A One-Act Play
By Lewis Beach
Copyright, 1914, by Emmet Lewis Beach, Jr.
(Note—The author acknowledges indebtedness to "The Least of These," by Donal Hamilton Haines, a short story which suggested the play.)
"The Clod" was produced by the Washington Square Players, under the direction of Holland Hudson, at the Bandbox Theatre, New York City, beginning January 10, 1916.
In the cast, in the order of their appearance, were the following:
MARY TRASK. Josephine A. Meyer
THADDEUS TRASK. John King
A NORTHERN SOLDIER. Glenn Hunter
A SOUTHERN SERGEANT. Robert Strange
A SOUTHERN PRIVATE. Spalding Hall
The Scene was designed by John King.
"The Clod" was subsequently revived by the Washington Square Players at the Comedy Theatre, New York City, beginning June 5, 1916. In this production Mary Morris played the part of Mary Trask.
Later it was presented in vaudeville by Martin Beck, opening at the Palace Theatre, New York City, August 21, 1916, with the following cast: