Later that night, Larry is arrested and beaten for distributing leaflets. He urges the others to join him and rise against Mr. Mister, saying that, in time, "the cradle will rock". A flashback shows Mr. Mister persuading President Prexy of Steeltown University to threaten students with expulsion if they do not join the army. Dr. Specialist, the chairman of the Liberty Committee, is told to cover up the death of a steelworker by writing it off as a drunken accident. He does so even when the worker's sister, Ella Hammer, confronts him knowing the truth. Later that evening, Mr. Mister arrives and bails out the committee members. He offers to pay off Foreman, but he refuses. As the committee jeers him, he defiantly declares that Mr. Mister's power over Steeltown will soon come to an end as the curtain falls. List of musical numbers Source: Guide To Musical Theatre and Internet Broadway Database Listing "Moll's Song (I'm Checkin' Home Now)"Moll "Moll and Gent"Moll, Gent "Moll and Dick"Moll, Dick "Moll and Druggist"Moll, Harry Druggist "Oh, What a Filthy Night Court!"Editor Daily, President Prexy, Yasha, Dauber, Doctor Specialist, Reverend Salvation "Mrs. Mister and Reverend Salvation"Mrs. Mister, Reverend Salvation "Croon Spoon"Junior Mister, Sister Mister "The Freedom of the Press"Editor Daily, Mr. Mister "Let's Do Something"Junior Mister, Sister Mister "Honolulu"Editor Daily, Junior Mister, Mr. Mister, Sister Mister "Drugstore Scene"Druggist, Steve, Bugs "Gus and Sadie Love Song"Gus Polock and Sadie Polock "The Rich"Yasha, Dauber "Ask Us Again"Yasha, Dauber, Mrs. Mister "Art for Art's Sake"Yasha, Dauber "Nickel Under the Foot"Moll "Leaflets"Larry Foreman "The Cradle Will Rock"Larry Foreman "Faculty Room Scene"Mr. Mister, President Prexy, Professor Mamie, Professor Trixie, Professor Scoot "Doctor and Ella"Ella Hammer "Joe Worker"Ella Hammer "Finale/The Cradle Will Rock (reprise)"Larry Foreman, Ensemble Principal singing roles Mollmezzo-soprano Ella Hammermezzo-soprano Editor Dailytenor Larry Foremanbaritone Mr. Misterbass Mrs. Mistermezzo-soprano Rev. Salvation- bass/baritone Original production Federal Theatre Project A production of the Federal Theatre Project, The Cradle Will Rock was to begin previews on June 16, 1937, at Maxine Elliott's Theatre with elaborate sets and a full orchestra. The production was shut down four days before its opening by the WPA, which stated that due to budget cuts, the WPA was reorganizing its arts projects, and all openings of WPA plays, musicals, concerts, and art galleries were to be delayed until after July 1; however, many asserted that the musical had been censored because the pro-union plot was "too