The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-24
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Tune-laden "Florodora" will be given
its first production in this city at the
Providence Opera House tonight where
II is booked for six nights, with matinees
wednesday and Saturday The announce
ment some time ago that this city was
10 have among other big attractions this
| season the English musical comedy, which
ran two years In London and crowded
| one OF the principal theatres I'm New York
| city for over co consecutive weeks, created
| ripple OF interest that increased I'm vol
ume as the weeks went by until now il
| can be truthfully stated that Providence
has become thoroughly inoculated with
the 'Florodora" fever as one eminent
| critic saw lit 90 explain the wonderful
hold which tho play has secured on
American theatre-goers
That the craze in its most virulent form
! has reached this city is attested by the
| advance inquiry for seats and the unusual
| large number that have been disposed OF
since last Thursday. At the present
| time the Golfers OF the Providence Opera
! dora" advance sale than many big at
fractions draw I'm the entire week.
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Mr.. Percy Winter, stage manager Of the
Albee Stock company, IS I'm town. and the
rest OF the company will arrive on Thurs
day next 10 commerce rehearsals for the
opening production April T. which will be
Henry Arthur Jones 'The Masquera-
ders." The sale of seats for the opening
week began today. The method OF book
ing seats" introduced at Keith's is an
tnnovation which the management
tablished 10 enable regular patrons 10
secure favorite seats without extra
charge. In such case, when certain
seats are booked and the booker is un-
able TO use the seats for that perform
ance q 24-hours notice Is given. A failure
TO notify the ticket seller "a hours before
the performance, or TO pay for the ticket
which has been held, cancels the sub
scription for the rest of the season. This
plan OF booking seats" seems TO be very
popular and judging from the crowds OF
people availing themselves of II, even at
this early date, is much appreciated by
the regular patrons.
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Sidney Wilmer, the clever young author
actor, who will be at Keith's the coming
week In a playlette OF his own writing.
"A Thief OF the Night" Is the author
! of the following successful farces, as
well as numerous vaudeville sketches:
"A Stranger in a Strange Land" "A
Strange Baby" In Durance Vile, THE
Janitor" (now being played by the Rays,
"a Man of Chance" "A Friend OF the
Family" and several other well known
farces
Jehan Bedni, the clever juggler, who
will be at Keths the coming week, re-
Gently created a great sensation i'm Chi
I.xs, ytRer l...f .afp n xtsh
he won. that he gould catch a turnip on
the end of a fork held i'm his mouth. the
turnip being thrown from the top of the
Masonic Temple. % stories high. Bednis
partner. Arthur, Is a really funny come
dian, who makes up as the Omega oil
boy.
Musical Dale, who Is unquestionably
the finest artist i'm his line ever seen In
America and who made such an emphatic
success at Keith's last season, will be one
OF the features Of the strong bill that
has been arranged for the final week OF
the present vaudeville season at Keith's.
Others on the same bill will be Cressy
& Dayne. the Florenz Troupe, Foy &
Clarke Gardner d Maddern, Kennedy a.
Rooney. The Marlnellss and several
others. Special efforts have been made
by the management TO arrange. tre-
mendousy strong bill for the closing of
lhS NdAuNNiit SNHSNh'
Mr. Malcolm Williams, the popular
leading man OF the Albee company. closed
his starring tour OF Miss Hobbs in ST.
Paul last week, and will join the Albee
company i'm Providence for rehearsals OF
the opening production of THE Masque-
raiders on March q
Miss Lsle Leigh. of the Albee Stock
company, which opens at koiths April
Z, will be the guest of friends in Provi-
dence next week.
Beatrice Ingram win be starred in
new rural play that is now being written
for her next season.
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The company which Mr.. J r. Stirling
has engaged for the support OF Rose Mel
willie In that exquisite play ON Indiana
country life, sis Hopkins, Is one which
cannot be surpassed. This Is the third
season OF unbroken success for the play
and the quaint story OF the events i'm the
life OF PA Hopkins girr' will be told In
brilliant fashion. New scenery, new COM
many and play which Us full to
| ovcrnowing with events which reach the
hearts OF an audience make Sis Hopkins
the most successful of all the comedy
dramas which have been seen I'm the past
ten years. isis Hopkins" is at the Empire
theatre. this week.
Better known 20 an elder than a younger
generation. Robert McWade Is distin-
gushed as one OF the only two players
now giving "Trip Van Wrinkle" Washing
ton Irvings picturesque vagabond of the
Catskills The two versions are nearly
equal In age, and are more equal i'm merit
than many folks imagine. Il e. claimed
Mr. McWade has given his all over this
| country and in Australia as well. Tor
many years he has made "A reputation I'm
u. lie will present at the New Park thea
| tire this week. for the first time. IL Is
| claimed. IN this city at popular prices. his
own dramatization OF RIP Van Winkle,'
| and will be supported by company
| claimed TO be an excellent one.