The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-01

a wealth of scenic and mechanical effects
never surpassed at this popular family re,
sort. The play Is one OF those that Tell
the story of life among the upper an "a
lower classes In metropolitan circles ana
the several characters are faithfully drawn
from life. A man OF sociability through
drink causes dissolution OF family ties
and Ia forced into the lower strata taking
with him his little daughter whom he has
kidnapped from her mother. The thread
OF the tale Il that OF the attempts OF the
child as she grows 10 maturer years TO re-
claim her worthless father. She discovers
the identity of her mother and intercedes
with the wealthy woman In the fathers
behalf. She is successful, reconciliation
ensues and all ends in happiness with the
discomfiture OF the villains who had
plotted to get the father and child out of
the way so that the leader of the gang
might marry the widow and gain posses
sion of the property.
Miss Remington will be seen in three
entirely dissimilar roles, while Mr. Hines
will have two chsracterizations. Other
members OF the cast will include Justin
Paige, j. Francis Kirke, Miss Helen Marr,
Jerome Powers, who have been su bstitut ed
in place of regular members In order
that patrons of the house might be greet
ed by old favorites. During the action OF
introduced by Hines and Remington,
Collins brothers, Webster and Conlon,
the Hewlettss and Jerome Powers.
The -Santley Company, which
opens at the Westminster Theater Mon
day next, will be entirely new this season.
The company engaged is except ionslly
strong, and inclues Miss Marion Blake,
the most phenomenal baritone ever heard
on the vaudeville stage. This Is her
first appearance in America, having
sung in all the principal Continental
halls. Lottie Elliott, Teddy and Clara
Simmonds, Merritt and Welch, Leslie and
Tenley, Clara Simpson, Edith La Monte,
Delta Rosko, Flossie st. Clair and Others.
The burlesque has been completely
changed and is decidedly original, being
founded on NEUROLOGICAL story, entitled
"Venus and Appollo Upto Date" written
by Charles Loysnbsrg. The entire
company, in addition to bevy OF
pretty girls, will be seen in the bur-
iesque. The latest London, Paris and New
York craze, Living Pictures, will also
be introduced by this organization in as
groupings, color and light effects, as have
ever been seen in New York. They will
be under the personal supervision OF Sig
nor Albert Operti.
Ten years ago Edwin Booth, who easily
stood at the head Of his profession in this
country, was in his prime. Joseph Jeffer-
son is still living, but he is not today
what he was then-an inimitable char
acter actor. At that time Daven-
port had not passed away and John
Mccullough and Lawrence Barrett
Charlotte Cushman, John Il. Raymond
and Adelaide Nelson were not far from
the zenith of their careers. Today the
actors upon our stage that have made
national regulations, actors that the pub
lie will go to see without reference to
what they play, can be counted upon the
fingers of one hand.
1t will probably interest theatre goers to
know that the extravaganza and burles-
que to be played by the Rentz-Staniey Co.
at the Westminster Theater next week,
were written (music and text by Mr..
Charles Loven nberg, musical director OF
Keith's Opera House.
The management OF Lothrop's Opera
House have selected for the second d ra-
matte attraction to follow "Hearts of New
York." the picturesque Irish drama pre-
sented by Edward Rowland and his own
company entitled, "Trus Irish Hearts,"
Miss Hilda Thomas, O comedienne of
considerable fame, will appear at the
Westminster Theater shortly.