The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-26

devoted TO a limited number Of cities
in the northw- 81, central and southern
parts OF the country. After Cincinnati,
Bunalo and Cleveland the famous religio-
historic drama was taken 10 Indiana polls.
the home OF Gen. Wallace. and the re-
ceipts there for three weeks reached
$5i.000.00. This Is marvellous. as Indian
apolis is usually played but one or two
nights by high priced attractions. Since
the Indianapolis engagement the piece
has played n week In Milwaukee 10
nearly 5000 00 a week in St. Paul. 10
nearly sl7,0O000 a week in Minneapolis.
to over 100000; and n week in Omaha
TO little less than 500 10000. The real
facts regarding Ben Hur" are that II
has done the greatest business Of any
theatrical attraction ever known In this
or any country, and II IL keeps up its
average business TO the end Of the pres
ent season 70 will make a record OF over
s., 900. 10000 I'm gross receipts for four
years and this is exclusive OF its busi-
ness OF the Drury Lane. and Drury
Lane. London. and the Australian COM
pany.
The strongly emotional role OF Lady
Isabel affords an excellent opportunity
FOR the admirers or Laura Biggar TO see
her IN part entirely different from those
with which she has been associated in the
minds OF local theatregoers: and the au-
diencos at the Imperial this week find
that the contrast thus afforded is thor
oughly interesting one. The famous old
play is well staged and Is presented with
nota bic perfection OF detail; and the man.
ner I'm which II is received shows that IL
has lost none OF Its former hold on play
gocrs, especially the ladies. who form so
large portion OF the lmperial's clientele.
sss
Arthur C. Aiston's AT the Old Cross
Roads" will be seen next week at the
Imperial. Despite tho fact that the play
and production everywhere gave un-
bounded satisfaction last season, Mana
ger Aston has engaged az n special feat
urc and added 10 the performance the
Bachelor club quartet. which has for two
seasons been ono OF the highest salaried
vaudeville headliners. Estha Williams.
who last season scored such a remarkable
hit as Parepa, the octoroon. will be seen
I'm the same role. and James NJ Brophy,
the well known romantic actor. has been
secured for the part OF Doc Kerr. The
balance OF the company. which consists
OF Mrs Chas. c. Craig. Louise vallen-
tine. Gertrude O Malley. Adeline Mann.
William r.. Randall. Charles ID. Coburn,
Geo. 8. Davis and several others OF equal
note. forms one OF the strongest and most
evenly balanced organization now on
tour. The sale OF seats IL now open.
%.
one 90 the handsomest revivals that the
stage is said 90 have seen in many years
is that OF "MLiss." which IL making an
extensive tour of the country the present
season under the direction Of A. ]. Spen-
Ger and Sargent Aborn. IL IL reported
that everything that money can buy and
care prepare has been given BY the man
agement 90 the plav. The scenery. which
Is especially handsome. has been painted
r. a.
New York. and The company IL. "a is said.
one % the strongest that ever left the
metropolis. The cast is headed by Jolly"
Nellie AcHenry. who. In her own line OF
work, has no superior on the American
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