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Mary Anderson and Charles Hanford rise in California arts
In a periodechoing the Broderick Terrell duel era, Mary Anderson retires to family life while Charles B. Hanford, California born, matures into a celebrated actor. The piece traces Hanford’s early life in California and Washington, schooling, a shift from law toward stage craft, and his rise with key companies and stars, marking him as a prominent figure in American theater. A separate legal notice petitions for a Hilgard liquor license in Union County, Oregon, with applicants led by Nils Halverson and a public list of signatories dated January 20, 1908.
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Savoyard
Judge Terry
Broderick
California
Mary Anderson
Charles B. Hanford
la Grande
Disraeli
Vivian Grey
Contarini Fleming
Miss Anderson
Hemisphere
Mary
Hanford
Washington
Congress
General Grant
New London
Conn
William Stafford
Thomas W. Keene
Robson
Crane
Aegeon
Union County
Oregon
Hilgard
Nils Halverson
P. Garvey
John Rogers
D. W. Sanford
Jos. Lafferty
Pat Daly
Lee Young
J. H. Young
Geo. Dreher
Ed Peterson
William Cantrell
Mat Anderson
Ed Sailing
J. R. Beauchamp
Nils Holverson