The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-31

mcnts which are given with sufficient
frequency by New York's smart set
to make this a very alluring (nnancial-
ly) field for performers. Mr.. Is. r. keith
web OF sharp-eyed agents, ever on the
alert for something new and attractive,
was too far reaching, however, 20 over
look these artists. and one OF these en-
erget tic agents chanced ia hear this duo
and Immediately made them an ofrer or
an imposing salary for the five houses or
Mr. Keith's circuit They opened In
New York, and were received with an
enthusiasm such as has never before
been given any other act. In theatrical
parla ance they made good from the
outset. and Mr.. Keith unhesitatingly con-
tracted with them for the remainder OF
the vaudeville season, an unprecedented
offer I'm the history OF high-class vaude-
vile. After their locS engagement
which is for this week only, they play
return engagement at Keith's New
York theatre. and will then go TO Lon
don to Mr. Keiths Princess theatre,
where they will play an extended en-
gagement.
In William A. Bradys famous pro-
duction OF Clyde Fitch's Lovers Lane,
at the Imperial this week are many
quaint and interesting characters The
hero is young clergyman. who has
given his whole life TO the little church.
So deep is his devotion to his parish
that his people call the road which leads
from the parsonage to the little brick
church. Lovers Lane. lie is liberal and
kindly In his views. which arouses the
enmity OF the more puritanical of his
fock. Running through this story is a
thread OF love interest which is very
charming There are other types. some
OF them new TO the stage, such as the
opera house manager who posts his own
bills; the pickering choir singers: the
social purists, the mischevous waif of
H. who has been expelled from the or
phanage: the quaint pair OF @-year-old
lovers the village dressmaker; the school
mistress, the general store keeper, and
others. who are fair game for Clyde
Fitch's delicate satire. Not another play
Of it's kind has been put upon the stage
with such careful attention 20 realistic
effects. Among the scenes are two very
beautiful ones depicting an apple orchard
in the dull depression OF autumn and
also in the fragrant blossom of spring
time. The electric effects employed are
very elaborate and intricate: and the
leading stage managers of the country
have declared the lighting OF Lovers
Lane" to be superior TO anything OF the
kind ever seen.
"Alphonse and CASTOR" the new musi
cal farce comedy which Will be seen mex
| week at the Imperial. will present the
| two polite foreigners in a theatrical set
| ting, surrounded by a clever lot OF ar
! fists. Mechanical effects OF surprising
\ character and costumes rich and beauti
| full. help to illustrate the vagaries OF III
| extraordinarily polite foreigners and EN-
| phasize the absurdities illustrated b.
! Artist Fred Opper. The dramatist ha
| striven 10 retain all the valuable colo
OF those pictures and TO build up Sc
| Of coherent circumstances suitable 10 III
| completion OF the original conceit
| Whether at sea in a yacht, trapped I'm
| raided gambling house. or careeninI
\ through the air on the feather edge o
| ferris wheel Alphonse and CASTOR ar
J Just as polite and anxious to serve thei
| fellow beings as ever and come to just
comical grief. Their mishaps appeal mos
| humorously to the dullest and I'LL tn
souls OF the most obtusc with kes
sense Of the ludicrous The cast In
| cludes Bedini and Arthur, George Ee
ban. the Sisters Kelley, Ben Grinnel
John Price. Harry Crandall. Jennie La
mont. Harry Watson. Lillian English
| Ella Garden and others equally we
known. Add to these the ine slngn
and dancing OF the pretty girls and "A
phonse and CASTOR" may he said 20 hav
improved their possibilities.