The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-15
Nine. Rhea at the Providence
Opera House.
The Life Guard at B. F. ke this Pop
uIar Playhouse.
Ewo Old Cronies at Lothrop's and Rus
sell Brothers at Westminster.

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next Monday, is a play which forms
connecting link between two schools OF
acting-the romantic and the modern.
Types of character similar 10 Pauline,
Claude, BeauseGnt, Damas and Nine.
Dcschappelles can be found in every day
life in any city or town in America, but the
interest in this play Is greatly enhanced
by the atmosphere OF romance and dra-
matte coloring belonging TO the period
Of war, political conflict and social
change which preceded the formation OF
the first Empire. Daughters are some
times offered as sacrifice TO save totter-
ing family fortunes even In these days,
but they are not often rescued from
lives of misery by heroes returning from
war covered with glory and laden with
upoils of victory. The situations OF the
SfLady OF Lyons" however, are not only
dramatic, they are probable; and they
would appeal TO any audience even with
out the element of romance which adds so
greatly to the enjoyment OF the play. Rhea
Is an iueal Pauline, and as Monday
night will be her first appearance in
that character in Providence, the Lady
\ OF Lyons" will be repeated at the matinee
/ Wednesday. Tuesday night Rhea will
( prcsent double bill consisting of "Bona-
parte at School," followed by "Pygmalion
( and Galatea." The former play Is comed-
/, iotta in one act and deals with
/; period of Bonaparte's life and illustrates
! phases OF his character that have es-
caped most historians and biographcrs.
Rhea has surprised her warmest ad-
mirers by the versatility OF her genius
( shown in the impersonation OF the great
I Napoleon when q youth. wednesday,
K the last night OF her engagement, Rhea
will present Wilkie Collins powerful
biay, the "New Magdalen." Rhea's per-
~ kQ
among her best and most
artistic impersonations. The character
S one which suits the admirable methods
4 Of the actress and an almost perfect per-
formance is the result. w. >. Hart's inn
( personation OF Julian Gray, the young
clergyman of athletic tendencies and a
noble nature, Is manly and sincere. Both
these impersonations are agreeably re-
membered in Providence.
Joseph ]. Dowling and Myra l.. Davis
will appear at B. +. Keith's Opera House
tUext week, beginning Monday, Dec. II,
Tin the nsw American melodrama, "The
Life Guard" This piece Is believed to be
80 thoroughly enjoyable play. 1t is said TO
xhuve made a success on the road and the
company engaged in its presentation is
scomposed Of painstaklng players who
sought to give an altogether admirable and
sn1coth performance. The press and public
(in other sections of the country have set
1the seal OF approval upon this piece. 1t
eonly remains with Mr.. Dowling, Miss
4Davis and the company to so present "The
Lille Guard" az to compel the appreciation
-of the audiences and critics here. A num-
her of clever specialties are appropriately
introduced in this new drama which tells
}Qf the life OF Captain Wallingford OF the
3United States Life Saving Service.
Edmund Collier in the grand scenic
yDroduction OF "The Cross Roads of Life"
oWiil be the attraction at Keith's Opera
GHouse for Christmas week, commencing
Monday, Dec. "a. This Pieco has just
}closed a grand engagement at the Grand
Opera House, Boston.
That is indeed welcome piece of news
(which tells OF the reproduction of MIR.
0keith's new series OF Living Pictures at
fhis cosy little Opera House in this city.
9eneral Manager Albee has acceded
40 general desire TO reproduce
.the pictures which made such
- profound sensation in this city
ct the opening of keith's Opera
oHouse last September But the promised
freyival OF the pictures will be on a grander
11tEAie auo lucluuc An enLlIo new series OF
The most exquisite posings and colorings.
The reproductions will be given early in
the New Year, and THE NEWS will be
e(mong the first to publish the date. 1t is
kdelightful entertainment, the Keith Liv-
wing Pictures, and lovers of the artistic
nnnot afford to miss 1t.
q That theatergoers OF this vicinity
tDanted light comedy-drama for their di-
HIertisement was fully attested the past
week by the large and enthusiastic audi
lbnces which assembled every afternoon
s7ud evening at Lothrop's Opera House, in
SIAis city. In accordance with
o6 manifestation, the manage
3epent of this popular family resort
I'VE secured another standard
Htraction for the coming week in the
unrce-extravaganza, entitled "Two Old
~ }konies." Wherever this comedy has
z Zen presented IL has always been greeted
With marks of approval. The play is de-
Did of much of the horse-nonsense SO
u quent in productions of this
|es}ete with good, wholesome. fun
qualities that are strongly
~ eeveloped and brought cut by the com
- any Of capable actors that surround
kcssrs. Frank and John Wills. During
- action OF the play large number of
4 Ht<icklico Will 10 inlrOuuCtQ anu lnc
Lncenic and mechanical effects will be
6aDrefuIly attended to.
tnrIhe Russell Brothers, comedians, with
ntDig company OF bright people, will en-
% Etain next weeks patrons at the West
Iitnster Theater. The usual sketches
80 the vaudeville will form
kIcn preliminary. part OF tho
Entertainment, and the features an
n3unced are oil good. Lizzie y. Ray
Srsond, the character vocalist, heads the
rest and is followed by Hastings and
hsarion, the change artists; Whiting
nd Shepard are TO produce sketches,
pile Sam Bernard, mimic and comedian,
I'D Wall III. Fox, the original Padcwhiskie,
3ll do something'altogether new. O'Brien
g I'd Bavel, formerly with the Black Crook
aggregation, are also in the company.
ocffhc performance is 10 conclude with
j. - comedy "Clarice" by the Russell
kvlofhers and the full company.