The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-06

ed journey OF TOO miles up the IRA
waddy river from Ransoon TO Mandalay.
and thence to the Count OF Ava The
King expected TO see magician who per-
forped simple tricks. after the manner OF
his own magfctans, but when Mr.. kei-
lar presented some of his spirftualistic Sc
ances the old monarch declared that ne
was In league with the devil and caused
him TO be arrested and detailed AZ prts-
oner together with all OF his assistants.
After ten days Kellar and his company
escaped 10 Mandalay. with the assistance
OF Rev. Mr. Walsh. an American mis-
sionary. at the Court OF Ava, but all the
magical paraphernalia and the cabinet
which got him into trouble are still I'm the
hands OF the old Kings successor at the
palace.
The coming engagement Of Gertrude
Coghlan in Alice OF Old Vincennes' at
the Imperial theatre for the week De-
ginning April l3 will be one OF the nota-
BILE theatrical events OF the season II
is rare 10 find n star so ideally fitted for
n role as Miss Coghland Is for that OF
Alice. She has the beauty. grace OF fg-
ure and athletic vigor which are the
most striking characteristics OF the hero
Inc of Maurice Thompson's charming ro-
nance. Her spirited. springhtly and
piquant acting is delightfully."- suited to
the romantic atmosphere of the scenes
presented. The production Is one OF the
most handsome and elaborate ever sent
from New York. and the beautiful out
door scenes by Ernest Gros will be
revelation 10 theatregoers. Seats are
now on sale.
As the star OF a new four-act comedy
drama, entitled "The Pedder. Joe Welch
L,, ha Hebrew
character portraiture. will be seen at
the Imperial theatre this week. In The
Peddler" Mr. Welch has been given
many opportunities to display his his
trionic ability and presents an East Side
Hebrew. not one TO be looked upon as
an object Of ridicule. but as one VINO
gains symps thy through trials and vicis :
situdes. He has surrounded himseif
with a strong acting company and with
the best OF scenic and mechanical dis
play.
Because OF the prejudice against the
play In the minds OF many people, Man
ager Spitz has cancelled the engagement
of "McFaddens Row Of Flats" at the
Empire theatre. The play. which mas
been well received in many places was
booked for the week Of April 2I In view
OF the fact that protests have been made
against this and other similar plays by
bodies OF representative Irish American
citizens in other cities, Manager Spitz
has cancelled the booking OF the piece
and has declined to allow any similar
productions to be played at the Empire
theatre.
One of the scenes in IAN American
Gentleman" at the Park theatre shows
the hero bound to an iron stake In the
middle OF a hut by chains and unable
to move from a keg OF powder which mas
been placed in front OF him ana where
It cannot fail TO be reached by the flames
from the hut which has been set on nre
by the band Of gypsies who have cap
tured the American gentleman" Just
az il seems that the powder must ex-
plode. Il Is tossed out Of the window by
Carina. the queen OF the gypsies. and
the hero, who has earned the soupriquel
OF Sampson of Yale" by his great
strength. bursts the chains by mighty
swelling of the muscles and carries on,
| the fainting girl. 1t In one OF the mos'
exciting scenes ever shown at the ParR
| theatre.
The members OF the Albee Stock com
pany arrived in Providence this morn
| Ing beginning rehearsals immedl.
! ateiy for Lady Bountiful.' the oopenins
production Of the stock drsesIy from shei
| season at Philadelphia. while a rev oi
| the more fortunate ones have had pre-
! respite. During the week their ome
ings and afternoons. and pretty nearly
every evening will be occupied ,San1 Wlth -,
| cial cffairs TO be given Tor them ~
prominent Providence people.
The sale of seats for the opening week $
] Of 10 Edward r.
Stock company began on Wednesoay
morning last. and never In the history oil
Providence theatricals has such a dem
onstration of popularity been given as
was evidenced by the tremendous rush
for seats. The line OF ticket buyers pc
gan to form at o'clock I'm the morning.
and at 9:30, when the box Office OFFICIALS
opened the sale, the line extended from
the inner box office OF the theatre TO the
sidewalk. down Westminster street ano
through Union street almost TO Weypos-
set The opposite side of Westminster
street across from the theatre, was lineo
with curious people watching the anxious,
patient ticket buyers. AT exactly ~
less than two hours after the sale had
begun the last ticket fer the opening
night had been sold. and the long line OF
people behind the last fortunate one Were er
cts for the other performances through
out the first week. This eager desire on
the part of theatregoers Is positive, ,,, ey, VI
dence OF the warm welcome which VIII pe
accorded the favorite players.
sss
Arthur Wing Pinero, the author of
Lady Bountiful," which Is to be the
Albee company's opening production, al
though but As years OF age, has an inter-
national reputation not edualled by any
other living playwright. He has written
many plays, all Of which have been at
tended by phenomenal success and he is
today one OF the foremost and wealth.
lest leaders OF England's literary circles.
Among the plays from his facile pen
which are best known to American play
ers are The Apezons,". The The Cabinet ss1.
Horse" THE Magistrate" Iris, The
Profiigate," "The School Mistress Tho
Notorious Mrs. Ebbsmith," The Times, .
'srhe Weaker Sex Sweet Layender," ..,rsn /" "
Lord Quex." "Trelawney OF the Wells"
and many others. Lady Bountiful' Is
considered one OF his very best efforts.
The scene Is laid in England, as aru
most OF the Pinero plays, and is exceed
ingly beautiful and wholesome I'm theme.
Mr. Frank Losee the new heavy" man
OF the Albee company, Is, II Is announced.
engaged TO give leading support TO Bertha