The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-28
MAGNIFICENT PERFORMANCES

Tomorrow Raleigh Sees Don Caesar
De BazaIi" and The Great
''Othello" by Mr.. Charles
b. Hartford.
The scenery which Charles 3. Han
ford uses in Don Caesar lie Bazen and
Othello, which will be given at the
Academy of Music on Saturday, April
20. matinee and night, il strictly in
line with the presidents he has es-
tabliShed for elegance of stage garni-
ture.
Mr.. Hanford makes the distinction
between legitimate dramatic embel-
lishment and mere Saudy circus "trip
perry. The hint which Polonius gives
to Laertes, Costly thy habit as thy
purse can buy. but not expressed in
fancy; rich not gaudy' applies to the
moaning of plays as well as to. per-
sonal adornment. Mr.. Hanford has
striven (and public opinion says, with
success to reproduce the elegance of
the times in which the scenes of his
plays are laid The architecture, the
landscape gardening, have all been
faithfully studied and reproduced with
| the sympathetic enthusiasm which the
artist feels when he knows that he
| has a subject worthy of his highest
skill.
Great as Mr.. Hanford's personal
popularity is, he has never permitted
1t to stand as an apology for defic1en-
cieS in the mechanical details of his
productions. The costumings he dis
plays represent a small fortune in
silks and satins and it has been his
pride to present to every city he visits
u strictly metropolitan production.
Mr. Hanford's company too has been
selected with SO much care, that there
is no danger of their being over
whelmed by the magnificence of their
surroundings. Miss Marie Drofnah,
his leading woman, has won golden
opinions for her excellent work the
past three seasons.
"Othello" is a great play, full of
interest and the audience Saturday
night, should be great one. OF course
the matinee attraction will bring
big attendance, for there is no play
in which domantic fancy has revealed
more gracefully than in Don Caesar
De BaZan." In accordance with his
custom Mr.. Hanford's presentation of
the play will be in the nature OF a
scenic revival. Miss Marie Drofnah,
who has held so conspicuous a place
in Mr.. Hanford's successes of recent
seasons will have the role of Mariana,
and a company of extraordinary eff
cheney is promised for the surround
ing characters. Don Caesar De
BaZan will be presented at the Acad-
envy of Music on Saturday, matinee,
April 30, and on Saturday night. The
play will be Othello.
Il X 4
A Japanese Evening.
Winston-Salem, N. c., April 81
Soross met yesterday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. j. c. Buxton for it's reg
ular bi-monthly session. A good at
tendance and first-rate papers sup
piled the essentials of a most success
full meeting.
The roll-call was answered by Jap
anese legends and quotations. The
lesson review conducted on the new
plan by several ladies instead of by
one as heretofore. was very instructive
and greatly enjoyed. Miss Chretz-
bergS paper on japanese Industries
and Art" was heard with much in
terest, and Mrs. Norman's dealing with
The Japanese in America" was also
very interestiD"
The members of the club were made
very happy by the return of an old
and valued member Mrs. Cozart, who
has come back to make her home in
the Twin City.
The Sorosis was honored this after
noon by the presence of two valued
guests. Miss Burditt. of Boston, and
Miss Graham, of Danville, Va.
An informal but very delightful
dance took place last evening in the
club ball room when about fifteen
couples ''tripped the light fantastic
from 9 till, well, they got tired and
the good chaperons took them home.
X i !.
Social Events at Winston-Salem.
Winston Salem. April 27.-Mrs.
John l.. Gilmer entertained about
fifty friends yesterday afternoon at
siX-handed euchre in honor of her
winsome guest, Miss Laura SPENCER, of
Columbus. Georgia. The game WAS
spirited and exciting and kept the
players interested throughout. The
first prize. dainty spangled fan. was
won by Mrs. w. A. Lemly, and the
consolation by Mrs. Ralph Ssumers
The visitors prize was awarded Miss
Guile Serpell.
The lovely score cards bore Easter
greetings and were decorated in yio-
lets. 1t was essentially a violet func-
ton. the daintiest crepe table covers
and napkins, also beautiful with vio-
lets, being a special feature OF the o.
casion. Delicious refreshments were
served.
The Round Dozen was most hospit-
ably entertained yesterday forenoon
by Mrs. w. B. Taylor Several charm
ing guests, Mesdames Frank Miller
and w. j. Lippert and Miss Symmgton
made amends for several members be-
ing unavoidably absent and the meet
ing proved one of the most delightful
in the annals of the club.
Miss Clayton Gamblers most excel
lent paper detailing How Japan Was
Opened to the World was beautifully
read in her absence by Mrs. Hamilton
Horton. The president, Mrs A. H.
Eller, read with her accustomed clev-
erness an interesting paper on 1.-THE
Imperial Family of Japan
The refreshments were a delightful
reminder that the austerities of Lent
are over.