The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-24
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Mr. r. s. Willard comes to Providence
for his annual engagement In a few
weeks. and the gratitude OF the local
playgoers is due Manager Wendelschae-
fer for the opportunities TO be afforded
in this engagement. lie has arranged to
have Mr.. Willard appear I'm six of his
most admired representations During the
week he will appear in David Garrick.
IAN For Her" "The Middleman," "The
Cardinal" Tom Punch and THE Pro-
fessors Love story"
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Mr.. Kyrie Bellew. the noted English
actor, who is at the Providence Opera
House this week in Harriet Fords dra-
matization OF Stanley weyman's "A
Gentleman Of France" has recently met
with rare stroke Of good fortune, having
disposed of his interest in certain Aus
tralian gold mining property which ne
has held for many years. to an English
syndicate, and for handsome figure
The sale IL the result of very important
discoveries made about a year ago, dis
coveries, the importance of which later
reports augmented, and TO degree
which Induced Mr.. Bellew TO make a trip
to the Antipodes for investigation. He
found that the reports were in no sense
magnifed, and that the property FOR
which he had sacrificed so much. and
upon the ultimate outcome OF which ne
had been capitalizing hope for nearly
score OF years. at last promised to make
him independent for life The story Of
those mines. and Kyrle Bellows expert
ence with them is as romantic tale,
could 1t all be told. as ever appeared In
print.
There has been no more pronounced
success at tho New York theatres this
present season than j. c. Duffs beauu-
full presentation of the great London mu-
steal comedy hit, "A Country Girl. writ
ten by the authors of San Toy" and
"The Geisha" and now I'm the 1ith month
OF it's English run. Filled with charm
Ing music. staged in most elaborate
manner and having an excellent cast
of such favoritcs as Mime Ashley. VIII
liam Norris Grace Freeman. Hallyn
Mostyn Deyo. the dancer: Harold Viz
ard, Clarence Harvey and others. with
large and exceptionally good singing
chorus and the complete production I'm
every particular and detail comes direct
from Dalys theatre To this city. for n
week. beginning Monday Dec. Goth, at
the Providence Opera House.
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An amusing Incident Is related about
| the first appearance IN America OF the
Six Glincerettis. who very deservedly
| hold the chief place on the bill at keith's
1 this week. This team of six stalwart
athletes were brought over to this country
| from France by Mr. n. +. Keith never
| before having visited this country owing
20 the fact that managers were reluc-
tant to pay them the fabulous salary
| they demanded. They arrived I'm New
York two weeks ago Monday at about
| 2 o'clock in the morning. where they were
| TO open that very afternoon at Mr..
| Keiths Union Square theatre Mr..
| Hines. the press agent Of that theatre.
| had "boomed" the act extensively and
Booking Agent Hedgdon smiled In self
satisfaction as he contemplated the big
| hit which he confidently anticipated they
would make on Monday afternoon when
| the card announcing their appearance
was shown. the audience broke into a
| hearty welcome Mr.. iIodgdon's smile
increased to a broad one. Suddenly h
disappeared entirely. ana ne sat upright
/ In his seat gazing I'm astonishment upon
! his top liner. the Six Glincerettls. who
| held the boards. To his amazemcnt
every feat they attempted was failure.
| slipping and falling In an incredibly
| clumsy and awkward manner. Even an