The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-14

ON Saturday II was announced in these
| columns that the management of Keith's
new theatre had surprise In store for
local playgoers, but that delay in COM
pleting a few minor details made deli
mite announcement impossible on that
day.
Late Saturday evening these details
were satisfactorily arranged and tie pub
lie IL now informed that Mr.. Edwad Il.
AIbee, with Characteristic liberality aud
enterprise. will, during the coming spring
and summer season provide an innovation
quite as important and equally as en-
joysble and welcome TO all patrons Of
Providence theates as when he establish
ed high-class vaudeville as the permanent
policy of his magnificent playhouse dur
ing It's customary regular season.
Heretofore, II has been the invariable
custom TO close keith's during the sum
mer months; and from this custom de-
parture is now TO be made that cannot
fail 10 prove eminently successful for the
management OF the theatre and in like
measure delightful 10 theatre goers
The present vaudeville season will be
terminated somewhat earlier than usual
and at it's conclusion spring and sum
mer season OF high Glars dramatic at
fractions will be inaugurated by what
may safely be said 10 be the strongest.
stock company In the country.
This innovation involves no change I'm
| the policy OF Keiths, which will bo re-
opened at the usual time I'm the fall for
resumption OF high-class vaudeville during
the regular fall and winter season, but
will simply provide temporary change
| In the form OF entertainment which is
certain TO be greatly appreciated and en-
a
A FIRsT-CLAss COMPANY.
IL Is scarcely necessary TO say that the
| company that will be seen at Keith's will
not he I'm the same category AS those
| second-class organzs tions. which during
the regular season play only in the small
er cities and towns.
On the contrary, Mr. Albee's stock COM
| pany will be at least the equal OF any TO
! be seen in New York or any other metro
politan center and IL has been his deter
| mination from the outset To make IL the
strongest that could possibly be gotten
together, the matter OF expense being
given no consideration.
The phenomenally successful business
which has been done at Keith's this sea-
| son shows that Mr.. Albee has shrewdly
and correctly gauged the public taste for
amusement, and that the efforts he Is
making I'm providing the thousands that
ern vaudeville diversion OF the highest
possible order are appreciated
Consequently any statement that he is
behind a stock company movement for
| Keith's this spring and summer must
necessarily create great interest and joy
full anticipations, and some brilliant
treats may be assured I'm advance.
The new organization will be known as
the Edward r. Albee Stock company. and
aside from Mr.. Albes's known high stand
ards In everything he undertakes. the
fact that he is willing to lend his own
ample assurance of it's superior charac-
ter.
ENGAGING PLAYERS.
Resident Manager Lovenberg recently
passed an entire week I'm New York en-
gaging the players and completing the
details OF organization, and he now
makes formal announcement of the plan
and OF some of the actors who will be
seen here.
The leading man will be Mr.. Malcolm
williams, one of the best known stock
leading men in the country. who comes
from the famous Imperial theatre stock
company of st. Louis where he has
been playing with Minnie Selgman
Frank Losee and other equally noted
actors.
The leading "heavy man. will be Mr.
Drew. last seen In Providence in '"rhe
Great Ruby" and several times pre-
viously as a star and by many consider
ed the greatest American actor In
'heavies."
The leading comedian will be Mr.. w. +,
owen, the famous character actor OF tho
present Days theatre company, In New
York, where he is regarded as by far the
most versatile and clever man who has
ever occupied that position.
Mr. Roy Fairchild, will be the light
comedian, and his name will he reeogniz-
ed by many az that OF the player who
has won such n signal success in 1.-The
House That Jack Built"
TO MANAGE STAGE.
Mr.. Percy Winter. son of Mr.. William
Winter, the venerable dramatic critic OF
the New York Tribune and famous
Shakesperian scholar. will play leading
character parts and act as stage mana
ger, every production being made under
his personal direction, a field I'm which he
is admittedly one OF the foremost actors
in the country.
For leading juvenile roles. Mr. Walter
Thomas, whose experience has heen quite
varied and whose fitness for work Of this
Kind is regarded az exceptional, has been
secured.
The name Of the leading lady IS with
held for the present, as Mr.. Lovenberg
wishes to give the public the benefit OF
surprise later on, but IL may be said that
IL will be recognized by all familiar with
theatrical affairs M that OF one OF the
most accomplished and versatile actresses
ever placed at the head Ca a stock com
pany I'm this country.
The leading female "heavies" will be
played by Miss Eleanor Barry.wh comes
from the great stock company at Mem
phis. Tenn. and is considered 10 have
few equals in parts OF this kind
Miss Helaine Hadley, now a very prom
inent member OF the stock company OF
the American theatre IA New York has
been secured 10 play the Leading juvenile
roles, and Manager Loyenberg ~ especial
~ proud OF his feat In securing her sigma
ture TO a contract. Miss Hadiey is wen
L.