The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-01

and mcritorious plays, and eLem Kettle -
is said to be one OF his best. Atal, events
u VIII be interesting to note its develop
ment, and first nighters are anticipating a
treat already. One of the best tests of an
actors strength is his hold on the Nom
ory OF theatergoers. Everybody remem-
bers "Tim." His versatility will be mt
10 The test, for lis role is that OF a Young.
quaint and modest country inventor. the
smart character OF the village and the
Prioe OF the untraveled viIlager. He
makes smiles chase the vagrant tears. The
supporting company includes Sam j.
heed, Clarence Handyside, George Ma
comper, John r.. Ince, James Murphv.
Richard Cotter, Dorothy Sherrod, Lor-
tsine Dreux, Clara Thropp, Sadie String
nam and Marie Bocjell The play will he
enhanced with special scenery by John II.
Young.
AND there are lots OF other good things
coming 10 the Providence Opera House.
New, too. Beginning Sept. 10, and re-
manning for three evenings and Wednes-
day matinee, Thomas @. Seabrooke. one Of
the funniest and most accomplished COM
edians on the stage, will be seen I'm his
new musical burlcsquo, entitled "To-
pasco." 1t Is reputed to be .'the hottest
thing that ever happened" and IL win he
put upon the stage gorgeously. No need
10 assure this, as hundreds OF tbeater-
goers Will remember the elaborateness OF
the Isle of Champagne" last season. II
was one OF the most pleasurable perform
ances OF the year, and it Is said that ssTo
pasco" surpasses it in every respect. II
It does, the Providence engagement will
be profitable.
After "Tobasco" another notable mus,-
cal fantasy will be presented, and II will
some here bran new to Providence
Opera House. It's Boston MUSEUM snc
cess and everyone who knows ANYTHING
about Manger X. M. Field and his fine
museum organization, knows that IL can |
De nothing but agenuine success. "Princo |
FRO Tenn" has had big run in Boston and |
thc reason is obvious. 1t is bright and |
isugnsple, TWO prime requisites for
tnese depressing times. Its author /
Is X. A. Barnett who constructed
.'i4sz." The cast will include Miss Annie
Le"n,wno VIII be remembered as starring
last season In the "Dazzler"; Miss Fannie
johnson VINO was the "Venus" OF Rice's
opera oil that title; Miss Josie Sadler.
VINO was the wild Rosie" in the presen-
tstion oil Prince Pro Tenn" last sea-
son, mr. FRED Lennox, who was also i'm
.ne original cast I'm "Prince Pro
lem, having created the part of
lommie Tompkins, will again assume
tne part this season; Mr.. George
Marion, who Tor the past two seasons has
been starring in Hoyts BRASS Monkev,,.
Mr. Charles Kirk, the original kim
Ferdinand in Rice's "1402"; Harry Davsns
port, OF Frohman's "CharIey's Auntu
Company; the Verdi Quartet, BIiou Fonr
and large male and female chorus unssr
the direction OF Mr.. John Brabam ,ha
beet of comic opera conductors. Ths
opera Will be presented with new ana
superb costumes, scenery and apnoinr-
ments.
Living pictures" have caught on n,
|othrop's Opera House and next week
Manager Chase will present another batch
'f entirely new studies. The subjects viii
Do carefully selected and potbino
will be offered TO offend good
aste. Indeed, the management has so
much faith that popular desire has bee,
cached that the living picture part OF the
'iil will be given prominence. In order
0 maintain the present good opinion sx-
ra efforts will be made 20
ave the pictures up TO metro
oiitan standard. The dramatic
art OF the bill will consist OF Mortimer
iurdocks hve-sct meiodrana, entitled
A Brave Woman" AS the title sug-
ssts, Its story unfolds q strong love in. 4