Diary of Private John J. Wyeth, January 2, 1863

We had a good time last evening; everything went off smoothly, the parts being well taken by boys from the different companies. The following is the programme:

SECOND DRAMATIC AND MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT BY THE 44TH REGIMENTAL DRAMATIC ASSOCIATION.
Prologue	H. T. Reed.
Overture	Band.
Recitation	F. D. Wheeler.
Song	Quartette Club.
Recitation	C. A. Chase.
Recitation	E. L. Hill.
BAND. TRIAL SCENE FROM “MERCHANT OF VENICE.”
Shylock	H. T. Reed.
Duke	W. Howard.
Antonio	D. F. Safford.
Bassanio	F. D. Wheeler.
Gratiano	J. H. Waterman.
Portia	L. Millar.
Solanio	F. A. Sayer.
BAND. GRAND MINSTREL SCENE.
Opening Chorus	Company.
Louisiana Lowlands	H. Howard.
Dolly Day	F. A. Sayers
Shells of the Ocean	H. Howard.
Susianna Simkins	F. A. Sayers.
Ham Fat Man	J. H. Myers
Concluding with A TERRIBLE CATASTROPHE ON THE NORTH ATLANTIC R.R. With Characters by the Company.
Director	H. T. Reed.
Assistant Manager	D. F. Safford.
Secretary	W. Howard.
Treasurer	J. M. Waterman
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. F. D. Wheeler, L. Millar and F. A. Sayers.

SOURCE: John Jasper Wyeth, Leaves from a Diary Written While Serving in Co. E, 44 Mass. Dep’t of North Carolina from September 1862 to June 1863, p. 31-2