Vampires Vanquished In New HDC Thriller

In the first summer production of its history, the Harvard Dramatic Club will present "Dracula" in Sanders Theater Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at 8:30 o'clock.

At 7:30 o'clock on Wednesday evening, a dress rehearsal will be held so that the Naval residents of the Yard may attend and still get home before their 10 o'clock deadline.

The gist of the gory story is that English physicians have been baffled in attempting to cure Lucy Seward. Played by Claire Birsch, Vassar '44, she is being preyed upon by Dracula. A Dutch specialist, Professor Van Helsing, is called upon to pit his wits against the deadly vampire, who died 500 years ago and has lived on by sucking the blood of his victims.

The title role is played by J. Bradley Cumings III '46, while Professor Van Helsing, who finally destroys him, is portrayed by John W. Sullivan '43. The play is under the direction of Robert F. Keahey '45, and Charles A. Rheault '45 is in charge of production.