The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-26
. ~. =. theatres

The musical comedy. "A Country Girl
who made her metropolitan debut al
Days theatre last September, and has
been playing at the London theatre OF
the same name since last January. Will De
found a fascinating young woman when
she makes her visit 10 this city next week
al the Providence Opera house I'm care or
the Augustin DAILY Musical company. she
greets us I'm the green fields and harvest
scenes OF DeVOnshire, and we part win
her amid the gilded furnishings and gor-
dress ball III one dissects "a Country
Girl its potent charms Will be found 10
consist Of graceful melody, WHY lyrics
the story. 10 the production there Is
added really beautiful scenic settings ana
gorgeous costumes.
balanced cast and a chorus that, plus lts
ability 10 sing and 70 act with animation
has much personal beauty IN lts ieihiiithne the
Infectious humor OF mat most excellent
character actor, Mr. William Norris, ana
the piquant mimicry and eleyer aaneihg nh
ley. Compute the sum total OF all thls
and you have list that explains clearly
enough the great popularity or tnis latest
comedy from Daly's theatre
The Florodora sextette comes to Keith's
soon, and Il will be interesting 10 note
whether or not Il proves as strong
drawing card in vaudeville as IL did IN
Mr. Stuart's famous musical comedy.
Everywhere this act Is being presented II
Is received with great enthusiasm, hav-
ing been the really big feature OF Floro-
dora.
Cole and Johnson, the high-class col
ored entertainers who will be the leading
feature OF the bill at Keith's theatre next
week will be loaned by Mr.. Il. +. keith
70 entertain some OF New York's 400 at
Christmas house party on Sunday next.
Before Mr.. Keith discovered these clever
artists in a parlor entertainment given
in New York their work was limited 10
such entertaining. All kinds OF fiattering
| efforts were made to have them remain
| on the Lyceum stage, but Mr.. Keith tri-
umphed. and these artists are booked for
| the entire season with Mr.. Keith
willard Holcomb. the well-known
| vaudeville playwright, Is at work upon a
| development into three acts OF "Hor Last
| Rehearsal" now being played in vaude-
| Vile by Lewis McCord. This comedy is
| nearing completion. and will be produced
| by a Western stock company for trial. II
| successful Mr.. Holcomb will send IL on
| the road next season with a strong COM
pany.
Few plays seen In Providence this sea-
| son at popular prices have won such
/ unanimous praise, not only from the cri-
| tics but from all who have seen them. as
| 'The Price OF Honor" at the Imperial
Not only does the play possess remark
able heart interest" but the scenic set
! tings are not only novel but OF rare
| beauty and effectiveness; and the per
| formahce Is notably smooth and ever
throughout. The scene in the interior OF
| Trinity church, with the boy choir. is es
| pecially fine: and in little Joe Santley and
| Violet Holiday local playgoers have ar
| opportunity TO see the best Juvenile ac
tors who have ever been seen in Provi
| dence.
The two great scenes showing the apple
orchard In summer, with the real apples
on the real trees, and again in all th'
beauty OF autumnal foliage, which ar
such beautiful feature OF Clyde Fitch
most successful and popular play, Low
ers' Lane" have been much improves
upon since IL was seen last season at tn
Opera house; and at the Imperial mex
week II promises TO do n record breaking
business IL the big advance sale OF seat!
be any criterion. The original compan,
and production will be presented and th'
famous schoolroom scene, with its merry
romplng children and laughabie scrap
between the two 1ghting boys, will b'
| made more than ever realistic and enter
tanning AS a holiday and vacation at
traction Lovers Lane" could hardly b,
| excelled. as IL appeals not only TO tn,
most discriminating theatregoers but {,
every class, and is quite as entertaining
to the children as TO those OF olde
growth.