Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-03-27
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THE present tour of charles D.
Hgnford promises 90 be " exc
cepuonal interest lus annual
visits invariably inspire interest
among au classes OF pIayBoors, and u
SIS the aim of his management. by a
careful selection of plays, 90 maintain
and. if possible. excel the high stan
d8rd OF excellence attained by his pop
uIsr player Wma be has been GUS
tomary for most actors 90 connne them
selves to one production season, Mr.
Hanford has displayed prodir.ous in-
dustry, mounting every piece in his
repertoire with the strictcst attention
20 detail and with the utmost luxury
OF invcstiturc warranted Schooled
with the greatest masters m the art.
ho has prodtod by the Instruction Tho
re8ppeawnco of Miss Marie Drofnah
win give added Interest To- Mr.. Han
ford's productions this season. After
q years absence from the stage, Miss
Drofnah returns 90 tho position sho
has so ably filled for many years, ana
a. which she has earned honors as
dolinoator OF Shakespeare horOines.
on the occasion OF Mr.. Hnnford's en-
EaEement at the salt Lake theater for
the three nights commencing Thursday,
April I. the arrange mcnt OF his roper
t0ire SIS as follows. Thursday night and
Saturday matinee THE Winters Tale,
Friday night. "Othcllo.' and Saturday
night Much Ado About Nothing"
Many inquiries for Madame Nazrno-
vas repertoire have been made at the
salt lake theatcr since the first an
nouncemont that sh.s WIS coming to
this city for a week OF repertoire in
English Manager Piper announces he
selection OF the three most popular
plays from tho five that were included
Son NazImova's offerings in New York
during her two seasons run on Broad
way. These viii be Ibsen's "A Dolls
House" his "Hedda GableI'' and Ro-
berto BraccO's "Comtesse CoQuette.-
This furnishes a repertoire that ranges
all the way from the most serious work
90 light comedy and will show the
famous Russian player in three roles
that differ so widely that the whole
list shows a comparison OF parts such
as few stars have attempted a Dolls
House" has been selected for the first
three nights Of the week, including also
the midweek matinee. on Thursday
evening 'Hedda Gabler" will be given
n single presentation. NadmoVa's con-
woman who furnishes the central figure
Of this widely discussed play IS one OF
peculiar interest. AS a finish for the
week Braccos charming comedy OF Wit
and manners "Comtesse CDquetto" viii
d. enlivening 90 those who do not care
for the heavier Ibsen offerings. Com
tesse Coquctte," with IFS dainty scenes.
IS beautiful staging and handsome
gowns. was one OF the gems Of tho New
York repertoire. Under the direction
OF Messrs. Shubart Madame Nazimoya
will come 10 this city with complete
scenic invcstIture Tor all OF her plays
and with a company selected for It's
artistic achievements Among the
players IN her support win be Brandon
lyman Percy LyndaL cyril Young,
Robert Coleman. Francis Powell, Mrs.
Jacques Martin. Miss Evelyn Welding
Miss Lillian singleton and others. The
entire organization numbers over 20
people.
The blending OF Shakespearian ro-
nance. comedy and fantasy and Men
delssohnlan music in the presentation
of "A Midsummer Nights Dream" az
the salt Lake theater, April ~, 13 ana
a. by the Ben Greet players and the
Russian symphony orchestra should
attract audiences Of a. size limited only
by the seating capacity The appear
ance 81 either organizations would be
an event important enough 10 prompt a
large attendance. but an occasion that
unites such q dramatic company as the
Greet PLAYERS and such an orchestra as
the Russian symphony under the direc-
ton OF Conductor Modest AltsChuicr. Is
SO rare that It appeals strongly 10 low