Country Gate Players presents David Rintel's one person play, Clarence Darrow, May 14, at 8pmand May 15, at 2 pm. at the Country Gate Playhouse, 114 Greenwich Street, Belvidere, NewJersey. All seats are reserved and available at countrygate.orgThe play, based on Irving Stone's Clarence Darrow for the Defense, is a living portrait of one ofthe most intriguing and controversial lawyers of 19th- and 20th-century America. A man of ideasand ideals, Darrow is presented as a persuasive and passionate speaker, who defends theseemingly indefensible and champions the underdog with eloquence and humor.
A small-town Los Angeles as he becomes one of the most sought-after attorneys of the era. His landmark cases include the Scopes œMonkey Trial, the Leopold and Loeb Thrill Murders, the McNamara Brothers L.A. Times bombing, and the civil rights murder trial of Dr. Ossian Sweet.The play also addresses Darrow's victories related to the American Labor Movement and theestablishment of the 8-hour workday.Country Gate founder, Bill Scurato, of Harmony Township, portrays Darrow, as the lawyerreflects on his life with salty humor, courtroom gusto, and human relish. According to Scurato,œthe play, showcasing this champion of dissenters, provides a cautionary relevance to currenttimes.Tickets are $24 ($22. for seniors) Further information may be obtained by visiting the theatre'swebsite, countrygate.org