The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-26
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original production in America at the
Providence Opera House on May 18th.
which was the closing week OF the come
dams season. II was reproduced at the
Academy OF Music, New York, in early
August, and enjoyed the honor OF a run
| OF nearly one hundred performances. 10
the capacity OF that. the largest theatre
I'm America.
From the Academy II moved TO the Bos-
| ton Museum where It enjoyed the distinc-
ton of playing TO the largest business
that has been drawn TO that historical
theatre for many seasons
And now ar Mack will play weeks
engagement at the home OF its American
birth. the Providence Opera House, COM
mencing tonight.
There have been many marked improve
ments since II was last seen here, which
| was TO have been expected, as the play
| then was presented exactly as given at
Her Majesty's Theatre, London Scenes
| which would please the English lover of
| Irish melodrama would have the reverse
| effect upon an American auditor; conse-
| quently, many of the scenes have been
| eliminated and good witty, Irish comedy
| lines introduced. The stars original songs
are. OF course. prominent feature.
Little Tommy Murphy" is the title OF
| mis- latest effusion and IL is unmlstakabIy
| Celtic I'm story as we'll Hs- melody. His
Freedom and Ireland" Eyes OF Blue"
and Mack's .Serenade" have achieved
great popularity. and nc Is also introduce
! ing the beautiful success Of last season,
'"rhe Story OF the Rose"
! During Mr.. Mack's engagement three
matinees will be given. the regular We'd
.Iasr
cial holiday performance on Thursday
| Thanksgiving dey).
\ A special souvenir-matinee will be
| given at the Providence opera House on
| Wednesday. To the ladies in attendance,
| a useful as well ornamental gift Will
| be presented TO commemorate the annual
engagement of the popular singing come
dian, Andrew Mack.
HE FELT NERVOUS.
"I never felt so nervous on my first
night in LONDON or New York as on the
occasion Of my initial appearance in vau-
devile." said ]. +. Dodson. VINO is the
big star at Keith's this week.
Il presume 1t was because OF the un-
usual environment and the feeling that
| was 10 appear before an audience
| strange 10 me, and accustomed in large
! measure TO different class OF entertain
| nents But i speedily found that vaude-
vile audiences, while very discriminating
are very encouraging, and even enthusi-
/ astic.
My feeling of anxiety at the outset
| was increased from the fact that | was
about 70 try a new experiment, as, while
/ sketches that were more or less serious
| had been presented prior TO my venture.
i nothing in the nature Of a strong, intense
play had been tried. and especially one
! that dealt with classic character.
| MY experience. so far mas led 10 the
| conclusion that frequenters of vaudeville
| theatres are keen, practical critics, and
| that acrobat. dancer, singer or actor
| who essays TO entertain them must give
the best that IS in him in order TO please.
| A play, above everything else must be
| concise with the interest sustained from
opening TO close. It must be a complete
| story II must be mounted with care and
! finish. and il must be well played or they
| will have none of IT,
| II have been very much impressed with
the beauty OF the vaudeville theatres and
| the excellence OF their nanagement. The
| quietness. the discipline. the care and
! torethought displayed in regard TO all
| matters of detail are almost amazing.
| While / have heard all these things spok-
en- OF. and read OF them frequently IN re-
| gard TO the Keith theatres. anu likewise
how much Mr. Keith has done for vaude-
| Vile in this connection. II seems 20 me
that ne has rendered II Il still greater SER
| vice in that lie has raised the standard
and tone of entertainment all over the
| United States through his excellent ex-
ample and he deserves the gratitude Of
all amusement Nseelers, especially women
! and children"
SEATS FOR THE BROWNIES.
The seat-saie for Palmer Cox's big new
spectacle. "The Brownies IN Fairyland,"
opened with a rush today at the box
office OF Infantry Hall and at M. Steinert
! Sons Co, s27 Westminster street. The
unique production, in which 100 VIII ap-
pear. will be seen for the first time In
/ Providence at Infantry Hall, for four
performances only this wees. Thanks
i giving matinee and night. Friday night,
/ and Saturday matinee. The scale OF
prices is only 35. 80 and Is cents and at
/ the Thanksgiving matinee pretty Brow
ME dolls designed by tie famous
Brownie Man" Palmer Cox, will be pre-
sented as souvenirs to ladies and child
! rem in the audience.