The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-11-03

speaking of, miss" he says in broken
tones, I'm just the bloke wots a.
looking arter the drains
In the last act the scavenger re-
turns. He has discovered dangerous
condition down in the great sewer
under the building, which threatens
the lives of those above. He an
nounces that he will go down there
to repair the defective drain although
the attempt is almost certain to cost
him his life. His brother. the Vicar,
says he shall not go. He would rather
see the church itself perish than have
his brother die such death What,
you call yourself clergyman" ex-
claims the scavenger in establishment.
Il call myself nothing" the clergy
man dispairingly exclaims: Il am
nothing-less than nothing in all this
living world" by God, but 1 call
myself summat," the scavenger re-
turns in ringing tones. I'm the Drain
Man, that's what am
The mans splendid enthusiasm
sweeps the vicar off his feet. Tearing
off his clerical garb and rolling up his
sleeves he cries that his brother shall
| not go alone. If the scavenger can
give his life in such cause. he. the
| clergyman, will go with him. He
grasps the hand Of the undiscovered
man and the brothers are for the first
time reconciled. And then the little
girl who has listened breathlessly to
| the scavengers fiery speech calls out
| that she knows who he is. You are
my father" she says. low the ev-
erlasting did you know that" he asks.
| Because she says, going up to him,
| you are my dreams come true; be-
cause you are brave. because you are
very beautiful because you are good. -
Although Manson is frankly a rein.
carnation of the Christ the character
is treated so intelligently and rever.
| emily that no audience is shocked. In
fact, clergymen endorse the play as
enthusiastically as ordinary playgoers
The company which will present
Charles Ram Kennedy's play in Rich.
mond is one of exceptional strength
Two recognized stars, noted young
English leading man, a popular and
talented American leading woman
one of the best known character &C
tors in the country, and d remarkably
| gifted young ingenue, in cast that
contains but seven names is truly a
formidable array of talent, and well
worthy Of the play that has swept
the critics of the country off their
feet.
Creston Clark, who will play Man
son, has starred for many years in
ShakeSpearean and romantic drama
Some of the leading critics of the
country have called him the best all
round actor on the American stage
Clay Clement, who plays Bob, the
Drain Man, has been a recognized
caster will be presented by George
Wilson, who played opposite to E. H
Southern in the original production o.
IF Were King" Lizzie Hudson Col
lier, well remembered as leading wo
man for several seasons with Henri,
Miller, will play Auntie. and the role
of Mary will be acted by Winons
Shannon, a sister of Effie Shannon
who will be seen here in the Thief
later Oh, ana an 1nSenue VINO put:
genuine fee cling into her work Stanle,
Drewitt, who will play the Vicar, Ii
) new to the AmericN, stage. but il
England he is known as one Of tn,
: cleverest young leading men on tn,
, London stage. He was a member o
!; the famous Court Theater compan,
| under Vadrenne and Barker, which i
, quite sufficient guarantee of his abb
/ ity.