The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-18

homes, In the street cars and on the
streets, is the phenomenal strength Of the
new Albee Stock company. Everyone
! who saw this organization last week :
enthusiastic In praising their work in the
opening production. and every one looks
I forward 70 another genuine treat the
] cming week. when a big revival of d.
D.Lloyd and Sidney Rosenneld's pretty
/ comedy drama, THE Senator" is prom
/ lsed., ms play was represented on the
keith stage two years ago by the origi-
nal Albee Stock company and at that
! time was pronounced one OF the best-liked
\ plays of that season. The play was ORR
\ glnally played by William II. Crane. who
used IL as a starring vehicle, but Il has
I always been very popular with stock or
ganizations on account OF the number OF
excellent parts contained in IT, II
abounds In sparkling comedy and is full
/ OF action
The dramatic situations are strong.
ana the love episodes most enjoyablc.
and the play as a whole Is one OF the
bright breezy entertaining ones that
please everyone. II tells OF the intri-
CUES and plott ngs OF political diplomats
at Washington and the social affairs OF
their wives and sweethearts Mr. VIII
Hams VIII again portray the big hearted
honest western statesman. Senator Han
lbai Rivers, who successfully fights me
cRim OF Silas Denman, a rec OF the war
of 1872 against the government ana sur-
ceeds In winning his clients pretty
daughter. In this role Mr. Williams won
tho praise OF everyone who saw him two
years ago. and he will doubtlesek do
lkewise next week Miss Phillips VII
be happily cast I'm the part OF Mabel
Denman. who evedentually marrles the
senator, and Miss Evcsson will be al her
best in the role OF Mrs Hillary n
who aids the senator 20 bacfic the piass
OF Count Non Strahi
The latter role will he well placed I'm
the hands OF MIR Frank Losee. who has
already established himself rs an actor
OF high callbre. and he IS certain 10 give
II a notable Interpretation. one OF the
best bits of work ever done I'm Providence
By Mr.. Winter was az lriah Sharplesa.
The sleek. Oily eN-Congrcseman ln The
Senator which role he will again handle
next week Mr.. N.cauder who had no
opportunity 60 demonstrate his ability IN
The opening play. VIII have a capital role
is Richard Vance. the senator's private
60 .roicry. whore tendency u nirt pro-
N1kcs many amusing Incidents
Miss Ingram will have the rolc Of Josie
Armr'rong known as the "woozy girl. +.
on uccnutt Cf her VomiCal habit of coin
mg the me Impossible words 20 meet mr. .
requirements Mi~s Barney will also
nave 20 good opportunity 90 demonstrate .
h.r Cndoubtod cleyCrncss in the emotion
al role cf Mrs Armstrong with whom ;be
Count Won strohl plans O. ciopo M
ehD WI play Secretary Armstrong. and
Mr Marsh wi. have the part 81 Silas
Denman. which he played 60 slsli,fuliy
vi 'he AIhee company previous product
h n of "a play
Mr owen ard Miss Reimor will rapeat
.nelf former srcceFcs and furnish
,.' thh't on lhc mrrfmcrt ~ tho play
by their frlicti8rs of tho cba+oc,orr 90
bn ron Lirr ChIrg ard Mrs SCHUYLER res
7CtIvriy. ono ~ The most Interesting
ana amusing charnrters IN tho entire
piece = ihht of The Young navy officer.
Lieut. Schur ior. who cvcntuaii,. u,irs az,
hand end heart OF Mrs Hillary. This
t.c Wit Do g.van to Mr. Canarn ana I'm
is hands D. ertaln O. ind a WORTHY pre.
htail'n. Ihe r'oy vill bo staged ola
,0rately. and some rare treats ma, be -.
recied from the ladies ~ ne COMPANY IN
he matter 70 beautiful gowns