The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-25
LAST NIGHTS THEATRES.

LAST NIGHTS THEATRES. J
Neil Burgess's Company at the Provi-
denoe Opera House.
Neil Burgess's comedy company opened
a weeks engagement at the Providence
Opera house last evening. with 1.-The
County Fair" which has been 30 success
full In all cities In New England for two
seasons. 1t is n good and true represen-
tation Of New England life, and the play
carries many spectator Dack 1o tne
country home and rude but kind-hearted
New England farmers.
The leading character that OF Apigaii
Prue, the prim, prutish and practical
old maid is admirably taken by miss
Marie Bates who Is dgntded aud
emotional by turns and whose love Tor
the man VINO has been courting her
fourteen years, every now and then
causes her TO lose her self possession;
This is the character created by Nell
Burgess and played by himself. but u
cannot lie more truthfully portrayed
than by Miss Bates.
Otis Tucker, the shy. awkward far
mer, who is really only boy Ia expe-
rirnce, is another creation of Mr.. Bur
CESS, aud the rendering Of this part by
w. III. Burton II excellent. though, per-
haps, at times. slightly overdrawn.
The remainder or the cast Is first class
and assists materially in the product ion.
Ella Salisbury AS Sally Greenaway the
sweet country girl; Marion Ballou AS
Taggs the New York waif, George Paun-
cefort as Joel Bartlett, wlo works th Q
far u on shares" @. @. Miller as Tim the
iocky aud runaway brother OF Sally and
Solon Hammerhead who is nearest to
william OF any person in the cast, all are
typical and the acting is gen rally ma
tural and effective. The race-track
scene at the county fair which
ends the piscc, is wonderful effect
and Cold Molasses, the winner OF the
sweepstakes, thereby paying Miss Prue's
mortgage aud making Tim hero, Is
we'll trained and understands W hat Is ex-
pected Of him. The " hole performance
IL worth everything that has ever been
wri ten or said of it and the comical side
OF New England farm life 10 beautifully
drawn.
Keith's Opera House.
A weeks season OF light opera was In
augurated at Kelth's opera house last
evening by performance OF 'The Two
Vagabonds," or "Erminie," nv the we'll
known aud popular Wilbur Opera COM
pany. A large audience greeted the
company and was liberal OF its express
pressions OF approval, the applause for
the musical selections being fr. quent aud
prolonged, the laughter for the humor If
the comedians hearty, and the demands
for encores numerous. The opera was
given an excellent presentation. The
chorus is an unusually large one and Is
costumed win lavlsuness. The special
scenery IL handsoms and the enlarxed
orchestra does excellent work.
The comedy element of the opera In
trusted to h. A. Clark and w. II. Kohnle
| as Robert Macarie aud Jacques Strop was
we'll cared for. Miss Dorothy Morton
sang well as Rosalie, the famous
lullaby song being given with especial
excellence. Miss Ha tie Richardson
gave sprightly treatment to her role of
| Fanchof. I. +. Conley was an agreeable
| Leon and Emmet Drew did some good
| character work rs the count. The chorus
singing was in good volume and tone
Between the first aud second acts a
specially entertainment was given. After
| a finely executed march and sword drill
| by the ladies' OF the chorus clad in dash
| ing cost umes la grenaditr. "the great
| aud only show" female imparsonator,
ang several selections In response Ia
ncores. Edward Brown, called the
"N nistling Coo ~ played some harmon
| ica solos and gave some limitations that
| proved his entire mastery of that instru-
nent and whistltd as none ever whistled
| before Gorge Fisher contributed a
| humorous Chinese speciality.
This afternoon the Two Vagabonds'
win be repea ed and tonight the "Grano
| Duchess" will be the attraction.
Lothrop's Provideues Museum.
The popular favorite. Miss Katherine
Rober, supported by Lothr.p's reorgan
ized stock company presented "Fanchon
| the Cricket to two exceedingly large
| audiences, and the unusual advance sale
| promises one OF the largest weeks bust
/ lies .arta
| ton amounted TO an ovation. She played
| he role Of Fauchon with great spirit, and
| her whole performance was exceptionally
bright and finished. The company IN
support was good. Cameron Clemens
| made a handsome Landry; James Nc.
| Elroy. the comedian, was very funny as
| his twin brother, Didier; Miss lola
| Pomeroy was pert and cue as Susett,
| and the charming Martha Conway, as
| the naughty village belle Madelon.
| scored decided hit. rne Father Bar
| baud of William A. Lanagan aud be
| Fad t of Ha, tie Morris; Jos. I. Fan
| min as Father Caillard, George Ricketts,
| -olin merit spscial commentator. The
| play was very nicely staged, the cos
| tunes picturesque and Leau iful, and
| the May pole oance participated In by
| the entire company wa. a very novel aud
| pret feature. Specialties OF u taking
| nature were HlNcll ny lHyiOT SlSs CTS, JONI
| Siberian, Fernandez. Ed. Slocum aad the
| FiizxiDbon family.
| estminster Theater.
! The "City Club" Spectacular Comedy y
| company, offer the patrons of this COSY
| place of amusement, a very pleasing pro-
| gram this week. The company is not by
| any meaus unknown To the theatre goers
| { this city, and IL Is wellknown fact
| tnat the company is made up OF pret y
| ouag Iauies, and number or excelielG
| comedians aud tha all are good in tn ir
| particular line of business. The program,
| opens with what Is called "Studies
| in Terra Gotta" with Misses
Fannie Everett and Phyllis Allen in
| tie more conspicuous parts. In the olio
Miss Fannie Everett appears In a uu m
ber OF vocal selections, followed by tn,
| Emmetts. Robert and Kitljo, In a come
| div sketch that is very amusing; Lowry
and Evans. black-taced comedians, il
| ,ongs. dances and iunny sayings; Phyl
Is A len, who IL one of the sweetest
| singers heard at this place OF amusemen,
during the season. Last but not least
| comes Lew Hawkins, a comedi N who
with his local hits and sayings. kept tn,
audience in the very best of humor fol
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