The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-23
u. r. Kcith's Opera House.


week.
IL. II. Kcith's Opera House.
Countess de Liniercs. Madame Janauschek
ID frochsrd. Mrs Marion p. Clifton
Marianne, Miss Minnie stewart
ister Genevieve, Miss virsinla Dou lass
Iullc, Miss Nah Thoriey
Cora. Miss Mrry Bccks
EIorefte. Miss Mary Constantine
[>ount dc Linieres. Mr. Nell warn
Cheyalier de yaudrey, Mr.. Arthur Forrest
Picard. Mr.. Edgar Hastcad
Marquis Presles, Nr. Waiter yinceut
Docfor OF Hospital. Mr.. George WiudOm
Jacq,es Frochayd, Mr.. w. Il. Clifton
Pierre Frochard. Mr.. Donald Robertson
.V MaiIly. MIR. Charles Scfton
{3apIaln OF Guard, Mr.. Edwin +, Harris
Martin. Mir. Eugene Roberts
.Lh Ficur. Mr.. sylvester Duncan
Antonie. Mr.. Horace fiebert
|Hcnriefta, Miss Fannie Gillette
lL0u.se. Miss Kate Claxton
II has been many years since Kate Ciax-
hon, as Louise the blind gir of "The Two
.Oxphans," part which Miss Claxton's
lame Is, bv the chances OF the profession,
|olosely identified, LAS been seen in
providence. The famous piece is one
|of the old favorite "agony" dramas, its
even ''tableaux" being iammed with in
&6nse situations calculated TO keep the
|oyes OF the audience moist end its spirits
1epressed from curtain to curtain, and
nccordingiy capable Of giving theater-
xo<rs very satisfactory entertainment.
As given al Keitb's this week "fhc Two
.Orphansn is notable production. 1t is
y NE revival OF a standard old drama that
W}it &c appreciated by Old theater-
Exocrs as pleasant "Reminiscences
INV should be seen by the young 'uns as
Smnrking an epoch in tie history OF the
Edranla, for plays OF the style Of ''1he Two
Orphans" were all the rage once upon
|tinlt. and characters like La Frocnard.
~. (fHera ftar Vau1ra Piarro no
crippr, end the rest were wei nigh
house hold acquaintance.
Miss ClaxtOn's Louise rs q part OF Miss
.Ciexton herself, and judging from last
|0iehts reception the story OF the
foriprn bind girl has lost none
The part made by MISS
clnxfon IL beyond the pale Of criticism,
Ly0r IL n about as natural Tor Miss ClaXtOn
10 be The blind girl OF "The Two Orphans"
|loe II is Tor her TO eat her dinner.
h Aside from the production as a whole,
the personality winch appeals most TO
|Guxrent interest VA the revival is that OF
Aadume Jananschek, who, of course,
||4ocs The naughty but womanly
|}Counicss de Isinieres. From Lady
Hacbeth to this figure OF melodrama
Ia far cry. but the eminent tragedian
||4cts = good deal out OF her
ibIxarre part and Is figure OF real
\ Her voice and her cnunciaIion are worth
IlEteniDg 10 and they accomplish much for
|l<hc superficial lines of a popular melo-
||oramatic personagf.
n Miss Fanny Gillette is the Henr:ette OF
1.-THE Two Orphans" and she gives lis
|39inctly satisfactory Interpretation of wnat
|'b very sweet dramatic part. Miss
Marion p. Ciitton's La Frochard Is
|'015tlnctly artistic and successful
mr.. Forests De Vaudrey is manly
and sufficiently powerful and the cast
|1hronghout IL thoroughly well handled
TIE stage setting, appointments and man
0Gement are all carefully looked after bar
ring such minor details az the use OF a
paient restaurant bell in the office
|Df the minister of police and the
|Xntroductlon OF an occasional up to- date
yeR and the snatch of modern song by
the low comedian. The time of the play
- supposed 10 be some years before the
1oIl OF The Bastile, over a century ago.
Usual matinees today, Thursday and
saturday.
Lottrop's Opera House.
Miss Katherine Rober is prime favor
IT, both VIII in and without Lothrop's
Rober Company appears 10 especial
|,edrantage in piece that deserves TO be
|<popular, the Golden Giani.n IL is a play
of the lar Western mining camps, full OF
0cAriy dialogue and strong situa-
tion. anu Miss Rober's versatility
q demonstrated again in the part OF Bet
kairiax, iil,abio young woman OF con-
siderable freedom OF speech and liberty OF
seton. William Fa1num finds con-
EtD.nl part ln that of Jack Mason.
mining camp gambler. " no Is reformed
4lfcugn the insid.Ous process OF
|It>t. While Alexander Fairlax
ftr "COlden Giant.n receives a
oertMfatiOfiy Interpretation in the
1fIids ~ Mr., leonard Rove. Mr. james
~. |ctl-cJ's coiusdy work Is always ac-
|<t3tHblr sust be brings lots Of brceziness
|11sk Sit Weeds production.
r 4 hr iivire pic.urcs feature OF the week
|<I< Itu.aFka5ly gnOd Miss Rober ha,
XNcu her personal attention TO
|<<}''s and The pcsings of William
tffrnin nad Morris Nchugh are a notable
f'ft1Fc OF The exhibn.
f. ! ,Pry cVfni1. ard every afternoon will
o. ilc Cpnen Giant playing 30 good
4- -i-ilcc. ttiswcek.
Westminster Theater.
II Lovers oi variety entertainments can
xisN she " cstninstcr Tneater this week
.1 .ts onr ~ The best shows of its kind
|@oH the road. "Harry Wiilmms' Oxn
<trnpcny," y, competed OF a number OF
me- atr ricssius features, and there Is
u<I ail act ip the entire program that
DO nDt call for from two to
|E rrIrrts fhe entertainment begins
rs ~ khlfns aud Cole. = lively German
mar. ioi oHpd by little Fiossic. n charm
|t lf-t0n. sweet singer and pleasing
<|rntcf. The well known Edward and
4rI'c tfono, ia comedy
o2ctch, arr a. entertaining a. ever.
mcxono Conner. . descriptive vocalist, n