The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-21
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amply demonstrated this season by the
the tour of the william IL. West Big
Minstrel Jubilee. which will appear at the
Providence Opera House tonight for three
nights and a bargain mstinee wedyes-
day. The late William III. West, whose
company continues under his name, has
always been considered quite the most
prolific and enteprising OF minstrel pro-
ducers. II was hrs pride and boast before
his recent death, that the present organ
ization was the most complete and per-
feet with which his name has ever been
connected. and the fact that this company
has this season broken all minstrel rec
ords I'm most OF the large cities visited
amply demonstrates that the public are
in accord with his opinion. The first part
II said 10 be very elaborate affair I'm its
scenic investture. while the costuming
IN said TO be I'm extreme good taste with
enough color and electrical effects on
the entire scene to satisfy the most exact
ing taste for brilliancy and color.
Frank Daniels has always made IL
point to surround himself with a COM
pany that would be able to bring out the
best fun and music that were 70. be found
In the various tomie operas in~which he
has appeared: but II Is said that the COM
pany that he Is 10 bring with him when
he presents Miss Simplicity" at the
Providence Opera House the last half of
this week, beginning Thursday evening.
is the strongest that he has ever carried.
He comes here almost direct from a long
run at the Casino In New York, and the
entire, cast and chorus has been retained
for the remainder of his tour.
There will be matinee on Saturday
The little tides which adorn the back
of the seats at Keith's are greatly ap-
preciated by the ladies. They serve a
double purpose, TO give a cool, ,summery
appearance to the house. and also TO pro-
tect the light dresses from the chair,
Expressions of qualification on all sides
are being heard.
Mr. Foster Lardner. who is unques-
tionably one of the most popular members
of the Albee company and who was ~
have opened with that Organization April
n, playing the role ofiJulan Beauclere In
Diplomacy has been called TO Phila-
delphia, by the serious illness of his
father Upon reaching Philadelphia he
found his father In a dying condition,
and his mother prostrated by her grief
His father expressed desire to die i'm
the west, their home. so as soon as he is
able TO be moved, the three will go TO
their old home. Mr.. Lardner recognized
that his duty lay with his parents and
wrote Mr.. Lovenberg very manly let
ter. asking TO be released from his en-
gagement with the Albee company
Though reluctant 10 lose the services %
such capable actor Mr.. Lovenberg saw
the manliness of Mr.. Lardners action,
and acceded 10 his request. Mr.. Lardner
was a general favorite here, and he will
be greatly missed by his many admirers
as well as his fellow players. In Mr..
Lardner's place, Mr.. Lovenberg has en-
gagged Mr.. Orme Caldara, an actor of
recognized ability, who Is certain to create
a very favorable impression. Mr.. Caldara
has played leading roles in several of the
representative stock companies of Ameri-
ca. always meeting with success He is
a handsome, well-built young man, and a
very capable artist. He will make his
first appearance with the company in
the role Of Julian Beauclere next week
Miss Isabelle Evesson, the handsome
and talented leading lady OF the Albee
company, will give a reception and tea
In the green foyer at the rear of the
orchestra floor Tuesday afternoon, April
%. after the matinee. There are many
admirers of this charming young lady
who are anxious. to meet her. and who
will doubtlessly eagerly seize this oppor-
tunity.
The Children's Theatre company, which
first season at it's own little playhouse
on Huntington avenue, In Boston, will
give morning matinee at Keith's the
atre, Saturday April 26 at 10 o'clock,
presenting THE Magic Fiddle" an opera
and prologue in three acts. The manager
and founder OF the Childrens theatre,
Miss Margaret MacLaren Eager, needs
no introduction to Providence people,
having had charge OF four of the largest
and most successful charity entertain
ments that have ever been given here.
Everyone remembers the Kermiss. The
Spielcartenfest The Marie Antoinette
Fete, and the Pied Piper OF Hamlin The
company Is comprised entirely OF children
who sing. act and dance chsrmingly.
There Is also an orchestra OF children
The little enterprise has met with the
heartiest approval from Bostonians this
winter. and the playhouse for children has
son, TO re-open in October. Little Tom
Coburn. who was the lone rat in the
Pied Piper of Hamlin, is the comedian OF
the company. Tommy hasn't grown an
inch since he was in Providence three
years ago. The story of "The Magic
Fiddle hinges upon the adventures OF.
little Freddie. who has had wonderful
fiddle given him by the king OF the Elves.
He starts out to find the pearl of Mould
helm, and meets with many strange ex-
periences on his way to the sleepy old
town all of which his magic fiddle keeps
him out of. as at its very first sound
everything and everybody must begin TO
dance. Miss Eager will also give two
scenes from alice I'm Looking Glass
Land" with her little cofnpany. "Twee-
dle-dum and Tweedle-dee," and THE Mad
Tea Party"
The production Of Sutton vane's power
ful melodrama "The Span OF Life" which
comes TO the New Park theatre this week
is spoken OF as veritable panorama OF
attractive realistic scenes In the conrse