The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-29
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Minnie Ashley. who. with William Nor
ris. is chiefly responsible for the success
OF that tuneful musical comedy, "A
Country Girl" at the Providence Opera
house this week, is a young woman with
pleasing voice, piquant manners and al
most bird-like alacrity OF movement
qualities that brought her to the front
in "San Toy" In the present production
she makes an excellent vis-avis TO Norris
and hits of the productions are the Cock
Sparrow song and the Lovers Quar-
rel" done by them
Among the musical numbers of the
Country Girl TO be heard at the Provi-
dence Opera house this week is one sung
by Hallyn Mostyn. the well-known come
dian, formerly with Edward r.. Rice's
companies French Maid etc, entitled.
"The Valley OF Bhong," containing allu-
sions To topics of the day, and his open
ing number sung with the Princess (Mlss
Genevieve Finlay) and chorus is also
most original and catchy. receiving many
encores.
Two Of the most popular numbers in
"A Country Girl" at the Providence
Opera house this week are the Chick
Chick" duet I'm imitation of barn yard
fowls and the "Quarreling Duet sung
by Miss Minnie Ashley and Mr.. William
Norris, who furnish the comedy element
OF the piece. and both numbers. with the
eccentric dances, receive many encores
| nightly.
Admirers OF Mr. r. s. willard (and
| what playgoer Is there who cannot thus
be classedD will be delighted TO learn
| that during his engagement at the Provi-
! dence Opera house next week he VIII APP
| pear IN no less than six OF his most sue
| cessful character creations These have
| been selected from his extensive roper
| toire to illustrate most fully the versatile
| ty OF his art. for the roles are OF wide
| ly different nature. What. for instance,
\ could afford a greater contrast than the
! stately central figure In THE Cardinal
and poor. humble. self-effacing Tom
| Pinch? How far divergent arc the char
| acters OF stern. honest great-hearted
| CYRUS Blenkarn In THE Middleman' and
| the willy, plausible selfish scoundrel
Baily Prothero I'm THE Rogue's Come
! dy?" How different the absent minded.
laundering. simple old Professor Good
y willie OF THE Professors Love Story.
and the brilliant. alert, polished man OF
the world David Garrick? The eminent
I English actor has. indeed been well ad-
! vised I'm his selections. for in each OF
| these roles he has achieved distinction,
! and his revival or former successes 1T
connection with later triumphs is sure
TO meet with popular approval. MIR. WI
lard brings with him this season care
| fully selected company. and has been eN-
| ceptionally fortunate I'm engaging as It's
T | leading lady Miss Maude Fealy who
while the youngest actress TO occupy SC
responsible a position now before the pub
Lc. has attained her place by virtue oI
sheer merit To the advantages OF youtl
and beauty Is added I'm her case unmistak
able dramatic genius, and she makes q
valuable accession to Mr.. WIZARDS sup
port.
The bill at Keith's. January 5th. will
include Mily Capelfs Arabian horse
Matte Keene and company. th'
Brothers Freyde. George w. Day. Mr.
and Mrs. Mel Litchneld. Carlotta Delmar
orville and Frank ward and Raymond
the Romany trio, and others.
The four American trumpeters. VIII
claim Providence az their home. are book
cd to appear at the Keith houses soen
These artists are known TO their hun
dreds OF Providence friends az Mr. an
Mrs Tourgee, and the Misses Tourgee
Agnes Mahr. the French danseuse, ha