The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-30

IN the brosdest kind OF buriesqrc. "On Pro-
bation" Is distinguished by new IL trivial sit
nations, and its trained authorship Is exem-
plifed i'm i,s construction by which from ex-
ceedingly light material an evenings enter
tainment is wrought that is pleasant
and pleasurable To an intelligent
audience. Thc action is lively and
the dialogue bright. The play is the story OF
Johnathan silsbee. OF Chicago, rich. good
hearted and considerable fiirt and Miss
Mary Marlowe governess in
his sisters family who once nursed
him through from death ID life and
with whom lie is accordingly In love. The
amorous temptations which beset Mr. Silsbee
make Act ! merry. and the difficulties that
result therefrom make "a roaring farce OF Act
H.. and the extrioation and return to the
& od CRUCES OF Miss Mary close the play sim
cerely and pleasantly. Two beautiful sets.
cafe scene in PArs and "a yiss inn with
n view of the mountains through the window
dress the stare most attractvely. Mr.. Crane
as Silsbee, Miss Barrowes as an adventures.
Miss O'Nell as lively American girl mar
ried TO n jealous Brazilian, Miss Busly as
Mary and Mrs Foster and Miss Wallis in
effective parts, with Mr.. Ross and the gentle
men of the company evidently found con-
genial work in the playwrghts creations
and the close OF the second act resulted in
double call for ths whole company "On
Probation" Is the matinee today and will close
the engagement tonight.
Maggie Cline will make her appearance at
the Providence Opera house New Years day
matinee and Monday, Tues lay and Wet-
nesday evenings and "Wednesday matinee,with
jefferson, Klaw a. Erlanger' Comedy COM
pany in Glen MacDonough's 1.-THE 'io ligd
Father" The remarkable singer Will be
heard in all her most vivid and amusing de-
scriptive ditties in conjunction with the COM
edy. Who has not heard of Maggie Cline aud
her mirth provoking Throw Him Down. Nc
Cioskey." Her rane is known almost every
where and her smile Is contagious. Her de-
scriptivc powers are unique. full of varied
coloring aud versatility. Fun in abundance Is
also fould in the comedy, The Prodgal
Father" Stanley Dodge, the witty Old
prodigal. gets into and scrambles out
OF his multfarious scrapes With all
the keen acumen which prodigals are
supposed 10 possess. The highty iirt-
ations with the serio-comic. ioly Bond,
which are the cause of all his troubles and
tribulatioas. and the anxiety he shows In his
endeAsor 10 keep his secret from his family
end admirng friends holds everybody in the
near ,st joliity throughout the play. The
company is strong and includes Harry Hotto,
George CASTOR, Cecil kingsio George G..
Bonifacc jr., Frank Caldwell, j. j. Fitz-
simm ms. Matte Earle, Cora Macy, Marion
Keith, Eugene Upham and little Irene Frank
lin
Thurs iny. Friday and Saturday evenings
and Saturday matinee, the UNIQUE aud nc
compiish he'd comedian, Villa" q llctte viii
present his mirth-provoking c m entitled
"Ihe Private Secretary" In i'rovsdpnec
Opera House. Comsiian Gillette Is a maker
o. plays, several Of which have been remark
ably successful, but his "Private Secretary"
tops them all. IL Is considered one OF tue
most amusing plays now bsiorc the public,
an In 10 Mr.. Gillette Is regarded "a ths fun
niost player on the American stage.