Characters
- Reverend Brock - an idealistic old preacher
- Tommy Howatt - An ambitious young reporter
- Laura Crosbie - a society girl who falls for Tommy
- Ellington Dupont Smythe II - Laura’s elegant young suitor
- Purdy - Laura’s wealthy uncle
- Bridget - Purdy’s maid
- Frye - a detective
- Gertie - a vivacious young prostitute
- Joe Kovack - a farmer who discovered coal on his land
- Nita - escapes prostitution when she falls in love with Joe
- Margie - One of the girls Tommy shares an act with
- Jessica Havemeyer - clerk at the church Parish House
- Martin - a prudish church choirmaster
- Mrs. Barker -a church lady and friend of Rev. Brock
- Chairman - officiates over the trial of the Tenderloin
- Deacon - an old man who Tommy hires to take pictures
- Rooney - a police officer
- Sergeant - collects the money all the derelicts give the police
- Schmidt - a corrupt police lieutenant
- Derelicts; Prostitutes at Clark’s tavern (Pearl, Maggie, Nellie, Liz)
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