The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-28
.ss . = : theatres

The title roles IN "The Liberty Bellies"
TO be seen next week at the Imperial,
are played by Katie Rooney. daughter OF
the famous and popular comedian OF two
decades ago. Mr.. Pat Rooney. who is one
OF the cleverest singing and dancing
condolences on the American stage at
the present time, and Violet Dale, who
possesses very wide reputation as an
interpreter OF comedy roles. and as
mimic. Miss Dale plays the character OF
Marjory Lee, a stage struck girl, which
affords her an opportunity for the intro
duction OF several very clever and in
terestng limitations of other noted plav-
ers. Miss Dale was recently starred in a
tour through England and Australia. and
although an American girl. this is practi-
cally her first appearance I'm this coun-
try In musical production.
Three essentials are requisite TO inter
est theatregoers the play, the company
and the point or view, and in the appear
ance at the Imperial OF the Amelia Bng-
ham Special company, the management
has I'm the combination all that IL claim
ed. In regard to the accessories which
are part and parcele Of "A Modern Mag
investiture Is correct and extremely
pleasing to the eye, and that the costumes
worn by the ladies OF this organization
are marvellous creations OF the modiste's
art and have been especially designed for
this production ny Paquin OF Paris. The
fact that George Sphinx OF this city plays
some OF the leading roles also gives spe-
cial local interest to the engagements.
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Ono Of tho most heautiful productf,pg
ever seen on the stage OF the Empire
theatre Is promised for next week when
Miss Eugene Blair will he seen I'm David
Belasco's famous play. "Taza" I'm which
Mrs. Leslie Carter played for two sea
sons. The play will be given with all the
original appointments and scenery, II is
promised by Manager Henri Gressitt,
and when II is remembered what n mag
nihCent production David Relasco made
OF this play the force OF this promise
will be appreciated. The story OF "Zaza"
is the life story of a singer in one Of tho
provincial music halls of France. who
meets man who sets up an establish
ment for her. and who finally discovers
that so far from being single as he has
told her he Is married and has a family
She goes ~ HIS house 90 denounce him.
bat there mcets his little child whose In
uocence disarms her and sends her back
10 her old life again with power 10 carry
ont her better impulses. The company Is
headed by Miss Eugenle Blair. who has
been starred for the last six seasons by
Manager Gressitt in such plays az a
Lady Of Quality Camille" "The Iron
Master" and others. and who s known
as powerful emotional actress. The
supporting company IS strong.
"a
A handsome scenic production OF
Treasure Island Is 20 be the attraction
for next week al the Park theatre The
adaptation Of tho splendid sea story OF
Robert Louis Stevenson has been made
by Elmer +. Vance, author Of the IA
NOUS telegraph melodrama. The Fast
Mall and contains n number ~ realistic
scenes one OF the most noted being a
storm az sea where the ship r. tossed |
back and forth on giant waves through |
the medium ~ n patent double stage car !
ried by the company The winds OF the |
snip arc blown 10 ribbons IN the gale |
and the charactcristics OF a tropical hur- |
ricane arc wildly reproduced