The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-25
theatrical TidingS.

Following Birds of Prey" the attraction at
Lothrop's Opera House during the week Of
May will be a revival OF the over popular
moral drama "Ton Nights in a Barroom,"
with a carefully selected cast
Among the passengers on the steamer Paris
from New York last Wednesday was Mr. b. y.
Keith. His staff OF managers bade MIN bon
voyage at tho coch, and his snitc on the
steamer was laden with u most elaborate
floral display.
Richard Golden, the great character actor,
will mako his final appearance in "Oid Jed
Prouty" at Keiths Opera House the week of
May e. ''Old jed is a truly wonderful char
acterizaiiop, and the play 1, one Of those
homely old fashioned affairs that always
appeals to our most tender sympntbies. II
ouqht lie givon a splendid welcome at
Keith's.
During the week beginning May 4, the
French Folly Company will be seen at the
Westminster Theaier for the first time this
season.
The mother OF manager Moore OF Lothrop's
Opera House Is nearly SO years old, but is rs
young at heart as ever. she II 1t only remem.
bers clearly and likes tn recount reminis-
cences dating hack of the war Of 1912. but
takes an equally lively interest in up-to-dats
happenings. Mr.. Moore has never rename
away from her for more than two years alto
eether in his lifetime.
Eleonora Duse will act three times moro
at the Fifth Avenue Theater, New York. ON
the afternoons Of April 20, so, and May ]. and
tho plays Will be ala Locsndierb," "Csvail-
Immediately after which she Will sail for
Europe. Henry Irving and Ellen Terry are
to reappear at Abbey's on May for two
weeks. giving a number OF pieces from their
repertory, and, for n novelty. "Godofroy and
Plaude," snort drama by Lawrencs Irving.
Eight companies will close their seasons
from two weeEs TO n month earlier than usual
because their "stars," Joseph Jefferson, Will.
liam II. Crane. N. e. Goodwin, Francis Will
son, Julia Marlowe Tsber, Fanny Rice and
the Holland brothers, are to make M the
remarkable cast Of "The Rivals for a May
tour. Joseph Brooks. manager of this enter.
prise, IN having new outfit Of scenery and
costumes made.
TIE season IN closing in. glance at the
audiences in any OF the city theaters will tell
yOu Nhhb III u momcnN. fOf many OF the
theaters throughout the country IL has not
proved so prosperous but that its finale will
bo reached with a good deal OF relief. just at
present. although there are several sttrac-
iions which are doing a fine business. there
is no regular thester which. in the language
of the profession. is turning 'em away" 10
"El Captain" should prove a hit De Wolf
Hopper will probably keep il on az tho Broad.
way Theater. Now York. all summer. Man.
ager Bleimann Is still convinced that "Tbe
Heart OF Maryland" will run through the
summer. so those two productions. with the
now burlesquc at the Casino. ore likely to be
all the dramatic fare that New Workers can
rally on during the summer
OF root gardens in New York there will be
no end this season. olympia's huge roof
garden will contain seats for 1000: Roster 81
Biai's are extending theirs; at Proctor's q
Pleasure Palace there is an unusually fipe
one. and OF course the Casino, the American
and tho Madison Square will be iu full blnst,
as ususi. Tho prospect for tho variety per.
former Is bic with promise but the outlook
is scarcely 80 charming for tho poor actor.
Unless he succeeds In getting an spearem ens
In ono of the summer companies hi. lot for
ths next SIX months dees not promise To b
particularly hilarious.
The latest candidate for divorce among the
actresses - Mi = Dorothy Morton. tho prima
donna a The Wizard Of the Nile" company.
To nany OF Miss Morton's friends THE news
will he in tho nature OF shock. for none Of
them was awarr that sbe Was married. She
is. roeever. Her hrs,sGd cam. out Of the
West a lcns time stree and has returned there
again.