The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-07

intelligent following always to be found
at a Robsonian performance. THE
Meddler," as the title suggests, deals
with the proclivities OF one Francis Eli
Ohe role assumed by Mr.. Robson) for
busyng himself with affairs which do
not i'm the least concern him, but which
are OF vital import to the welfare of his
friends and acquaintances who. by rea-
son of the indefatigable interest which
the meddler takes in them, are thrown
into state of turmoil which finally en-
gulfs the prying one himself, and who.
10 escape, has TO resort To ali manner of
subterfuge and preVarication. The part
of The Meddler" has been reputedly
conceded TO be one OF the best charac-
ter studies which Mr.. Robson has ever
contributed 10 the stage of America
The other characters who people the
cast of Mr. Thomas comedy. are also
said to be carefully drawn, and in the
hands of such noteworthy artists as
Frank c. Bangs. Mrs. Stuart Robson,
Theodore Babcock. Maude Granger.
Harold Russell. Gertrude Perry. George
Pauncefort and Marie Burroughs are
certain To receive the artistic treatment
that such a matchless cast of players
presages.
Miss Burroughs. whose admirable art
and beautiful personality have fire.
quently been demonstrated 10 the sat-
isfaction OF her myriad admirers in
the past. was last seen as a star at the
head of her own organization i'm a pro-
duction OF A. w. Pinero's The Profit
gate" Prior to that time she visited
Providence on several occasions as the
leading feminine support 10 T.. ;. Will
lard. and much of the success attained
by that English actor In this country,
was unquestionably due To Miss Bur-
coughs artistic portrayal of the several
roles entrusted To her.
The art of the fashionable modists is
very much in evidence in plays being
exploited at the present time. and The
Me dler" rs no exception. All the lady
members of Mr. Robson's company are
I'm possession OF beautiful gowns which
invariably call forth eXclamations of
delight from the feminine portion Of an
audience. as well as attracting atten-
tion from the writer's on feminine fancy
i'm fashionable modes who have devoted
much space to their description.
Stuart Robson will present THE
Meddler" here with the same careful
attention to detail which characterized
it's presentation at Wallack's Theatre,
New York city, where N had its prem
Ter last September and the same ad-
mirable cast who assisted him at those
theatrical functions i'm Gotham are
still retained i'm his supporting COM
pany.
Because She Loved Him So" n three
act comedy, adapted from the French
of Bisson and Leclerq by Mr.. william
Gillette will he the attraction at the
Providence Opera House next Thurs
day. Friday and Saturday evenings and
Saturday matinee.
Mr.. Gillette is fast making his way
towards the head OF the adapting pro-
fesslon. His TOO Much Johnson" Of
two years ago was "A gem in It's way.
Because She Loved Him So is even
n finer piece VI work: indeed. the plot
Of this play has quite literature OF
its own.
Mrs. Oliver West. an amiable. but
high strung young person. who has
iust changed her condition from that
OF spoiled child 10 that of young wife.
makes her husbands life burden to
him with her explosive Jealousy. The
two are all the time quarrelhng and
making up; at last comes the time
when they quarrel without making up
and look 10 divorce as the only rescue.
They return by the same train, but In
separate compartments. 10 Mrs. VESTS
home; she 10 state her sad case 10 her
parents. he to defend himself. Some
how the parents-a most genial. united.
affectionate. exemplary old couple
hear of the two Young peoples intended
arrival ana of their quarrel. before the
rttcr do arrive, and here Us where the