The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-08-14
TuF SEASON SOON OPENS.
CONS MINsTRELs WILL BE
"rru7 NEXT SATURDAY NIGHT.

rJERE NEXT SATURDAY hlGhI'
Ara Popular and Will Start the
~ Rolling in Good style - Two
-, Attractions In August-Some-
ING About Charles Hsnford Who
- Here for the First Time This
I.o,-other Dramatic Notes.
Tho theatrical season opens on next
-..3sv Three companies are booked for
80 u,onth. Their dates are as follows:
'D S..rrdsv. Aug. 2O-Wilson's Ministries.
Monday, Aug. 80" After Dark"
wednesday, Aug. 31-Sadie Seaman.
,r1son is popular here and will doubtless
VIZ crowded house. The Elmira AdUer-
II sneaking OF mis- combination and the
ttSeL' tbsv are doing this season, says: The
o5,nras worn in the first part were
cOss'aiRc.nt the orchestral music was good
MOS he singing was superb. George Wilson
o. Thomas Donnellv upon the ends kept
o. audience Ia a roar OF laughter with
- ~ right Jokes, which were actually new.
G I 6,inlnn. res plendent In his gorgeous
L"a-,,ne won the admiration Of all by his
- graceful conversational abilities.
1TS1v nther old favoriteS were seen In this
NC The Fulton brothers in their special
99auvery act elicired rounds of APP
.ianss and continuous laughter. In
fact every number OF the pro.
-orne was ibe ally applauded and
Ss1cores demanded Of all. The part closed
g. Isughable farce entitled "The Men Of
Serve ) which eonvulsed the audience.
1varv feature of the entertainments WAS
arst-olass and merriment prevailed through
ont The horizontal bar act of Napier and
NarEelo was among the best OF the special
ties The entertainment closed with most
iauobable and enjoyable round OF fun. 1t
Vas arranged by the inimitable Frank Du-
mont and introduced William Henry Rice
IN his great impersonation OF Carmencita
md Sarah Bernhardt and included among
tbe old favorites George Wilson, Thoma5
D0nnelly, Hi Tom Ward, the Fulton broth
ara and many others. George Wilson is
sure to make a hit wherever he appears this
season."
latter Dark" has been here before. Il is
one Of those exciting plays which, In the
hands of good companies, are always sure
OF doing fine business. 1t is one Of the
most popular melodramas on the road.
Sadie Seaman is a sister of the sweet
voiced actor who is now In the insane
asylum. Seaman was a favorite here, as
be was everywhere else, and many who
treasure the memory Of the actor who is
dead to the world forever will be glad to
have an opportunity to see his sister, who
is said to be clever actress. What play
will be put on is not yet known.
Among the new attractions booked for
Savannah this season none will be better re-
ceived than Mr.. Charles B. Hanford, whose
fame as tragedian has become greater
every season. He has never toured the
south before and few Savannahians have
had the pleasure Of Witnessing his fine
work. He comes we'll supported. Mr.
Hauford made his first dramatic venture
as a member Of the Lawrence Barrett Dra-
Caesar" which was given at the National
theater in 1881. This organization was
composed of pupils and graduates Of the
Washington public schools and included In
its membership several who have since
adopted the dramatic profession. In this
first performance Mr.. Hanford playe
"Cassiusn to the "Brutus" of Clarence B.
Rheem. The whole performance was Sd
much above the average amateur effort
that IL excited a good deal of interest ia
the community, and the young gentlemen
who sustained the leading characters re-
ceived warm praise from the news
papers. Mr.. Hanford'S "Cassius" was
particularly commended, and the predie-
ton was made that il he should decide
TO 90 upon the stage he would win an envi-
able reputation. A subsequent performance
by the same club of the Merchant OF
Venice" in which Mr.. Hanford played
''Shylock,n deepeued the favorable impress
sion that gentleman had made by his first
attempt and won for him even warmer ex-
pressiOus Of approval. So emphatic was
the general verdict as to his peculiar fitness
for the profession that Mr. Hanford decided
to become an actor, ard DO first secured an
engagement with Mr.. William Stafford.
be played several seasons with Tom Keene,
gradually receiving better parts, until he
attracted the attention of Mr. Lawrence
Barrett, by whom he was engaged and with
whom be was associated for some tin @.
AT the dramatic festival in Cincinnati he
played the part Of ''Aegeonn in the comedy
Of Errors" 80 excellently as to attract
agood deal Of attention, and this led to his
engagement by Messrs Robson & Crane
when they produced that comedy and made
su a wonderful success Themselves as the
eVo "Dromios." When Barrett and
Booth became associated together Mr. Han
lord was member Of their supporting com
paly and played all of the juvenile parts
ana some OF the leading characters 1t was
While with them that be made such signal
success IN the part of ''Marc Antony" in
4 which he proposes to make his first starring
venture. 10 secure recognition in this par {
@llle TWO such eminent actors as Edwin
s Booth and Lawrence Barrett were PLAYING
Il brulua' and "Cassius,n respectively, is an
evidence of ability of the highest order and
Mr., hanford's friends feel no doubt that he
VIII succeed in his starring enterprise. Mr.
hantord subsequently, became associated
with Miss Julia Marlowe and bis work last
8 winter as "lngomar" and "Malvolio' is ex-
uemelY pleasantly remembered MIR. Han
tora IS close student, has keen mental
me lgence, is good analyst of character,
Las hne stage presence, a voice of singular
cIearness and purity, and in fact nearly
every attribute requisite to success.
livery tAeater-goer in Savannah will hear
"a WIN the deepest regret that w. J. Seaman,
t Que comedian, who was committed TO the
DlOomIngdale asylum for the insane several
htuou'ns ago, is growing worse and will soon
pe IN The last stages OF paresis Although
80 apparently improved in physical
neaith and has gained in flesh, his mind is
SIeauliy giving way. 1t is said by one of
Il granger Pltou's agents that all hope of Mr.
q SSoanIan's recovery has been abandoned
occasionally the comedian is rational.
lie arrangements for Salvinrs appear
oLee IN New York are now almost COM
pteIeu' 1t is now conceded that young Sal
YIN represents all that is best AMI most
n ISI4c IN the romantic drama Of to-day
e VIII undoubtedly awaken a
a nv interest In the starring plays of
emery and Dumas which, but for such
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