The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-11
Al M III THEATRES |
Providence Opera Houss.

The story of"Because She Loved Him
So" which opens an engagement OF
three nights at the Providence Opera
House commencing tonight is as fol-
lows: Oliver West, a young artist is
married 20 a charming wife. but with a
loving and charming disposition, she
unites the worst features Of the Jealous
,aunnerament. Nothing will convince
nor thNt he is wholly and solely devot-
"a m her and consequently the connu-
Nal disnutes become more and more
narsistently acrid, and the finishing
touch is given when she discovers on
her husbands coat two silky golden
hairs. and finds him on his return home
imnregnated with the Odor OF New
Ninwn Hay. Then there are alarums and
tailxs of excursions into the divorce
co,,rt and husband ana wife set of i'm
different carriages 60 tell their respec-
ttve tales 10 Mrs. Vests parents. the
xveatherbys who have led a life of in
tarrunted connubial felicity for "A full
,hf,tv wears. How II comes about that
oliver West brings with him into his
v,ife's drawing room such barefaced
Evidence OF an Illicit friendship Is due
to the scheming talent OF his wfe's
maid She and a butler are desirous OF
ave guests will be there 10 dine is
death 10 the hopes Of a festive even
inV 80 knowing her mistress's weak
ness she Dlucks the hair from her own
baod and produces the New Mown Hay
frono her own pocket, and with walt
ING maids ingenuity contrives 10 satu-
rate ana adorn her masters coat with
the ,ncriminating evidence OF a sup
nosed wrong doing. A friend has has
tened 10 the father and mother to ac-
u,taint them OF the state Of affairs and
between them il is arranged that the
old couple shall pretend 10 quarrel, and
so have Gertrude by practical example
SEQ how stupid one looks when engaged
in unseemly dispute. The plot succeeds
ia perfection although the elderly folks
,uarrel eventually assumes something
~ . bona fide character owing to Ger
/ t,ude's mals drot interference between
her father and a captivating Spanish
lady.
This Is the outline OF the plot and a
very engaging story IL Is, more partic-
I ularly as 1t has been treated with
/ much delicacy and charm by William
Gillette.
! No comedy produced in recent years
! has been fuller OF clean and wholesome
/ fun that Make Way for the Ladies.
! which was presented early in the sea
I son at the Madison Square Theatre. ~.
! Y, and had such a long and prosper
/ Gus run. owing. however. TO previous
| contracts, calling for other productions
\ at that theatre Mr.. Charles Frohman
/ is Obliged to send his comedians on the
road. and they will De seen at the Prov
! idence opera House. Thursday, Friday
| and Saturday matinee and evening
I what rs New uriit frrss wifi ii-e--t,tff
| theatre -goers gain. and VI Is almost
| needless TO recommend any farce IN
which the leading parts fall TO such
! well established faYorites as these four
| l.. NJ. Holland. Fritz Williams, Mas
| Robson and Esther Tittell. a move
| feature will be the appearance OF tn
/ English nobleman, the Earl OF var
mouth. who acts under the name @
Eric Hope. Miss May Robson has IN
part OF an ambitious female lawyer, MI
Holland that Of a henpecked HUSBAND
and Mr.. Fritz Williams that OF a muc
bulliei but finally rebellious son-ln
/ law. The court room scene IN Whlc
Miss Robson appears as laWye
I pleading for q divorce is one or IN
| most convulsively funny situations ina
the modern theatre has shown. Seat
and boxes are now selling for the er
tire engagement.