The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-16
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Julia Marlowe's new play, 'The Queer
Flammetta" Is by Catulle Mendes, the
distinguished French poet, and adapted
for the American stage by Paul Kester
and Mildred Aldrich. II will be presented
AT the Providence Opera House for one
week beginning next Monday evening.
When Miss Marlowe chose "F'iammetta''
from the wealth Of material she had In
view and options upon for a successor 10
her dramatization OF when Knighthood
Was In Flower" she naturally turned to
Mr.. Kester, the writer OF the latter play,
10 assist In the adaptation or the French
| work. Mr.. Kester proved his ability and
| his sympathy with Miss Marlowe's ideas
In When Knighthood Was In Flower"
To make assurance doubly sure in her
| aim to get an adequate adaptation OF
| "Fiammetta," Miss Marlowe enlisted the
| aid OF Miss Mildred Aldrich formerly
| prominent In American newspaper work
| but now residing In Paris. and active in
| literary circles there. The collaboration OF
Mr.. Kester and Miss Aldrich is said TO
have developed a highly successful part
nership. All the beautiful imagery OF NJ.
Mendes' text has been preserved, and the
play is exactly a. It is classed. "a poetic
drama"
Mr.. Hugh Stanton, who Is making such
big hit In a bright little satirical come
dy, For Reform" at Keiths this week
was one Of the first legitimate actors 10
Introduce with success a dramatic sketch
into vaudeville. Mr.. Stanton has had a
long and enviable career, beginning with
a valuable experience OF three years with
Mrs. John Drew in Philadelphia figuring
conspicuously In the brilliant revivals OF
the classical plays for which this cele-
brated actress noted. Mr.. Stanton
considers his experience with Mrs. Drew
the best possible training he could have
had at the beginning OF his theatrical ca
reer. He afterwards was leading man at
Forepaugh's theatre in that city and
la ter starred In such plays at "Dr. Jekyl
and Mr.. Hyde Lights OF London"
Called Back" and several other big sue
cesses He has written all OF his own
vaudeville playlets. Including "A Wife by
Advertisement" The Bargain Fiend."
False Prophets" For Reform" lin
which he is appearing this week.. "A
Sleeping Lion" and has also played "A
Happy Pair" adapted by himself from the
original well known classic. All of his
playlets are satires OF the keenest. bright
est kind. which. together with his splen-
did histrionic abilities. have aided him TO
rise TO the foremost ranks OF actor-au-
thors.
An act that is to be seen at Keiths
pated by local theatregoers. Is that Of
little Clara Kirwin. a talented Providence
child. who will make her professional de-
but In the city OF her birth. This clever
child gives some remarkably fine char
acter songs and dances. and will undoubt-
edly Justify the expectations Of even her |
most sanguine admirers.
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Mr.. Malcolm williams, the popular |
leading man OF the Albee company. has
been In Providence for the past few days |
having returned from a much needed rest |
at Sunapee lake, New Hampshire. where
he has been catching fish by the hundred. |
he says (but this sounds like a fish story. |
Mr.. Williams is the guest OF friends in
this city, and will shortly leave for re-
hearsals with the 3. r. Keith Stock com
pany In Philadelphia, In which orga MIA
tion he is to hold the same position he so
graced with the Albec company last sea-
son.
Elizabeth Murray. the clever monologue
artistic. has recovered from a recent at
tack OF acute indigestion. and will be one
Of the features OF the bill at Keith's next
week. as previously promised. II was
feared by her physician that Miss Muir
ray would be obliged 90 cancel about two
months OF her vaudeville engagements,
but her recovery has been very speedy
and gratifying.
Julian Rose. an exceptionally clever He
Drew comedian and parodist, Is rapidly
'orging his way to the top of Hebrew
and is reported as being
he only serious rival IESn~ Dandy has
Mr.. Rose made n tremendous hit in Phila-
lelphia last week and IL is expected that
lie will also do so here next week when
lie makes his first Providence appear
nee.
Much interest Is being shown by theatre
'atrons Of this city in the forthcoming
The King OF Detectives" |
Which Is announced TO follow THE Coun- I
erfeiter' at the Park theatre. The play
, sensational throughout. some Of the
and mechanical effects displayed
eing both wonderful and marvellous. The
reat feature OF this play is shown In the
bird act. when the audience have an op-
Of witnessing the actual move
rents OF an air ship and balloon This Is
he great scene that set New York city
heatregoers into whiri Of excitement :
uring the presen tion Of the play IN the
ietropoiis. There are numerous other
,nsational features.
Empire theatre seasons would not seem
Dmplete without the appearance Of Jo- a
,ph Murphy the popular Irish actor. who {
his own line has still no superior on
le. contemporary stage. Year after year. q
" ono can hardly remember how many r
sars back. he has been playing the Same p
vo plays, THE Kerry Cow" and The II
hapn Rue" And his famous song. "A c
andful of Earth" sung IN THE shaun y
hue" II still az we'll liked as n was
any years ago. when he first began 90 q
ng A. The star and his PLAYS VIII form cl
! early attraction at the Empire.
60 ir
Rose Coghlan supported by a company ~
unusual merit, will appear at the En- 10