The daily sentinel., 1910-02-01
HUNDREDS ARE DEuGHTEDWTTH
DAMON AND PYTHIAS."
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sonality and diversified in nature;
therefore, to fill cast for this play
successfully, men and women of de-
| clded talent must be available. else
| the performance would be a bur
| lesque. Such are available for the
leading roles in the local production.
The oyations given the principals
spoke only too plainly of the audi
ence's appreciation of the ability of
the talent.
Leon McReynolds, the exceedingly
clever Young actor who has delight
ed audiences at the Majestic theater
| in this city for the past 80 weeks,
severing his connection with that
| theater last week in order to go east
to accept an engagement. took the
role OF Damon. the senator of Syra-
cuse. In the portrayal of this noble
and strong character Mr.. McRey-
| nolds had an opportunity for heavy
dramatic work of the highest class,
and he certainly measured up to the
occasion. His delineation of the role
was fine. His Interpretation of the
famous character was superb. In all
the great scenes OF the play he
aroused the highest admiration OF
the audience. Perhaps his finest
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senate and his attack on the tyrant.
Mr. McReynolds is an actor of far
more than ordinary ability. He is
natural, conscientious and pleasing at
all times.
Assuming the role of Pythias, tho
soldier and friend of Damon. Edwin
A. Sherman won for himself a wealth
of laurels last night. lie certainly
JAf
man had given the role a careful
study, and this fact. along with his
natural and extraordinary histrionic
qualifications. his fine appearance,
his easy manner. his splendid voice,
resulted in a portrayal of the notable
role in a manner that must have ap-
pealed to many as approaching the
ideal. Mr.. Sherman aroused great
enthusiasm, and at the conclusion OF
several of his leading speeches the
applause was prolonged. In his APP
peal to Dionysius, to be allowed to
act as hostage for Damon, he, per-
haps, reached the highest point of
dramatic work; but in every scene he
was most excellent.
Her first appearance in a public
entertainment in this city certainly
proved triumph for Miss Myrtle
Palmer. who last evening held the
role of Calanthe. the betrothed of
Pythias. Miss Palmer captivated the
audiences completely. Sweet in per-
sonality, graceful and unaffected in
her movements and manners, possess
ing a clear. charming voice and ex-
ceptionally talented in the dramatic
and emotional line, the young lady
gave the character of Calanthe n de-
lineation that called forth the admir-
alton of all. 1t is difficult yet beau
tiful character. and in every way was
Miss Palmer fitted for the part. In
the scene on the scaffold her work
was remarkable and yet perfectly nat
ural. Those who saw her last night
(could easily understand why the
young lady had attained high hon
ors in elocutionary work in one OF
the big universities of the east. Miss
Palmer is a daughter of DR.. and Mrs.
II. Il. Palmer of this city. More than
one ovation of applause was rendered
Miss Palmer.
Charles II. Robinson took the part
of Dionysius, the tyrant king. His
work was excellent and his study of
the character has been most success