The Drunkard, Or, Down With Demon Drink!
by Brian J. Burton
Synopsis
Edward, the penniless heir of his kind-hearted father, is a virtuous man.
One day the villain'squire Cribbs lures Edward to drink in an inn, and the effect is instantaneous; he becomes a drunkard and his poverty increases.
It is his foster brother William who fin's out what Cribb is up to, discovers Edward in the'slums of London and fin's the true will hidden by the villain.8 women, 7 men
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The Drunkard, Or, Down With Demon Drink! is a historical play written by Brian J. Burton and published by Samuel French in London (1968).
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Samuel French · 1968 · 84 pp
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