The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-04

err. on Monday morning AZ keiths were
discussing. with some derision the spot
light. when Mr. Jose remarked jokingly.
I'm going 10 have spot light. green.
red and then pale yellow. Don't you think
that will be effectiveg' II happened that
Chief Electrician Reddy was at the new
Pawtucket Keith theatre on Monday at
tending 10 the opening performance al
the new theatre, and his assistant, over
hearing Mr. Joses remark, took II Sc
riously and made note OF it Tor the NJ
ternoon performance. To Mr.. Jose's great
surprise and keen amusement. when ne
walked upon the stage Monday after
noon the lights OF the stage were low
cred and he found himself surrounded
by a sickly green spot light When he
had recovered from his mrth, he sig
nailed TO the electrician, who. puzzled but
obedlent. throw the spot light OFT and the
stage lights on II didn't think" sain
Mr.. Jose laughingly while later. that
you had spot light large enough to
cover me-"
Mere than five hundred people were
turned away unable to crowd inside the
q, or OF the Imperial theatre last evening.
vheu Thomas Il. Shea appeared In his
great impersonation OF Or Jekyll and
Mr.. HYDE" IL In not detracting from his
ether excellent portrayals 10 say that IN
nothing Is his finished art. his reserve
power and his impressive reading OF his
lines shown 10 better advantage than In
this dual role. His transition from the
honorable physician 20 the fiend was not
only a marvel OF stagecraft, but won
derfully faithful I'm the minutest details.
and the contrast between the better side
OF his nature and the repulssive was made
strikingly effective. Mr. Sheas support
was admirable In every instance; and the
mounting OF tho play was worthy OF the
highest praise. "Dr Jeykll and Mr..
Hyde" will be repeated or Friday evening.
Tomorrow afternoon THE Slaves OF Sin"
will be given: and this evenings attrac-
ton will be Cardinal Richeieu."
sss
"a Message from Mars" was performed
in London over FIVE hundred consecutive
times and its success in New York city
was equally as great. No wonder IL leaves
a pleasant thought in the memory. Its
quality is high throughout. The dialogue
is clean cut vigorous Saxon lightened by
much wit The action leaves nothing TO be
desired. The cast OF forty people is unus-
ually large for comedy and the scenic
and light effects are what are usually
scene in high class drama. One Of Charles
Froman's best companies gives 1t here at
the Imperial next week.
"a
Tonight at the Imperial. for one per-
formance only. Mr. Thomas Il. Shea will
present his great characterization OF Car
dinal Richeieu in Bulwer Lytton's ia
nous drama OF that name. IL is consider
cd one OF Mr.. Shea's greatest efforts. and
Is expected TO prove one of the strongest
offerings made by him during the week.
Tomorrow afternoon and for the remain
ing ma atinees OF the week. slaves OF
SIM" a powerful drama of intense inter-
est. Will be the attraction.
ssa
One OF the November attractions at the
Empire theatre will he the first appear
ance In Providence OF the new musical
comedy i'm which Al Leach and the Three
Rosebuds. one OF the best known and
most liked OF vaudeville turns will be
seen. This is called Girls VIII be Girls
and there is plenty OF music and of fun in
the piece. II Is said TO give this clever
comedian, whose methods have somewhat
OF reminiscent flavor OF the late Sol.
Smith Ru~ell. although altogether diff
ferent, perhaps the best opportunity he
has ever had.
present Kidnapped IN New York" for
the last week of the regular season Of
the Park theatre. ls Major Laird who has
many friends I'm Providence and Paw
tucket. where he Is well known. He has
played here many times with musical
comedies and In kidnapped IN New
York. haG character part Offering am
pic advantages.