The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-29
NEXT WEEKS THEATRES.
Providence Opera House.

EToSiucuce Opcra nousos
In witnessing the play OF Josephine"
In which Mile Rhea is to be seen here
Moaday, Tuesday AMI "Wednesday even
ings. she having revivel 1t on grander
scale than ever, one cannot escape feeling
oI profound sympathy Tor the woman as
well as n touch or regret for the fall OF
the empress. We follow the fortunes OF
Josephine with sentiment which Is
sometimes, though parad oxically. de-
scriDel as melancholy pleasure-for it
must be owned there Is often pleasure in
tears, Mile Rhea's Josephine especially
illustrates the tenderness, the sweetness.
the sel.-abDegatio aud the sublime de-
votioa OF women who love. As an i'm
exempliiication Of the artists mastery
Of personal adornment (speaking OF the
robes which Mile wears) lC Is beauti-
fu, aud as a comprehensive aud sympa-
ihetic grasping or the character IT Is
perfect. At the Wednesd y matinee
givea. Dramatically and artistically,
this was one of Rhea's best roles during
her first American tours. The popular
isy oil the play despite all that has been
said and written against 1t, is. in u meas
ure, a justification or its revival
keith's Opera House.
Commencing on Monday next, May /,
the weil-known comedieane. Ullie Aker-
strom, will appear at b. 4. Keith's Opera
house in "a repertoire OF her best plays,
including her la est CO aeuy, ''lM,s,
Rora" The al cessfus pay of LATHE
BusybIdy," a,ed aers on former
occasions, viii also, be revived
Miss Akerstrom has had remark
ably successful season through tue
country. Sac will have the support OF a
full aud talented company Of players, in
Guiding several Providence favorites.
Miss Akerstrom Is an ambitious little
woman and hard work has been "A Lreat
factor in the grsat success. She is the
author Of her own plays which are good
ones, alb undlng IN string but nos
strained situations. The scenic effects
OF her plays are very dne aud the pro-
ductions abound in realistic features.
Lothrop's Providence Museum.
Dion Bouccault's great Southern
drama entitled, the Octoroon," is to
be the leading attraction at Lothrop's
Providence museum during the coming
week. Miss Stella Chase Ainsworth,
late leading lady OF the Vendetta CON-
pany, will appear as The octoroon girl,
Zoe. The character is one il which she
LAS been most success u. Miss Aims
worth has provided several very beaup-
ful cos um,s. Her support will include
Miss Ellenore Carol, n newcomer,
Talented actress, recently prominent
member Of ,he Redmund and Barry
company; James Il. Kane as George
Peyton, William Cattel as JACOB Nc
Closky, Richard Lyle as the cute Yam
kee, Salem Scudder; John Phillips in The
great negro role OF OLD PEI and Miss
Susie Howard as the boy Pau. The
r,ver scene will be enlivened by lne slug
lug OF the O'toroon q artet OF colored
eft N.aaA "A Ans i
juggling act. Mile Luciile, the terpsl-
chorean Queen. will uance; James Car
manelii, VI tue musical knue grinders,
will present his luulcrUus specially, ana
John w. Ii. Byrne viii give MS unique
fantasmayoria Of lnusical oddities.
Westminster Theatre.
III all the buriesques were equal TO
the May Russell the national spirits
would vastly Improve and we would
have fewer dull moments In this snort
life oil ours" is the way in whicn tue
dramatic critic of ihe Chicigo Inter.
Ocean spoke OF the May Russell Novelty
AID BullesQue company, WAC viii occupy
the stage AT tae esCminstsr tneaGre
next week, commencing with the matinee
Monday. On THIS, Jue last visit Of TINS
popular organ zttion, the company Is
stronger tnan ever, many new laces,
Bright, wiusome Pauline Batcnelier
is still the lead,ns ligut, and
sue mas SURROUNDING her larg,
galaxy OF beautiful women who appear
In The opening Durleta entitled "ihe
Fashion farty" anu he ever popular
uurlesque divorces" win It's laughaOle
COURTROOM scene 10 winch has been ad-
ded many new sODgs aid wittlcIsus.
Among tue old iavvrites " ho nave been
retained are Fish aid Richmond, acre
batic comedians; j. M. Doyle. tue dau-
Ger; Ode,l aud Page, Dl cA-iace ,ccen-
tries, and tue STACEY burlesqu,r r, Letta
Meredith. Among the new iaevs are
Mason anu L. Jrd. ske,cn artists, Tom NJ.
haley, eccentric lrisn com, dian. The
Queen City trio anu Others, maAing up "a
company tnat Is stronger ,han ever De-
fore.
Lothrop's Pawtucket Opera House.
AT TINS beautiful place vi amusement
the attraction for the coming week Is
one Of unusual strength aud interest 1t
graphically portrsys the pitfalls which
beset an uDsophlsticate1 you ~ lad in
hat great city OF LONDON. Ihe p.ece,
The Ticket OF Leave Man." will serve to
test the abili les II tie members Of I.o-
throp's stock con pany to their utn ost,
ano Miss Kate Glassford rs May I'D