The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-04
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The sale OF seats commences tomorrow
morning at the opera house for the sea-
sons first opera -comique. THE Princess
Chic" in which 4 new prima donna, Mar
guerita SYLVIA, will be seen for the nrst
time in Providence.
The singer has been described as one
of the prettiest and most vivacious wom-
-a4-aH-+ -+Aa-Stage- She e-is-nl-E Trench de-
scent a native of Belgium, and only mas
tered the English language i've years
ago.
Her beauty is Described as of the pro-
nounced brunette type, with a dash of the
oriental in her eyes and the sparkle of la
belle France I'm here every movement
She has been seen before in some notable
productions, she was the original French
Maid" and the leading support season be-
fore last of Alice Nelson I'm THE Fortune
Teller"
Her voice owes its high cultivation to
the best European teachers, in fact she
sang Carmen for an entire season in
Sir Augustus Harris Grand Opera Com
pany in London.
As a successful and permanent comic
opera star she is thought to be a most
eligible candidate, and as such she has
the ncouragement not only OF Kirke La
Shelle the owner and librettist of The
Princess Chic" the Frank Daniels Opera
Company and Augustus Thomas1"AFiz--
ona," now meeting with tremendous sue
cess at the Herald Square Theatre, but of,
her manager. John i. Slocum. and OF w.
s. Gilbert OF Gilbert a. Sullivan comic
opera fame, who claims her as his pro-
tege and watches with eagerness her up
ward progress.
In launching Miss sylvia as prima don
ma star. her managers have surrounded
her with what seems to he the most de-
sirable material for her success. The
opera-comiaue. "The Princess Chic" met
with most pronounced favor during its
first season or rather its first half sea-
son. for IT was not produced until last
January. i'm Washington. ID. G. Its libret
tist, Kirke La Shelle, had laudable
standard in view. that Of elevating the
tone of his story to the principles of the
good wholesome opera -comiques of past
DAYS when the tom m-foolery and horse
play of the modern comic opera, with its
slim thread of plot and frivolous dialogue
were unknown.
The score was written by Julian Ed
wards. that master of melody. whose
"Madelane," "Thc Wedding Day" "Bri-
an Boru." .'The Jolly Musketeer" and
other notable works have endeared him
10 lovers or music. TT Is said That In 1.-THE
Princess chic he has composed melodies
OF the most approved nature.
In addition TO the proclaimed excellence
OF book and music. the opera is said 10 be
mounted and costumed with a lavishness
that is prodigal Miss Sylva's support in-
cludes the names Of some admirable ar
lists, notably-Ioseph G. Miron. Agnes
Paul Thomas Leary, Msthilde Preville
Winfield Blake. Neil Mcneil Walter A.
Lawrence and Frederick Knights.
The advance announcements OF next
weeks entertainment at Keith's indicate
that admirers Of feminine lovelness are
10 bc treated 10 a veritabe beauty
show" Doubtless IL Is purely accidental
that Dolly Mobiles Eva Westcott. Anna
Chance, Jessie Couthoui. Oriska Worden
Adele Archer. Vera Rial and Winona
Winter should all be I'm the same pro-
gram; but II Is an assembling Of attrac-
tive women that will render the bill n
notab . one. entirely aside from it's excep-
tional strength I'm other respects.
Jessie Couthoui. formerly the most IA
nous Of lyceum entertainers and now n
genuine rival of any male monologuist I'm
vaudeville, is announced among next
weeks entertainers at Keith's Those
who heard her at the recent Galveston
benefit will certainly jump az the oppor-
tunitv 60 repeat the delightful experience.
for II is said that her new monologue is
one of the most laugh-provoking "talks'
imaginable and Is fun OF keen satire and
clever shafts OF wit some OF which are
directed at her own sex; and they are
said 10 enjoy this feature quite as much
AZ the horrid men"
Those who love 20 laugh will have on
portunity go 81 tO the full limit next
week Al Keiths. chief among the Con
spirators' viii be Charley grapewtu.
whose Above the Limit ~ c9TfaTnfv one
OF the funniest things on the stage TODAY.
The contrast between Miss Anna
chances quiet, renued and winsome
WAYS and Mr. Grapewln's Bowery bow.
with his peculiar dialect and slang. T. ex-
ceedmgiy comical; and the piece Is 40
fun of amusing features that Il has been
termed "a veritable cyclone OF comical-
tiles"
"a Blue Grass widow" ls the title OF