The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-26

special feature OF his work IL his highly
artistic makeup. which leaves no room
for improvement and is a decided
triumph for even this skilled artist. IL
is a character the makeup OF which
could be easily exaggerated, and which
requires much care and study. The
coarse. thick lips. the dropping mustache.
which gives the necessary touch OF
weakness 10 the mouth, the bloated face.
red eyelds and the number OF little de-
tails which go To make up this artistic
makeup, are excellent. and show the
master hand. His attire Is also ex-
ceilently adapted 10 the character. even
his spider web. vest and loud checked
cap seeming 10 belong 10 the part. IL In
astonishing to notice how eloquent the
lounging. cur-like attitude OF the man.
and the lazy, cringing manner In which
he shuffles on and of the stage. are,
and one can hardly connect the dignified,
athlete carriage OF Mr. Losee OF the
stage with that which he assumes 10
enact this role. II is only one OF the
many little artistic points which go 10
bake up a wholly delightful. in spite OF
the responsiveness OF the character, and
admirable performance.
The ticket sellers at Keiths are very
busy these days, for there is hardly
moment from early morning 10 late at
night when they are not busy selling
seats for the farewell performances OF
the Albee Stock company. This capable
company will close it's season at Keths
next week. and will be missed by thou
sands OF local playgoers who have en-
toyed their performances during tile cur
rent season. From every standpoint.
the season has been the most successful
yet recorded by that inimitable organiza-
tion. The closing attraction has been
well chosen by Manager Lovenberg. who
announces that screaming farce "A
Night on" which Is overfowing with
funny situations and amusing lines.
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Miss Edna Phillips. the Albee COM
pany's charming leading woman, is win
ming new laurels this week by her charm
ing and thoroughly womanly portrayal OF
Lady Huntworth In Lady Huntworths
wins a deservediy hearty round OF APP
plause. This clever actress Is even more
deserving OF the commendation OF the
audience than would appear, for she Is
pluckily playing against the advice OF
two prominent physicians Miss Phillips
was taken Ill last Saturday. but bravely
finished the week In The Idler veery
this week is endeavoring TO play. In spite
OF her indisposition. Her fellow players
aid her In every possible way, and make
her work as light as possible, and the
lence of her work. the difficulties and
the pluck OF this esteemed favorite.
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Managers Spitz and Nathanson will ad-
here TO their plan. inaugurated with the
opening OF the Empire theatre, OF having
three matinees a week. Tuesday, Thurs
day and Saturday. and will at these three
performances have every seat In the
house. except those in the gallery. sold at
?5 cents. as was done last season. II Is
believed that better performances are
given where the players work but half
OF the afternoons of the week. than Is
possible where they are playing every af-
ternoon and evening.
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This season at the Park theatre Is to
open somewhat later than usual. the first
play, "Thelma." being given on the even
ing OF the. last day OF the month The
delay has not been caused by the reno
vators. who have been at work freshen-
ing the interior OF the popular playhouse.
but the rather later date than usual was
settled on by Managers Spitz and Ma
thanson before the late season was
closed The house will be devoted as
heretofore TO the best OF melodramas at
moderate prices. AS in other seasons,
Park popular prices will prevail, 10. 20
and 20 cents being the figures on the
scale, with no seats higher than 30 cents.
Some OF the attractions booked for the
house have never been seen in Providence
fractions includes some OF the more pro-
nounced OF the favorites of last season,
with a number of new plays. The house
will be carefully attended to by Managers
Spitz and Nathanson, and will not be
neglected for the Empire in any manner.