The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-09

William III. Crane in his latest comedy
entitled, "Brother john" will be at the
Providence Opera house during Christmas
week. Maggie Cline, now reigning star,
will be one of the main attractions with
"The Prodigal Father" company the week
following. Times have changed wonder
fully for the better i'm Maggies experience
since she was one of the frequent visitors
to the old Theater Comique, years ago.
Her salary nowadays is about six times
as large and she enjoys the distinction Of
Metropolitan favor. Her song, "Mc-
Closky," drove her into the business and
she now feels glad of it. DE Koven's comic
opera, now running in New York, viii. be
seen in the Providence Opera house after
Maggie departs. "The Private Secretary"
and Comedian Gillette are likely to appear
also, and spectacular "Superba," young
Sal@ini and Fragediaa Thomas Keene will
be seen later on.
John Drew had promised to appear at
the Providence Opera house, but he de-
cided almost the time he was to appear
that the risk was too great. Mr.. Drew's
experience i'm Rochester, n. Y, where he
played to less than 500, rather put him in
the class of unbelievers and he gave Provi-
dence the cold shoulder. John wasn't ac-
quainted with the city. If he had been
he would know that the theater would
have been filed to the walls.
The theater-going public will have an
opportunity to show their appreciation of
courteous treatment and general accom-
modation week after next, when Treas
urer Harry Calender, Assistant Treasurer
Charles Collins and Stage Machinist
William Doolen will be rendered joint
benefit. These three are deserving OF
liberal patronage and it will probably be
bestowed. A special feature will be Of
fered on this occasion beside the play
entitled "Mr. Potter of Texas" This is a
popular play and it will be presented for
a week by a strong company. The testi-
monial ought to increase the beneficiaries'
stock of wealth materially.
The musical comedy entitled "The Woo
doc, or A Lucky Charm" will be the at
traction at Keith's Opera house, following
1.-THE White Squadron" Thomas Il.
Murray, clever Irish comedian. will be the
star and Ada Bathner, the sprightly SOU
brette, will be his able assistant in fun
making. The play for Christmas week
has not been selected yet, but it will be
one that will just suit holiday pleasure
seekers. "The Police Patrol" win be
played during the week beginning Jan. 1.
The farce "Hoss and Hoss," the play en-
titled, "Captain Herne," and sprightly
Nellie McHenry will follow each other and
conclude the attractions at this popular
play house during January.
3 Manager Lothrop has decided to give
his patrons taste of the s''legitimate"
during the week beginning Dec. IS.
Picturesque and time honored "Ingomar,
the Barbarian" has been selected. Nearly
every great actor or actress hes had this
play prominent one in their repertory
and Ingomar and Parthenia, especially the
latter have been admired by thousands Of
persons. The popular leading man, f. p.
Sullivan, will be Ingomar and Miss Marthy
Conway will play Parthenia.
The wife OF Manager j. l.. Little of
''The World" company died at her home
on Daboll street, this city, last Sunday.
Her remains were taken TO Brooklyn, n.
", and buried Tuesday.
The Marie Sanger Burlesque company
will be at the Westminster theater during
the week beginning Dec. 18. The week
following "The City Club" company will
entertain those who admire variety,
shapely women and the other features of
burlesque.
The five act drama entitled "Bessie's
Secret" will be played in Lothrop's Paw
tucket Grand Opera house next week.
May Prindle and Charles Barringer will
appear in the leading parts. The play is
pure in tone and interesting in many
ways.
There are now nearly 100 artisans en-
ployed in putting the finishing touches
on Manager Keiths new 100000 theater
in Boston. When finished it will be the
he handsomest theatre in the country.