The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-23
..s =. theatres

The attendance az the Providence Opera
House jumped up last week at an amaz-
ing rate People. evidently delighted at
the opportunity OF enjoying grand opera
as presented by an organization capable
OF handling famous roles artistically. fair
ly focked TO the theatre.
The Tuesday matinee was crowded
affair, while that OF yesterday afforded
the spectacle of a house Jammed TO the
doors. Colonel Wendelschaefer has been
assured that a flrst-class operate com
pany would be we'll supported by Provi.
dence music lovers. and that the predic-
ton was not astray is being shown In the
tremendous business the box office Is TAX
Ing care or.
The Providence Opera company will pre-
sent a double bill at every performance
at the Providence Opera House, this week,
"Cavalleria Rusticana" and Lucia al
Lammermoor Popular priced matinees
will be given Tuesday and Saturday when
the best seats In the house will be only 2o
cents.
Mr.. Merriam Bruce, who is winning con-
siderable favor by his clever work asa
member OF the Providence Opera com
pany, sang sally In Our Alley with
Henry Miller in Darcy OF the Guards
when that attraction was here not long
ago. Mr.. Bruce is having his first expert,
ence in opera, but he appears TO be well
adapted for that branch OF theatrical ef-
font. He has been with the Frohman
companies for some years
An elderly Scotchman went into the
lobby at Keith's last week where The
Little Minister" was being presented by
the Albee company. After a long and
careful survey OF the poster at either
side of the large doorway, he went up
to the ticket seller and inquired II the
play was a good one. He was evidently
a good member OF the kirk and the title
OF the play appealed to him. True TO his
business instincts the young man at the
box office replied In the affirmative. and
the Scotchman then said: Then geeve
me twa guide pews nigh the 'front.'
s.s
In the original cast OF THE Brixton
Burglary" when II was produced In
Providence last October, were some OF
the best known comedians of the present
day among whom were Elita Proctor
Otis. w. j. Ferguson, Joseph Holland,
Sam Edwardes, and others.
Many Of the best known and highest
salaried artists OF the legitimate field
have succumbed TO fattering offers from
vaudeville managers, and next season
will forsake the legitimate 10 enter the
vaudeville field. Among the more recent
have been Mabel Fenton and Charlie
Ross, leading members of the Weber &
Fields forces. Ross g. Fenton have been
booked for the Keith circuit, and will
play the Providence house early in the
coming vaudeville season.
s.s
II Is astonishing how popular second
balcony theatre parties are becoming with
Keith patrons. Hardly week passes
that there are not three or four large
parties numbering from 20 TO 30 each.
OF young people do not patronize this
popular form OF amusement Those who
have ever visited this section of the Keith
theatre will not wonder at this growing
fad.
One of the most notable as we'll as most
elaborate productions ever given by the
Albee company Is positively announced
for the week OF June 20 at Keith's. This
will be the long g-heralded presentation
of Camille. which will be sumptuously
staged. This production will also be n
great financial success. Judging from the
great interest already being manifested
by local playgoers In the advance sale
for that week. Miss Lisle Leigh will be
seen I'm the title role. a role which she has
played before with remarkable success.
Souvenir Night at Keith's has come
10 be synonymous with standing Room
only" for the fad OF collecting photo
graphs OF this favorite company has In
creased so much since last season that
crowds go TO Kelth's every time Souve-
mir Night is announced. Tonight photo
graphs OF Mr.. Caldara will be given 10
patrons. and on Tuesday evening. July
ist. photographs OF Miss Leigh will be
the souvenirs. All OF the souvenir photo
graphs OF the Albee company are by Sands
q Brady. and are attracting a great deal
OF favorable comment for the excellence
Of their likeness finish and mounting.