The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-11

he can be seen going around the entire
theatre with the heads OF the different
departments. suggesting schemes TO the
carpenters, listening TO Architect West
overs plans. mixing paints 10 give the
chief painter a sample OF exactly the
color he desires climbing TO dangerous
scaffoldings TO demonstrate certain
plan he wishes carried out and so on.
until long after the workInen have laid
up their tools for the night, and issuing
fro mthe noise and dirt OF torn plaster
ing. ct cetera, as immaculate and we'll
groomed as he always Is and wearing
courteous. unruffied serenity that Is Won
derful 10 see
The new uniforms OF the attaches at
Keith's are attracting no little admira-
ton, and are certainly as natty a uni
form as has been seen in a long time.
showing excellent taste OF management
and tailor.
Miss Beatrice Ingram, the popular lit
tie ingenue OF the Albee company during
the past two seasons. Is playing a special
engagement at the McCullum Stock COM
pany in Portland. Maine. this week.
where she was given an ovation such as
no actress ever received in that city be-
fore. Miss Ingram was formerly a men,
Der OF that stock company. and evidently
the little favorite. for she was fairly
showered with flowers on her opening
night and was called before the cur
tain 10 make a brief speech, which she
did with tears I'm her eyes. Evidently
Providence 10 not the only city In which
this little artistic has gained a hold on
the favor OF theatregoers.
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During the recent yacht races. Mr. r.
r. Keith entertained on board his yacht
THE Courier" several members OF the
executive STATS OF the Keith circuit. A
most enjoyable time was spent. and 1t
was voted 10 form society whereby
the members OF the executive stafY
might be brought into frequent social in
tercourse and repeat the good time they
had on board THE Courier" With this
end In view, the b. F. Keith association
was formed. and the following officers
elected: =. f. Nash. president: Charles
Lovenberg. vice president: ID. Mills. Jr,
treasurer. and John J. Keirans, SEQ
retary. Mr.. b. F. Keith and Mr. Ed
ward F. AIbee were elected honorary
members. Only the members OF the exc
cutive staff are eligible for membership
emi-annual banquets will be held. the
first probably taking place In Providence
in the early future.
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David Belasco's' masterpiece. The Heart
OF MaTylan0, Will Deg1n an enBdeement
Of one week at the Imperial next Mon
day. The playgoers TO whom Mr.. Be
lascos name and plays have long been
familiar. will again have opportunity OF
witnessing The Heart OF Maryland" a
drama in which the romance OF woman 8
love illumines the realism OF a story in
! which the interest is as continuous as the
| characters engaged In its narration are
| typically individualized. There Is no de-
nying that this play is worthy OF the
| most liberal patronage of the theatre
| goers IL is splendid production OF
IL is interpreted by a cast that Is nearly
perfect as IL would seem possible. On
Monday the regular souvenir matinee will
be given. and the other matness will be
on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
In its new form the new Eight Bells"
Of the Brothers Byrne at the Empire
theatre this week is better than ever be-
fore. and has been appreciated by large
crowds. The piece had gone so long
without change that IL seemed hardly pos
sible TO make any innovation in II. Yet
OF the clean fun in which the piece
abounds and the result is eminently sat
isfactory. II has been one OF the hits
OF the new season at the Empire.
Manager A. A. spitz Of the Empire and
Park theatres, senior member OF the firm
OF Spitz e. Nathanson. managing these
houses. has returned from a business trip
to Washington. u. c., made In connection
with theatrical work. An extensive ex-
perience with other theatres has con-
vinced him of the sterling worth of the
strict management OF small details like
the conduct and appearance OF the ushers
at houses like the Empire where the SER
vice has always been unusually satisfac-
tory.