The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-27

Stubbornness Of Geraldine" and the four
or five other plays that he will produce
this year; People have an idea that !
write plays over night. AS matter of
fact write my plays rapidly, but have
them plotted out In my mind before be-
gin, and by that mean, that I have the
mental picture Of every scene and every
essential speech before I begin the actual
work OF writing" Born IN Hartford, Con-
necticut in 1865, he began playwrighting
with "Beck's Finish" a one-act comedy
that was produced in the Boston Museum
on December 29th, 1890 In rapid success
sion followed "Beau Brummel." Freder-
lex LeMaitre," "A Modern Match" etc.
until at the present moment. including
Mary Mannering's successful production.
he has about 80 plays and twelve adapta-
tions and dramatizations to his credit
making IN average OF one dramatic pro-
duction about every four months. The
cause OF IT as he puts 1t is simply be-
cause can't stop work"
Miss Truly Shattuck. who Will be one
OF the big cards OF the bill at Keiths
next week. is one OF the handsomest and
most perfectly formed women on the
stage. Miss Shattuck belongs 10 a very
wealthy and exclusive family, and her
prOrcSStouat dCfJut Srvpraf vrars-uEu
made quite stir. Her amazingly sweet
and clear voice, OF wide range, always
takes the audience by storm. and she IS
credited with knowing what songs TO Sc
lect TO M the marvellous voice OF which
she is tho possessor. Her repertoire is a
wide one, and she has been known 20
sing an entirely different set of songs al
each performance throughout week.
wearing stunning gowns OF appropriate
material and style for each song
Ernest Tenny. of tho vaudeville team
or Waterbury brothers and Tenny who
will appear az Kcith's next week is one
OF the real comedians or the stage and is
very popular with Keith patrons Not
only is he am extremely funny blackface
artist, but he is a skilful musician. as
are also his partners the Waterbury
brothers, so that the quartet gives an ex-
ccedingly entertaining speciality.
s.s
Ia Petite Adelaide. tho dainty danseusc
who comes 10 Keith's next week. is con.
siderod one of the best toe dancers I'm
vaudeville She comes 10 Keiths direct
from tho SALISBURY reatre in London.
where her terpsichorean abilities have re-
ceived fattering commentators.
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Ennis and Drew. two former Lycoum
entertainers will he heard AZ Keith's next
week In bundle az rapid-nre runnylsms
that arc hound 90 evoke continuous
laughter Their conversational nonsense
is all up-to-date. and with the pleasing de-
livery which marks their work. they have
a brilliant future before them.
Mr. Theodore Krcmer's - Des-
perstc Chance Is q great hit AZ
the Imperial this week lie has taken for
the foundation Of tho play. the life trial
and escape ~ the famous Biddlc Bros.
and the result u play full OF thrilling
situations. exciting ciimaXes and with
love ErUrv ttrTr 7TTrTr-ti- iir-rr ~
ample opportunity for dramatic action.
and MS the company engaged IS the best
that could be secured. full value is given
90 an situations.
Since Charles Rrade Immortaiized
girl who slld orangcs-"pcg WoningtOn'
that type ~ teeriing urban lifo has I'M
til this season Dcou left alone by writers
~ hook and stage fiction. IN Hearts