The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-09
ALBEE COMPANY'S OPENING
VIEWED BY MATINEE GIRL.

oh, girls, II was perfectly lovely. I
wouldn't have missed II for anything In
the world. I'm awfully sorry that you
poor dears couldn't get seats. but you
know you should have gone the very first
morning the seats were on sale. That's
hat l did, and even then i had to SIT
uuite near the back. Nevertheless, l con-
sidered myself very lucky to get In at all
| wore my white cloth dress, you know
my new one, trimmed with fold applique,
and / really thought myself quite grand
But, dear me, there were so many pretty
gowns there that TO see them alone, was
we'll worth the price of admission. You
know they introduce new rule Monday
night. about anyone who Is late, that Is
comes after five minutes after eight
% o'clock, must remain standing until after
the curtain falls upon the first act.
Really long before that time, every seat
was occupied / made a special effort and
succeeded In getting there quite early
and settled myself for an enJoyabie
evening The house was really beautiful.
les an awfully pretty theatre anyway
but last evening IL was elaborately deco
rated and presented an awfully pretty
appearance. I suppose ! am lacking In
the artistic element, for such decorations
don't appeal To me very much as rule,
hut these were so tasteful and striking
that even | was effected with the addi-
tlOnal Cnarm OF the polttu hoW~
ers and everything. The boxes were
.draped In light and airy draperies of an
exquisite shade OF pink. which harmon
lied beautifully with the delicate tint OF
the background OF the boxes.
The doors and windows were draped In
pretty green curtains, replacing the
plush ones. Around the balcony and box
railings were flags. and colored bunting,
artistically draped. There was an abund-
ance of potted plants ferns, orange
trees and cut flowers. tastefully scatter
ed about. But one of the prettiest decora-
tions was the gorgeous new lamp In the
beautiful little green foyer. Everything
in that little room Is magnificent, but
this lamp is really exquisite. The base Is
really beyond my poor powers OF de-
scription, but girls, ! advise you all not
to miss IT, AS for the shade, that Is
perfect dream. IL Is made of some Kind
of fine material, closely resembling chit-
fon. OF the daintiest. most delicate shade
OF pink The inside Is completely lined
with Magnificent pink lace, and the out
side IL covered with the most exquisite
wild roses OF the same tint. III Is just the
kind OF thing that makes me hold my
breath, then heave sigh. You under
stand me, don't you, girlsY III you don't,
just take look at that lovely creation.
Just then Governor Kimball and stan.
and the other state officials, came In and
were escorted TO their box. | inferred
that Il was nearly time for the curtain to
rise. 1 hurried TO my seat. Just as the
curtain rose. Really, girls. ! says again.
wouldn't have missed II for the world.
How good II seemed TO sec all the old
favorites. and how lovely II was to listen
10 and join In the ovations given them.
Really. without any cxaggcratlon. Mr..
Williams. Miss Leigh, Miss Reimer. Mr..
owen and all the other old members, were
on the stage surely three minutes before
they were allowed To speak. through the
desfening applause which greeted them.
The new r.'mbers. too. were warmly re-
ceived. and the applause given them on
their entrance seemed later TO be justi-
fed by their splendid work I never at