The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-27


fortune In record breaking time. Nell is a
fine fellow, though. underneath the var
nish OF folbie and folly. and when put 10
the test he comes out wonderfully strong,
winning not only fortune but sweet
heart as we'll. The process OF character
development takes up three acts OF the
play.
In the course OF It's action something is
told OF the lace industry OF Limerick and
also the Institution i'm Ireland Of the Mont
de Piete, the charitable loan society es-
tablished IN Limerick early In the last
century.
The period of "OId Limerick Town" Is
that OF 1896. which permits quaint cos
tuning and handsome furnishings. TWO
OF the scenes show the river Shannon, ac-
counted the most beautiful stream IN all
Ireland. together with view OF the ro-
mantle fails Of Doonas.
For the play MIR. Olcou has composed
four songs which bear alluring utles'
They are The Voice OF the Violet, NO
reen Mavourneeu." "rhe Limerick Girls
and Every Little Dog Must Have His
Day"
"The Little Princess" by Mrs. Frances
Hodgson Burnett produced by Charles r.
Dillingham; has been voted the most
charming play Of the year by all the crit
les I'm New York and has been highly ac-
ceptable to the public. IL will begin an
engagement AT the Providence Opera
House for half week beginning next
Monday, March 30. So strong Is the story
and so artistic is its production that no
one can help being absorbingly Interested.
The play has made a remarkable success.
Perhaps II is because II offers no PROB
lem. There is given tO the auditor Just d
plain old vein az right and wrong doing
without romantic attachments. Mile
James. although a young woman In her
twcnties. presents the role OF the twelve
wear old girl realistically to the eye as
we'll as 10 the understanding IL is an
other "Fauntleroy' but said to be an
even betctr play.
An interesting feature OF the Culver Bi-
cycle Loop. the thrilling spectacle which
Is TO be the novelty OF the bill at Keith's
next week, is the miniature marionette
riders, on a fiat track down stage, when
are operated by the revolutions of the big
loop and show how the two riders stand
I'm the race. However. the two men, spin
Ming around I'm this almost incredible and
inverted position until they and their
wheels become blurringly indistinct
mass TO the vision is exciting enough to
make the auditors gasp In wonder and
almost forget that they are racing. The
sight Is one that can never be forgotten
by those who see IL, and will doubtlessly
bring fame and fortune TO the clever In
ventor OF the startling device. Charles X.
Culver The sale OF seats for the coming
week indicates n great interest In this
act, and no doubt the standing room only
sign will be utilized at every perform
ance.
One Of the prettiest little acts before
the public and one that is pleasing to
both eye and ear, is the dainty little OPP
eretta, "A Japanese Courtship," being
presented I'm the leading vaudeville thea
tres OF this country by Edwin Baker and
his company. The Book and Lyrics are by
Mr.. Baker, and the Music is by Edward
Clear. Special scenery. costumes and
elaborate lightning effects are employed
and the act has scored a big success ev-
erywhere II has been presented. Local
thea tregoers VIII have the opportunity TO
seeing 1t al Keith's this week.
Local theatrical folk are slow TO give
their favor TO theatrical folks. but once
having been won, they are exceedingly
loyal. IT is this acknowledged fact that in
sures Mrs Caroline Shepard, the noted
Boston society woman and vocalist, a
hearty welcome when she appears at
Keiths this week. Mrs. Shepard IL ie re-
membered, was a feature OF bill at
Keths several weeks ago. but a very Sc
we're snow storm and blizzard prevented
many society folk and music lovers from
getting TO that playhouse to hear her. Be-
cause of this. Manager Lovenberg was
requested by many people to retain Mrs.
Shepard for a second week, but owing TO
the fact that She was securely booked for
the following weeks, this was impossible
at the time. and next week is the first
week that she has been able to arrange
for return visit 10 Keith's. Her selec-
tions will be entirely different from those
rendered during her latest engagement,
and her beautiful voice is sure TO give
great pleasure to hundreds during the
week.