Tombstone epitaph., 1907-07-14
Damon and Pythias'
 At SchleffeI;n Hall

dience which assembled at Schieffelin Hall last nigh; to witness the presen. tation of that beautiful drama which stands in the classics as a diamond outstines in . casket of jewels.
 Damon and Pythias" as a play is no longer stranger to the play goers of Tombstone, and its introduction by local talent under the direction of that past master of stsgecrsft. Prof. Lawrence McCsrty, will so down in the annals of local productions as one of its greatest triumphs. Prof. Me- Csrty himself essayed the role of Damon" and in its presentation he gave us . treat, rendering his lines in . manner such e to recall the mem ory of the old school actors-a class of actors rarely seen on the stsge of today. To hear him is to recall Me Cullough, Forest and Keene. Prof McCarty was given excellent support " 1ui IT E. Dctbcf iu tuc foic oi "Pythiss." whose unfiedging devo- ton to his friend was exempli6eo in dramatic effectiveness As bio nysius" Mir. George B. Wilcox gave su excellent portrayal of the "Tyrisn King" his soldierly bearing and stern decrees carrying force with the au- dience. As "Phillisteus, President of the Senate,' MT A. D. Brewster made an excellent presiding officer That stately noblemsn, "Dsmocles," was interpreted in 6 most acceptable manner by MT. John Rock. Pro cles, the Captain of the Guard" was represented by Mir Win. Cummings. As "The Hesdsman" the tall form of MT. Bert Beach filled every desire of the most eIscting critic.
 The female caste was especially pleasing and surprising in its en- tirety. As "Cslsnthe" Mrs. Lou Woolery delighted the entire house; che rendered her lines like one accus- toned to going before the footlights nightly, and in some of her lines worked the audience up to high de- gree oi appreciation. The role of "Hermion," and that of "Auria" were intrusted to the care of Mics Ethel Gage, and she portrayed both we'll, especially in the role of "Hermion,'
 and in the scene with Damon" in
 the fourth act did the young lady do
 very clever work. Mrs. II. E. Der.
 ner had the .bsnkless role of the slave, "Lucullus," and scored heavily in it, showing by her facial expression and stage department that she had the true conception of this "hard-to-filr' part. Dainty little Msrgo Borrowdale played the part of "Orin, the child of Damon" and did we'll
 The soldiers and senators were rep resented by various members of Ari- zops Lodge No. 4, Knights of Pythiss. in a most stately manner.
 In the prologue there was one dainty little miss who appeal, 1 to the audience very favorably, and who re- cited the introductory rhyme to the play in a most pleasing manner little Miss Fife Davy
 The production of Damon and Pythis" gives to the uninitiated q clear and comprehensive idea of the fundamental principles of one of the leading fraternal orders of America, last nights performance being re- plete in every essential that would to an entertainment of en- The costumes used in the depi:tion, together with the ac- curate rendition of the historical | events. made of the performance as nearly . reality as one would care !; to witness in this modern, go-shead era while delving in musty records for the history of our remote fore parents. In the staging Of the play, and its fau!tless presentation, Prof. did himself proud. Those fortunate in having attended, spent sn enjoyable evening and are much wiser, while the Pythian eschequer bas been materially added to.
 Many visitors from Bis5ee and Douzlss-Pythisns and uninitisted .who attended the perform ance last evening were co well pleased with the work of Prof. McCsrty that he has been importuned to visit those cities, taking with him the Tombstone tal- .nt, and reproduce Damon and Py- thias" as seen at the Schiefelin last night.
 Whether or not Prof. McCsrty will lccede to either one or both of these requests the PRosFEcroR is enable to tate, but we congratulate our vis- tors upon the fact that they know e .ood thing when they see it and are ,ot that self h that they would deny