The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-10-31
AT THE THEATER.
TWO Excellent Performances of 'The
Tanning of the Shrew."


Mr.. Charles B. Hanford, supported
by Miss Marie Drofnah and capable
company, gave two performances of
The Tanning Of the Shrew" yesterday
afternoon and last night. The nature
of the play drew good matinee au-
dience, and there was well-filled
house at night. The performance was
pleasing and gave general satisfac-
ton.
A curtain raiser entitled The Old
Guard" an episode of the battle of
Waterloo and a very clever little piece,
preceded the evenings bill Mr.. Han
ford appeared as Haversack, one of
Napoleon's Old Guard, and gave a
thoroughly interesting portrayal of a
picturesque character-vastly different
from that in which he appeared later.
Miss Helen GRAVITY Mr.. Hanfords
leading lady, who has been playing
Katherine TO his Petruchio, was TAX
en- i'll day before yesterday and did not
appear. She has gone to New York, &C
companied by her husband, Mr.. James
B. Delcher, TO be treated for nervous
disorder Miss Drofnah took the role
of Katherine and treated it with all
played it many times could have done.
Her work was really admirable, and
considering the short preparation and
rehearsal she had, is particularly
worthy of commendation.
Mr.. Hanfords Petruchio, of course,
was the finest work in the play. Mr..
Hanford first of all makes an admira-
BILE Petruchio. Large Of stature and
with a vigorous manner. he fills to per-
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neering suitor who does his wooing in
such strenuous fashion Mr.. Hanford is
we'll fitted for the part and his choice
was a happy one. He has not been
seen to such advantage in years as
he is in THE Tanning of the Shrew."
The acting of the entire com
pany was good. Among those who cared
for the principal parts were: Paul An
defson, P. A. Nannery, Stuart Beebe,
Irving Knight, William j. Shea, Miss
Emma Hayner and Miss Lucy Garth.
The version was somewhat different
from that given by Miss Ada Rehan
two seasons ago. The play was ad-
mirably set. however, and the produc-
Hanford was given a warm welcome on
his appearance and during the day was
called on by many of his friends here.
No actor who comes to Savannah is
better liked, and is more universally
popular.
The company goes from Savannah to
Macon on its Southern tour, and thea
ter-goers may be assured that Mr..
Hanford's production stands on it's
merits alongside of any that will be
seen in the South this season. He has
given attention to every detail that
will add to the strength of the play,
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which he has surrounded himself THE
Tanning of the Shrew" should be one
of his greatest successes.
Tomorrow and Saturday nights and
Saturday matinee. Foxy Granpa"
and his grandsons Club and Blunt will
take possession of the Theater. The
new stage heroes suggested by the
clever Bunny" sketches which have
been running in the New York Herald
for nearly two years form the basis of
the new musical comedy, which has
from all accounts, not only offered a
new and lovable character to the
stage, but has created an idol that
will be worshiped with much affection.
1t remained for w. A. Brady TO have
the sketches utilized into a musical
comedy and the efforts of Mr.. r. Mel
Vile Baker, the dramatist, have been
fruitful of an interesting and enter
tanning story with Grandpa" and his
grandsons as the central figures. Mr..
Joseph Hart has, from all accounts,
proved himself the ideal old gentle
man. while the characters of Club and
Blunt played respectively by George
Mack and Bobbe Barry have created
new stage heroes Miss Carrie De Mar
has an important and congenial role
and is credited with one of the very
best of her many admirable imper-
sonations The piece is described as
musical comedy, though it is farcical
in the extreme.
Mr.. William w Randall, business
manager for Mr. Frederick Warde, is
in the city arranging for the appear
ance of Mr.. Warde and his company
in THE Mountebank," Nov. 6. 1t was
the expectation that Mr.. Warde would
give a matinee performance of Julius
Caesar" but as the day of his engage
ment here is that on which the State
Fair opens, it was decided to give
but one performance, and that at
night. Mr. Randall is one of the best
known travelling managers in the the
atrical business.