The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-30
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The long looked for engagement of
Amelia Bingham and her company is an
nounced et the Providence Opera house
The last three nights OF next week. matt
nee Saturday, and from the many In
quiries already made at the box office
there Is reason to believe that the en-
gagement Will be one OF the most note
worthy OF the season. No dramatic COM
pany organized In recent years presents
greater capabilities for fine work than
does this organization. and so many
prominent actors In one bill lends an i'm
portance OF unusual dimensions to this
"A Modern Magdalen," which will be
presented here. has enjoyed unusual fa-
vor sin New York, where IL held the
boards OF the Bijou theatre for. three
scenes, punwent situations and nd graphic
nortraiture arouse the most Widespread
discussion. All OF the original members
VIII be seen here in this nroduction. and
besides Amelia Bingham may be men
toned Henry II. Dlxey, Wilton Lackaye.
Joseph ussIf, Holland Ferdinand Gottschalk.
Carr Cooke. Lucille Spinney, Adele Far
rington. Rose Braham. Maud Mofrat
Lillian Lillian Wright, Robert Dudley, William
Mrs. LeMoyne brings Glen MacDon-
eugh's comedy. Among Those Present"
TO the Providence Opera house on Nov
;. and 8. with "Wednesday matinee. Lo-
cal playSoers are greatly interested I'm
this engagement, first. because the
actress has made herself great favor
te .scoby by preyioas "a appearances here and
a first class play of modern life, full OF
Plot and incident, is extremely rare:
Henry Wattsrson.s recent CRITICISMS OF
ton In an emphatic manner TO the say
inss ana doings OF the -Four Hundred
ough' . newest play. IL a vivid representa-
ton. OF the actual conditions among the
wealthy and extravagapt In New York
The satire is said to be keen and the
wit direct. The foll!es OF the millionaire
class are laid bare; while their virtues
leads a reckless pace for the bauble of
social honor and power, gives both her
comedy and sserioys talent full scope: The
speculator. a society clown. a motor car
fiend. a iiirtatious French countess. and a
chronic bride.maid, who T. dying to play
The play is in four acts and the scenes
are laid In New York oity and Long ISL
and. The production has been beautifully
who has spared no expense to make the
scenes faithful transcripts OF their orfgi-
nails.
A sensational climax at the end OF the
third act has created great enthusiasm
in other cities. where the reception OF
Among Those Present and its stellar
reputation and high dramatic skill. The
supporting company, which 10 OF high
order. comprises Harold Russell. CArlofta
George Douglas Parker. George Gaston,
Algernon Tassin, William Clagett. MARTA
Leonard, Cornelia Hunter Marion Ash
worth. Anna Zorn. Mary Blyth and Ed
win James.
Two very striking and much talked of
features In Quincy Adams Sawyer"
New York's latest and greatest rural
drama success. TO be seen soon at the I'M
perial. occur in the last act. One Is the
asking the blessing" at the evening
meal. and the other consists OF conciud-
Ing the evenings performance with the
singing OF the Doxology. Praise God
from Whom All Blessings Flow" Both
incidents are natural elements IN the de-
velopment of the story and add realistic
detail to play of great realism.
Mr. Hal Stephens. who was seen here
two years ago In vaudeville. In an act in
which his wonderful costume and makeup
changes were features, plays the leading
role In "Old Sleuth" which will be seen
next week al the Imperial The play Is
being presented to over1owing houses this
week in New York. and Is said to be by
long odds the strongest and most sensa-
tional melodrama produced this season.
The company includes many well known
players, and IL spoken of as one OF ex-
ceptional merit. while the mechanical ef-
fects are IN many instances entirely new
to the stage and of the most exciting and
novel nature.
THE Great White Diamond" comes to
n
Around this. the largest diamond In the
void. has been woven a most remsrkapIe
and interesting story. The play is full
OF thrilling incidents ard marvellous me-
chanical effects. The heart interest Is
very strong and so Is the comedy. This
performances is entirely free from any
thing coarse or suggestive. and parents,
children, sweethesrts and all classes
should see It. Tho plot is interesting. the
love story pure and simple Something
which you have never before seen IL the
"Nyctalops." Walter Fessler. the author
has introduced this character to the stage
and 1t Is worth studying. There will pe
the usual matinees.
Manager spitx believes he has made a
most unusual booking for the Empire
theatre in Robert Emmett. The Days
OF 1909" which follows THE Volunteer
organist. coming TO Providence for tne
first week after end of the long run at the
Fourteenth Street theatre, New York.
The play attracted deal OF attention ia
New York. It's story follows the life story
OF the dis tinguished young Irishman with
remarkable fiielity, which is an unusual
feature in an historical play. The calture
OF young Emmett as he returned to Dub
lin TO visit the daughter of John PhiIpot
Curran, the orator. Is part OF the play.
as Is also his eloquent defence at his trial,
an oratlon we'll known. Brandon lyman,
the author, is becoming. through his pay
one OF the foremost OF Irish character
players.