The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-18

| DALEY, wholesome and handsome May
Irwin, tough and dainty Ada Lewis are
| the three particularly shining lights OF
| one of the most talented companies of
| bright people that ever faced an audience
/ at Keith's. They opened their weeks en-
| qagement in John j. McNally's "a Country
| Sport" To an audience that hlled the
| house TO standing room only, and com
prised a remarkably large representation
OF experienced theater-goers, who know a
good thing when they see IL. w hat Is
| known as ''society" was also conspicuous
in the packed house, and IT was evident
that the leading comedians OF "a Country
Sport" are prime favorites in Providence
Done by Mr.. Daley and his bright as
sociates, "A Country Sport" is a tremen-
dous success as an entertainment. The
entire company seems To be imbued with
the spirit OF spontaneous fun that has
made the three principals popular, and
the result is that production that Is
written way above the usual farce comedy
standard is rendered with finished vigor
and n consummate "go" that makes il
positively delightful. Dailey's fun is of
the overtlowng and irrepressibe kind;
he is magnetic and his ease and abandon
are as refreshing as they are admirable.
Miss Irwin is OF the same school
and of much the same kind
of fun making talents, while Ada Lewis
in her monopoly of the tough girl is a
cOntrHsted side picture of extraordinary
attractiveness. The balance of the cast,
Mr.. Sparks, who puts new life into an
Irish character part; Mr.. Morse, who
makes good deal of n character sketch
that is not yet worn out; Mr.. Mack, who
sings finely, and all the rest OF the large
company of men and women, fill their
respective inches with not flaw to in
terrupt the successful specialties of their
principals. Well written, well acted and
finished "a Country Sport" is immensely
rrnf ffayfta aial aafa af
scenery which contribute to the attrac-
tiveness of the picture presented by the
company OF good-looking men and
women.
OF course with Miss Irwin in the com
pany, the Irresistible "Mamie" song is of
constant recurrence, but there are others
almost as clever and more unfamiliar. In
TACT most OF the songs and choruses are
quite new and they are splendidly sung.
The special abilities of the fun makers
make II quite unnecessary to break the
continuity of the farce and comedy by
ringing in any outside specialties and The
fun and interest are accordingly main
tanned throughout in the characters which
figure in the story. Lovenberg's orches-
ira plays the fetching music with a dash
and tunefulness responsive to the spirit
OF the people on the stage, and the large
and delighted audience made the house
shake. with merited applause at every
curtain.
In its class, "a Country Sport" as pre-
sented by Daley, and his people is one of
the very best things that ever came to
town. II will fill the week at Keith's
with matinees today, Thursday and
Saturday.
Providence Opera House.
The charm of champion or ex cham
pion pugilist in dramatic endeavor is not
strong IN this city. That was demon
strated in the Providence Opera House
last evening whom John l.. Sullivan, sup
ported by company of fair ability, was
seen in his latest play "a True American
been responsible for other plays con-
structed for the display of
muscle. 1t has no dramatic
standing and is dignifed by the word
play. In it Sullivan is represented as
young man with a strong desire for ath-
letic accomplishment. He hides his
identity, believing it best for all con-
cerned. While under an alias he guards
helpless relatives and wins the love
OF the heroine, thrashes the villain and
"knocks out" the Williams champion,
imported to humiliste the young athlete.
or course, this gives the proper
excuse for Sullivan's stage ap-
pearance. He comes on in ring
costume and has mimic prize ring battle
with pugilist Dan Dwyer. Dan is sent to
grass and the play ends satisfactorily 10
all hands off and on the stage. Sullivan
has improved in his stage manners since
he was here last, but the widest flight of
fancy will not place him behind the foot
lights as an actor.
Bobby Mack played the wild Irishman
breezily, Harry Gordon was at ease and
Miss Eva Selbric looked charming and
played her part we'll. The piece was en-
livened somewhat by specialties intro
duced by the King Sisters, Miss Nellie
Lawrence, Bobby Mack and the Barrows
children. The same bill will be seen to-
morrow afternoon and evening.
Lothrop's Opera House.
Lothrop's Opera House opened for the
week with Battery b." an Interesting
TO which the war in the |
south is an incidental, without introduce |
ing the somewhat hackneyed marching OF !
troops and rattle of musketry. On the |
contrary the tone of the entertainment is |
more OF dress-suit and drawing room |
refinement, and the proverbial elegance Of |
the manners OF the chivalrous South.
The plot is based on the rivalry OF two
suitors for the hand Of a beautiful South |
ern woman. MIR. j. Gordon Edwards as
victor Dupre is the gentleman villain of |
The play who acts on the principle THAT
all's fair in love and war, and succeeds in
blasting his rivals reputation for the first
three acts. The rival Is Jack Elliot, the
good man, n role we'll sustained by Mr..
George II. Bryant. Miss Lora Addison
Cliff as Mrs. Preston is an efficient
leading lady" of one of Lothrop's strong
est companies.
As the Confederate lieutenant, Charlie
Preston, Mr.. Cameron Clemens puts ali
The dash and recklessness into bis part
hat Is suggested by his title, and the
,ame Is true of the playing OF Mr.. C. w.
Russell, the author OF the piece, who as
lumes the part of the Northern colonel.
Reginald Verley. Mr.. j. +. Ryan as Nick
Brent makes a good stage gambler and
III the of her roles of officere soIdyo-. - |