Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-18
The Stage In General.

Much mas been SAID from time TO
time in The HERALD about Charles
Hanford ana his production OF that
grand tragedy, Julius Cesar" Mr..
Hanfnrd began his revival IN Philadel-
phis last Monday, and after speaking
we'll OF the production and company,
the Times pays the following tribute TO
Mr.. Hanford's Marc Antony: "As to
Mr.. Charles Hauford as Marc Antony,
his 10 a performance not To be missed
and long TO be remembered. H.s
dominating passion IN the control OF
the mob add the skill with which he
played upon the passions OF the r man
multitude IN the funeral scene were
something that has not been equaled
in this generation. Even Mr. Han
fOrd's own previous performances of
the part were only a promise of what
he achieves now that he IS free TO
make Antony dominate the play. lie
starts his career a. star with brilliant
prospects, which were emphasized last
night by a hearty recall, consequent
upon hIs grief over the death OF Cesar,
as well a. after the funeral secene."
Katie Emmett, who IS a great favor
tie IN Grand Rapids. has made great
success of her new play Killarney" at
houses have been crowded nightly and
Katie Is hailed with great expressions
of enthusiasm. Miss Emmett has a
number of pretty songs which she sings
exceedingly we'll.
X. A. Wellenstein will shortly give
an invitation recital, for which Il very
fine program is prepared. The great
Quintette IN Canajor by Pheinberger
performed by II. Pupke and +. Frank,
are among the numbers to be played.
William Gillette, the bright play
wright. IL afflicted with a mysterious
illness, and he states that ne would
willingly give up al the money he has
Il be could get over 1t. lie is in
France where he will probably re-
man for year.
Charles n. noyt frat ATTRACTED atten-
ton "a the writer OF "a II Sorts" column
on the Boston Post. Since he took 20
play writing he has made over $3.50. 900.
He has written IN the last eight years
ten successful plays and has never
made a failure.
Harry Kernel. the funny IRISH COM
edisn who Il WAS feared was gong the
way If Bxrtiev. Campbell, Mccullough
aud Scanion. = said 70 have 40 far re-
covered that be = enabled 20 ill his en-
gsgsment st Tony Pastor theater.
Lewis Morrisou's Faust this season
= said to surpass all previous procuc-
tious. 10 = sad 20 be marvel of drs-
matte ingenuity and mechanical skill
Electricity u prominent factor IA the
sensational secures.
II seem. that Kyrle Below and Mrs
James Brown Potter have at last
reached their proper standard. They
vii present % Freuchy play from Emile
Iols AZ Boston next month.
Edwin Roolh has been on che sea
shore al summer. He looks we'll and
feels we'll. but seems weak physically
lie has his doubts about ever acting
again.
Lucky DeWoif Hopper spackiag the
Broadway theatsr, New York, nightly
sth "Wnsnx." Ths extravagsnra has
been inch improved SINCE last season
There Is another railroad play on
the read and It y called The cannon
PAL FVprsss Anything wta train
IF cars ID BE- - sure 70 10 Sunrr
Lctta w.H return to tie stage TINS
sssson add vii shortly open her sea
son Toronto. where size ~ spresr
IN anew play led "tlvDs.
TIE grand opers house Psrs = the
largest taeater n the wor.d ne covers
three acres Of ground All est sz1,
goo We.
Cleveland a long well WITH MS min
streis thss seasou