The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-02
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chorus made up OF good singers 10
not always a chorus whose facial charms
are notable. but when people look upon
the aggregation OF chorus girls who will
be seen In the operatic productions at
the Providence Opera House this summer
they will ind that balance Of beauty
and talent has been secured. 1t is be-
ueved that the company, IN respect to
the prepossessing appearance OF the fe-
male contingent. viii be one OF the most
remarkable ever formed In the country.
But this question. like all others touch-
Ing the excellence of the organization.
Col. Wendelschaefer is willing to leave to
the opinion Of his patrons.
1t Is. as already stated. tho purpose OF
Col Wendelschaefer. 10 vary tho attrac-
tions at the Providence Opera House this
summer. SO that operas win be followed
by extravaganza. and thus q pleasant
diversity OF entertainment afforded. Such
pieces as THE Girl from Paris" "Ths
Ameer." THE Fortune Teller" sto.. will
shortly be produced. and with the fine
operas scheduled for presentation the mu-
sic-loving public can be assured that IL
mas some treats In store.
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Mr.. Malcolm Arthur. a Providence boy,
and one OF the most popular members OF
the Albee company, win this week have
one of the most Important roles to which
he has yet been assigned, and his por-
trayal is eagerly anticipated by his many
friends and admirers. Mr.. Arthur will
tmpersonate the droll clergyman, Canon
Bonsey. in Mrs. Danes Defence"
Henry Arthur Jones play, Mrs Danes
Defence" which the Albee stock Company
win produce at Keith's this week. Is con-
ceded TO be the best play he has yet
written. Mr.. Jones is the author OF Tho
Middleman." Judah" "The DANCING
Girl" Saints and Sinners" and "The
Masqueraders."
Tomorrow evening will no doubt be q
gala one at Keiths. for on that evening
the Albee company will give its Goth per-
formance. To commemorate the occasion
handsome souvenir photographs by Sands
q Brady OF the genial favorite, Mr.. VII.
liam +. Owen. will be given to patrons.
The Albee stock company have In prep
aration genuine surprise for theatre
goers. This will be one of the most-
talked-of plays OF modern years. pro-
duced few years ago by Charles Froh-
man. serving TO introduce one of the
most popular stars now before the public.
The play had an astonishing run I'm New
York, where II broke all records and
was voted by critics and pubic to be the
most popular play OF the age. 1t has
never been produced at the Keith prices.
and IL fabulously high royalty play.
Manager Lovenberg withholds the name
OF the play for the present. but II Is ex-
pected that when the disclosure is made
that the announcement will create some
thing OF sensation among playgoers and
prove as strong a drawing card as THE
Christian" which few weeks ago broke
all records of the Albee company.
Following the production OF The Great
Diamond Robbery" the Huntington
Stock company will present at the EN-
pire theatre that fine southern play by
James Tillottson called The Planters
Wife" II has not been played In Provi.
dence for the last decade and will for
that reason be a new play TO the great
majority of theatregoers, IL was consid.
cred great American play when II was
first produced. The original cast included
Joseph Wheelock. sr., and Miss Rose
Keene. The scene Is in the south In the
war time, and the play Is a strong and
powerful one. combining laughter and
tears. 1t will be given the usual careful.
finished and elaborate production charac-
teristic OF the work of tho Huntington
company. which is already becoming gen.
orally recognised as the best and most
evenly balanced summer stock company
ever seen In Providence.
new play. proved by a season Of sue
cess. will be given by the Louis Leon Hall
stock company at the Park theatre fol-
lowing The Ticket of Leave Man" This
In Sheridan Keene. Detective" written
by James Kennedy. the comedian OF the
and played last season by the
Stock company, OF which he
has been a member for the last two
years. 1t is a detective story OF consid-
erabie ingenuity and containing a num-
Der OF thrilling situations Sheridan
Keene, Detective will be produced by
an augmented company and with deal
Of original scenery. 1t was one OF the big
successes of the season In the popular
priced houses OF the west