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Show . , 00' yj-T -p..p"T ..... ... . - UUO.VJ Uit s J vJ C J . Ju: rj . - -, , , , , , , ( . J .-. y si 1 ' at tus salt lahh inrATrn. Cast of The Old Guard.". ITaveroack .. ...Mr. Hanford !tlanle v Roe Curry Heauville Paul Andprsoa liinry Lefebro Ptuart R. Deebc Rawson Uenry MacraJe "Th Itming of th. Eirew." ' ' Petruchlo '. Mr. Han ford naptista Fr H1ght lncentlo Milton Ross iAicentio .......Irvlns Kniht Grenio Paul Anderson Hortentla Frederick Korrester if"'0,,- Stuart R. Beebo Blondello , Henry Macradq XrU. ,. Robert Lea Allen A Tailor L. W. Browning gedro ? Georpe K. Hoffman 5,an.ca Misa Rose Curry (lu.1?, Misa Eva Benton. A ldow ...... -...MiBs Lucy Gwth Ivattierine ..Miaa Mario t)rofnali There wasn't a moment yesterday afternoon af-ternoon at the Salt Lake Theater when the performance, failed, to Interest and enterASln the enthusiastic audience. The. occasion was the return engagement engage-ment lof Charles B. Hanford and hla excellent ex-cellent supporting company In a. double dou-ble bill "The Taming: of the Shrew-was Shrew-was the offering-, with "The Old Guard" as a curtain-raiser. ...The double bill was notable for the reason that it gave Zlanford an' opportunity to display his versatility," as the roles he portrteyed in the two attractions were radically different. dif-ferent. ; It was an afternoon of rare entertainment en-tertainment and the frequent applause showed the favor in which the star and his support was held. "The Old jGuard" is a playlet with strong-, possibilities, and Mr. Hanford CHARLES B. HANFOED.' . : . Drofnah in a manner which makes her admirers wonder why she has not long since been a more conspicuous quantity in the list of women who are competent to acquit themselves creditably at such tasks. They are' not so numerous that any may in justice to the general public be overlooked. There is not an ungracious ungra-cious moment in Miaa Drofnah's rendition rendi-tion and yet her asperities have all the pungency necessary to give the interpretation inter-pretation Its due vixenish flavor. The role becomes Miss Drofnah exceedingly well as well as the resplendent gowns th8t she wears from scene to scene with i ever increasing elegance. Of the supporting company there. Is much to be said, for there has been no disposition to sacrifice the general worth of the production because of the strength of the two essential roles. Ferdinand Fer-dinand HIght as Dogberry gives .one'of those honest, substantial bits of comedy which convinces the auditor that Shakespeare was without a peer as a humorist as well as in the realm of poetry. po-etry. R. It. Allen as Verges bestowed genuine art upon a role which is too often dismissed as inconsequential, and the ladles were worthy to be the associates associ-ates of so charming a Beatrice. Both as the interpretation of .a classic dear to students and as a modern production, pro-duction, revealing the splendid possibilities possibil-ities which a resourceful manager and conscientious actor may now command for the purpose of theatrical illusion, the production sets a standard which It will be difficult forasy other effort in the 8a mo direction to .attain. - Mr. Har.iord's portrayal of the types in Shakespearean comedy of which Benedick Ben-edick is so completely representative is perhars the happiest effort of his career. ca-reer. He has every opportunity for the display of that lva-jlous spontaneity which as much as anything; constitutes did full justice to the title role as the old veteran. ' In the curtain-raiser he was assisted by several members of the company and the piece was as a relish for the feast of fun which was to follow in "The Taming of the Shrew." As Petruchio, Mr. Hanford was the body and soul of the Shakespearean comedy and he received valuable assistance as-sistance from Marie Drofnah, as the hot-tempered Katherine. There are a number of diverting scenes in this good, old comedy, but perhaps the best work done was where Petruchio wooes the fierce and tigerish Kate. In this scene Mr. Hanford and Miss Drofnah fairly caused the house to capitulate. The reading , of v the . lln8 was given in a highly amusing manner and laughter was unrestrained. Mr. Hanford's work in the . taming school was also appreciated appre-ciated and his system of temper-curbing was presented in a manner that left nothing to be desired. Through the several acts the audience could do nothing but sit back and laugh. It was more amusing than any jf Umt latter-day comedies or farces, apd-t'e familiar lines and sayings were rcceivied with unreserved enjoyment. As t comedian for a Shakespearean play Mr. Hanford certainly needs no ImDrovement, He understands his art end give, a clean-cut portrayal of more than ordinary clearness. His acting-stands' acting-stands' out prominently and Is not soon lost to the memory. Miss Drofnah has the spirit, essr-ntiai to a proper lmper-ronatkm lmper-ronatkm of the vicious Katherine and in the earlier scenes ehe was as shrewish shrew-ish as the part could demand. Her transformation In temper, later, when she discovers the duty of a wife is to obey, -Mas brought about-artistically anl her final lines she delivered heart-to- Itcart to the married women in the audieni-." This novelty sent the audience audi-ence home in a proper frame of mind. the mysterious quality known as magnetism mag-netism and at the earns time to maintain main-tain the most digniSel traditions of his art. The privilege of seeing Booth. ' Barrett Bar-rett and other actors who have stepped off the scene with eo much uloiy has been denied to many if not most of the thealer-goeis of the pi-Meat generation. genera-tion. The influence of these two masters mas-ters on Mr. Haifoi-d'3 work is evident, and the habitual playgoer would scarce need to be told that Mr. Hanford had been associated with thrm during a considerable portion cf his cariier career, ca-reer, so conscientiously "has he reproduced repro-duced various characteristics of their productions of the play. More than cny other actcr who has essayed the legitimate drama here in a long time docs Mr. Hauford preserve the vigorous and scholarly quality of the old school, and at the can.ie time none shows more deference to the requirements of the modern st,ago in the matter of costuming costum-ing ard scenery. The stately houses, the well-pruned gardens and, above all, the gorgeous costumes which brought the men. ints. rivalry with the. ladles themselves in gaiety of plumage, take the spectator back ot those picturesque days as if by magic and make the quaint phraseology of the lines sound like the natural and correct mode of speech from which our own vernacular: is an unwarranted and incidental departure. de-parture. - The sale of seats began this morning for the engagement of the Warde company, com-pany, headed by Charles D. Herman, which begins Monday. May 4th, at the Grand theater. For the first half of th3 week Shakespeare's sublime tragedy, "Othello," will be presented, and for the last half the romantic drama, "The Lion's Mouth," will be given. A strong company supports Mr. Herman. , John Griffith opens Monday night at the Salt Lake Theater in a spectacular production of "Macbeth." The engagement engage-ment is for three nights and Wednesday matinee. Shakespeare is being revived with somewhat of a vengeance in Salt Lake at present. Seats for "Young Corbetfs" appearance appear-ance in vaudeville and boxing at the Grand theater Saturday night are al-rady al-rady selling welL He carries a competent compe-tent company of specialty artists. The death of Stuart Robson will be learned with regret by his admirers in Salt Lake. ' . . a a Mrs. Brune's appearance in "Unor-na" "Unor-na" at the Salt Lake Theater tomorrow night will doubtless be greeted by a large and fashionable audience. : "''Much Ado About Nothing." Benedlckj a young , gentleman . from Padua '. Mr. Hanford Dor. Pedro. Prince of Aragon ... Mr. Frederick Forrester Don Juan, his bastard brother :.. Mr. Stuart R. Beebe Count Claudlo, a young lord of Florence Flor-ence Mr. Irving Knight Leonato, Governor of Messlr. Mr. Milton Roes Francis, a Friar Mr. Paul Anderson Ealtnaxar, servant to Don Pedra Mr. George IC. Hoffmnn Borachlo Mr. Henry Macrada Conrad Mr. Lee Daniel - (Followers of Don John.) Dogberry Mr. Ferd. Knight Verges Mr. Robert Lea Allen Two officers.) George Seacoal Mr. L. W. Brownirg Hugh Oatcake Mr. Richard Garth ... O.Vatelimcn.) Francis Seacoal. a scxtnn....B. R. Stuart Messenger, from Do: Pedro Mr. M. C. Stone Hero, daughter to Leonato v.- Miss Rosa Curry Vrsulai ....Mis Violet Pierson Marapt Mies Eva Denton (OTUtwotaen attending on Hero.) f and Beatrice, "niece to Leonato - Mi3? Maria Drofnah To see a-performance of "Much Ado About Nothing-." such as Charles B. Hanford gave lart night at the Salt Lake Theater Is both a pleasure and a benefit. Mr. -Hanford has approached this enterprise which deserves to rank as one of the most Important that the modern drama has developed, with no pedantic limitations and yet in the purest pur-est artistic spirit. He has taken the auditor into the very atmosphere of the time when Benedict and Beatrice, both In their way beau ideals of the younger and more fashionable life of their day and .country, .railed at love, vied with ?ach other in sneers and repartee and at the same time sought to dazzle by the display of all the adornments and personal per-sonal graces which they could command. com-mand. Mr. Hanford on his first appearance ap-pearance is a very soldier, bearded of ?heek and blunt of speech. ' Yet his manner and choice of words betrays the possibilities of the gallant whom he afterward af-terward so completely becomes. To the studious baervor the ease and naturalness natural-ness with which Mr. Hanford effects :his -transition Is one of the most :harmlns features of bis performance, nore fascinating even than the iridescent irides-cent and ever shifting play of wit which :bc actor's' personality so handsomely ritalixes. A handsome Benedick, a witty Bene-Jick Bene-Jick and withal, a wise Benedick, all hese Mr. Hanford succeds in being. Mid yet without a Beatrice worthy of (a personal attractions, his wit and lis wisdom, the scenes would be va-ant va-ant and unsatisfactory. This highly essential element of feminine grace and ntelligence is supplied by Miss Marie |