The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-07-07
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The Providence Opera company which
has been giving excellent performances at
the Providence Opera house. will con-
clude Its slx-weeks engagement on Sat-
urday evening rsxt. This weeks offering
is Balfe's Bohemian Girl and those
who desire TO hear that melodious com
position well sung should take advantage
OF the closing days OF this engagement.
The opera is well staged. the chorus we'll
drilled and in every way the performance
is worthy of the attendance OF every
lover OF music.
Miss Isle Leigh's splendid perform
ance last week of Dumas famous hero
ine Camille, was unquestionably the
finest portrayal OF that character ever
given in Providence. Her amazing emo
tional powers are splendidly adapted to
this role. and nothing this favorite actress
has ever done In this city has been such
great tax upon her exceptional drama
tic abilities Ii was the crowning piece
10 Miss Leighs long list of successes.
During the week scores OF people who saw
Miss Leighs performance spoke Of the
strong resemblance of Miss Leigh TO the
famous English actress, Mrs. Patrick
Campbell. Like Mrs Campbell. Miss
Leigh Is tall. slender and has large. dark.
soulful eyes. Her methods. too. are SINH
lar TO Mrs. Campbelrs and like the lat
ter, she excels I'm strong emotional roles.
Her Camille will long be remembered by
local theatregoers.
Last week there were three souvenir
performances at Keith's, and every one
brought n packed house TO that popular
playhouse, standing room being eagerly
sought. This Is only further proof OF the
amazing popularity OF these souvenir per-
formances Tonight another souvenir
performance will be given. when photo
graphs OF Miss Besley. the well known
Providence girl. will he given to patrons.
while those attending the performance on
Wednesday evening will receive photo
graphs Of Miss Andrews. Both OF these
young ladies are big favorites and their
legion OF friends and admirers will no
doubt crowd Keith's.
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II is an interesting fact TO note that
Miss Evesson. the charming leading lady
OF the Albee company played the princi-
pal role in the original company OF DIR.
Biz in the big New York production. In
the cast also were Wilton Lackaye, w, j.
Ferguson. Sadie Martinot. w Il. Polk,
w VI. jennings. Aunt Louisa Eldridge.
Nellie Lingard and Lillian Kennard. Miss
Evesson will play her original role In the
Albee company's presentation OF this
play this week. Miss Ingram and Mr.
Weldon will both have particularly fine
the Kangaroo Girl Miss Fauntleroy OF
the Frivolity theatre. her Kangaroo dance
being feature Of the play. and the lat
ter as the typical dude, George Webster
s.s
one OF the finest plays ever offered at
Keith's will be Wheels Within Wheels"
which is announced for presentation at
that theatre by the Albee company for
the week OF July H. This dainty society
comedy Is by the author of Liberty Hall
and II is considered by many to be the
best play Mr. Carton has ever written. IL
was produced two years ago at the Madi-
son Square theatre New York. with John
Mason. Hilda Spong and Robert Hilliard
I'm the leading roles. Like Liberty Hall"
the dialogue is very smart" and the
character drawing exceptionally strong.
on Monday evening, July H. souvenir
photographs OF Mr.. Williams Will be given
TO patrons.
Miss Beatrice ingram. the little ingenue
OF the Albee company. who has won the
hearts OF local theatregoers by her clever
acting and delightful personality. was
taken suddenly III last week during the
performance. fainting just after one OF
her exists. Miss Ingram brnvely rallied,
and recovered sufficiently TO enable her to
struggle Through the rest OF the perform
ance. which she did so bravely that the
audience did not suspect Miss ingram
Is one OF the biggest favorites OF the en-
tire company, and her numerous warm
friends and admirers will rejoice to learn
OF her recovery. Her physician. under
whose care she remains pronounces her
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