The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1895-06-15
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and showed much good judgment in get
ting the cast ready for last night.
Mr.. R. n. Lonsdale, always favorite
before a Dalles audience, brought much
honor to himself by his very creditaole
acting. Some of the audience were sur
prieed by the power he exhibited, bat
those who had seen him at the rehearsals
knew that he would do exactly as he
did do-peIfectly. Especially in the
parting scene with "Calanthe" was he
strong, and modulated his voice to suit
the pathos of his lines in way that
showed a proper conception of the act
or's art.
Mr.. N. j. Sinnott made splendid
"Dionysius." Tall and dignified he car
ried out the part of the naughty, but
finally relenting, tyrant in way that
wrung appreciation from his hearers.
In the senate scene he showed his
knowledge of facial expression, while in
scheming with 'Damocles" and 'tPhil-
listius" showed a versatility as COM
pared to when begging ''Pythias'' and
"Calanthe" to flee. Mr.. Sinnott fully
justified the faith of his friends.
When it comes to writing of the two
young ladies in the caste, the writer's
pencil SCENE too blunt. Miss Minnie
Michel, as the pleading "Calanthe,"
was simply perfect, and the audience
showed their delight by repeated ap-
plause. Her part was an exceedingly
difficult one, but it suffered none at the
hands of Miss Michel.
Miss Rose Michel, as tHermion, /" the
wife of Damon played part differ
ent from anything she had before ap-
peared in, but she need not have any
fear of her versatility in the future. Her
acting was of the highest order and in
the scene when damon" breaks to her
the news of his impending death, Miss
Michel made all criticism impossible.
She can be assured the compliments oi
her friends are given in all sincerity.
Mr.. Frank Menefee made a dignifed
''Phillistius' and acted his part with great
credit to himself. His voice was pecul.
iarly suited to the part he took and the
lines "as head and organ of the city
council do asseverate it is the vote, il
view of his recent nomination for mayor
was quite apropos.
e"Lucullus" of John Hampshire wal
one of the best acted in the whole cast
: He has naturally great talent for his
trionic affairs AID increased his fam,
last evening. No one but good acto
could have carried out the scene will
"Damon," after the killing of the horse
; as he did last night.
Mr.. Hayward Riddell as the '.soft ant
: plant "Damocles,'' well fulfilled
his part and spoke his lines with tn
: authority and vigor worthy of Syra
: cusean senator.
Mr.. G. w. Crossen, as Pythias' ser
want, did all that he had to do very well
Senators Davis, Davenport, Phillips
Bayard, Smith and Hudson made digni
i fed members of that august body, Will
= the guards of ''Dionysius" were a sol
dierly set.
And it must not do to overlook tn
! pretty acting of little Constance French
: who as someone expressed it, was ''to
sweet for anything"
- MAny nanokercnleIS were TO DC Se6l
in the audience, and many were used
wipe away come tears that would persie
7. in coming in spite of all efforts to kee
- them back.
# BY request of many who were unabl
,f to attend last night, Mr.. Rasmus an
: nounced at the close of the fourth az
- that the play would be repeated mex
!. Tuesday night. Many kind words wer
- said by members of the audience lal
- night, and those who took part felt we
!. repaid for all their trouble and sacr
!. fee of ease.
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