The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-01-17
Damon and Pythias" Most
Creditably Presented.
ODD FELLOWS SOCIAL
A. %. u. w. Installiation--An
Old Almanac.

BIedt HIotOllCaA pI"J "oo BtONuNS
under the auspices Of Pythian
Lodge, No. 20, K. of P, of this city,
with VIM. Rasmus, as Damon, as
sisted by the following cast:
Pythias ........ Chas. Kinsey.
Dionysius. ......... +. b. Boyd.
Damocles ... IT. d. Taylor.
Procles .........C C. d. Stancel.
Philistius u. w. Maloney.
Lucullus Jas. Sharp.
Child of Damon ..... Eva Hill.
Calanthe Miss Leola Young.
Hermion ..... Mrs. G. e. Sharp.
Senator'S, Soldiers, etc.
Mr.. Rasmus, as Damon, is in.
deed grand and his impersonation
of the sturdy Pythagorean was such
as to hold The audience in awe and
admiration. At intervals the house
was so quiet that pin, should it
have been dropped, could have
been heard. Mr.. Rasmus has
made the role he assumed Monday
night, a study for eight years, and
the success he has attained is veri-
fed by the demand for his services
which comes from all parts Of the
country from Knights of Pythias
lodges. On the 21st and 22nd Of
next month he produces Damon
and Pythins" at the Marquam
Grand theatre in Portland with
q cast of 100 people, which will
constitute n small army of guards
and soldiers and a gigantic senate
scene.
Considering the number of re-
hearsals given our home talent, and
the fact that costumes were used
only on the night of the production
of the play, all the parts were re-
markably we'll produced, and the
reporter has yet to hear Of one
voice raised in adverse criticism;
while on the other hand, nothing
but praises are heard.
Miss Leola Young, as Calanthe,
showed much talent, a vivid con-
ception of the character she as.
sumed. and had the part of Pythias
been protrayed with the warmth
and feeling which undoubtedly the
character is supposed to have, she
would have accomplished much
more in the part. Miss Young's
voice is we'll adapted to the part,
her acting was good, and being
word perfect. she produced her
part in q most able manner.
Mrs. Charles G. Sharp was as
signed one of the most difficult
characters Of the production. While
the lines of Hermion are not so
voluminous as many of the other
parts, they are complicated with
situations which appeal strongly
to the professional for protrayal.
Mrs. Sharp had but two rehearsals
with Mr.. Rasmus, vet the lady by
her intelligent conception handled
the part in manner that ut once
won the admiration of her many
friends.
Little Eva Hill as the child of
Damon was as pathetic and sweet
as she could be, and many an eye
bedimmed with the crystal tear
when the little ores voice uplifted
in the words: "Father! FatherW
and Damon turned to take his
last farewell.
Among the characters which
showed much talent was James
Sharp, as Lucullus. While ordi-
narily the part Of a servant is
minor. in this instance it was
brought out in such a manner as
to win plaudits and praise for the
impersonator.
Ye editor tackled the part Of
Dionysius, and his mechanical
movements and gestioulations in his
efforts to initiate the dignified bear.
ing of the tyrant king, must have
produced much amusement
among his triends-especially those
who have witnessed the play be-
fore.
]. w. Maloney, our worthy post
master, revealed the character of
Philistius, in q most able manner,
and managed the senate, with the
assistance of 4. D. Taylor, as Dam
ocles, to the full satisfaction of
DionYsins, and we are fully satisfied