Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-15
PRETTY DRAMA is
WELL PRESENTED
.o,ng Men Graduates of st. Joseph's
School Give Class Play Before
Crowded House.
SPECIAL ABILITY Is SHOWN
wake Rig Success OF @Where the Beau
dful River Flows" Girls En-.
terrain Tonight.

Parents and friends gathered at the
school hall Of s.. Josephs parochial
school last evening to witness the
,jass play given by the Young men
awhere the Beautiful River Flows. -
end who were assisted by the grade
nunils in songs aud drills,
6nening number was by the minims.
-1;ttIe helpers" the tiny kiddies dress
Al uniformly. the little girls in long
bIue robes and the boys in smart white
snits Such little children seen going
,brough the eyOluUOns of an intricate
S-ill is an inspiring and refreshing
sight and they did the steps with pre-
r;sion and with evident happiness. Two
o.hpr drills composed Of young boys
~ the grades were especially beauti-
MI In one Of these the boys wore the
cAoree Washington trI-Corn, flaming
res and gartered ankles. the costumes
arriving out the idea of the national
rolors. Their drill was executed per-
fartly and in closing formed patriot
r. tahleaux. waving flags while sing
s,p an eulogy 10 the stars and stripes.
IN Spanish costume another group Of
hovs went through a series of march
SENS ending in song, which they gave
with pretty effect
Drama Pleases.
where the Beautiful River Flows. -
moved to be a splendid little drama
and was presented by the young men
with fine success. the costumes being
handsome and following the require
rents of the play, the main action OF
which takes place IN Spain. A party OF
men headed by Lord 0'NeiI leave Ire
land in search of a lost child, that OF
his brother. Their quest brings them
into many strange adventures and the
lord is made the captive of band OF
snugglers and counterfeiters inhab-
hing the mountains and having rem
devious in a cave. He is saved from
immediate death by the admiration OF
the leader OF the bandits Of his cour-
age and unfinching attitude in the face
of threats and refuses to take an oath
of allegiance to their nefarious praC-
tees in lieu Of his life. In such hero
ISM Ile UdlUiI 4Hdutl iStoSHiESS b4S
shirt Of the Irish and spares his life
He is rescued from captivity by the
kindly act Of a young lad, who later
turns out to be the boy he is seeking
and heir to an eaTldom. The story
gives opportunity for vibrant, stirring
words and each Of the Young men hat
his part well in hand The lines were
spoken distinctly and with careful
sensing OF their import, some verH
beautiful sentiment being expressed
and given its proper weight by clear
enunciaron and good delivery. a
sprig Of Irish humor lends fragrance
to the story and was given good pre-
sentation in the character Of Barney
Mccoy, the ready-tongued Irishman
Opportunity for introduction Of songs
and choruses was given. that of the
anvil chorus" sung by the counter
letters at work at the forge given witt
telling effect. a duet by William
Gruby and Francis Heideman was {
feature, the young men possessing
good voices which blended perfectly
the tenor being OF fine, pure quality
quartet Of Young women, Mise!
Margaret Geiger. Emma Dingeldein
Marie Glynn. Catherine Fuller. assist
ed on the program, giving a piano
number, "Vaise BriIlante," using tw(
pianos, and played with good tech