The daily sentinel., 1910-02-01

Robinson measured up to it, His sen.
fencing of Damon gave him one oil
the best opportunities and he took
advantage of II in a splendid and nat.
ural manner. In his work when dis
guised as the old soothsayer he was
very clever.
The character of the wife of Da
mon. Hermlone. is a character that
calls for fine work in order to make
it worthy and strong. but Miss Flor
ence Goodwin assumed this role mos,
successfully. She was charming In
appearance, and, in the dramatic
scenes attending her parting with Da-
mon at their home, she proved con
| clusively that she is richly talented.
Miss Goodwin's splendid work had
much to do with the success OF the
play.
Mrs. Charles Lumley made beau
tiful and lovable ARIA, the mother OF
| Calanthe. While ARIA does not have
many speeches to make. still the char
acter is very essential and adds de-
cidedly to the strength of several
scenes. Mrs. Lumley was very pleas
ing. indeed.
William G.. Wilson as Philistius.
president of the senate. handled that
role in most satisfactory manner
He aided greatly in making the pow
eriul senate scene q brilliant portion
of the performance
DIR. r. V. Mills made q handsome
and natural Damocles. On him the
key of many situations depended. and
he measured up to every demand lie
was at ease at all times and handled
his lines in a most natural manner.
AS Procles. the captain OF the
guards, j. Guy Baily had many oppor-
tunities to do good work, and he did
not fail to successfully take advant-
age of all of these. He did most
creditable work as the leader of the
soldiers in his denunciation OF Da-
| mon.
w. w. Chandler has a most diff
| cult character in that of Luculus, the
| slave of Damon. but he made it a
| forceful character. In his scene with
Damon, after killing Damon's horse,
J he was at his best
/ Just as sweet as she could be was
little Miss Vera VauEht, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. f. ]. Vaught, in her
role as Damon's little son. The lit
tie lady acted with grace and ease
that charmed the audience. She is as
clever as she is lovely.
Harry Smith successfully played
the servant of Pythias, and. although
he had but little to say, what he did
say was said we'll.
A tiue-looking. dignihed body OF
men were the. senators In their flow
ing robes. They formed one of tn,
| handsOmest ensemble scenes of the
performance. When the curtain rose
on this scene the audience applauded
most heartily. Most Of the senators
had little to say but much silent act.
ing to do. and. as Is well known
this is more difficult than handling
speaking parts in many Instances.
| Well drilled, handsome in appear
ance. the gentlemen forming the
\ guard of soldiers had much to do,
and they pleased immensely They
were typical soldiers. and the mill
tary touch they gave the play was
most refreshing.
Everybody last night became most
enthusiastic in praise of the specia;
scenery. All were surprised. They
were not expecting a series of such
lovely stage settings for q home-tal-
ent production. Few travelling COM
panies carry handsomer settings.
This scenery added largely to the
success OF the performance Every
scene of the many displayed was
magnificently embellished from
scenic standpoint. and they were his
torically correct. The scenery was
painted by Mr.. C. II. Robinson, as
sisted by Dr.. Gasho. These gentle
men spent many. many hours. when
they could get away from their pro-
fessional duties. on this scenery. and
the lodge is greatly indebted to them
1t is only fair to say that this work