The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-08-23

roar Briefly, the story has To do with
Mrs Sherramy Miss Refinery, a womans
rights advocate. who has an only daugh-
ter. Diana. whom she marries TO Adolphus
Doublelot. Upon the very day or the
wedding, Mrs. Sherramy begins 10 rheddle
in the affairs OF the young couple, and
quarrel between the mother-in-law ana
the son-in-law takes place Mrs. Siberia
my attacks Doubledot with an umbrella
and contrives 10 have Diana standing In
such a position that. when Doubledot puts
UP his hands TO ward of the blow he
strikes Diana unintentionally.
Mrs. Sherramy proceeds TO secure a di-
vorce for her daughter. with big alimony
and the promise OF Doubledot 10 pay Di-
ana $4,000 In the event OF her marrying
again. year later we find that Double
dot has married again, this time. jose
phine Buttercorn, wth no mother, but a
most congenial father. On the day OF the
wedding, Mr.. Buttercord Is not present
but is momentarily expected. He arrives
and brings with him n newly married wife,
Diana, Doubledot's first wife. This makes
Diana the mother-in-law OF Doubledot.
and brings Mrs. Sherramy into Double
dots household again.
Shortly after Diana's second marriage.
Mrs. Sherramy works her little scheme
again. and so contrives that Mr.. Butter
corn In attempting 10 protect himself
from the blow from the umbrella strikes
Diana. A second divorce, with larger ALI
mony and stipulation OF greater
amount In the~case OF Dianas remarry-
ing follows. The complications that then
arise are too numerous TO mention. but
suffice II IN TO say that II goes to make
one of the most cleverly conceived and
one OF the most laughable comedies ever
seen.
notable feature OF the Albee COM
pany's production OF this farce 1s that
txs.I ~,
Mrs. O. II. Gilbert, has been orr or Miss
Reimer's biggest successes, and II is by
far the best opportunity she has ever had
since her association with the AIbee com
pany Her costumes and makeup are
said to be a work OF art All OF the other
members OF the company will have espe-
cially fne opportunities. Miss Leigh will
play Diana, Douhledot's first fancy. and
Miss Evesson will be Josephine, his second
choice. Mr.. Williams will play Adolphus
Doubledot, and Mr.. Owen will assume
the role OF Mr.. Buttercord. AS captain
Merrimac Mr. Humphrey will be given
an opportunity for one of his delightful
character studies.
Mr. Cnldara will have a role we'll
suited TO his inimitable style. that OF Tom
Dangerous an amateur In photography
and a past master I'm the art OF Irritation
Miss ingram, Mr.. Marsh. Mr.. Arthur and
Mr. sutton will complete the cast. OR
Saturday afternoon the final souvenir per
formance will be given. This Will be tho
T0th performance of the Albee company
And in comnremoration of the event sou
venir photographs OF the popular youns
assistant stage manager. Mr.. Alber
Marsh. will be given TO patrons. For th'
week OF September 1st, next TO the las
Of the Albee company's season, is an
nounced the appearance OF Miss Veleri,
Bergere the former leading lady OF th'
Aibee company, and her company In th'
dainty vaudeville sketch. "Billies Firs
Love" Miss Bergere will supplement th'
Afbee company's performance OF 'Th'
Butterflies" and II Is expected 10 prove
one OF the biggest weeks ever recorded
~ Keith's.