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DAWN

Robert Montgomery (left) and unidentified actor in Dawn.

A drama in three acts by Tom Barry. Produced by Wilmer and Vincent at the Sam H. Harris Theatre, New York, November 24, 1924.

Cast of characters: Howard Lang...Matthew Slayton Emma Dunn...Mary Slayton Zita Johann...Judith Helen Strickland...Margaret Slayton Hartley Power...Robert Carter Richard Carlyle...David Perce R. Benton...Mr. Marvin William Williams...Billy Randolph Day Manson..."Speed" Farnum William Morgan...Ely Robbins Raymond Van Sickle..."Rabbitt" Trundell Florence Peterson...Jane Marvin Camelia Campbell...Lulu Maynard Robert Montgomery...Louis Rhodes Elizabeth Allen...Ann Perkins Lee Smith..."Squeak" Maynard Dorothy Tierney...Cora Adams

Acts I.--The Garden Outside the Home of Matthew Slayton, Near Providence, R.I. Acts II and III.--The Living Room.

Synopsis: Mary Slayton, mother of Judith, realizes that the unyielding Puritanism of Matthew, Judith's father, is driving the girl to desperation. Trying to make things happier for Judith, she lets her invite her jazzy friends to the house for a party, at which they are discovered rioting by Matthew. In the general exposure that follows Matthew learns that, seeking sympathy and understanding through love and cocktails, Judith has sinned but is determined not to marry the boy. Matthew seeks to force her to do so, declaring no decent man will have her, knowing she never can be a true and loyal wife. Wherupon Mary, the mother, dramatically informs him that when she came to him she was in the same situation that Judith has confessed. Encouraged by her mother's revelation, Judith runs away to marry her true sweetheart.

From The Best Plays of 1924-1925 by Burns Mantle.