The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-11-01
A GREAT JULIUS GEES Ar
Charles B. Hanford's Performance of
the Tragedy the Best Ever Seen in
Savannah.

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Charles 3. Hanford's Performance of
the Tragedy the Best Ever Seen in
! Savannah.
| Charles B. Hanford and his excellent
company unquestionably gave the best pre-
sentation of Julius Cesar last night that
has ever been witnessed in Savannah. Mr..
Henford is young actor, but has the gift
Of q great trsgedian. his "Marc Antony
| with all respect 20 those whose fame
| is wider, is the most brilliant
and powerful that has ever been heard in
the theater.
Mr.. Hanford's reception was all that
could have been accorded him. He was
received with applause and was applauded
throughout the performance. At the end OF
| the fourth act he was presented beautiful
floralhorss shoe surmounted by star and
in the center q cornucopia OF roses. Ac-
| companying 1t was card with this de-
scrlption: "a new star, may its briliiance
never be dimmsd To Mr.. Charles Hautord
from his Savannah friends" Mr.. Han
FORD responded in neat speech
IN which he referred 20 his
association with Lawrence Hanley and their
personal resemblance. He attributed tbs
enthusiasm with which he was received to
his relationship with Hanley.
No Shakepesrsan actor has been so gen
erously applsuded as was Mr.. Hanford. and
the applause was in recognition OF his merit.
he was supported by Mr.. Z. r. Spencer, as
'Cassius," and Mr.. Bennett Matlack as
| "Brutus"
The production of the play was that of
the Booth-Barrett company, with all the
| scenery used by Booth and Barrett in their
tour. Ii was. in fact, the first scenic pro
duction of Julius Caesar ever seen here
The scenery, which was painted specially
Tor the Booth and Barrett represen tations,
was on a scale Of msgnihceuce that com
PEELED the admiration of the audience. The
garden scene, the senate chamber. the
market plaee-everY picture OF the
six presented during the evening
| spoke OF the grandeur Of old Rome.
| The scenery however, while Ii Is elaborate,
is not the foundation of the plays success
| That is in Mr.. Hanford himself and bis com
pany, which is composed throughout of
actors OF merit. Mr.. Hanford is. be-
the stage, and is so recognized
by the severest critics and by the audiences
| before which he has played. He will ep-
pear again in Julius Caesar" Tonight. This
afternoon he will be seen as "Ingomar,"
with Miss Annie Winter as "Parthenian
Miss Winter is a young actress, but has
made great hit in the role in which will
be seen to-day.
The kimbal Opera Company supporting
Corinne will open its engagement to-mor-
row night in ARCADIA" An exchange
says: "Corinns has made hit in Arcadia
in which she appears as 'Tom-Tom, the
| Piper's Son. Corinne is a pretty little girl
and she makes up delioiously as q boy. Her
smile is something as novel as it is charm
ing, and never fails to oaptivate the house.
| When Corinns smiles she does NOS gap
| threateningly after the manner Of too many
stage beauties She just closes her pretty
little eyes as though laughing at something
just too funny for anything and discloses
two rows Of the cunningest little teeth i'm
agiuable. Arcadia is the best piece, by ali
| odds, in which COriAns has been seen in
this city and 60 relate an honest fact, those
who do not see her in it will miss q good
! deal Her company has been greatly
strengthened lately and is a strong one in
all respects. The chorus is large and we'll
trained, the costumes and armor dazzling
and the ensemble perfect"