The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-10-21

famous and unexampled In the history
OF the drama. The pay WAS written by
the famous actor when be was In the
height Of his wonderful popularity. and
no drama OF American authorship has
ever held for SO long time the attention
Of the theater-aoing public. * ,sedale !"
will be presented at the Opera house on
Monday evening ana all the week and
theater patrons are sure OF taking deep
interest in this production, as it will
have several notable features.
The story OF the play partakes equally
of the purest and most qualified elements
OF comedy and seriousness, is embellishsd
with sweet melodies throughout and has
for one Of it's chief characters most
charming and lovable child part, which
stirs the heart OF every auditor to the
debths. The play of "Rosedale" while
interesting is not intricate. aud shows
how we'll Mr.. Wallack knew the desires
of amusement lovers and how
well he had studied humsn nature.
In every scsne tn re appears
he element of naturalness aud no
word or 70 ure unnecessary mars the
smoothness OF the play at any time, but
20 present '.Rose elals" as it should be pre-
sented requires q company Of actors ond
actresses who understand their roles and
who are enthusiastic In Their work. Such
company will be seen IN the production
OF 'Rosedale" in this city. This gather
ing OF players comprises the new com pany
from the Grand Opera house, Boston.
where it has received the warmest kind OF
endorsement from the theater goers Of
that city.
The role OF Eliot Grey created by
Mr.. Wallack will have an accomplished
exponent In Mr.. Joseph Haworth, an
actor OF reputation. He 10 confined to no
particular section Of the country. but is
we'll known and well liked In every city
where he has appeared. Miss Sadie Mar
tinot will play Rosa Leigh, and she will
appear to excellent advantage. as the role
affords her excellent opportunities for fine
dressing, good actinx and singing. Her
success in the part during the two weeks
of 'Rosedale' 1t the Boston Grand
Opsra house was instantaneous ard she
was accorded the universal approval OF
the entire newspaper press aud the pub
lie.
Miss Aunie Clarke will be seen as Lady
Florence May, which Is one of the best
characters she ever portrayed. Miss
Clarke Is unquestionably the most popu-
lar artist on the Boston stage, and 1t is
believed that she will add extensively to
her already large acquaintances during
the present tour of this companr.
Little Olive Smith makes an ideal Sir
Arthur May. She is pretty, vivacious
and thoroughly understands that she is
the child OF royalty, and when taken By
the gypsies KIN Jws she Is out of her place.
Ohve is the smallest child ever seen ia
the part.
In scenic effects great things are prom.
ised. The "Rosedale" mdnlr house
grounds will DO spacious aud artis ic and
the gypsy dell by starlight with the
rescue by the soldiers will thrill aud elec-
trify, and the conservatory and ball room
OF the manor with the incidental era I'd
ball participated in BY handsome young
ladies and gentlemen In the roles OF Il ,g-
iish lords aud Ia lies isE scene OF artistic
beauty. 'Rosedale" Is sure to draw
crowded houses In this city.