The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-23

be seen here for the first time at the OPP
era house on Thursday evening. March
26 for three nights and Saturday mat
inee is TO exploit Ezra Kendall as n
star and give him chance to introduce
his fun creating methods This has been
done TO perfection by his managers
Messrs. Lieber d Co. as he is the next
best attraction TO Viola Allen both from
a financial and artistic standpoint in that
firms splendid fist OF attractions. The
story of THE Vinegar Buyer" deals with
Joe Miller, a character frequently used
by James Whitcomb Riley who goes into
an Indiana village and ia not long after
wards elected mayor. His ready wit
makes him many friends and a few enc
mics. The role was made TO MT Mr.. Ken
dall's style OF comedy and is said 10 be
the best in which he has ever appeared. A
love story OF interest is included In the
plot. 1t Is stated that the company select
ed to support Mr.. Kendall is one OF uni
form strength. Among those In the cast
are: Marion Abbott, Lottie Alter. Ida
Darling, Rose Norris, Charles Bowser,
Edward Chapman. Walter Thomas. Roy
Fairchild John ID. Garrick, Harry Han
Ion and Frank A. Howson.t
1.-The Little Princess" undoubtedly the
greatest theatrical novelty Of the year,
written by Mrs. Frances ITodgson Bur-
pany under the management OF Charles
b. Dillingham;, comes to the Providence
Opera House for three nights, commenc-
ing March 30th. The company is hc1ced
by Miss Millie James, "the pocket Duse,"
so called because of her diminutive APP
pearance and her wonderful talents for
realistic, quiet acting, IN a perfectly nat
ural manner. Miss James is a beautiful
young woman. q years of age, but she Is
able TO play the role Of a 12-year-od
child In a manner which is simply aston
ishlng In Boston Lotta, the famous re-
tired comedienne, saw Miss James and
pronounced her the only actress she had
ever seen capable of playing in the Lotta
repertoire The story OF "The Little
Princess Is simply fascinating, and Miss
James has achieved tremendous sue
cess In the title role of Sara Crewe.
Internationally the greatest and most
sensational act OF the century is Culver's
loop sensation, now being performed by
Tom Butler and Frank Caldwell. the
noted cycle racers, at Keith's Boston
theatre 1t is practically a looping the
loop on bicycles, which, az a dangerous
propositions places the famous cycle
whirl In the shade. The Culver loop is
reafiy-two immense wheels, about 16 feet
in diameter. and having tracks about
two feet wide each. In the race pc
tween the two contestants, the track re-
volvers rapidly I'm one direction. while
the riders pedal in the opposite, working
hard and fast TO retain their equilibrium
as well as to keep going. They are vir-
tually riding up hill all the time. and the
excitement attending the race Is Intense
The climax is reached when the men go
round the complete loop, their heads
hanging while their wheels hold 10 the
oh yrff fta lfub
ning-like rapidity. No descriptions can
adequately describe this thrilling act.
and in Boston last Monday. where
crowd too large 10 be accommodated with
seats had assembled at Keith's theatre,
the audience simply went wild over the
act. recalling the daring riders before the
curtain five times, and cheering unre-
STRANGELY. This act comes 70 the local
Keith house March go
Hal Davis and Inez McCauley. two of
the most popular vaudeville entertainers
before the public. come to Kelth's March
30. with their new comedietta, THE TN
expected" by that prolific and successful
playwright. Edmund Day. This little
sketch ts based upon the most original
theme and contains n laugh for every
line. Providence theatregoers will be
glad 10 welcome Miss McCaulay who has
not been seen here for two years. owing
10 the fact that when Mr.. Davis played
this house last season in Will NJ. Cressys
"One Christmas Eve" Miss McCaulay
was III and did not accompany him.
special lot OF painters and cleaners
are at work night and day at Keiths
cleaning and generally rcnovating that
popular playhouse for the Albee Stock
company occupancy April ~. and Mana
ger Lovenberg and his staff OF assistants
are busily at work every moment OF
every day and evening with preparations
for the stock season. A special lot or
scenery for the Albee company has just
arrived from one OF the leading New
York firms. and another Is expected I'm n
few dave with n special lot Of new fur
niture being especially built. In add
ton 10 this Scenic Artist Johnston and
an assistant with a half dozen special
carpenters are az work upon special
scenery and furniture. and the Albee
company productions are going to be