.
A newspaper clipping dated Thursday, May 16, 1946, with the headline "Audience Likes 'Mama,' Play at St. Benedicts." The article reviews a play performed at St. Benedicts, discussing the performance and actors. The text is in small, densely packed print.
A newspaper clipping listing cast members and crew for a play. It includes roles, actors' and crew members' names, and additional musical acts. The text provides insights into the production and performances of a play in a community setting.