The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-13
THE TAEAIERS' ROUND.
Something Interesting in All
the City PIayhouses.
COMIC OPERA, DRAMA AND FARCE.
"Venus - In Providence Opera House,
"McFee OF Dublin" In Keith's,
condemned 10 Dcath,"i Lothrop's
and g A Busy Day" I'm Westminster.

The high opinion of the Providence
Opera house patrons for the talent OF Sal
vini was enhanced by his inter-
probation of "Zama' last evening, the
role being dissimilar to any in
which he had been previously seen here
and yet portrayed with that rare fidelity
to the authors conception which
few actors care to observe.
The transition from the gay,
daredevil, chivalrous and headstrong
guardsman of the nights before to the ro-
mantle child of the Zingari in "Zamar,"
with all the demands of the character for
the display of varied emotion appeared
to cost Salvini no effort, his part being
sustained with that ease and grace which
are the infallible evidences of true
dramatic instinct. To say that the
audience was charmed with Salvini and
the play OF "Zamar" but poorly expresses
the admiration and sympathy
aroused by his acting and
that OF the excellent company
supporting him. This afternoon Salvini
appeared in "Ruy Bias" and this evening
"The Three Guardsmen" will be repeated.
The Camille D'Arville Comic Opera COM
pany Is coming to the Providence Opera
house next week, to present Rice's comic
opera, "Venus." The engagement is for
four performances only, beginning Mon
day night and continuing to Wednesday
night, Including a Wednesday matinee.
A rare treat is in store for theater goers
OF this city. Rice's "Venus" little over
a week ago concluded a remarkable run of
IL weeks at the Park theater, Boston,
where it was patroniZed extensively, not
only by Boston theater goers, but by
people from all over New England.
1t is doubtful IL better comic opera orga-
nization was ever seen here, and Mr..
Rice has exhibited his usual good taste
in presenting, by lavish outlay of money,
not only a cast OF superior artists but
corps of shapely and pretty girls, excel
lent scenic effects, gorgeous costumes and
q score and libretto which will be found
satisfactory. The prime fnvorite of the
company is Miss Camille D'Arville, who
has won an enviable name and place
in comic opera. Others in
the cast are: Hallen Mostyn, the
comedian, Harry Macdonough, Henry
Leoni, Donald Wue, jr., Miss Fannie
Johnston, Miss Annie Sutherland, Miss
Nellie Braggins and Miss Trixic Friganza.
The chorus is detail which Mr.. Rice is
known to have never neglected and the
entire company includes SO performers.
"Veuus" will be seen the same as at the
Park theater, Boston, and the perform
ance will please everyone desiring enter
tainment.
"a Parlor Match" first saw the light at
Asbury Park, Sept. 5, 1884. For 10 years
it has been one of the most amusing farces
upon the American stage and the two
comedians Evans and Hoey have made a
national reputation and a fortune by it.
The mere announcement that these two
will appear in the familiar farce in the
Providence Opera house the last three
evenings and Saturday matinee of next
week will fill the theater to the walls.
Evans and Hoey and The Parlor Match"
have been seen many times and on each
succeeding visit these fun-makers have
been greeted by audiences filling the
opera house TO the walls. This will
be the last opportunity to see Evans
and Hoey together in this
farce as Mr.. Evans is to retire from the
stage after this season, and Mr.. Hoey is to
have new play. Several new features
will be seen during this engagement, in
cludng the sisters Merrilees and the phe-
nomenal dancers, the De Forests, in their
"Knick- -Knack" dance.