The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-29

Brodies place on the Bowery, moves
thence to Brooklyn Bridge, shifts to an
East River wharf, thence to Chatham
Square and ends where IL began. Every
act passes at night. The events OF the
second act are followed by those OF the
third and fourth without break in the
action. The time required to make
changes OF scene being only q little less
than would suffice in reality for the char
acters TO go from one place to the other.
The unity OF action here displayed should
be highly acceptable to lovers OF exciting
drama.
The play involves, besides the person
ages already mentioned, a number of
typical characters of the Bowery and
these contribute to the dramas element
OF comedy. Steve Brodie personates him.
self as he is in every day life, and his
jump from tho Brooklyn Bridge is a
thrilling incident of the play. AS a scenic
production, " On the Bowery f" outdoes all
Of Manager Thos. Ii. Davis former
achievements.
In the scene in Brodie's Bowery saloon
Is given speciality entertainment and an
excellent chance is offered for the intro
ductson OF character sketches by Frank
Bush, the well-known impersonator. The
usual Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
matinees will be given.
"Shore Acres" tho four-act comedy
drama, by Mr.. James A. Herne, will be
dence Opera House during the first half OF
next week. THIS beautiful New England
1dyl has scored deserved
success, playing during the past
season one OF the most profitable engage |
ments ever recorded in New York city
Arrangements ere under way to present |
''Shore Acres" in London at the close of /
the present theatrical season. When the /
American Society of Dramatic Authors
invited Dir. Henry Irving to see an Ameri-
can play, they took the famous actor to
''Shore Acres" and he heartily enjoyed il.
The story OF "Shore Acres" is easily un-
derstood by all. There are no compli-
Gated situations and with the exception
OF the quarrel between the brothers in the
light house, there are no stirring climaxes.
The play depends entirely upon the work
OF the players for ITS success. The role of
Uncle Nathan'l, created by Mr. Herne. is
the most interesting in ashore Acres" In
many ways II is a remarkable interpreta-
tion
Mr.. Herne has certainly never appeared
70 better advantage than he does i'm
Shore Acres" and the play has won him |
Tame and fortune. 1t is well known that
Mr.: Herne Is very particular as to details,
anu In oruer 10 give perfect perform
ence he carries everything required for
the play. The dinner served nightly in
!" Shore Acres costs the manager nearly
300 per week.
Leap Year, or the Ladies' Privilege !
VIII be stuart Robson's opening play MT
Inc Inc opera House next Thursday evening. 5
friday evening and at the Saturday
matinee " she Stoops 10 Conquer" will be
presented, and the engagement will ter
inmate Saturday evening with the first
and only performance in two wears of
bronson Howard's famous play, "The
One OF the chief events OF the present
dramatic season will be Stuart Robson,s
OF Buckstone's cbarminglv
lresh and breezy old farcical comedy
leap Year, or the Ladies' Privilege, y"
play that sent our daddies into conyuI-
'lons OF hilarity, forty years or more AGO.
leap year" was favorite with lts |
author, who, In his time, not only wrote
upward oil a hundred comic dramas. bur
va also one OF the most popular and
original comedians OF his day, and conse- -
9uently was douDly qualified TO know T
!ust the ingredients calculated nm
70 MT the popular taste for N
pure and healthy amusement The
PlcSe oeais in capital way with the do
'ishtIully funny possibilities thai mo-,
arise from the arrogation, by lovely y NO,
nan, OF the privilege of making love Ia
me man OF her choice every fourth y.ar
Hnen IL Is her right by law snd custom 49,
propose and compel him TO marry her
whether he will or not. ~
The story OF "Aiaster and Man - rh,os a.
,li be presented at Lothrop's opera So
Iousc next week, il as follow pobt..s A.,
'ariton, master of large iron milis -
'ngiand, appoints as his foreman Humny
oFan, an il-shapen, repulsive little man
nj gives him absolute power over his
zen. The iron master forms an attach Sc
'ent Tor Hester Thornberry, the ~ ~
rctty village school mistrcss Be
nd through the macbinations ~ DO
'e two villains, Jack Walton, who mar. ao
ec her, r. cast into prison and his wife ot
40 child are left 10 share his disrrsce en-
"a mourn his loss. Hester refuses 90 w
irnke ncr unfortunate husband or be- -
We him guilty. There II mystery sur. "
undlng Hester's birth known only TO .ei
umpy Logan, who keeDs his secret ~,
years roll by with Jack still In prison. ~
- Carlton Iron Works no longar pre- ~
ut the busy scene OF the past. A mn
TX, IKE , on. The proud master of the