The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-18
.:s -. theatres
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>at rho Providence Opera House beginning
next Thursday night, will be particularly
Interesting. from the fact that Il will
American actress in a role essentially
oifferen from any she Eas ever played
here. She will appear as a fashionable
society woman In a new comedy by II, V.
Esnold. entitled Fools of Nature" She
Is the central figure In love story OF
intense interest. The part Is that OF
y,uns wtdow-a splendid womanly type
gracious. fascinating and dignined. The
sale of seats opens Monday.
David Beascos romantic drama "ThA
Heart OF Maryland" which has achieved
a world wide fame and found a welcome
abiding place In the memory OF hundreds
OF thousands OF the play-going public.
has made a great hit at the Imperial this
week The play has revelation OF -dra-
matte genius. rare example OF stage
craft in construction and OF fascinating
picturesque beauty in the realism OF its
scenic Illustrations. Those attributes
were accentuated by the artistic and eff
fective acting OF the company. In every
condition of its performance 1t was a re-
hex OF reality. not an imitation. There are
very few such plays. IL there are any so
perfectly snd so clearly humanity natural
In their progress act by act. or so coher.
cHt anu dDSoFDlngly interesting IN the
story, now before the public or that have
been brought forward within the past
score of years
Teh successful dramatization OF F. Ma
rion Crawfords novel. "Tn the Palace OF
the King" in which some theatrical rep
utations were maoe and lost last season,
is TO be given az the Empire theatre next
month for the first time In Providence at
he lext,
appointments will be used in this produc-
tion
Managers Spitz and Nathanson OF the
Empire theatre are already making plans
for extensive changes I'm the interior deco
rations and furnishings OF the Empire
for next season II had been planned to
do some OF this for this year. but as
there was no pressing necessity for II and
the run ~ the summer company proved
Unexpectedly popular. the work was post
poned for n season. The Empire is one OF
the brightest and while one Of the largest
theatres in the city has an appearance Of
coziness not often found in such house
s.s
special corps OF scenic artists and
decorators arrived from New York last
week 10 attend 10 the new scenery and
decorations OF the new Pawtucket Keith
theatre. whi-h will. II Is said. surpa<s
any ever seen on Pawtucket stare
These artists are connected with ore Of
the largest and best known firms of
scenic artists in the world. and their
work is found in only the very hest thea
tres I'm the country.
Some ~ the attractions booked for
Keiths at an early date are Holdin's
Manikins Tony Wilson. Mile Helolse.
Charles Mldaire Jessie Couthoui Stellng
e. Revelle. The Willis family Press
Eldridge The Amorous- Werner troupe.
Capt Taylors elephants la Belle Dazzle.
Snyder & Buckley. Charles Leonard
Fletcher RYAN & Rlchneld. Les Mol
lasses Nav Edouin a Fred Edwards.
Nirvana George Primrose Johnny and
Emma Ray and others.
The celebrated Willis family. high-clas.
are among the most i'm.
poriant bookings announced for the early
future ~ Ke.th's. These artists stand /
unequalled In their particular line and /
tho emphatic triumph achieved By them /
when they last appeared In this city. \
three years ago Is well remembered At I
that time. 80 great was there success and .
SC numerous the requests for the repeti. \
tion OF their engagement that Manager
Lovenbery endeavored. contrary TO the /
custom Of the local -Keith theatre TO re.
tain an act second week. ~ lensther
the engagement ~ this clever troupe
This was impossible. however. owing 70 /
the fact that they we're booked solid for
two years Their return will no doubt
be sisnslled by a hearty outburst ~
welcome.