The morning call., 1892-09-27
TO GO ON THE Stage.
A Doctor Who VIII Don Sock
and Buskin.
HE GOES 10 SUNNY ITALY.
Dr. D. A. Hodghead, Well Known in This
City, Forsakes NJ sdicine for the
Footlights.
HE GOES TO SUNNY ITALY.

DIR. ID. a. Hodghead. wen known as the
editor of the Pacific Medcal Journal, has
been the object of much inquiry among his
many friends of late.
where has he gomez" they all ask.
"What has become of him?"
The question is easily answered.
The doctor has forsaken his profession
and is studying for the stage-the operate
stage, too. mind you, where they wear the
sock and buskin.
This information will cause the greatest
surprise among the doctors many acquaint-
ances here
lie is such dignifed man, and had given
so little clew to his intention of going on
the stage that no one would have guessed
IL. But IL is settled fact that he has
thrown over medicine for good and all, and
is actually going to make his home In the
greenroom.
This strange and striking news comes
from Milan.
DR.. Hodghead went there on a visit
several weeks ago.
The few to whom the secret was impaired
that the doctor was gone to Milan did not
guess the reason why, but he now states it
III letter to a friend in this city.
lie is having his voice trained and cult
before the footlights.
A CALL reporter, on learning of this.
went out and hunted up several persons
who knew something of what the doctor
could do in the way OF singing
lie has rich tenor Of wonderful COM
pass" said one gentleman. THE voice
reminds one greatly OF Tamagno's. 1t is so
strong, and he handles it so easily.
Il nave often heard the doctor sing, and
1t has afforded me much pleasure, but i had
rlnn 81 hat l,r E. l.
m edical practice and 90 on the stage, al
though l heard rumor 10 that effect. He
is young man-not over 80, presume"
is he married?"
Yes, he has young and charming wife,
VINO is an accomplished musician. He alSO
has little daughter"
Another informant, who knew more about
the doctors affairs than anybody else who
was seen on the subject, said:
1T has been the dream of his life to On o.
the operatic stage. He was one of the mos
steady opera-goers knew, and | think h,
was entranced with the life of the opera
hero.
HE has very pretty wife, and a chid
that he fairly adores. They are all in Italy
now. and from the tone Of the letter l re-
celyed | should think they were very happy.
Il am satisfied that the doctor viii join an
opera company before long. He does not
need much training, as he reads music as
we'll as you can read that paper. He is
marvel at 1t. And his voice has improved
wonderfully since his visit to Milan. Cali
fornia has reason to be proud of him.
"Our State has produced wGrld-re-
nowned singer in Emma Nevada and FAR
famed actress in Sybil Sanderson. There
is no reason why she should not produce
leading tenor-nOne in the world.
Il should not be in the least surprised t.
find that Dr. HOdghead were the coming
American tenor"
DR.. Hodghead is a handsome man. of 6De
physique. He wears a BuuaBger beard.
and his hair is earelessly tossed over n fine
forehead. He has a good, straight nose and
pair of keen dark eyes.
Should he really appear on tho stage he
will at once become a reigning success
among the ladies'