The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-18
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recalled to New York writers the days
when. az leading man OF Lester Wallacks
famous Stock company. the corner OF
Broadway and 3oth street used to be
densely crowded with a rosebud garden
OF girls waiting 10 see the handsome
young English actor emerge from the
theatre In his habit as he lived"
And In those days" recently wrote
New York reviewer. "Beliew was Wen
worth looking at. His classic head ana
Apollonlan figure-dashed with the deb
omar grace which was his by gift Of
nature, would have made him striking
figure among a thousand men. And
though several years have sped IL Is 4
agreeable 10 be able TO say thar the
original matinee idol retains the singu-
lar beauty of face and form which once
swept his name on the soft zephyrs OF
whispered feminine admiration the iehsth
and breadth OF the country.
s'The recollection OF Bellows matinee
vogue recalls the golden days or other
handsome men OF the stage-fiarry Mon
tague Charles Coghlan, poor maurice
BARRYMORE (now chained-a ravinB ma
MAC TO the floor of a New York insane
asylum and the rest OF those VINO weie
80 fortunate as 10 acquire. wily-niily TINS
peculiar species OF feminine admiration
Curious but all these actors mentioneu
never cared for it, Bellew was never
aaen on Broadway or Fifth avenue unless
he were running across these thoroush-
fares. while big. blunt Barrymore used 10
say with characteristic terseness-they
make me sick.
Clara Palmer, a newcomer 10 the Rog-
ers Brothers company, at the Providence
Opera House this week has strong
character song called Mary. be wary,
in which she relates in comic verse ac-
companied by Maurice Lewis catchy mu-
sic. the adventures of young iaay IN
avoiding proposals OF marriage Inc
theme OF the song is original and its
treatment is remarkably effective. This
number will serve TO introduce 10 froN'-
dence people a very talented young wom-
| an who is destined 10 become very popu-
| lar with this organization
One of the great features OF the pro-
| duction I'm which klaw and Erlanser
| have presented the Rogers Brothers each
year the latest OF which. The Rogers
| Brothers in Harvard. which Is seen az
| the Providence Opera House this week
1 has been their rapid-fire comic sayings
| and their parodies on popular songs
| This season their close contact converse
| tion will be more spirited and attractive
| than in time past and their parodies Will
\ burlesque several OF the brightest must
cal successes OF the hour The Rogers
| Brothers production this season will FAR
surpass in comic interest attractive spe-
| cialties and I'm general aspects any yehi-
Gle in which they have been SEEN
e.
| Lee Harrison. the noted comedian, who
| has been identified with the Rogers
| Brothers production during the past
four seasons. is playing the eccentric
| character role OF Major Gaulle In 'The
Rogers Brothers in Harvard" at the
| Providence Opera House. this week AS
| "A speciality feature he Will have a very
strong topical song which he will render
supported by the full chorus OF the COM
| pany, called Upper Broadway AFTER
| Dark" This is descriptive OF some OF the
popular sights seen on the great metro.
| politan thoroughfare between Herald
| Square and Forty-second street. Ihe
music is by Maurice Levi and Will prove
one OF the most attractive airs In TINS
production.
Jack Norworth. the popular young
blackface comedian who comes TO heltn
next week. Is one OF the shinlng hs1 NJ
| Norworth's material IS refreshingly origi-
nal and his very funny parodies, oil wnlcn li
he has always a fresh Supply are fi1,n IN,
far the best utilized by any otner mo h1oho, a
logue comedian Mr.. Norworth mas q
most unctuous manner ana rapio anu anu
carnihle in his work lie will undoubt-
edly make one of the big hits of the Dill
| at keith's next week.
There is one number on the bill at
| Keith's this week that Is worth making
| several visits to that theatre for the sole
purpose of seeing and hearing II rms
the act ,Se of sfry best singer or Soon
who has thus far graced the keith stdse'
Mr.. Brown has clear. pleashg Noiei Nncsi
| admirably adapted for this class OF Vocal
selections. and his uneuualed facial ex-
preston Is no small feature or his act
, lie has a number Of splendid songs, ol
which the best is probably L Could Never
Love Like That" although his fine rsn.
dition wins him a generous ana rlcns
deserved round OF applause at the enc enc
one of the distinct triumphs of the en-
| tire program.
May Duryea. the former comic opera opera
star. late Of The Lady Slavey company
ana Iohn 4, Kearney. well known tS
theatregoers as formerly the princlpa
comedian of "A Stranger In eM NeMM h9sh, Seh,,
| will make their local vaudeVllle uepu
at Keiths next week, using as their IA
| itiai vehicle a merry aesurdity enuties
/ "The Imposter." Both Mr.; nearhssy ssyy,end "a,
: and admirers. won during their priliat ,.,,,
. careers as legitimate artists. ana VII
: | no doubt be warmly received
. tional New York melodrama. which Is tn
: Christmas week attraction at the impe i
rial. we are given glimpse or the lc, In,e
: workings OF the Gerry society. thRt mucl
. discussed organisation which so, tyranl
{ caliy refuses to allow stage chlldTen !.
| earn their living Other scenes In IN
!. | nlav are laid I'm n big department. store
where we are introduced to the varion oi
characters. whose lives, hopes loVss an al
struggles form the foundation or IN
. dramatlsts work 'The Price OF Honor
: Is a piay of today. its men and wome,
c are those OF everyday life. but there J
: nothing commonplace I'm the unfolding Q
: the plot The play contains ,bsr whSle cIsye
= some heartIhterest and mere - natho 9hho
which keeps the audience Ia state Q
pleasurable excitement The OLD tale 9
The fght between virtue and vice is tol
anew in A fresh and convincing manner
and not once is there n semblance or I'm I'm
probability. the fault OF so mapy many ins'V ,s
triumph Of modern staEecrsft includin,
among It's Representations very reonst
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