1916 Yearbook
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1916 Yearbook
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College Minstrels
JUDGING from the number of people that thronged the auditorium,
the Minstrel Play given by the Dramatic Club on Friday evening, January the 27th, was a huge success. In the following
week the play was repeated for the benefit of the pupils of Immaculate Conception Academy and the children of St. Vincent's
Home.
The program consisted of two parts. Musical numbers
featured the first half, which was under the direction of Father Meinberg. From
the rising of the curtain on a quaint plantation scene to the end of the act, the
action was spirited. The quartet especially distinguished themselves as did
Messrs. McGivern and Ryan as soloists. Francis Coonan and Louis Kohls as end
men are finished artists, their wit and drollery frequently convulsing the audience
with laughter. Thomas Waters proved himself a clever dancer; indeed an
extended mention might be made of each one taking part, so well executed was
every number.
The second part, entitled "The Mayor's Court," was a comedy sketch arranged
by Father Barry and given under his direction. The Village Barber Shop serves
also as the Court of Justice. Frank McGivern is equally officious as porter of the
Shop and Judge of the Court. Joe Troy, wielder of the razor, hesitates not to
leave his victim partly shaven to assume his duties at the bar of justice. Prisoners are arraigned and punishment is summarily dealt out to them. Evangelist
Saturday emulates his noted rival in the extravagant denunciation of the administration of village affairs. Then the denouement as one of the prisoners collapses under the corporal punishment, then and there administered. All is confusion as Doc Mike Robe arrives with saw and knives and various utensils, too late,
however, for vengeance has fallen. An apparition of the dreaded Ku Klux Klan
suddenly appears and the curtain falls on Possum Junction's first citizens cowering with fear before the abject spectator.
The enthusiasm which marked the preparation for the Minstrels and the very
evident appreciation of the large audience gives this class of work a place in the
yearly activities of the Dramatic Club.
JUDGING from the number of people that thronged the auditorium,
the Minstrel Play given by the Dramatic Club on Friday evening, January the 27th, was a huge success. In the following
week the play was repeated for the benefit of the pupils of Immaculate Conception Academy and the children of St. Vincent's
Home.
The program consisted of two parts. Musical numbers
featured the first half, which was under the direction of Father Meinberg. From
the rising of the curtain on a quaint plantation scene to the end of the act, the
action was spirited. The quartet especially distinguished themselves as did
Messrs. McGivern and Ryan as soloists. Francis Coonan and Louis Kohls as end
men are finished artists, their wit and drollery frequently convulsing the audience
with laughter. Thomas Waters proved himself a clever dancer; indeed an
extended mention might be made of each one taking part, so well executed was
every number.
The second part, entitled "The Mayor's Court," was a comedy sketch arranged
by Father Barry and given under his direction. The Village Barber Shop serves
also as the Court of Justice. Frank McGivern is equally officious as porter of the
Shop and Judge of the Court. Joe Troy, wielder of the razor, hesitates not to
leave his victim partly shaven to assume his duties at the bar of justice. Prisoners are arraigned and punishment is summarily dealt out to them. Evangelist
Saturday emulates his noted rival in the extravagant denunciation of the administration of village affairs. Then the denouement as one of the prisoners collapses under the corporal punishment, then and there administered. All is confusion as Doc Mike Robe arrives with saw and knives and various utensils, too late,
however, for vengeance has fallen. An apparition of the dreaded Ku Klux Klan
suddenly appears and the curtain falls on Possum Junction's first citizens cowering with fear before the abject spectator.
The enthusiasm which marked the preparation for the Minstrels and the very
evident appreciation of the large audience gives this class of work a place in the
yearly activities of the Dramatic Club.
Date
1916
Rights
St. Ambrose University, 518 W. Locust St., Davenport, IA 52803
Identifier
http://cdm16810.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p16810coll2/id/3497