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THE UNIVERSAL WEEKLY
Damon and Pythias/9 GreaU
Tremendous Success achieved at the New York Theatre in Neu Wonderful ovation accorded at Fine Arts Theatre in Chicago.
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O feature picture play has ever been launched with more success, and under m o re favorable auspices than the Universale premier dramatic spectacle, "Damon and Pythias". On November 30, in the New York Theatre, it had its inaugural presentation before a typical Broadway first-nif;ht audience and one filled with notable educators, prominent Pythians, clergymen and representatives of colleges, universities and educational societies. Its success was immediate and its grip on public favor firm and lasting. This was all repeated in Chicago, on December 7, when the pictures had their initial showing at the Fine Arts Theatre.
Prior to its public presentation "Damon and Pythias" was viewed privately by the highest officials of the Knights of Pythias, who gave the pictured story on which their order is founded, an unqualified and enthusiastic endorsement. Following this state organizations and local lodges also endorsed the pictures and gave them their most liberal patronage. On the occasion of the New York opening, an address was made by the Hon. Walter C. Richie, past
And They Were Happy — Pythias and Calanthe.
supreme chancellor of the world, and the author of the Knights' ritual. Again, on December 18, at the New York Theatre, more than two thousand Knights of Pythias attended the performance in a body, and greeted each beautiful and dramatic picture with the heartiest applause. Mr. Richie again spoke, being introduced by William Grossman, Grand Chancellor of the State of New York. Throughout the country this interest has been shown by Pythians to a marked degree. The order has over 750,000 members.
Made in Universal City, California, the Damon and Pythias film is a notable example of the "Made in America" product. The press of New York not only praised its strength of story and perfection of photography, but laid special stress on its superiority in every way over the foreign made films.
"Damon and Pythias" is in six reels. The story is preceded by splendid moving pictures of Athens and its sacred ruins. Following this is a novelty in the introduction of the players in the cast as they appear in private life. Otis Turner directed the production, in which more than a thousand people were utilized. The cast, which is one of fine distinction, is as follows: