The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-06
VERY GRATIFYING.
Subscriptions For Roman Stock Co..
Dramatic Season.
Many Of The Clts Most Prominent Citizens
Have Given Their Support.

The success Of the Roman stocl
company's plan for subscription sea
son Is most gratifying. The enterpris
Is receiving much commendation from
the most prominent citizens of Provi
dence and those who appreciate refine,
ana worthy dramatic art. Among TN.
patrons whose names appear upon Tn,
announcement OF the ten weeks preIi
minary season are the following.
His Excellency Gov. Elisha Dyer
Hon. John III. Stiness, Mr.. William
Grosvenor. Mr.. William Gammeu Mr.
Howard o. Sturges, Mr.. Howard Hon.
pin' Mr.. j. Halsey DeWoIf. Mr.. w. b.
w. Hallett, Mr.. Walter A. Peck. Mr.
| Edward j. Nickerson. DIR. George l..
Coillns' Hon. Charles f. German, DR..
H. w. Eaton. Mr.. Robert L. Smith, Mr..
Danlel j. Sully, Hon. Nelson w. AL
drlch, Gen. Frederick NJ. Sackett. Mr..
John Nicholas Brown, Mr.. Charles III.
Merriman, Hon. ID. Russell Brown. Mr..
H. Martin Brown, Prof. T.. IL. Della
barre, Mr.. Samuel T. Colt Mr.. George
l.. Shepley, Mr.. Rathbone Gardner.
Mrs Samuel Ames. Prof. Winfred II.
Munro, Hon W. X. Potter Or. William
h' White, Mr.. Charles A. Calder. Mr.
Robert r. Root His Honor Mayor Will
liam G. Baker, Col. II. III. /. Goddard.
Mr.. NJ. B. /. Goddard. Gen. William
Ames, MIR. Marsden j. Perry. Hon. Os-
car Lapham. Mr. John c. Pegram, Gen.
hunter G. White, Mr.. Howard L. Clark.
Mr.. Richard b. Comstock, Miss Lucy
ID. Sharpe, Mr.. George G. Newell Hon
Frank f. Olney, DR.. Edgar B. smith
Mr. Theodore w. Green, Mr. Robert l..
Barker
Inc past two or three years have seen
most notable revival Of interest, all
over the country. i'm the idea OF perma-
nent local companies Of high grade.
presenting first class clays, and good
organizations are now in successful
operation in something like fifty cities.
NO apology is needed for the movement
10 establish here a stock company, ca
pable OF giving standard play in a
creditable manner.
n permanent first class stock COM
pany of the highest grade will be es-
iabllshed; the theatre will be extensive
~ remodeled. advantages i'm many
ways already well adapted TO these
uses and position created similar To
mat occupied by the Lyceum Theatre
IN New York. The stock company
winch has been assembled, and which
IS wei deserving of a loyal clientage, is
composed of professional artists OF
ibliity and reputation, gathered from
he best stock companies i'm the United
sates. Most of the members have al |
'eady been seen in the performances of |
our regiment and the Iron Mas !
ef, which created a very favorable |
impression Additions TO the company |
ire being made. however. 10 the COM |
amy which is now made up as follows:
MISS Alethe Craig, late of Daly's |
Theatre and the Girard Ave. Stock Co.
Philadelphia; Miss Leslie Haskell. late |
II Man from Mexico" Co.: Miss Cor
leila Macdonald. late of the Empire |
'heatre and Lewis Morrisons Co: Miss |
Ann Fletcher. late or William IL. |
ranes Co; Miss Louise Meredith. late |
I Valentine Stock Co., Columbus. Olga
'ethersole Co; Miss Helen Dodge, late
the Belle OF New York Co.: Mr. Har-
Lane, late OF What Happened TO
ones co. and Theatre Francais Stock
o. Montreal; Mr.. Orr s. Cash late of
raWley stock Co, San Francisco, Salt
axe stock Co, etc; Mr. Duncan
ampbell, late OF Creston Clarke Co,
frederick Paulding Co. etc. Mr.. r. $.
Igeon' late of Empire Theatre Co,
White Heather" Co., etc: Mr.. NAL |
olm Arthur, late of Castle Square |
lock Co, Boston; Mr. Charles Ber-
am, late or the Winnipeg Stock Co.
he company is under the direction of |
r. w. j. Roman. late of A. NJ. Pal
er's Trilby Co, Southern Romance
1t has often been cynically said that ,
roNldence is poor field for legitimate
'amatic enterprises and only will sup
'rt that which is vulgar or silly. An
'portunity Is now pleasingly given TO
fnte this argument. and IL is hoped
at subscriptions will be Forthcoming
large numbers to support this ar
itc enterprise. "A new play is TO be
divided each week. and the repertoire
III include clever farces, serious dra-
as OF the type made famous at the I
adison Square old Lyceum theatres
d occasionally old comedies of the ,
hool of Goldsmith and Sheridan. The :
ening date will be shortly announced .
VIII be very interesting affair. The !,
inpany has been rehearsing Vigor-
sly and playing some out of town !
tes lately. 1t is safe to say that the :
dience will be brilliant and fashion g
le, and the performances are prom | tl
q the advantage of good music and 4,
lSe setting and careful attention TO .,
tail" IL
The very extensive circle Of acuuaint (
|
Y viii be very glad to learn OF the [
lmpt recognition with which his n
ents are meeting in his theatrical Z,
dies in New York He is now a =,
mber Of the senior class of the Stan :,
)e-Wheatcroft school and has imme- -
tely become the leading man and u
sident of the class of 90 At the u
I public performance of the season. 8
en- at the Madison Square Theatre. n
luary 26, his work met with a most ~,
husiastic reception from house =,
wded TO the roof with critical and ~
fessional audience. OF his appear- IN
e, the Dramatic Mirror SAYS: THE h'
man i'm the cast. Thomas Crosby.
2 much well merited applause for ar
Interpretation Of Marcellus. He Is M
sessed Of an excellent voice. a good g,
ire and has acquired thoroughly ~,
)r-lke bearing" VI
r. Crosby is a graduate OF RfSwn OF
yersity class OF '93 and has since "
n given the master OF arts degree. wi
was dramatic critic Of the Proyi-
ce Journal for two years. and one OF {
leading acting members OF the AZ
ma Club for five years. The many :.
) knew his work upon the Talma 20
se whore he received so much of &C
practical training. Will not be sur mt