The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-08-04
AT LOTHROP'S.
The Season Will Begin in
That Theatre Monday.

Iothrop's Opera House, which has been
~,osed during midsummer weather, will DO
.~~onened Monday when the regular sea-
|ron viii begin. During the past Few
weeks the theatre has been thoroughly
cleaned and frightened up and patrons
vii: have an opportunity 10 ENJOY
wholesome entertainment at moderate
orices. The opening attraction
q Newton Beers, q character actor OF COCO
reputation, who will DO seen In nls own
pictorial and lyric arrangement oilenns
IONS idyl of the sea entitled "hnooh
Arden.v Mr.. Beers impersonatlon Is
raid 10 be clever and artistic. lie has q
thorough appreciation OF the possipiii,ies
Of the character and he presents them ina
finished aud accomplished way opeciai
eoenery and numerous unique stag.
effects will enhance the peau.y
the performances. Manager Lo'niop
has provided a strong supporting con-
pany, which will include the following a
xorite players; Cameron Clemens, >. n
Mill. j. u. Ainsley, Harry Wilson, June
swift. Annie Kinsley, Mabelle Mills ana
Katie Fiske. In addition to this strong cast
re- Utopia Quartet has been specially
cnoaged 10 render the beautiful glees and
cboruses of the coast OF Cornwall. oeV-
rral clever children will be seen In the
village dances, and speciality performances
will be given every afternoon ana evening
under the direction OF Ii. Percy Meiaop'
The following improvements TO Lotn-
rop's will be noted; the iroho eh,,
rance. including the box office, Dill
ho.rda etc. have been decorated in white
and gold. The inner lobby has been
wainscotted and finished in cherry. New
carpets have been provided for the halls
and stairways leading to the orchestra
and balcony. The walls of the auditorium
have been tinted ia pink, and the entire
auditorium has been subjected to q coat
~ fresh paint. Two sections OF comfort
.hle Demarest chairs have been added TO
the seating capacity OF the orches'ra
circle.
Charles III. Freeze will have charge OF
the box Office at Lothrop's during the
coming season.
Miss Katherine Rober cables from Eng
land that she has leased Lothrop's opera
House. Worcester, for the season OF 1870.
Miss Rober and Manager Lothrop ana
family will sail for home on the Pavonis,
Aug. 8.
ola Duchesse d'Athenes' Is the title OF
the new play Sardou is writing for Sarah
Bsrnhardt.
Abby q Grau are reported as having en-
0a0ed Mascagni TO conduct In New Yorh
-next season all performances al fhe-NaY
alleris Rustioana'' and OF his lately nm
ished opera, "Willliam Ratciln."
There Is no hope that Calve will visit u
rert wear. "A she has accepted engage
ments for the entire season in Europe.
-.
Eleonora Duse has finally decided no
20 come to America next season, but 81
may play here the season following.
Charles Coghlan Is in Canada with n
first wife and daughter, and his sist
Ross doubts II he will ever act again,
be n completely broken down.
Camille D,Arville will be under e.
Rice's management the next two year
she will probably appear In the forthcon
Ing production of "Littls Christoph
Columbus"
Tbe music of w. 8. Gilbert's new ope
. II TO Dc QOuo ny O1hShA
achieved q fair amount of success In pu
lssques, and tho work will be produced
October at the Prince of Wales Theat'
London.
The Castle Square Theater, now buiidi
on fremont and Chandler streets, bost'
has been leased to Edward t.. Rose, TO
number of years the stage manager OF
Boston Museum.
The Bowdoin Square Theater In bost
has been purchased by = syndicate OF
friends of the manager, Charles +. AK
SON.
While Sarah Bernhardt was playing
the "Dame Aux Camelias" recently
Glasgow man climbed on the stage
the fourth act and made a heroic endea
90 rescue her from Duval.