The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-03-22
KniGhts OF Pythias.

Professor Ambrose Leo Suhrie, OF
Stetson University, covered himself
with glory last week at both DeLand
and Orlando, in the brilliant presenta-
ton he gave Of Banin's great play or
friendship, entitled Damon and Pythlas.
AT Orlando Prof. Suhrie appeared be-
fore the State Conclave of the order OF
the Knights, AND they acclaimed 1t
truly powerful and dramatic presenta-
ton, and no wonder: Prof. Suhrie Is q
man of unusual dramatic gifts. His
talent is of a very high order, nor is it
slIperfcial. To fine natural abilities he
has added a sound college education,
and on top of that has built splendid
technique in dramatic art. Prof. Suhrie
is the most distinguished graduate OF
the famous Kings School of Oratory,
Pittsburg, Pa. which makes a specially
of dramatic expression, emphasizing
the plays Of Shakespeare.
Everybody at Stetson knows what IS
meant by the expression good team
work. f" The baseball and football
teams are noted for the way in which
each individual is drilled to fill his par
ticuIar place on the whole team. This
particular phase of modern education
was beautifully illustrated in the way
In which each member Of the cast of Is
took his particular place. Prominent
Knights from all over the State were
heard to remark: well, there was not
a weak place in the whole line; there
was not an individual IN the cast VINO
aid not contribute hls or her part TO the
whole performance, and do 1t wen.
One man, who had lost three nights
sleep, and whose eyelids were heavy
remarked at the clese of the third act
'I'd stay here and see this thlng
through Il il were to last four weeks.
And when the scene IN which Damon
visits his wife and child at the villa'
and informs the wife that he had been
condemned to death closed, the auol-
enee. which had been sObbing, broke
out into vociferous applause ana eaiieo
prof. Suhrie. Miss Hows and Master
Hon TO the foot-lights. Everybody in
Ere audience was Impressed with the
fact that this scene had been carried
ont IN a truly professional manner.
The character of Pythias was por-
traved by Mr.. Frank Cramer, OF Tale
hassee. The Knights showed their APP
probation of his splendid presentation
every time he appeared on the stage
with a storm of applause. The audi
erice was composed Of very represena-
tive gathering of distinguished Pythi-
ans from all parts Of the State, and at
the close Of the performance. Mum.
hers of them came forward and called
the cast In front Of the foOt-lights that
they might shower upon them their
congratulations.
Prof. Suhrie, who had taken the part
Of Damon, was singled out for specia
congratulations not only on the presen.
tation Of his own part, but the splendlC
manner In which he had drilled. th'
whole east. Pythias was called for anC
conQratulated heartily. MISS Earnes
tire Mansen, of DeLand, and Mss MAJ
House. OF Oak Hill, who had taken the
parts Of Calantha and Hermion, re
speatively, received many eongratula
tory expressions from the Knights
M John Block, who had assumed TIT
roli 81 the tyrant, Dyonesius. was giyeI
q well deserved ovation.
On Friday morning the knights y
conelaye passed the most complimentary
resolutions, and during the day invita-
tionn were extended % Prof. Suhri'
from No less than half 3 dozen 81 th
laroeat cities ia Florida 20 bring hi
cast Is these cenfers ard present Ia
~ tba best kheatfer 81 Pa State