The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-16
Providence Opera House.


Wayland Clingstone. Sheridan Upper
Frederick Bonds. ................ Charles ,. Abbe
Lieutenant Crosby ........-.......Ea Earle Browne
Lord brnzenface. ...................,' bert Coote
David Clues. es......................... IL. l.. Hicks
front ,.....''.''''''.''..,, .Juhan heeu
Julia Bonds. .'''....'Mlss Helen keatlng
Arabella Cling stone ......... Mrs Mary Myers
Henrietta oliver. r............M Miss lsadore Rush
Roland Reed is good comedian. That
was agreed to by large audience in the
Providence Opera House last evening.
His farce comedy entitled The Wrong
Mr.. Wright" was amusing because OF its
BRIGHTNESS and ginger. and no one who
saw IL will oe inclined To lind much fault
with that statement. Another important
fact I'm connection with the two already
given is that Comedian Reed was assisted
by an unusually capable company, each
individual of which seemed TO be
especially fitted for especial work. Some
OF the principals were shoulder to
shoulder with the ''star" in clever and
clear cut impersopation. This was illus
trated by the unique characterization of
the degenerate Lord by Mr. Coote. 1t
was an illusion and tho actor seemed to
be forgotten. 1t was mixture OF weak
ness and aggression and the contemplate
character OF the diminutive foreign
ncbleman was lost sight Of in the drOll
impersonation and the contrast between a
man and thing. Mr.. Tupper preserved
the atmosphere of bypocriticai preacher
willing 10 be good at certain times and
bad when il appeared profitable Tor him.
self. Miss Maude White as the masquer-
aiding heiress was pleasing because she
did not unduly exaggerate tho waiting
maid suddenly turned into a young lady of
fortune. and Miss Heating was charming
as the heiress making behave she was a
waiting maid i'm order to secure hus.
band who would love her for herself
alone. Miss Rush as the female detective
had the proper idea of stage detective
which has no resemblance Whatever 10 the
real article. She was vigorous and played
the character with refreshing snap and
force
Mr. Reed has not been seen many
times in this city. lie is practically n
stranger, but his playing last evening
demonstrated that be was an actor OF
experience and with intelligence enough
to know that his audience was not made
up of dummies lie left something for
imagination and bis suggestive action
and by.play were mirth provoking. His
clear voice, with just a little lisp, cut
into the air and travelled to the remotest
corner. There was no apparent effort TO
oyerdo anything and the case and re-
pose of the player were especially agree
able. 1t was a breezy performance, and
Mr. Reed established himself prime fav-
orite by that large number OF persons who
go to the theatre to be amused and enter
tained.
The play rs one of the BEST of farces:
"It is to laugh" and from the start 1T
secures attention by its snap and ginger.
Like many of its fellows however, 1t de-
generates at the close when the fag ends
of cross purposes have to be gathered up
to reconcile and make satisfactory all
that has gone before 1t Is not to be con-
sidered seriously as n play representing
anything that ever really happsned, but
as a vehicle for two hours and half of
Jolly amusement it is "a success The
Wrong Mr.. Wright, was nicely put upon
the stage. The view of Old Point Com
fort and Fortress Monroe and the tiny
American flag floating in the artificial
breeze over the ramparts, made an engag-
ing picture. Mr.. Reed and his fine COM
pany will be seen this evening and to-
morrow afternoon and evening.
Thursday evening beautiful ala
bama" will be presented.