The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-07-15
PYIHlAN PLAY WAS
SPLENDIDLY GIVEN
Damon and Pythias Pleases Immense
Audience at the High School Aud.
itorium Friday Evening

of that we'll known theatrical man,
Sanford Dodge. The play was we'll
attended by very appreciative audi
ence, tho there was room for more in
the house. I The auditorium should
have been packed; no other local talent
production has ever been put on at so
much expense. The costumes and stage
settings were splendid and the play
went off without hitch in the entire
performance. The lines had been per.
fectly learned and a play Of this kind
gives an excellent opportunity for
dramatic acting. Those in the cast
did so we'll they might have been taken
for professionals. All concerned de-
serve the greatest credit for the sue
cess of the drama. They worked hard
and gave the people OF Minot an op--
portunity to enjoy something away. out
Of the ordinary. The play was put on
under the auspices of the Mlnot
Knights of Pythias lodge.
Lafe Flaten was the musical director
and his orchestra furnished several
enjoyable numbers. The following IS
the personnel of the orchestra: Lafe
Flaten, Adolph Schlichting, Fred
Holden, Otto Ellison, Geo. Rakness.
Miss Myrtle Hamre and Harry LIE
berg, trumpeter.
Carl B. Bach played the difficult
part of Pythias. Mr.. Bach has appear
ed on the local stage frequently, but
never did he appear to so good an ad-
vantage as Friday night. His work
was exceptionally good. Damon was
played by Sanford Dodge and it is
doubtful If anywhere an actor can be
found better qualified for this part.
Mr.. Dodge is a veteran actor and has
appeared in Minot many times. and on
each return he. is received with ADDED
appreciation. It was just twenty,
three years ago that Mr.. Dodge STAGED
Damon and Pythias in Minot, at that
time being at the head OF his own ex-
cellent company. Few OF our resi-
dents remember this performance as
our old town has changed some IN q
quarter Of q century. Mr.. Dodge re-
called this appearance to an lndepen-
dent representative, and as ne recol-
lects it, the play was produced in an
old frame building on Main street
which served as Minot's opera house
in those days.
Bud johnson, as Dionysius, the des-
potic monarch, was very good, the part
giving him an opportunity to display
some of his dramatic ability. Fred
Anderson. as Damocles; Mark Chat
field as Philistius, and William Get
tleman as Procles, all very important
PARTS. were faultless. Clarence L0gue,
as Lucullus, the slave, did particularly
we'll. and little Nicholas Travers, as
Aurelia. Damon's child, displayed rare
ability, his childish voice being plainly
heard to the furthermost corner OF
the auditorium. Mrs. John Greenhalgh,
as Aria, was very good. Clever work
was done by Mrs. VIM. Gettleman. as
Damon's wife, and Miss Phoebe Iice
as Calanthe. This is the first time
that Miss Tice has appeared on the
local stage and her appearance was ex:
cellent and her work all that could
be asked. Robert Potter as Myron,
Arthur Jordan as Alastor, and Barney
johnson as the troop commander, did
we'll. Chas. Kopald made first rate
executioner, tho he appeared q trlf1e
disappointed at the return OF Damon.
The senators were H. j. Hecht, ~
Weymore, A. H. Dahlman, Ed Ehr, a
d. Brownstein, F. E. Ash, Frank
Davis, M. P. Mitchell, Frank Erickson
and A. H. Wartchow.
The soldiers were w. A. Hansen, v
E. HALEY, Chas. Kopald, l.. G. Will
helm, S. W. Knudson, R. D. Potter, N
H. Hendrickson and Hildor Ellison.
Taken all in all the performance
was one of the very best ever seen in
Minot and those who were not there
missed real treat. :,
This same splendid production will
be repeated at an early date 1nde1
the same auspices. There will be
no change in the cast as all partictl-
pating played their parts with such
splendid eclat that the demand fo1
their retention is general with those
fortunate enough to witness Frida!
evenings performance. Date and
full information will be given in ou1
next issue.