Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-09-02
AM USEME ENTS.
Lothrop's Grand Opera Rouse.

Lothrop's Grand Opera House.
The American comedy of "Clouds; or
the Betrayal" written by the talented
playwright, Fred Marsden, is TO be the at :
traction at the pretty theatre during the
current week. The company appearing
has been organized for the season by Will
liam DeSbetley, and comprises only actors
OF good ability. Many OF the members OF
the cast are strangers to Manager Lothrop's
patrons, and the beautiful play OF
"Clouds" will give them most excellent
opportunity of displaying their knowl-
edge OF stage craft. Mr.. DeShetley, who
has the leading role OF Ralph Randall, is a
man OF magnificent presence, and the
character OF the vaccllating young man,
who deserts his young wife and child at
the bidding of his autocratic father, IL
particularly suited to his finished and
quiet style OF acting. Miss Maude NIcker-
son, the new leading lady, who Will re-
mind Manager Lothrop's patrons very
forcibly OF Miss Ethel Tucker, will be
seen In the emotional role OF Stella Cor
don, whose life Is clouded by the conduct
of her husband, Ralph Randall She is an
actress OF good promise, and is certain to
give an enjoyable performance. The role
Of Walter Randall Will be assumed by
Charles Barringer. Miss Viola Bancroft,
a most charming ingenue, will make her
initial bow I'm the juvenile role OF Ella,
given to gush; and the favorite Mart ha
Conway will assume the character OF Cora
AaIr ka
to Fred Warren as Buddles, an old butler,
and Alice Warren as Mrs. Prim. The
costumes provided by the ladies are
models OF elegance, and the stage settings
Will be all that the play requires.
Music Hall.
The name, Lawrence Manning" is
familiar to the public of Pawtueket. He
will assume the management OF Music
Hall commencing with the initial produc-
tion here of "rhe Senator" Mr.. Man
ming has been thoroughly schooled in the
theatrical business, both as an actor and
manager. From 1885 to 1889 he appeared
In all the leading theatres i'm this country
from New York to San Francisco in such
plays as "Monte Cristo," Hamlet" ;"
"Richilieu," "American King" "Ro-
nance of Il Poor Young Man" etc. He
played In more than twenty modern and
classical plays. Ambitious to learn every.
thing in connection with the drama, he
commenced, In the latter part of the sea-
son OF 80, to try his hand at management.
He opened IN New Orleans in play
called "Tom Sawyer" and continued sue
cessfully to manage this attraction till the
close of that year. For the past four
years he has been manager, actor and
director for such companies as Robert
Downing's (America's great traeedian).
Stuart Robson's, Maude Granger's aud
with William Gillette. IL is the inten-
tion to put I'm Music Hall about two at
fractions per week. A variety of the bet
ter plays will be carefully selected.
No expense will be spared TO make the
house attractive and comfortable for the
patrons. The seats on the lower floor
have been separated and aisles enlarged,
so that now there can be no complaints on
the part OF the people. The prices on the
lower floor and in the balcony have been
changed to figures that will SUIT every
body. An efficient corps Of attaches will
continuously attend to the wishes of
patrons and every detail Will be carefully
attended to. X. ii. Fairman's orchestra
will furnish the music.
Keitb's Opera House.
"The Ensign" William Haworth's new
naval drama, of which so many compli-
mentary things have been said, will be
seen at b. f. Keith's Opera House, Provi-
dence, beginning this evening where IL
will doubtless repeat the success II has
met with in New York and elsew here.
The comic operas laid on shipboard have
always had charm for amusement -goers
outside Of plot, lines and music.
"The Ensign" appeals to the nobler
sentiments of love and patriotism
and is sccoutered with all the snowy
man of-war trappings which modern
stage realism makes possible. II has
proved to be one OF the greatest successes
OF the year.