The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-11-03
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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 a death. What,
you call yourself a 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 l call
myself summat," the scavenger re-
turns in ringing tones. I'm the Drain
Man, that's what l am
The mans splendid enthusiasm
sweeps the vicar off mis- 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 scavenger's 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 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, a noted young
English leading man, popular and
one of the best known character &C.
| tors In the country, and a remarkably
gifted young ingenue, in a 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
star since 1891. The bishop of Ian
caster will be presented by George
Wilson, who played opposite to E. H
Southern in the original production OF
| IF I Were King" Lizzie Hudson Col
] lier, well remembered as leading wo
man for several seasons with Henry
Miller, will play Auntie. and the role
of Mary will be acted by Winons
Shannon, sister of Effie Shannon
who will be seen here in the Thief
later on, and an ingenue who puts
genuine feeling into her work. Stanley
Drewitt, who will play the Vicar, II
new to the AmericN, stage. but IL
England he is known as one OF the
cleverest young leading men on the
London stage. He was a member O.
the famous Court Theater company
under Vadrenne and Barker. which /.
quite sufficient guarantee of his abil
ity.