The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-13

the lyrics ard Heartz when he com
 posed the music. While Manager w. P. Cullen does not claim extraordin- ary originality for The Tenderroot'.
 he does lay claim to the fact that Tor attraction and characteristic costum-
 ing and coloring, genuinely funny .sit-
 nations. smart repartee and quaint. quiet Western humor. The Tenderfoot" stands pre-eminently alone
 The piece Is In three acts, which al-
 lows the scenic artists unlimited op-
 portunity for effect. The first act the 'Courtyard" of the home of Marion worthington ranch, is said to be the
 handsomest ever turned out of stu dio The second act takes place in the interior of the ranch barn. while the last act shifts from the ranch to an Indian camping ground. So min
 utely has the management loked af- ter the details for this production and so much scenery, properties. electrical apparatus, etc.. is carried. that seventy-foot baggage car Is necessary to properly transport the show. be- sides other special cars for the com pany.
 There are twenty original musical gems in The Tenderfoot." The or Ganization presenting"T Tenderfoot" this year Is exceptionally large, num- bering over half hundred people. Oscar L. Figman will again be seen as Professor Pettibone, IL. D. B. A. Figman in his long career has never had part that fitted him so well. and as the gentle old seminarian, whose experiences on a Texas ranch furnish the greater portion of the S,medy. he
 White, . soprano of pleasing personal ity and a splendid voice, has the part of Marion Worthington, an heiress.
 No further comment on Miss Whne IS needed, as her friends are. legion in
 Montgomery.
 Harry B. Williams is still the China
 man, and Grace Sloan, the Patsy. This
 teams dancing number in the first
 act Is especially clever. Lawrence Coever, a tenor of ability, will be re- membered as Paul. Fred Bailey will
 be welcomed cgain as Sergeant Bar
 ker. while A. ". Hutchins. J. F. Masters, H. B. Jones and H. F.. Scott
 are all tried and old favorites. Miss
 Edythe Khesus will be remembered as Flora Jane Fibby, Louise Bracket Is still pleasing as Sally" while Blanche Buehler, Lena Bailey. Eva Casey, Me- len Wash, Rae Clarke, Maude Irving, Mary Campbell, and host of others all go to form this remarkable or ganization.
 Charles B. Hanford in shakespeafe. The arrival in. this city of MT. F. Lawrence Walker has for many years past invariably proved reliable omen of good things to come in the atricsl way. This season he amour ces the production by Charles B. Han ford of Julius Caesar" and "Cymbe- Iine." magnificent revival of the great historic drama is promised with MT. Hanford, of course the central figure.
 The production of 'Cymbeline" will afford a most agreeable opportunity for Miss Marie Drofnah, whose ac- complishments are such as to make
 her seem fitted to offer an ideal im-
 personation of the role of "lmogen. ; MT Charles B. Hanford's season has opened with a brilliancy which seems to afford reliable promise that 1t will be simply a continuation of the ex- traordinary success he enjoyed last year..
 From winter to winter the story of MT. Hanford's career has been one Of repetition, in that there was invaria- bly the same increase in popular in- terest and patronage to be noted. From the time that he came forth as star after his striking and remark able success as Marc Antony In the company of Booth and Barrett, un- til the present day, he has had the confidence of all of his first admirers
 and has won many more to their way of thinking.
 Mir. Hanford Is fortunate in having no prejudices to overcome. The task which lay before him in conquering public esteem was only that of con- vincinE the indifferent or the unlu- formed. Graceful in persA- Iality. easy yet forceful In conversational scenes and sincerely impressive without rant or exaggsration in declamatory pas sagesa he has not only commanded the eager interest of the amusement seek CT. but has commended himself to the hearty approval of scholarly comment. as we'll as to the more vivacious and trenchant school of modern theatric criticism.
 He has no mannerisms to be for given, no awkward traits of gesture or pronunciation which, as so often happens with eminent actors. the eye must be taught to disregard, before the intellect and magnetism of the player can be fully appreciated. Tn Julius Caesar" MT. Hanford has three heroic roles from which to choose "Brutus" and "Cassius" will | undoubtedly both tempt him from time to time, but certain 1t Is that his fa- | vorite part in the play will always be Marc Antony" the character in which | ha frat claimed recognition as a star.