The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-09
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Andrew Mack, one OF the most popular
players that annually visits this city.
is announced for an appearance at the
Providence Opera House next week. On
wednesday afternoon a bargain matinee
will be given for the ladies and children.
when the entire parquet and balcony will
be only 90 cents-no higher-when the
talented young actor will once more be
seen as Tom Moore in Theodore Burt
sayre's beautiful play OF that name. 1t
has been seen here with Mr. Mack In the
title role and to say What IL pleased
large number of our theatre-goers Is to
place 1t mildly. indeed. for we know OF
no play presented at the theatre In many
a year that has given such universal
satisfaction. Love. politics, intrigue,
literature and the stage figure in this
delightful composition. The scenes are
laid In Ireland and In England, the first
act being laid in the Emerald Isle to In
troduce her favorite poetic son. whose
struggle In literature and misfortunes In
love form the basis of the story. both
of which he finally overcomes. being very
successful In his poems. Appointed lau-
reate by the Prince OF Wales. and finally
persuading Mistress Bessie Dyke TO
change her name to that OF Mrs. Thomas
Moore. after a most eventful courtship,
In which the young poets heart was
, nearly broken.
dramatization OF Moore's life with the
usual professional treatment accorded
| by the dramatic doctor, which always
| brightens up the patient Messrs. Rich
and Harris with their usual liberality
have given Mr.. Mack an excellent sup
porting company-a great many say far
better than last year-but IL IL be as good
| Il will be all right, for the company OF
| last year gave a perfect rendition OF the
l play, which we hope TO see reproduced by
the ne !" members of the present company.
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| THE Queen F1ammetta,' which Is to
| be the important Offering of Julia Mar
/ lowe at the Providence Opera House for
| one week beginning Oct. 20. Is held TO
be one OF the greatest successes of the
| Odeon theatre in Paris. Written by the
great French poet, CatulIe Mendes, 1t
| has literary worth, OF course. but II has
| dramatic strength as WE'LL and. given
| with all the attention TO detail and the
| liberality OF costuming and scenic setting
| that is assured by the hallmark OF an
Odeon production. II made an enormous
| sensation and ran for many months. IL
| was put on at another theatre I'm Paris
later and became. In fact. practically a
classic work-a distinction that ordinarily
| is not attained by play until 1t 10
mellowed by long presentation.
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Theodore Kremer's gift for presenting
| situations and psychological moments
vividly and simply. and his ability to
penetrate the hidden potencies OF COM
monplace character and everyday life.
make his newest play. For Her Chill
4 ka aftracfiOn
l the Imperial. conspicuous among this
! seasons notable successes.-1ti Is written
| with the charm, refinement. sympathetic
| reticence that characterized his triumph
OF last year, THE Fatal Wedding" II
will appeal TO that large audience whose
members include the sick and the sorry.
the sinners of Commissions and servants
Of expedience and those virtuous and uni
| versally reprobated social benefactors
who insist upon doing good and making
you happy In their way instead of per-
mitting you to be unhappy IN your own
way.
1t is story OF woman-young
beautiful. loving and beloved-who
| through an unfortunate love AFFAIR. Is
led into devious ways and strange paths
of suffering. illustrating afresh that out
of suffering sweetness shall always
| spring.
Selma Herman. as charming as she is
L
| the difficult role of the wilful heroine
afterwards the outcast mother; and the
play Is given with elaborate scenic, elec-
trical and mechanical effects.
sss
| Klaw & Erlanger will present theiI
| coming great production of Mark Twair
and Lee Arthurs dramatic version o1
the formers widely read novel. ,"Huckle'
| berry Finn In this city at the Provi
| fow Aaax A.,
ming Monday evening. Dec. 18th. Thi:
| will be one OF the most important dra
| matte efforts OF the entire season snC
will be magnifcently mounted. The frs
performance will be presented In Hart
ford. Nov. 10th. Arthur Dunn will pla,
the title role. Other principal parts will
be impersonated by Jack" Slavin, Mas
ter Jack Ryan. James Devln, Maste
Archie Anderson, Master Webb Raum
|, | Charles Stanley, w. G. Kelly, Rober
Wagner, Robert Harold. John Harding
: Charles w. Stokes, Samuel Reed, Charlie
Kirke, E. J. Connolly. Charles X. French
H. Van Cleve, Julie A. Herne, Leoni
: Darmon. Flora Parker, Virginia Ross
Jane Dara, Gail Nelson. Geraldine Roya
!. | Louise Hollister and Louise Elton.
II there was any doubt as to the tren
q endous popularity OF Charles T. Aldricl
i the tremendous receptions which he
being given at every performance tn
/. week, has entirely swept them away. Nj
q Aldr1ch is admittedly the funniest ma
: In his line In vaudeville and he is to Z
4 congratulated upon the great number
J, new features which he Is constantly add
ing to his act. His work throughol
s shows intelligence and finish. and he ricl
; ly deserves the hearty recognition give
e him this week.
u Anyone who misses seeing the tous
!. | girl characterization given by Dortr
y Kent at Keiths this week. misses he
p" the show. No words can adequately q
scribe the wihrlwind dance which IN
-nttle lady does, aided by unctuous Jam
f. Kelly. for II must be seen to be tho
oughly appreciated. Miss Kents make,
is very commendable, fitting the chara