The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-02

act particularly appeals. were unable 10
secure seats for the matinee perform
ances when II was at Keith's Providence
theatre. and already a great many have
signihed their intention OF going from
Providence 10 Pawtucket TO see the truly
wonderful little wooden actors.
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The bill al Keith's November 9th In
cludes the Barrows- Lancaster company,
Charlie Case. Robertus & wilfredo. Rosie
Rendel. the three Marvellous Merrills,
Charlotte Guyer George. Mr.. and Mrs.
Jimmy Barry the Bates musical trio.
Rooney sisters. Howard and Harris, the
three Mitchells, Max Ritter, Bean and
Hemilton. and others.
There are today many colored enter
tainers before the public but none who.
pare with Cole e. Johnson, the well
known vaudeville entertainers and pro-
life song writers.
"A Message from Mars" TO be seen next
week at the Imperial. is said TO be
the most novel comedy that ever was
produced on New York stage. There is
such a mixture OF the wierd and the comi-
cal I'm IL that when one is not wondering
at the adventures OF its hero. he is In
dulging in the heartiest kind of laughter
al his dilemmas. Charles Frohman an
nounces a specially strong cast for its
production here at the Imperial.
Thomas l.. Shea is at the Imperial this
week, and will be seen in six melodra-
matte, romantic and sensational produc-
tions. Mr.. Shea will be seen as Matthias,
I'm the play that made Henry Irving fa-
nous. ''The Bells" or the Murder OF the
Polish Jew" II is a very thrilling play.
and Mr. Shea's portrayal Is subtle In its
development Of the agony OF remorse. Mr..
Shea has found that this play in Bos-
ton, Philadelphia New York. Baltimore and
Washington Is placed on par, by the
critics and audiences with his other
clever Characterization OF "Dr. Jekyll
and Mr. Hyde" which he will present to-
morrow evening.
Opening with a souvenir matiness next
Monday afternoon, at which every woman
and child attending will receive box
OF the we'll known Fcnway chocolates,
the new stock company at the Park thea
ire will present for the first time in Provi-
dence the beautiful southern romance,
The Belle OF Richmond" The play Is
laid In the capital Of Virginia. five years
ago and Is an interesting one. with love
and intrigue intertwined together. II will
he followed by Woman Against Woman
and that by jim. the Benman, showing
the high character OF the royalty plays
TO be given by this excellent company.
The company itself viii he composed OF
BARLEY McCullom. one OF the best known
managers and players I'm New England; /;
John Waldron. a clever Young leading
man Giles shine one of the best Ameri-
can actors. we'll known from his support
and some OF the leading stars in Shakes
peare: Calvin Cavanagh. Charles w
Whitney. Raymond Lindsay John J.
Crawley. Gordon Berry, Miss Ethel elf
ton. talented leading woman; Miss
Louise Bates. Miss Adelaide Warren. Miss
Florence Hastings. Miss Helen +. Dodge
The policy OF daily. matinees at 10 and
% cents will be continued. and the even
Ing prices will remain TO- % and 30 cents
The house will be renovated and will he
made into q parlor theatre.
Daniel sully will give his new play,
The old NH Stream" for the first
time in this city az the Empire theatre
tonight The scenes are laid In Ulster
county New York state. among the foot.
hills of the Catskils and tho characters
are the natives of that section. Mr. Sui