The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-07-20
DRAMATIC NOTES.

DRAMATIC NOTES.
George ober and Eugene canheld.whose
names several years ago were made al
most household words by the great pop
ular success Hoyts "A Temperance
Town." are renewing their past success
and winning new laurels as stock stars
in revivals of that clever comedy by sew
eral Of the leading stock companies OF
the country.
MIR. William G. Stewart, the baritone
singer and probably the best of stage d.
rectors OF opera Ia the country will ap-
pear in Pinafore' next week at the Prov
idence opera House. Ile was last seen
here as The young sea captain ia Foxy
Quiller."
The latter half OF the coming week at
the Empire Monte Cristo." viii be pre-
sented.
The success OF the Albee Stock com
pany has become the wonder or the the
atrical world. The experiment Of estab-
fishing a stock company IN city OF this
size and running, through an entire sea-
son, was looked upon with doubt by many
experienced managers. and the rcmarka-
BILE artistic and financial success is said
10 have no counterpart in any city in the
country, The result no doubt Is due
largely TO the care with which the COM
pany was selected the even balance
maintained IN It's organization. and the
splendid manner I'm which every produc-
ton has been staged to say nothing OF
the careful provisions OF the manage
ment for the comfort. convenience and
pleasure of theatre-goers.
Owing 10 the big success scored by
Lady Africa" the really excellent
Ethiopian comedy production. at the
Forest Casino, Rocky Point Manager
Harrington has decided 10 retain the so
colored male and female performers for
another week, New songs and new
dances will be introduced. and Lady
Africa" will be given every afternoon
and evening during the week.
Miss Rosemarie Campbell, the contralto
of the American Opera company. has
made a fine impression. She is a hand
some woman and looked superb in parts
requiring statuesque and stately pres
ence.
George Wilson, formerly leading come
dian of the Boston Museum company, who
has been starring at the head of his own
company for severa seasons, s now play
ing season OF engagements as stock
star" with some of the best stock COM
panies in the country, presenting several
OF Sol Smith Russells best known popu-
lar successes, and also THE Guvnor."
In which Mr.. Wilson won perhaps his
greatest fame.
High class vaudeville which is being
introduced between the acts of The Rober
Stock company at the Empire, seems TO
be one of its many popular offerings at
the cosy little play house.
The regular vaudeville season at Keith's
will open on Monday, Sept 2. and for the
opening week the bill will consist almost
exclusively of headline" features. and
acts not only new here, but the merit OF
which has already been established. A
large number or bookings have already
been made here for the coming season
OF acts never seen in Providence, many
OF which will come directly from Europe,
and there is every reason 10 believe that
the resumption Of this popular form OF
modern entertainment will be received
has been accorded 10 the performances
OF the stock company.
..
Auber's delightful comic opera
Fra Diavolo" and Flotow's pleasing
Martha" will be the offerings OF the
American Opera company at the Provi-
dence Opera House for the week begin
ming Monday evening, July %. Both op-
eras will be given an elaborate production
In which the popular singers OF the COM
pany will be heard TO advantage
The attraction at Keith's for the week
Of July % will he BARLEY Campbelis s. The
Virginian," which was first made success
ful and famous by the late Frank Mayo.
Its atmosphere is somewhat melodramat-
ic. and In the opinion OF many Il is the
most powerful play ever written by this
clever dramatist. For the purposes OF
presentation by stock companies IL is
particularly strong, and those who are fa-
miliar with it's character Will readily
recognize that IL is play I'm which the
Albee company should easily achieve one
of its most notable successes.