The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-18
Providence Opera House.

Benton Holme e.......... William ii. Currie
cutting Hinz '''''''.''''''''' Frank Lane
Uncle Tode. de.........,...,.....,.... George Obor
Miss Helen Wrangell. ....... Miss Rose snyder
Mrs. Watson Chinn.. Miss Adelaide Ober
Mrs Ebbsmith ".....'.....' MISS Belle Archer
Calliope Ayres ................ Miss Edna Petite
Rose But ...............'.,...Ml Miss Mary Biinn
Brighton Belts. Matt Snyder
I'M ooyles '.'''''''''''''.'' 'Edwara oervle
Boyle powie '''''s'..''''''''' Gus hsnness
r. Quinn Holder .......... ......... Baldwin
Mary Peet. ............... Miss Clarisse Agnew
Eta Bird ..........,....... Miss Emma Lewis
Dand Trotter ........,.,.. Miss Minnie Bridges
Dodge Carr .....,.........,....M Miss Elfe Fay
Independent Voter. .....,....... Frank Baldwin
Grace Home ..... Caroline Miskel Hoyt
Hoyt's satire on womens rights en-
titled "A Contented Woman, written to
give Mrs. Caroline Miskel-Hoyt an oppor-
tunity 10 make prominent effort in the
amusement world, was seen in the Prov
idence Opera House last evening. Mrs.
Hoyts personal beauty is the particular
magnet In this piece and on the first pres
entation of the farce in this city March
l3 of last year, the theater was crowded
by persons desirous OF seeing the much
advertised stage beauty. The same con-
ditions last evening seemed TO prevail
The theater held one of the largest
audiences OF the spring season and Mrs
Hoyt came in for the lions share OF at
tention. She was radiant in handsome
gowns and her fine form and attractive
face maintained interest I'm all she had To
do. Mrs. Hoyt's natural endowment does
not fit her for the impersonation OF any
part of a strong-minded female. Not
even in the vein in which this farce Is
written. She Is sweet and gentle In
bearing nd therefore antagonistlc To any
suggestion OF the up-to date woman.
The play, however, permits the display of
the much talked about charms OF tho
player and for this reason, If no other,
IL Is acceptable.
"A Contented Woman Is less farcical
in its treatment than the majority OF
Hoyt : productions and like Others written
for special purpose, IL II not In ms
best vein. 1t is not infrequenty stupid
and uninteresting. Ii has flashes of mer-
riment that are in the famous farce
writer's best spirit, and there are several
telling speeches relating TO the now rather
stale subject of women in politics. Much
that is seen in real campaigning is recog-
niZed as truth beneath the outward show
of burlesque The wife who is the oppos-
ing candidate TO her husband I'm the race
for political preferment gets into uncon-
genial society during the political bother
and she has "A rough time of 10 with man
nish women and the rlff-ratiIof ward poll
ticians. She gets heartily sick OF her
bargain and in tl,particular Mrs. Hoyt
plainly SHOWS sDe1FprDclhIeS Ine DrOuuCb
of her husbands brain. She showed that
she was tired of the whole business and
was contented To remain oontented
woman in woman's proper place, enjoy
ing equal rights with her husband. She
concludes that the privilege OF wearing
skirts is as great as his is To wear trou-
sers. She is doubly contented TO find out
that she cannot be mayor OF the city
after being elected because she Is under
age, and trebly contented because her
husband gets what he so much desires
0y default Mrs Hoyt gave the spirit of
his much better. than she acted it, because
he whole character seemed TO be out of
oint with her personality. She WAS
handsome all the time, too.
The principal characters were played
~ the same players as ON the first visit
If the play and constant playing together
,ave smoothness to the whole perform
lnce. Specialties We're introduced AT
avorable moments. and they frightened
~ the entertainment The singing and
lancing of Miss Clarisse Agnew We're
specially agreeable. "A Contentcd
Woman, " will be played this evening and
omorrow AFTERNOON and evening Thurs
lay evening 1.-The Old Homestead will DO
presented.