The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-22

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ned is 10 appear at tho Providence Opera
House during Thanksgiving week
The popular young Irish singing come
| dian, Andrew Mack. Is announced for his
annual appearance at the Providence
Opera House and will appear at that thea
! tire on Monday. Dec. I'd for one week He
| VIII, as is his custom, present a new play.
| The one i'm which he will he seen on the
occasion Of his coming visit is written
around the life OF Tom Moore. the loved
| Celtic bard, whom Byron said was the
poet OF all circles. and idol OF his own"
1t places another historical figure on the
stage, and one that stands out from
among the countrymen OF his time-a pa
triot, poet, a troubadour and man
with spotless reputation. That q man OF
his temperament would. in his lifetime
have passed through many romantic
scenes and Incidents. is TO be accepted lie
lived In the exciting days of the great
Irish rebellion-was the schoomate OF
Robert Emmet Upon his gradua ton from
Trinity college he went 10 London. 10
study law. IL was too dry for tho impul-
sive young Irishman, he translated the
Odes 10 Anacrcen. dedicated them TO the
Prince Of Wales. and became the reigninr
faVorite OF London's most fashionable set
his poems were the theme OF the hour
vious success. The boom companion OF
Lord Byron and Richard Brinsley sheri-
dana glorious character 10 reproduce
strange that the Irish dramatsts have
neglected 10 perpetuate his name TIL now
All honor 90 Young Theodore Burt Ssyre
the youthful American playwright. for his
happy thought. and as he is said TO have
written play as sweet and refreshing as
one Of Moore's songs. may Il wear a : well
in the hearts or our thea tre- going public.
While history does not give many strong
ly dramatic incidents in the life of the
poet the grand. pure love ne had for the
girl OF his choice would he sufficient ma
tcrial
She was the Bessie" OF his poems. and
their married life was p long dream. She
was the only one left to him when his
end came, and his last words were Lean
upon God. Bessie. God is love God is
love" The dramatization by Mr.. Sayre *
said 10 be In keeping with the character
or the man, as well the times and the
play Is permeated with bright. witty dia-
logic, while the story is one I'm which
simplicity plays q strong part there being
no aim for theatrics-the tale running
sH4aethly throughout the four acts as
softly and as sweetly as one OF Moore's
ever popular melodies.
'rus. n W emourg, VINO made hit In
the title role Of The Rurgomaster" IL
playing Fuller Guffe the practical poll
tician. with the Rogers brothers In "The
Rogers Brothers I'm Washington" lie
sings a new song in the first act which IS
highly appreciated by everyone who has
any intimate knowledge OF local politics.
called Get Next to the Man with
Pun" Rogers Bros. are booked for week
beginning Dec .. Providence opera House
Zelms Rawlston. IN her male imperson-
ations. changes her apparel for every
song she sings. She makes her change in
forty-hve seconds. and the change is
complete from hat 10 shoes not overlook.
ing such small matters as shirts. Collars.
neckticS, etc.
Next week AZ Eeiths will be seen four
favorite acts with local Keith patrons
They are The Waterbury Bros. and Ten
~. The Jenny Eddy Trio Hal Merritt
and Hamilton IIill They will all present
now material for the cdlhcation of their
friends
Among the funniest of this seasons !
Vaudeville farces is the one called ''fIow
- Get Rid OF Your Mofher.ip-Tsu 900 /
which r. being presented successfillv bv I
Monroe, Mack & Lawrence.
~ keith's next week will ~ sccn eight /
'cts sntirely nov 10 Providence yaude.
lille patrons