The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-08-26

most original ana furlously funny
plot Is worked out by the author. Angus
tin DAILY, In an equally funny manner.
containing the brightest OF dialogue and
abounding I'm innumerable complications
that start tears OF laughter 10 every eye
and leave the Spectator tired from ex-
cess OF laughter. The play is fun OF
pleasing and interesting surprises, and
the aiy of originality is maintained
throughout three acts. The little song
sung In the third act by Mr. Caldara'
which is the means OF Strengthening mat
ters out, was given tremendous round
OF genuine applause, and the enthu-
siastic audience insistently demanded It's
repetition Mr.. Caldara has an exceed
ingly fine voice. and the little song, which
was written expressly for this play py
Mr.. Williams. the popular leading man. ~
very tuneful. catchy little thing ana
Immediately caught the popular fancy' SO
that when the immense audience was
leaving the theatre at the end OF the per-
formance many were heard humming or
whistling the air. showing that the ann
ties Of some OF the members OF TINS re-
markable stock company are not limited
70 acting.
Too much cannot be said In praise OF
the company's performance. IL went
with a snap and vim so requisite TO good
farce productions. and withal there was
a finish hardly to be expected at hrst
performance, which reflected unstinteo
credit upon every member OF the com
pany and upon the clever stage manage
ment OF Mr. Winter. So capital was the
work OF every member OF the company
that II is hard to pick out any one par
ticular member who may be said To have
made a greater hit than any other.
Certainly large share OF the evenings
honors belonged, and were righuully
given 20 Miss Reimer. This clever little
a.. A..s,IN toll hn hos
opportunity she has ever had since the
beginning OF the Albee company's career,
and she Internationally made the most
OF IL and achieved a glorious success AS
Mrs Sherramy, the sef-assertive. dictn-
tive mother In law and woman's rights
advocate. sho gave portrayal which can
never be forgotten by anyone who sees
a. Every moment she was on the stage
kept the audience IN an uproar, and when
she made appearance IN her bloomors and
womnn's rights outfit the laughter which
greeted her was veritabiy deafening
To see her capering around the stage In
this apparel dancing the sailors Horn
NINE" is alone sufficient TO make even
hardened theatregoers make several Wis
its TO Keith's this week. The same natu-
rnliness which is the keynote TO Miss Rel
mers artistic acting always predominant
ed IN her portrayal OF Mrs. Sherrnmy.
and without exaggeration IL may be said
I
the best work she has ever done In this
city. Her former success in this role IL
not TO be wondered at. for she might easi-
" star In this piece and draw crowded
houses. Mr.. Williams made n close Sec
ond as a seeker after the evenings hon
ors and succeeded IN winning very large
share OF them.
Never has Mr.. Williams marvellous
powers os facial expression been so well
evidenced. His woc-tcgonc expression
when he finds the mother In Jaw. OF whom
he thought he was well rid. returned TO
his own household by marrying her
daughter 10 his secopd wifc's fnther. was
vcry expressive. and his smile OF salts
faction which later he provokes quarrel
between Mrs. sheuamy and NM Butter-
oorn spoke volumes and was felt and
thoroughly appreciated by the admiring.
but Thoroughly convulsed. audience
Tho hearty. applause and laughter wfn
which ths audience alternately received
his EFFORTS told OF wcn-car1rcd g icc ~.
Mirs Tveeson and Miss Lclgh as the Two
WIVES Of Adolphu fMr. Willlamsl maze
very charming uictures I'm some stunning
new sowns Miss Evssson'a splendid iin-
trrynation was wholly fre, from ancc-
tstinn. and was ir its crlfrr'tv ahsolutclv
Charming. while Miss I,eigh.s gfncn mi
fnagretic personality madc the characic-
OF riana OF moro than ordinary force
That sterling actor. Mr.. Owen. gave 10
ths role % Benjamin Buttercorr Just THE
Yig.t touch Intended by the author hls