The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1905-11-03
DAMON AND PYTHIAS-
The HandsOme New HENLEY
opera House To be Opened
with this Great Standard
Play, Presented by
the Sanford Dodge
Company.
The Production will Re 6stvo,,
Next Monday Night. Nov. 6.
and Promises 10 be the
spectacular Event Of
the Season


and Promises 10 he tho
Spectacular Event Of
the Season.
The opening of the new opera hopsa
is to be made the social event of tho
season. Since the birth of MilhanL
the town has never had public place
OF meeting excepting the old skating
rink building that was years ago
transformed into hall, and has been
used as opera house, dance hall and
public gathering place. The demand
Tor more modern opera house had
been long felt, and the proposed erec-
tlon OF large double building by
mr.. l.. II. Bentley was seized upon
by public spirited citizens as a GOOD
opportunity to secure this much needed
Improvement and convenience for the
social life of the city. On proposal
OF Mr.. Bentley a generous subscrip-
tlon was made by the business men
and citizens of Milbank toward the
furnishing OF afirst class opera house.
with the result that very handsome
and completely equipped playhouse
mas been planned and erected during
the last few months. The painters
and decorators have been at work
during the past week, and beautiful
effects have been secured upon the
walls and ceilings The completed
building will give to Milbank one of
the prettiest little opera houses in the
country, with commodious stage room
and appliances of the most approved
mooern character, the house being
such as to invite the better class Of
plays, many OF which have heretofore
been obliged to pass by Milbank for
lack OF place in which they could be
properly presented. The opening of
the house for an initial performance
has been looked forward to with q
great deal of interest by our citizens
as a matter of public con-
cern and cause for cOngratulation.
IN looking around for an opening
play Mr.. Bentley selected standard
production by company that is we'll
known and of undisputed dramatic
talent. He secured the Sanford Dodge
Company in the great play of Damon
ana Pythias, with the following cast:
Damon. senator Of Syracuse Sanford DodOe
rythias' soldier and friend Of Damon..-.....
Dionysiur, the etyrant OF syracns., Paul Terbnn: .
1,s D,ssm1,o1cies conspirator Hthayd Monnrief.
Phiiiistins' president of the senate .............
i::cc.,;. Frederick schulz.
.ucuius Damens freedman Rishs.S MatsS1 GSne
servant to Pytniss, ........ win Simmons.
Iermion. Mia: srn, Mss Hose Cnny.
1smon.: ~ ia Mercede. Book.
Senators guards. soldiers, execntioness hsteee ssc
An old play, it is true, but q splen-
lid one, and one that will live for
many years yet. It is the Damon and
Pythlas written three quarters Of
century ago by John Benin. an Irish-
man, and played in it's time by
NJ acready, Forest, Mccullough and
all the great English speaking actors
of the legitimate school of twenty-five
years ago.
Because OF the dearth of tragedians
It has fallen out of sight during the
past decade, but now it is revived up-
On an elaborate scale for q notable
purpose. The play, thrilling and
dramatic, furnished inspiration for
'he organization of the great fraternal
order of the Knights of Pythias. Il
Is under their auspices that q fine
company has been organized, headed
oy Sanford Dodge, the ideal Damon
Of today, and productions are to be
given this year and next in some five
hundred cities.
The company has been on the road
a month and Mr.. Bentley has secured
it for the opening of his theatre. The
acting of Mr.. Sanford, as Damon,
Adolph Megaarden, who takes the
part OF Pythias, and of Miss Rose
curry the leading woman, is pro-
1ounced to be remark bic, while all
ne other characters are we'll taken
Ind special scenic effects, fine costum-
ng, and good stage management are
recorded unanimously by the press in
ne cities in which the Company has
'layed. 1t is uniformity pronounced
Q be great production of q great
lay, and a selection of such a high
lass attraction as the Bentley
'rand 8 lnltiatory is certainly in the
est of taste.
People who go to see this play with
IS enobling theme will see something
orth the while. It is a play founded
principle OF human life so strong
lat the beholder cannot fail to be en-
rtalned. impressed and inspired to
etter and nObler deeds, and to carry
way higher standard of honor and
onesty as exemplifed by the two
sroes OF ancient Syracuse, Damon
During. the evening, in addition to
le play, and in recognition OF the
penlng OF the house, short pro-
ram =, OF exercises will be given as
,llows:.
PROGRAM.
introductory remarks by Chairman
ceremonies, Mayor Thomas Z.
Duck.
Address 1.-THE Press and Our City,
|enry s. Volkmar.
Address and It's Public
W. W. EoNnie.
Duet Greeting, Mendelssohn,
lisees Gertie Stone and Louise
eide.
Add ress--ssThe Young Man, ]. 81
[udson, Of Winnipeg, Can.'
Address-"The Drama" Sanford
lodge.