The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-03
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Infantry Hall, Friday April T. at ESQ and 5 Pm
KEITHS new LIBERAL POLICY.
Continuous Vaudeville 10 Be Further Broadsnsd In
Popular Directions By Enierprslng Manager

General Manager T.. II. Albee of the
Keith circuit was in town on Saturday
evening, looking after the interests OF
the local house. to which he has always
given his personal attention, and was
asked regarding the results of the new
departure hese and his plans FOR next
season. concerning which many con-
fiicting rumors have been in clrcula-
ton.
I'VE are fully satisfied with the re-
suits" said Mr.. Albee. "and with the
response of the Providence public to
Mr.. Kefths efforts to provide enter
tainment OF the highest standard of
excellence in accordance with the pre-
vailing popular taste.
"As 10 the future, 1 can only say that
Mr.. Keiths aim will be, as In the past.
10 provide the very best that exists i'm
every branch Of the theatrical field 10
meet the desires Of his patrons. Popu-
lar taste i'm things theatrical is as ca
PRECIOUS and liable TO change as In
other matters. Just now and for some
time past vaudeville, as presented by
Mr.. Keith, has been the vogue through
out the country. and 10 such an ex-
tent that very few theatres presenting
dramatic attractions al popular prices
are profitable. while there Is an abso-
lutte drought OF meritorious attractions
Of that class.
"It was owing largely to this fact,
and an unwillingness to force unmeri-
torious attractions upon so intelligent
a community as that of Providence,
that Mr.. Keith established continuous
vaudeville here. The fact was not for
gotten. however, that conditions might
change; and when the local house was
rebuilt, the plans were so drawn thai
IL should be equally well adapted for
vaudeville, drama. minstrelsy or even
grand opera.
The present conditions in the theat-
rical world are not likely 10 continue
indefinitely. and such changes as may
be looked for probably will bring again
into the field first-class, strong dra-
matte attractions in the line of drama.
farce comedy, minstrelsy and opera.
such as Mr.. Keith used TO present here.
This contingency will be greatly 10 the
advantage OF the Providence public,
since IL will enable Mr.. Keith so TO en-
large the scope Of his present idea as
to present the very best travelling COM
binations of the character | have sug-
gested. or any other forms oe enter
tainment calculated TO satisfy the de-
sires OF theater-goers in conjunction
with high class vaudeville.
Mr.. Keith's location in New YORK,
the fountain head OF things theatrical,
enables him 10 keep his finger con-
stantly on the public pulse and TO look
I'm advance OF the present and at all
times 10 secure the very best in every
branch OF the business. according TO
the desires OF his patrons.
I'm a word. Mr.. Keith Will continue
to give the public precisely what IL
wants, whether II be in the way OF
drama. opera. farce comedy, mnstrelsy
or continuous vaudeville; and. as a
matter OF fact, ] have already arrang-
ed with some Of the most successtul
dramatic and farce comedy stars ~
appear next season. and before the
season ends Mr. Keith's patrons Will
have an opportunity to pass on this
new and liberal policy