Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-12

HANFORD BEATS HIS RECORD.-The
legion of friends of Mr.. Charles b. Hanford
Will be pleased to learn of his most sue
cessful tour the past dramatic season,
which will close in Sioux City. Iowa, Tues
day evening, May 81. He had originally
planned to end his season the LIST of the
month but the business continued to ex-
coed all expectations. and the time was
extended two weeks longer. Mr.. F. Law
renee Walker, Mr.. Hanford's longtime
manager, arrived in the city the past week.
He reports that at nearly all the places
visited the past season the box receipts
showed a notable increase over previous
years. This years tour covered a period OF
about thirty-five weeks. and extended
through the south and as far west the
Pacific coast The repertoire comprised
elaborate spectacular productions Of Julius
Caesar" and "Cymbel;ne-"
AS Marc Antony Mr. Hanford has won
commentator of the highest order from
the press in all the cities where he has ap-
peared. This recalls the fact that IL was
in the alternating roles of Cassius and
Marc Antony that he first won his thespian
honors and brought to public notice his
splendid dramatic attachments. He was the
central figure OF the Lawrence Barrett
Dramatic Club. famous for It's local dra-
matte achievements, and then and in this
city lad the foundation for his brilliant
successful career.
While writing of Mr.. Hanford 1t will not
be amiss to state that the secret of his
prosperity and popularity as star lies in
the fact that he has applied the patrimony
of his professional laboTs not In matters of
personal luxury. but In all his productions.
He has made his performances his chief
Interest and the public which has been
ever loyal to him. has invariably regarded
the money paid into the box office during
his engagement In a dual sense not only
ample compensation for a pleasant even
ing's entertainment. but also as an invest
ment which would bear returns In the
form of greater and more pretentious pro-
auctions with each succeeding year.
Mr.. Hanford also enjoys the distinction
OF having played almost continuously in
Shakespearean dramas, having played
Marc Antony with Booth and Barrett TWEEN
ty-fve years ago. His talented and loyal
wife, Miss Drofnah, has proven not only
q helpmate in its broadest sense, but also
. most capable support to his dramatic
ventures
A VETERAN COMEDIAN.-An inter-
esting interview with George Fro,h-
ingham. the veteran comedian, was
published in the Baltimore News few days
ago. Mr.. rockingham is appearing for a
couple of weeks with the Auditorium Opera
Company in Baltimore. playing his original
roles In Robin Hood and The Sere-
made" He will be seen in the same char
acters during the first two weeks of the
coming opera season at the New National
Theater for the Auditorium Company in
Baltimore Is one of ten operatic organiza-
tons directed by Milton and Sargent Aborn,
who will present the Aborn Opera Com
pany at the New National.
In his talk to the newspaper man Mr.
rockingham said: Il sang with the ideals
thirty 1--we years ago. when that organiza-
ton was formed, and its successor was the
company well known as the Bostonians
I suppose they were the two most popular
opera companies ever known IN the history
OF the American stage. How many of the
original members have passed away he
sighed.
Quite a number of other singers who
were with the Bostonians during the last
few years Of their success will be seen
again IN the same roles. in the REVEALS at
the New National. Among them are Agnes
stone, Harold Blake, Harry Dale and
Harry Dickson. There was some effort
made to get Henry Clay Barnabee also.
but he was unable to accept.
1T would be impossible for him to come .
said Mr.. rockingham, for although he is In
good spirits, and, In a certain sense, in
good health. yet his leg is In bad condition
and disables him. He was hurt you may
remember, In an accident. Mr.. Macdonald
who was often here with US en- former WIS.,
Its, Is gone
II am playing the part OF Friar Tuck for
the two thousand and ninth time tonight -
said Mr.. rockingham as he stood waitinp
for his cue and, it seemed TO one lookins