The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-12
The MATINEE GIRL

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(The Matinee Girl will be glad to an
swer all questions pertaining to theatri-
calls, asked her by her readers. All per-
sonal questions exempt. Letters must
reach the Matinee Girl by Wednesday
morning in order to be answered In Fri
days issue-)
Musician: The selection to which you
refer, which was played as an extra num-
ber on Monday evening by the Fadettes
Ladies orchestra at Ketths. was The
warbler's serenade."
Musician: The whistling selection TO
which you refer. which was played as
an extra number by the Fadettes Ladies'
orchestra at Keith's on Monday evening
was The warbier's serenade." You ask
me IL can tell you anything about the
Fadettes Ladies' orchestra. II You will
read the wednesday evenings issue Of
The News you will ind long article
about them which may interest you. 90
The violinist OF the Keith's Theatre or
chestra IL Mr. Joseph Lewis. Yes, be-
lieve Mr.. Lewis does some teaching I
do not know his rates. but you might
NJ. d. O.. Thank you for your kind
words. Am very glad II my little arti-
cles interest you. i published the desired
interview with Mr.. Williams on Wednes-
day, September Sd. ca Mr.. williams has
never written a song called Queen OF
My Heart" but he has written one
named, Queen of Ny Dreams" To this
from the publishers through any local
music dealer. (O do not know Just
when the article about Mr. Williams ap-
peared In Munsey -MasasiHe-It was 30
long ago; IL you wish for Q short sketch
OF his career. send me a stamped, eeh-
addressed envelope. and ! will endeavor
to obtain one for you. O Mr.. 8. Miller
Kent is a very well-known romantic ac-
tor. Some years ago Mr. Kent played
the role OF Robert Grey in the road tour
OF The Wife" In which he scored heavi-
ly. Then followed an experience ~tsa
the Frohman Stock company. He appear
ed with tombstone Bennett IN vaudeville
In this city, and later was seen IN a
sketch OF his own, called, Jacks Past"
He was a member OF the big production
of Hearts are Trumps." and last season
was Nat Goodwin's successor In An
American Citizen and The Cowboy and
the Lady" In which he recently appeared
at the Empire Theatre. this city.
Diana: Mr. Weldon closed his season
the Brother officers" production, going
Immediately TO Little Boreshead. N H.,
where he Is the guest of Miss Bertha Gal
land at her beautiful summer home. CO
am not at liberty TO answer this ques-
tion just yet. burt will do so next week.
90 The words OF the song sung by Mr..
Caldara in The Lottery OF Love" and
written by Mr.. Williams ere:
Thy soul hath its accents with softness
revealing:
Thy love and thy beauty are wholly mine;
oh, hard must the heart be and cold TO
all feeling
That could not pay tribute to charms such
as thine"
CD VIII answer this question next week.
during the fall and winter running until
about May. AT liberty for next
season means that the artist using
this phrase In disengagod for the
approaching regular season. If he or she
were disengased for the summer season,
IL would state so.
Ardent Admirer: Your very kind words
greatly appreciated. cannot tell you
how many OF the present Albee companys
members will return next season. nor do
they themselves know as yet IL In q
long time before next spring. and engage
ments are very seldom made so far ahead.
No, the gentleman to whom you refer
mas nbn I'D tHeCt upon tntst popular ar
lists. '"rhe proof OF the pudding IL the
eating" and no better proof OF the AL
bee company's artistic or financial sue
cess could be asked than the tremendous
patronage which they have enjoyed all
summer The closing stock season is the
most prosperous summer season ever re-
corded in local theatricals.
w F.. 2s III street: / do not quite un-
what you mean Do you wish
IN tOin aorne amataur theatrical comnany
or 20 advertise 30 as 10 get position IN
q professional company, Your questions
are very vague: please be more explicit.
Jefferson: am not at liberty TO tell you
where the different members Of the Al
bee company win be located next winter
as yet. but will be glad TO anewer your
question In next Fridays Issue. C2) Miss
Ingram played three seasons at Louis
Vile. X Kept ucky. The gentleman 10 whom
you refer played there one week CD Miss
Ingram was born In Philadelphia. but her
home II now ia New York. Miss Leigh's
home was in Salt Lake City. but is at
present In New York.
The Two Ms: by a petit pop con-
cert" IN meant a short concert Of music
popular with all ciasses-that is classical,
semi classical and popular. The word
Pop" In an abbreviation OF the word
popular. supposed 10 have been originated
by the patrons of tho Boston symphony
orchestra.
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