The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-11-18

Provtdsuoe Opera House.
Miss Carrie Turner will appear ut the
Providence Opera house next Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday evenings and at
the Wednesday matinee. In her rsper-
torie are two excellent plays which she
will present during her, engagement.
"La Demi-Monde and Chained
Hearts" The story Of "Ls
Demi- Monde" 10 practically the
same as the "Crust OF Society,"" although
IL is said Miss Turner's play IL the better
adaptation from the French original. The
story OF Chained Hearts is q very inter-
esting one and gives Miss Turner an
opportunity to display her rare talents a.
an actress.
The press in the cities In which Miss
Turner has appeared speak in the highest
terms OF her work and OF the plays she
presents. They also praise the company
with which she has surrounded herself
and declare 1t to be one of tho most COM
peient organizations In the country. Miss
Turner is certain Of hearty welcome In
Providence.
The Kendalls are here and will make
their debut before Providence audience
next Thursday at the Providen ce Opera
honse. On Thursday evening and at the
Saturday matinee Mr.. and Mrs. Kendall
will present Pinero's setting Of Ohnet's
ia Maitre des Forges," known as =" The
Ironmaster."
As the hero Of 'Tronmaster" Mr.. Ken
dal makes his first appearance In this
city In the part OF q dignihed and self
sacrificing lover Of a heroic mould. The
role possesses q somewhat exaggerated
dignity, in action 1t requires a stilted be-
havior. Mr.. Kendall, however, as Philippe
Derblay, is said to make a very impress
siye figure In the movement OF the play.
He demonstrated the fact that he In an
actor of art aud finish, with . voice
that is agreeable, well modulated
and thoroughly under control. He has
power and force; he is thoroughly ac-
quainted with the efficacy Of judicious by
play, aud his acting is throughout IA arked
by Intelligence. Friday evening will be
devoted TO the popular comedy "a Scrap
OF Paper" In point OF dialogue IL Is
really admirable, while the situations as
a whole are cleverly arranged and
effective. 1t has always hid a certain
fascination for people OF taste in plays,
because it is duel carried on with
smiles and laughter over rather serious
but not deadly matter.
The adaptation of Sardou's comedy,
which the Krndals nse. transfers the
action OF the play to England. aud gives
English names to the characters. But
all the same it follows the Original
closely. and loses har lily anything in its
French atmosphere spirit and animation.
To the critical mind the story appears
such a trifle one must Immediately
discern to how great an extent the pleas
ing impression, which it pro-
duces is due to the intelligent,
skilful aud finished work Of the players,
Mr.. Kendalls Colonel Blake is said TO
be- strong and hearty Englishman with
an Euglishman's bluff m4nners but with
frreuchmauis conversational Wit, Vfvx-
cious, sensible, yet daring woman, Mrs.
kendal's great charm Is claimed to
reside not alone in the perfection of her
art, it is pre-eminently tribute to h,r
personality.
On Saturday night Mr.. and Mrs Ken
dal will appear in "The Second Mrs Tan
queray," Pinero's latest contribution to
theater literature. or the play the press
OF New York followed the London critics
in pronouncing it a marvel Of dramatic
construction, dealing as it does with a
subject that has been handled
many times before by authors of high
repute. but crudely, IL not clumsily,
whereas in this production. incident fol-
lows incident with a natura lness that is
not appreciated at Its worth until q re-
prospective view OF the performances Is
taken, when every detail of It's perfection
is recalled with vividness that leaves
nothing to the Imagination.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kendall are exceptionally
clever artists in anythin9 they may un-
dertake, but In "The Second Mrs. Tan
queray" they have parts which seem to
have been moulded expressly for them. so
perfectly do they fit and SO admirably are
they portrayed.