The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-26

{itnTy Leone, VINO mas Deen secured ny
Il. Wendelschaefer for the summer sea-
IN OF opera at the Providence opera
|use, is one of the best known baritones
the country, and IL is considered that
will prove valuable and popular ac-
|isition 10 the company. Mr.. Leone was
rn in Constantinople. but as nearly
|e United States. he is hardly reckoned
foreigner. Certainly his many must
associations have been thoroughly
|nerican. He exhibited musical talent
no mean order at an early age. and
|as given an opportunity OF developing
|mself i'm a practical manner. one sue
|ss followed another after he began To
Ig professionally. lie was for three sea-
ms the leading baritone of the Lillian
|lssell company. lie sang In many mu-
|al productions. including Little Chris
|pher," THE Bride Elect" Venice
(d "The Runaway Girl" and In all was
|teemed for his fine vocal powers and
|terpretative skill and judgment.
Among the singers who will figure In
|e Providence opera house opera com
Inv this summer Is a real fighter, not
the pugilistic sense happily. but in
|tual warfare A Lionel Hogarth, who
INES from the Augustin DAILY forces,
bs in the thick of the Boer campaigns
hich involved the relief Of Mafeking
Ed the corraling of Prinsloo's slippery
|mmand. and he saw great deal OF Sc
|re service. 1t was reported at one time
lat he had been killed. and twice the
lpers contained glowing stories OF his
a Int Np
ogarth is very much alive, and fortu-
tely, too. for a vocalist OF his superior
kiIl will be warmly welcomed here. He
hs received a medal from the hands OF
Ing Edward and once he has been Of
red a commission in the Royal Horse
Ftillery.
Hundreds of people were turned away
'om Keith's last week, the sale OF seats
,r THE Christian" being the largest In
be history OF the stock company. The
g revival of THE wife" by the Albee
pmpany during the week of May IL was
itended by remarkable success, that
ping the biggest financial success up
that date of the company. The Chris
an" however, broke the brilliant record
ade by it's predecessor, and Is the most
opular financial success the company
ave yet scored. More than $4,000 people
ttended that theatre last week.
80
The thousands OF admirers OF the Albee
tock company last season manifested
reat eaeerness 10 obtain complete set
the souvenir photographs of the com
any. souvenir night always insuring a
acked house for Keith's. This season
,e souvenir photographs by Sands ana
rady, are amazing playgoers by thelr
<cellent quality. and the eagerness 10
,cure these photos has increased The
,rnirlr- souvenir night, which will be
lne 3. Tuesday, when the company viii
I've its Goth performance, Will no doubt
nd the Standing Room only Sign I'm evil
ence. for on that occasion photos OF the
opular favorite. MIR. VIM. +. owen, VIII
2 given TO patrons.
.ss
An elaborate production Of Henry Ar
,ur Jones' successful play. Mrs. Danes
efence." Is in preparation by the Albee
tock company at Keith's, for the week
June .. This play, as presented by the
mpire stock company OF New YORK
Ist spring. was one OF the biggest OF re-
snt Metropolitan successes.
80
The advance sale for next Saturday
lay n. at Keith's. is already very large,
luch interest being felt by the younger
atrous OF the Albee company In the
e cream party and reception which Miss
1gram and Mr. Weldon will tender the
oung people after the matinee per-
,rman. The reception will be held upon
ne stage. while the older people Will be
iven a chance TO watch the pretty anair
rom the auditorium OF the theatre.
80
When "Too Much Johnson was origi-
ally produced at the Standard theatre
'ew York, I'm 1894. by the author-actor
ir. Williams Gillette, II ran for five
months with phenomenal
iccess. n has since been highly success
n I'm London. and has been a favorite
lay with stock companies Ralph Del
lore created the role OF the real John
IN. and Mr.. Gillette played the leading
Die Of Augustus Billings. which Mr. VIII
ans will play In the Albee company's
resentation. This role OF Billings Is said