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:
MARY TRASK. Sarah Padden
THADDEUS TRASK. John Cameron
A NORTHERN SOLDIER. Glenn Hunter
A SOUTHERN SERGEANT. Thomas Hamilton
A SOUTHERN PRIVATE. Gordon Gunnis
"The Clod" was first produced by the Harvard Dramatic Club, in March,
1914, with the cast as follows:
MARY TRASK. Christine Hayes
THADDEUS TRASK. Norman B. Clark
A NORTHERN SOLDIER. Dale Kennedy
A SOUTHERN SERGEANT. James W. D. Seymour
DICK. Richard Southgate