1921-11-01

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work by the middle of December if weather conditions remain favorable. Not only enormous quantities of brick but almost all the other materials necessary for the completion of the structure have arrived and completely cover the old Junior Campus. The contractors state that the two lower floors, the basement and first floor, will be ready for occupation by the middle of January. The lower floor will contain four standard bowling alleys, a large and roomy billiard hall, a college smoking room and the confectionery store. The first floor will house one super-court and three other hand-ball courts, and the High School and College lounging rooms. In accordance with the contracts the entire building must be complete and ready for occupation by the first of July. The work is now far ahead of schedule, however, and the structure may be ready for occupation some time before the required date. Many casual visitors who are competent to pass an opinion, remark on the exceptionally fine concrete work and place it among the finest they have ever seen. All the designs and plans were drawn up by capable architects. The ornamental brick work will make the structure the most beautiful and artistically designed of all the large number of buildings at St. John's. With the completion of this building St. John's will be able to accommodate a large number of College students and will then be able, with its excellent courses, to rank even better as one of the Northwest's foremost colleges.

THE PLAY The Auditorium was crammed to overflowing as the curtain rose on the evening of October 26, opening the dramatic season with ( The Old Captain's Idea,' by Monsignor Oechtering. This play, a neat drama, had nothing of the slapstick or crude variety, yet was brimful of spontaneous humor and incongruous situations. Some of the best histrionic talent of the school participated and its success was assured by a cast including such seasoned stars as John Broderick, Leo Leisen, Alphonse Wittmann and James Poupore. Excellent and distinctive characterization, nice interpretation and easy flowing voice work, especially on the part of Mr. Leisen, characterized the production. Messrs. Wittmann and W. J. Tucker added a delicate touch of personality to the able interpretation of their very difficult roles. Mr. C. Schulte, while somewhat lacking in the finer touches of interpretation, did quite well in his role of the young artist. Mr. John Broderick's talent for comedy made his impersonation of ' The Living Statue ' so realistic as to draw repeated salvos of applause from the appreciative audience. Messrs. Edward Jennings, John Germain, Leo Koll and the other members of the cast deserve mention for the distinctive manner in which they interpreted their roles. Father Theodore's able direction aided very materially in making the play score a signal success.

The   cast   of   caracters:

LARKINS, a sculptor..........................Clement Schulte

SKINNY TROTTER, his man-servant............John Broderick

MR. PIPER, a negro.................................Leo Koll

GAY, JOLLY, OLD SEA CAPTAIN.................Leo Leisen

ADOLPHUS      I Two aspiring young dudes of j         Joseph Tucker

AUGUSTUS      j         generous disposition         \  Alphonse Wittman

STONECRAFT, retired banker and critic of high art. .James Pouporn