The prototypical expressionist drama by Chan-ning Pollock opened on 17 October 1928 at the Liberty Theatre and ran for 62 performances. A bank clerk dissatisfied with the daily grind makes a pact with Mr. Moneypenny to pursue wealth above all else, even sacrificing faith and loyalty. His ruthless pursuit of money is set in contrast with his daughter Molly's willingness to enjoy the simple happiness of marriage to a professor. The professor defends the arts against the pervasive jingle of coin that seduces so many to the fast life on Broadway and even to crime.
The Historical Dictionary of the American Theater. James Fisher.