The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-09-21


talnly record breaker. No other enter
tainment OF the Kind seen in America has
made such an Impression. First running
in Boston for whole season, changing
from one theater 10 another, then PLAYING
In two New York thesters for over two
seasons, then running for eight weeks in
Chicago, and last of all the opening at
traction OF the new theater at Manhattan
Beach, where II was put for two or three
weeks, but as IL proved 10 be so popular
II continued for the entire season OF 12
weeks, which Is unprecedented, and now
II opens It's regular season at Providence
Opera House on Monday evening next.
The fun In 'l492', as IL always has been,
Is pure, wholesome, and its travesties
on up-to-date events never give offence.
IL combines beauty and glitter OF stage
embellishments, wealth OF melody and
infinite vivaclty and humor. IL has been
better advertised by word OF mouth than
any other existing attraction Every body
who has seen IL has advised some body
else to see II. II pleases the jaded man
of business, the fashionable woman OF
society, and the little child who de-
lights In life, movement and color
Its elasticity permits the constant
Introduction of novelties. The cast will
be composed OF some who were identi-
fed with it's first production, and other
New York favorites. Yolande Wallace
Will appear as the Infanta Catalina; the
waits with new budget of familiar dit
ties. Charles A. Bigelow will be the
Royal Treasurer and Marie Dressler the
Daisy Queen of Spain. Then there are
Pussy and Sohike, the tall and short con-
spirators. Dottie Neville as the Royal
Herald. Among the other performers
will be George Paxton as Christopher;
Eddy Roadway, as the small boy and
policeman; Matt OFT, very droll imper-
senator OF rustic character; and Richard
Carle, who will appear as the bunco
steercr, both in conjunction with Melville
Sisters 90: "Little Christopher fame),
as the rustic maidens. Miss Annie 81.
Tel, the dainty little toe-dancer, and the
cute, clever and pretty little dancers,
the Hengler Sisters. whom every body
likes. Also Walter Jones, who has gained
such enormous popularity in New York
tions OF King Ferdinand and Charley
Tatters, the tramp, the latter a character
ization that 10 absolutely unique and that
has made him famous throughout the en-
tire country, and last, but not least,
handsome and shapely Miss Fay Temple
ton. A Wednesday matinee will be
given during this engagement.
TRAaEpIAN KEENE
The master dramatist, with the repre-
sentative tragedian OF America for an ex-
ponent, IL a happy combination from
highest excellence When Mr.. keene
was here last, two years since. his well
come was OF the warmest and his houses
were crowded.
Keene's career has been marked by
scholarly study and the most earnest in
terest In his profession. He began as an
actor In the old Bowery, and has gradually
risen to the topmost place.
His first effort was Richard the Third
and since II was more than a success. III
was AN instant triumph. IL is said he
has played the character nearly two
which he Is TO play at the Providence
Opera House on Thursday, Friday and
Saturday nights next, he will appear in
1t on the first and last nights of his visit.
He will also play "Richelieu" and
"Louis XII.
Shylock in the Merchant of Venice
favorite character with him aud artis-
tically one OF his best.
Perhaps the dsintiest and funniest ac-
tress the American stage has known is
Fannie Rice. Only one other actress, the
lamented Rosina Nokes, could compare
with her as a natural provoker OF merri-
ment; In fact, there are many points
where the two women ~ere greatly similar.
There Is something about Miss Rice that
IL hard 20 define, that seems to warm the
heart OF everyone who sees her. This Is
particularly so with women and children.
Her fun Is spontaneous, and she makes
people laugh sometimes without their
knowing wny. She is presenting an in
tensely funny operate comedy This sea-
son, called "Nancy.n IL gives her the
widest possible scope for the display OF
her great versatility and peculiar talents
IL 10 distinos novelty in its construction,
quite unlike anything that has SO far been
seen. She will be seen here a. "Nan-
cy" at the Providence Opera House on
October z, 8 and ..