Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-06-05
damon Ind PYTHIAs WAS GREAI
Mr.. AND MRS. D0IzE nAeE SPLENDID
IMPRESSION DURING STAY HERE.

The presentation Of the five-act drama,
damon and Pythias, !" by Mr.. and Mrs
Edouard DOizc, of Baltimore. assisted
by local talent, last Friday night, was
delightful treat to those who braved q
tieluge of rain .o witness It. In spite OF
the sloppy, down-pouring weather fair
house greeted the performers and gave
every evidence of . thorough apprecia.
ton of the ability Of Mr.. and Mrs. D' Oize,
As well aa the good support rendered
them by local talent.
The oastof characters was as follows:
paaon. ..i., ,..i........ .EdGuard Give
Pythias. .......... Sidney Adams
Dionysius. 80. .......... .G. T. Grove
Philistius. ................D d.. >B. f. Sloan
Damocles. .............J. A. Stock
Procles.. ......... 8. N. Pitchford
Lucullus. .......s.........D ID. A. Smith, Jr.
Damon's Child ......... Garwood Jaynes
Calanthe. ....... Mrs. Edouard D. Oize
Hermion.. Miss Dora Pitchford
Senators--G. M. Ansel, DR.. d. p. Thorn.
son, G. w. Pitchford, w. L. Werner, w.
T. Maxwell.
Soldiers--Otto Schumacher, Jr., Sam
Holden, Rieppe Biemann, Jas. @. Sea-
born, j. G. Rampley.
Headsman-C. G. Jaynes.
Mr.. and Mrs. D'oize, assuming respec.
lively the roles of Damon and Calanthe,
Appeared to splendid advantage, while
Miss Dora Pitchford as Hermion, Sidney
Adams as Pythias, Guy T. Grove as Dio-
nysius, DR.. b. r. Sloan as Philistius, S.
N. Pitchford as PROBES. Dresden A.
Smith, Jr., as Lucullus, and little Gar
wood Jaynea aa the child of Damon and
Hermion, were perfect In their rendition
of their parts. Probably no amateurs
have been so universally praised as were
Miss Pitchford and Messrs. Adams and
Grove, who assumed the heavy parts,
ranking next TO Mr.. and Mrs. D'Oize.
They were particularly striking In ap-
pearance, the ancient Grecian costumes
being particularly attractive, and their
marked ability as performers gave thsm
a'decided pre.eminenoe in the cast. Gar
wood, Jaynes, at all times perfect pic
ture of childish Innocence and beauty,
won the hearts Of all when he appeared
before the audience in the light, loose
| fitting garb of ancient Greece. The
whole cast appearing at times on the
stage at once made q gorgeous spectacle,
the mingling Of The varied costumes OF
soldiers and civilians giving a true insight
to the inspiring granduer of the olden
times.
Unquestionably Mr.. and Mrs. D'Oize
stand at the head of any theatrical talen,
that has ever visited Walhalla, and their
appearance hero was due to the efforts OF
Chancellor Commander Geo. Seaborn, ol
Walhalla Lodge, No. 81, Knights of Py
thias. They are cultured, refined peo
pie, and made fast friends among all
those who made their acquaintance
Their stay, while short, was enjoyed by
them and our citizens to the fullest ex
tent. {
It is probable that during July or Au
gust Mr.. and Mrs. D'Oize will return te
Walhalla If their itinerary can be so ar
ranged. The ladies of the Oconee Monu
ment Association are very anxious tc
have them return to present high class
play, with local assistance, and they have
promised, If possible, to do so.
Their return to Walhalla will be hailed
with delight, and they will receive a most
hearty welcome by our citizens, and es
pecially the Knights of Pythias.
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