The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-15
DRAMATIC NOTES.

-h"Sic"i comedies are all the rage this
season, and none, Il Is said promises
To have greater popularity than
Nam selie 'Awkins." which comes 10
the Providence Opera House next week
with matinees Wednesday. Thursday
tWashington's Birthday ana satur-
day. This production VIII be seen here
Tor this one week only, when the COM
peny VIII go direct from here to the
| victoria theatre, New York city. where
| an engagement is To be plavcd for The
| remainder of the season. The east is a
| strong one and promises IL Is said 10
| give delightful production OF the
| merry comedy which represents the
Dest work or Richard Garlic and Her
man Pcrlet. Jolly Paula Edwardes. Aslo
| Is well-remembcred AZ the original
tough girl in The Belle OF New York"
mas the title role. and Richard earle.
me author or the piece. Is one of the
principal comedians, while support
ing company of sixty people includes
such favorites as Margaret sylvia.
Mamie Gilroy. Mrs. Mckee Rankin.
Rose ana Nellie Beaumont. Hattie De-
laro, Georgic Carhart. Etienne Girar-
dot, George q. Boniface, Wgli Arm
strong, Snitz Edwards, Charles DANNY.
Jean Caskie and Ef1e Fay. Among
the features is physical culture num-
ed by principals and chorus, stirring
march finale and a very picturesque
number entitled The Fox Hunt"
The Boston Herald" i'm its review
OF the piece said "Mam'sclle 'Awkins"
is a success and lt Is unfortunate that
the piece can only be retained here one
week. Undoubtedly the Boston theatre
going pubic think as did the Herald
critic as they are crowding the Column
bia Theatre TO the doors at every per-
formance. The seat sale for next weeks |
engagement opens tomorrow morning |
and bids fair 10 assume proportions |
that Will be gratifying 10 Manager !
Wendelschaefer OF the Providence OPP |
era House and the mana cement OF the 4
popular "Mam'selle 'Awkins."
Everything is now i'm readiness for
the grand sacred concert TO be given |
AZ the Providence opera house sunday |
evening next for the benefit of the
charity fund Of the Theatrical Me- 1
chanics' association A brilliant pro- 1
gramme has been prepared by the en-
teftainment committee of the assoc !
cation ana they especially pride them
selves upon the orchestral numbers, |
which viii be rendered by a grand or
cheStra of 40 pieces led by thai 4
prince of conductors. Mr.. Felix r..
Wendeischaefcr. who will face an |
orchestra for the first time since as
4
Providence opera house. There is a |
sprinkins Of local talent throughout |
the programme, which will be relieved |
by number Of turns furnished by peo-
pie from The Founders" company and !
me turn from Mr.. Is. T.. keith's vaude-
vile company.
The sale Of seats opened this morn |
ng I'm the foyer OF the theatre. and II |
$ evident from the amount OF interest
leing shown throughout the city that |
his concert viii attract an unusual | !
lumber OF the music-lovlng people of | !
'rovldence. !
The attraction at the Providence | !
pera house tonight, tomorrow night | T
ma saturday matinee ana night will | a
e Thomas q. Seabrooke in George w. | 2
.ederers latest ana greatest New n
ork casino success entitled The | n
Mr.. SeabrOokc has been | r
cen here several times and always has | 4
ri host of friends behind him who | n
Ill be glad 10 hear that I'm The present | a
reduction he has achieved one OF the | a
reatest successes in his career AL | a.
ays original and humorous. he has | i
on for himself the reputation of being | a
ne OF our very best comedians The | =
ounders" has been adapted from
rench farce given an original musical \ ,
ttlng produced by Manager Ledercr | III
gorgeous style. ana interpreted by
~ ol the strongest organizations ever 1
mt out from the New York casino. 4 |
ance at the list OF principals I'm this ia
mpany VIII ATTEST the truth OF the |
tier statement, for i'm addition to Mr.. ca
aefeeise tffefe- are -stieit-tvr-fff- known
ople as Phyllis Rankin. Mabel GIL |
an, Marie GeoTe. Sarah McNicker. | la
iWard ID. Tyler, Fred Urban. Sol hi
lomon and others. The chorus num-
rs over 80. and comprises a "bevy'' of | m,
city casino girls All the original be
Emery used during the five months' -
n OF the piece in New York will be | ~
IN here. The curtain will rise at q
lock sharp.