The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1911-03-02

In presenting the comedy drama
"The Dawn of Liberty the Delta
Lambda club will give the people of
this city an opportunity to witness one
of the latest and most interesting plays
obtainable by amatuers. An exception
ally strong cast has been selected for
the characters which are all strong
making this production one of the best
and heaviest the club has ever given.
The proceeds of this production will
be used in purchasing new books for
the Delta Lambda Public Library. 1t
is the desire of members to keep the
list of books up-to-date and will add
the latest and best works of the stand
ard authors from time to time.
STORY OF THE PLAY
The scenes of the play are located in New Jer.
sey during the British invasion in l77G The ac-
tlOn takes place at HarcOurt manor and in an
inn on the Princeton road, Marie Harcourt, the
proud, imperious daughter OF Squire Harcourt
IS loved by Capt. Stanley but secretly loving
Major DelaToche, an officer on Washngton's
stan, she repulses him. Although the manor Is
In possession of the British. Dearoche visits the
place and VOWS his love for Marie. The British
enter and Delaroche hides behind screen.
While the troops are searching the house he
escapes and Marie holds door TO prevent the
British from following him as the curtain falls
1t transpires in Act that Harry Harcourt
brother OF Marie has been victim of a plot OF
Capt Stanley by which he is accused of theft and
Is dismissed from the British army. lie returns
TO the manor in disguise and resolves to Kill
himSef. His fancee pleads with Delaroche to
save Harry and while they converse, Marie oY-
erhears declaration of love impulsiyely made
by Lucy for Delaroche and when Lucy kisses
him her jealousy is aroused. shot is heard
and Delaroche is informed that Harry has shot
himself. Lucy. who is HarTy's iiancee, runs In
to the room just as Marie appears with the 9th
ers to inquire the reason for the shot. She seeks
to enter Delaroche's room where Harry lies,
but Delaroche refuses her admittance. Pqued
and Jealous, Marie charges him with harborng
a woman In his Toom Marie then recognizes
her childhood companion for the first time and
faints when she realizes. as she supposes, that
her suspicious have been verified.
Marie and her father resolve upon journey
| to New York TO secure news of harry OF whose
presence at the manor they are unaware. They
arrive at an inn where Capt Stanley and Brit
ish detachment of troops are quartered. Stan
ley is again repulsed by Marie and he resolves
to arrest her and prevent her going to New
York. Delaroche in the disguise of British Of
ticeT on special service arrives, Just as Marie en-
ters tells the story of Harrys disgrace and insults
Capt. Stanley for the share he had taken In the
young mans downfall. A sword duel follows in
which Delaroche Kills Stanley and curtain falls
Delaroche is wounded In the arm while on
special service in the north and he returns to
the manor in the following summer on fur
Tough. He brings with him commission as
lieutenant In the continental army for Harry,
and he and Marie resolve upon marriage. Mar
lie Is no longer Tory, but has become patriot.
The Squre's sentlments also change In favor OF
the Federal cause. The continental troops are
on their way to Brandwlne Greek and some Off
GERS come to bid farewell to Delaroche. Marie
unfurls the stars and stripes and curtain de-
scends to a toast to the flag and the Continental
cause.
SYNOPSIS
seen E.-New Jersey. Time 1777.
Act Living room in Harcourt man
or. "For God and Country
Act 2.-The same, two weeks later.
The accusation.
Act S.-Lion's Head Inn. "The
Sword of Justice"
Act 4.-Same as Act seven months,
later. The Dawn of Liberty.