The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-24

city's best pIaygoing and popular ele-
ments. The Duse of the English stage
and the Mary Anderson of England, as
admirers are fond of calling her. Miss
Nethersole is today pre-eminent in her
field of endeavor. Her Camille" has
taken its place among the foremost inn
presentations of Dumas luCkless hero
inc, winning classification with the Gre
ations of Bernhardt. Jean Margaret.
Davenport, Duse. Adelaide Nelson and
other famous women who have essay
ed the Partisan wanton since il came
from the pen OF Dumas forty years ago.
"Frou Frou.' play which has been a
piece of resistance OF emotional stage
women for a score of years. has also
won new luster through her art. 1t re-
mained for Miss Nethersole To see the
possibilities of dramatic version of
Prosper Merimee's famous story of
Carmen" and the dramatiZation of
the tale at her suggestion by Henry
Hamilton, ranks today among the most
powerful dramatic pictures our stage
possesses. All of these plays are includ-
ed i'm her repertoire for the week she
appears here with THE Wife of Scarli'
which is entirely new here. and The
Second Mrs. Tanqueray," which is new
here so far as Miss Nethersole's as
sumption Of the role is considered.
Miss Nethersole comes here this sea-
son direct from a triumphant tenancy
OF Her Majesty's Theatre. London,
bringing with her all of the scenes
gowns and effects employed I'm her
London productions of the famous
plays. Paquin, Worth and JAY of Paris
and Nettleship Of London have furnish
ed new gowns the actress employs i'm
her representations.
The repertoire for the week begins
with a matinee performance Monday Of
"The Wife OF Scarll." Christmas night
Miss Nethersole presents Carmen"
which she repeats on Saturday night
on Wednesday night Camille" will be
presented and on Thursday night
"Frou Fr0u." on Tuesday and Friday
night and at the Saturday matinee,
The Second Mrs. Tanqueray" will be
the bill
"The Wife Of Scarli" the drama with
which Miss Nethersoe opens her en-
gagement Monday afternoon, is the
nasterwork Of Giuseppe Giacosa, the
famous l,onan playwright. 1t was first
produced i'm the English language by
Miss Nethersole i'm Pittsburg i'm May.
1896. At the present moment the play
forms a very important item in Miss
Ncthersole's repertoire.
Carmen" the bill for Monday and
Saturday nights. is one OF the most
powerful dramatic creations Of the gen
Grafton. Bizet. the composer. became
Of the original story by Prosper Me,i-
NEE. For years the opera has been
medium for the best expression of the
worlds greatest dramatic singers It
remained for Olga Nethersole To see it's
powerful possibilities i'm a purely dra-
&natic version.
THE Second Mrs. Tanqueray" the
bill for Tuesday and Friday nights and
Saturday matinee. Is ciassed as the
most powerful psychological study Of
that grand past master OF modern emo
tional stage heroines, Arthur w. Pin
ero. Originally written for Miss Neither
sole by the famous dramatist after wit
Messing her brilliant performance Of tho
Countess Zicka Ina Diplomacy" cir
cumstances decreed that this season
should offer the frs, opportunities to
witness her in her role.
With Miss Nethersole's Camille ev-
cry theatregoer is familiar. Its fame
ranks with the impersonations Of the
greatest tragic and emotional stars who
have essayed the role since Dumas ere
ated IL i'm the carly iiftes This IS the
drama which first established Miss
Nethersoles claim TO the highest dra-
matte expression in this country.
"Frou Frou." Thursday nights bill.
is the most famous product OF that bril-
liant twain ~ French dramatists. MIN.
Meilhac and Halcvy. The company sup
porting Miss Olga Nethersolc this sea-