The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-23
THERE'S ONLY ONE WAY TO LIVE .
THAT'S AccoRDlN TO scRIPTeR".
A SCENE FROM "wAY DOWN EAST"

thusiasm and TO elicit the patronage
which marked IL as a lucky venture dur
Ing Its initial tour. For three seasons
Way Down East" has been presented
throughout the length and breadth of this
country, yet it's prosperity In unchang-
Ing. The third engagement in Boston-a
wonderfully profitable engsgement-just
has been concluded and Monday evening
the production will be brought back 10
the Providence Opera House.
Way Down East" will be recalled
here as the remarkably interesting offer
ing which Joseph Grismer contrived to
turn out OF Lottie Blair Parker's story.
IL deals with the history OF girl whose
life has been ruined by means OF a mock
marriage with the man she has loved.
This girl. Anna Moore by name wanders
into the country and is sheltered under
the roof OF Squire Bartlett, combina-
ton OF gentle Nathaniel Berry and of
rugged Dunstsn Kirke
There she remains, winning the sturdy
affections or the son OF the family, un-
I'll her secret Is discovered, when she Is
thrust upon the world from which she
has fled. David Bartlett, the son before
mentioned, follows her and with her re-
turns TO his home. The simple tale has
proved wonderfully effective with all
sorts of people. and, told In the manner
OF a master craftsman. makes play
which local folk will recall as having been
among the most charming OF the decade.
i.e cast by which Way Down East"
Is to be presented here is identical with
that which has been presenting the
piece i'm Boston. Among the members Of
this company are Phoebe Davies, Scott
Cooper. Uric y. Colius, Felix Haney,
Frank Bell. Ella Hugh Wood, Mabel
Strickland, Sarah stevens and the vii
lage Choir"
w. A. Brady is sending to this city the
settings and accessories especially pre-
pared for the recent run at the New
York Academy OF Music. Including the
snow storm effect which has occa stoned
so much favorable comment Matinees
are announced for "Wednesday and sat
urday.
Miss Ada Rchan and her splendid COM
pany OF players, especially engaged by
her managers. Messrs. Kiaw & Erianger
for her present tour. viii present IN this
city for the first time Paul Kester's
charming comedy entitled Sweet Nell OF
Old Drury." at the Providence opera
House. for the week commencing Mon
day. March g.
The managers are said 70 have not
only provided scenes or great historical
interest and accuracy. but also furnish
ings OF the time OF the "Merrie Monarch"
An elaborate set OF the 18th century FUR
nlture. the personal property of Miss
Rehan. will be used I'm this play.
Sweet Nell OF Old Drury' tells the
story of Nell Gwyn from the days when
she sold oranges in the Kings theatre I'm
Drury lane. TO the days when she lived
I'm fine house In Pail Mall and was
acknowledged the most popular actress
Of her time.
Her father, the descendant. if We may
believe tradition OF an old Welsh family,
died in n debtors prison while Nell was
still n child. In Mr.. kester's play Nell is
n good angel from start 10 hnlsh. She
loves Roger Fairfax. who loves Olivia
Vernon. who loves Roger. Fairfax has
been hanished. but risks his life to sec
the Lady Olivia again. Nell saves them