The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-01-08
LOS ANGELES COUNTY
PASADENA


respondence.) Damon and Pythias"
was played this evening at the opera
house by the local lodge of knights of
Pythias under the management of
Harry Townsend, William McCulloch
acting as stage manager. A committee
composed of Capt. p "A. Collins, Judge
j. G. Rossiter and c. F. Hamlin had the
affair in charge. Following was the
cast:
Damon, a senator. Harry Townsend
Pythias. general In the Grecian ar
Observation-Disclosures. .Charles w. Bell
Donysius. a general in the Grecian
army OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES l.. Test
Phlistius, president of the senate.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Judge j. G. Rosster
Damocles, a senator..........G. f. Hamlin
Procles, a captain Of the guard..........
........................Ge George SaundersOn
Lucullus, a slave........Wm. McCulloch
Calanthe ..............Miss M Jessie York
Hermione. Miss Flora Banbury
Damon's child. ............... Miss Bassett
Maxilius, a SENATOR. .........H. r. Sutlin
Petus, senator. ................J w. Allen
Rail-. senator. ............H j. Rardwick
Corleone, a senator. ....Geo. Richardson
Tabaldo senator..............T. -. Allen
Basil, a senator. .....lsaac Springer
First guard. Frank Healy
second guard. .................t. .. Hearn
Third guard. ..................'...W w. Is. van
Fourth guard. .................R. l.. FISHER
Executioner.. ............... duane Hall
Despite the rain, there was fairly
good-siZed audience. The principal parts
were we'll taken, and the minor parts,
while displaying signs Of amateurish-
ness were carried through without
bitches. Harry Townsend, Charles w.
Bell, William McCullock and Miss Ban
bury were particularly good in their
respective roles. Little Miss Bassett
captured the hearts Of the audience by
her childllke simplicity in the character
of Damon's child.
PETRIE'S TRIAL
A number of officers and privates Of
Company 1 went down to Los Angeles
this evening to attend the court martial
Of Lieut.. Petrie in Troop d calvalry
armory. Petrie attempted to enter the
local armory about a month ago while
Walter Coping was standing guard.
Coping challenged him and Petrie
tripped the guard up, throwing him to
the pavement so hard that Couplings
knee was badly spralned. Petrie Is u
member of Troop d calvary. He was
formerly member of Company 1, but
VS. not member at the time the Incl
dent above narrated occurred Should
ne be convicted of improper conduct, as
is probable, he Will be discharged from
the service.
BREVITIES
Rev. William Mccormack of Brook
lyn, the new pastor of All Saints Epis-
copal church, arrived today with his
wife and children. They are guests at
G. B. Phillips home on South Grand
avenue for the present. Rev. Mr.. Nc
Cormack is "a years of age, and comes
here highly recommended from St.
Anne's church, Brooklyn. He will preach
his first sermon in his new charge next
Sunday.
The Sans Souci club was organized for
the winter last evening at the home of
Mrs. Thaddeus Lowe, on Garfield ave-
nue.. The house was prettily decorated,
and progressive euchre was played. |
Mrs. Andrew McNally received first
prize; Mrs. H. L. Story second prize;
Mrs. M. Jewett lone hand. The club
meets next week at the home of Mrs. e. |
c. Bangs on Grand avenue.
John w. Laing, M. A., lectured at the |
Valley Hunt club house last evening on
"Outdoor Life in India" The guests
were invited by Miss Dobbins. Follow
ing the lecture, supper was served and
dancing was INDUCED in formally.
Friends Of Mrs. Barber and Mrs.
Gard, her mother, helped them celebrate
their birthdays last evening at them
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Barber, on Haines
avenue. The evening was spent with
music and games, and refreshments
were served. Mrs. Card and Mrs. Bar
Der were the recipients Of number of
presents.
Mr.. e. E. Spaulding entertained guests
at the Spaulding last evening with
paper entitled 1.-THE Old-time School
MASTER" which Mr.. Spalding read at a
recent meeting of the Twilight club. |
Miss Cooper played several piano num-
bers during the evening; Mrs. Braman
recited Poverty Flats" and kitty Ma
loney."
William Greene, with his attornevs
Hester & Ladd, appeared before Justice
Merriam this morning and asked that |
his trial be set. Green is the whittier
graduate who abused his wife. Green
was permitted to go on his own recopi-
zance. This was not before the Justice
charged him to keep away from his wife.
who Is still unable to appear in court on
account Of her illness.
An alarm of fire was turned In ar