1916 Yearbook
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1916 Yearbook
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"Ready Money'
THE College Thespians won fresh laurels, when on the evening of
May sixteenth, they presented the comedy "Ready Money" to an
appreciative audience, which taxed the capacity of the College
Auditorium. The play is a bright and sprightly commentary on
American life of today — pleasure-loving and pleasure-seeking,
yet withal dominated by an overnerving anxiety to rise higher
and higher in the Commercial world. These rather severe characterizations are relieved by the story of a young man, clean and industrious, seeking manfully to win his way in life, and a sympathetic young woman, the current
of whose lives run together finally to blend. These circumstances give occasion
for a display of loyalty on the part of friends and particularly appealing is the endeavor of the cold matter-of-fact counterfeiter and the gruff chief of detectives
who would seem beyond the little concerns of life that smooth the none too easy
way of the young lovers.
Harry E. Shields, as Stephen Baird, appeared in the title role. He was master of the varying situations throughout, giving a quiet, easy and graceful interpretation of his part that won for him special commendation.
Sam Welch, Sidney Rosenthal, and William Stewart are loyal friends of
Stephen. Frank Coonan essayed the part of Sam. He appeared as the millionaire's son, one of the likeable kind, a universal favorite with all. This is an unusually difficult role, but Mr. Coonan was equal to it and handled it with uncommon ease, giving his lines a careful, intelligent, and delightful interpretation.
Especially loyal to Stephen is Sidney Rosenthal, and this part was played by Lee
Doyle. Considering the fact that it was Lee's first appearance before the footlights his work was excellent. His work showed the result of careful coaching.
Vincent Gannon, a third friend of Stephen's, was confident, self-possessed, and
natural in a decidedly original portrayal of Stewart, the Real Estate Man.
Cool, calm and calculating were the traits evidenced in Aloysius Cone's characterization of Jackson Ives, the counterfeiter. Of good voice, easy and confident
THE College Thespians won fresh laurels, when on the evening of
May sixteenth, they presented the comedy "Ready Money" to an
appreciative audience, which taxed the capacity of the College
Auditorium. The play is a bright and sprightly commentary on
American life of today — pleasure-loving and pleasure-seeking,
yet withal dominated by an overnerving anxiety to rise higher
and higher in the Commercial world. These rather severe characterizations are relieved by the story of a young man, clean and industrious, seeking manfully to win his way in life, and a sympathetic young woman, the current
of whose lives run together finally to blend. These circumstances give occasion
for a display of loyalty on the part of friends and particularly appealing is the endeavor of the cold matter-of-fact counterfeiter and the gruff chief of detectives
who would seem beyond the little concerns of life that smooth the none too easy
way of the young lovers.
Harry E. Shields, as Stephen Baird, appeared in the title role. He was master of the varying situations throughout, giving a quiet, easy and graceful interpretation of his part that won for him special commendation.
Sam Welch, Sidney Rosenthal, and William Stewart are loyal friends of
Stephen. Frank Coonan essayed the part of Sam. He appeared as the millionaire's son, one of the likeable kind, a universal favorite with all. This is an unusually difficult role, but Mr. Coonan was equal to it and handled it with uncommon ease, giving his lines a careful, intelligent, and delightful interpretation.
Especially loyal to Stephen is Sidney Rosenthal, and this part was played by Lee
Doyle. Considering the fact that it was Lee's first appearance before the footlights his work was excellent. His work showed the result of careful coaching.
Vincent Gannon, a third friend of Stephen's, was confident, self-possessed, and
natural in a decidedly original portrayal of Stewart, the Real Estate Man.
Cool, calm and calculating were the traits evidenced in Aloysius Cone's characterization of Jackson Ives, the counterfeiter. Of good voice, easy and confident
Date
1916
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St. Ambrose University, 518 W. Locust St., Davenport, IA 52803
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