The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-16
.:s ..s theatres

George W. Lederer's latest successful
fantastic musical gaiety. The Mild
Rose" with the full bloom OF its long
New York growth and an added air or
distinction attaining 10 IL from the iact
OF rs having been selected as The show
OF shows. 10 be presented at the most
fashionable of big society entertainments
OF Newports season will be the attrac-
ton at the Providence Opera house, for
matinee. commencing tonight. In Ihe
Wild Rose" Manager I.ederer has effect
ed an elaborate revelation Of modern
stage craft. to the continuous strain or
not-to-be forgotten melodies OF Ludwig
Englander.
The Wild Rose" is a compound bor-
dering on buriesque. hlled 10 REPETITION
with terse, witty lines that are funny by
reason OF their up-to- -dateness, "A most
or novel ideas and fragrant with many
bright catchy airs, all made beauts by
the grouping of attractive femininity
characteristic OF the productions of TINS
manager Seats on sale tomorrow morn
ing.
William Faversham's latest and great
est success Is "imprudenCc, comedy by
II. V. Esmond. ia which Charles From
mans star has just completed remark,
able New York triumph. The role OF
Jack Frcre is just what theatregoers
wish 10 see him In. lie enacts the part
with splendid appreciation OF its worth.
and makes II the embodiment OF such
lover as every woman. young or OLD,
would prefer to have. No pretter scene
than MIR Faversham's proposal 10 Fay
Davis who plays the heroine. In the
Miss Davis natural and girlish qualities
and the thoroughness of her art delights
all The comedy gives Hilda spong, JEFF
freys Lewis and the other members or
the cast opportunities for g0cd work.
which they do. Mr.. fayersham will APP
pear at the Providence opera house the
last three nights this week, with matt
nee Saturday.
Sam Lockhart, who for several years
has trained and presented in the varieties
his clever elephants, has announced that
he will retire az the end OF this season.
so that his engagement at Keiths Febru-
ary y will probably be his last visit to
Providence. Mr.. LOckhart's elephants are
undoubtedly the cleverest educated ami
mails before the public today, and they
have been for years A source OF great de-
light TO children. They are four In num-
ber. named THE Three Graces" and
Tom-Tom. the baby elephant, and they
perform all kinds OF seemingly impossi-
bic feats in a manner that arouses both
mirth and wonder
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Callahan and Mack. those inimitable
delineators OF the Celtic character. will
make their annual visit 10 Keith's in the
near future. They are always welcome
and their act is a feature of any bill, so
artistic and wholesome are their portray
ais of his character.
sss
The bill al Keith's. February g. will in
clude Lockharts elephants. Callahan and
Mack, Tom Lewis and Sam ]. Ryan, the
Watson Co. Watenberg Broth
ers. the Misses Spray the Seven Reed
Birds, Lew Wells, Reiff Brothers. Hallet
Gilbert and Miss Rogers Corbley and
Burke, Naomi Ethardo and others.
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Dave Reed OF the Seven Reed Birds.
who come tn Keith soon. IS KNOWN IN
every city and town OF America, being the
oldest living minstrel before the public.
He has popularized many songs. among
which was "Shoo Fly, Don't Bother Me-"
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The Barrows- Lancaster company are
underlined for early appearance at
keith's, and will present their latest
successful comedy sketch. by Edmund
Day. entitled "A Jolly JoIlier" Mr. Bar
rows Is one OF the best character come
dians In vaudeville, while Mr.. Lancaster /
Is well-known juvenile comedian. Mr..
Barrows was formerly connected
with the Boston Museum. and
he and Mr.. Lancaster gained
popularity in vaudeville two
years ago in their beautiful little comedy,
Tactics"
The month OF March will find some
excellent programs at keith's. judging
from the acts underlined which include:
The Erretto family. Waterbury Brothers
and Tenny. Tom Nawn & Co., Raymond |
and Caverly the Sisters MaCarte, the |
Co, the Athos fam |
ly, Crawford and Stanley. Katherine Os- |
erman, the Three Rio Brothers, Crane |
Brothers and Belmont. Brannan and 1
Martini. the Quaker City Four the !
Three Nevarros, and Merians Dogs.
e.
The Erretto Family. European acrobats, |
ire creating q sensation al the other
Keith houses and are expected to repeat |
[ when they come To this city early in |
March, Their work is done with rare
trace and is all out Of the usual routine
" this kind OF work. one OF the features
u their act is termed The Human
Bridge which always arouses unre-
trained enthusiasm.
Negotiations are pending between
3ooking Agent Hodgdon, Of the Keith |
ircuit. and the Sisters McCarte, whereby
he latter may be seen on the Keith cir
uit. These three artistes give very
leasing and difficult act, consisting of
lnging and dancing, and daring feats on
wire suspended in the teeth of two OF the
thcr members OF the trio.
That the staging OF the Albee COM
any productions during the coming
pring and summer season are to be as
ccuratey and artistically executed as
efore is assured when IL is known that
tr. Percy Winter and Mr.. Albert Marsh
ave been reensagcd by Manager Loven-
erg of Kciths as stage manager and
ssistant stage manager respectively. In
revious years, with Mr.. Winter and Mr..
iarsh in charge Of the stage. nothing but
he highest praise has been heard from
)cal thea TRIGGERS, and much Of the re-
larkablc success OF the Albee Stock
ompany has been due TO the untiring
nd conscientious efforts ~ these gentle
zen. Mr. Winter and Mr. Marsh are
9th at present members OF the Keith
took company In Philadelphia. where
hey are as popular as they are in Provi-
ence. With these six favorites already
nnounced rs reengaged by Manager
.ovenberg namely Miss Evesson Mr. |
Villains, Miss Reimer. Mr.. owen. Mr.
Winter and Mr.. Marsh. the Albee COM
any Is sure to enjoy its former popular
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