The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-10

made for the presentation OF some OF the
best known comedies OF the late Chas IL.
Hoyt. and others I'm which Roland Reed.
Sol Smith Russell, and other well-known
comedians have appeared and In defer
ence to this general desire on the part OF
theatregoers. "A Temperance Town" was
selected for presentation at this time. or
all comedies written by this clever play
wright. "A Temperance Town" IL suu-
doubtedly the strongest dramatically.
and more closely adheres 20 the trad
tons OF legitimate comedy than any ol
his other efforts.
BY many II Is considered his master
piece, and u In doubtful N any other
play that has come from prolific pen has
so long and successfully retained its
hold on popular favor
The comedy, which may more properly
be termed comedy satire has is
scenes laid I'm the state OF Vermont the
land OF maple sugar Green mountains.
and prohibition hypocricy. and Mr.. IIoyt
has most charmingly introduced the de-
lightful bucolic atmosphere OF the Green
mountain state. and I'm his character
drawing has presented types OF the gem
uine New England Yankee that are sing-
ularly faithful and striking.
A conspicuous feature of the comedy Is
it's exposure OF the rottonness and rank
hypocrisy which characterize the opera
ton Of the prohibition law. aud lac has
done II I'm a manner To present its incon.
gruities in the most lauRhable aspects
Those who are not familiar with the
situation in Vermont may think that the
dramatist has. 10 some extent, over
drawn this phase OF life there but 10
those who have seen it for themselves IL
appears as hut a mild satire.
Thls Is interviewer with charming
little love story, and there are touches OF
pathos and sentiment all through the
which ha Ffl,
the comedy element to produce a result
that Is thoroughly entertaining
The comedy Is one that will be recog-
nized as being peculiarly we'll adapted
to company like the Albee organiza tion,
but with desire 10 add To it's attractive
ness and render its presentation i'm every
way fully equal 10 the original produc-
uon, the management has especially en-
gagged Messrs. Eugene Camneld George
Ober, and l.. X. Stockwell, OF the origin
al company. To assume the roles i'm which
they have so long been delightfully."- iden-
tined I'm the popular mind.
Probably nothing funnier has ever been
seen on the American stage than the
work OF these three famous comedians I'm
Mr.. Hoyts greatest comedy. and with
such capable support as is certain TO be
given them by the Albee Company, play
goers are assured a treat a least equal to
anything they have previously enjoyed
during the present stock season at
keith's.
The play will be handsomely reproduced
with accurate reproductions OF the act
ual scenery, and careful attention to
every detail that cannot fail to win the
generous appreciation accorded every
previous production under Mr.. Percy
W inter- The week will be notable. also.
for the fact that IL contains two souvenir
nights, which will enable the admirers of
the Albee Company TO add to their collec-
ton of photographs OF the members OF
that popular organization.
ON Monday evening, handsome auto
graphed photographs OF Mr. Roy Fair
child will be presented TO every patron.
and on Thursday evening OF Miss Clara
III. Blaney, "A Providence girl, who will I'm
t..e coming weeks production be seen in
the most important role she has yet es-
saved.