The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-25

and other big successes. and II created
a very favorable. impression when seen
| here two years ago.
| The Albee company gave a production
worthy OF their high standard, the stag
ing being excellent and the acting coll
lectively and individually In keeping with
the Albee companys many previous sue
cesses. and the result in it's entirety was
an evening OF exceptional pleasure 10
everyone who saw the performance. The
play Is very pretty, simple story OF
English domestic life. full Of the whole
some, subtle comedy for which Carton II
famous. and the character drawing Is
excellent and gives very fine eppoTtuni-
ties for acting. In brief the story tells
Of the experiment OF an English lady OF
rank and fortune who is divorced from
her scapegrace husband. and Is compelled
to seek her livelihood through her only
accomplishment, cooking. She finds en-
ployment In the home OF a clergyman OF
a little country village, where her innate
refinement and her ability 20 cook cause
everyone from the butler TO the vicar
TO fall in love with her.
AS the susceptible male members OF the
house avow themselves in love with her.
the former husband appears on the scene
endeavoring TO persuade her 10 return
to him. he having learned that she has
FALLEN heir to a large fortune, He Is
kicked out or tne mousse, ana from tndl
point happiness comes to the divorced
wife. The play Is full OF bright lines,
and many OF the situations are amusing
In a rare degree. Hearty laughter Is
aroused by the two servants. Candy. the
butler. and Kezah. the maid OF all work
and by the delightful little love scenes
between two young elopers who are aid
ed by the cook. The story is simply and
nuietly told, and cannot hut appeal
strongly 70 the intelligent. scrlminating
kheatregoers who make up the Keith
clientele. Miss Phillips IN the leading
role made very sweet and charming
picture. and acted with intelligence and
discretion. There was dignity and
Krace about Miss Phillips portrayal OF
Lady Huntworth that made II n par
icularly appealing character, and her
performance may well be reckoned as
bne of the best OF the season.
A large share Of the evenings honors
we're rightfully given to Mr. Losee, who
kave highly finished and polished
characterization OF Lord Huntworth.
rhe character fs not one that wins tho
ympathy OF the audience. but the su-
berb acting OF Mr.. Losee overshadowed
he responsiveness OF the character and
ne entire audience united in giving the
lever actor the hearty applause whio~
e so well deserved His portrayal was
rtlstic and studied. his makeup. and
lis every look ana action Delng elo
uent and consistent. Mr. Williams made
capital Captain Dorvsston. his frank.
earty manner winning the good graces
= everyone The part Is not one which
alls for any strong dramatic work hut
fr williams made the most of every
Inc I'm the part bringing out with ad-
hirable light and shade the deiicacy ~
he love passages with Lucy and Lady
funtworth and he was delightfully."- hu-
norous IN the scenes with the vicar.
Miss ingram was responsible f1I much
the laughter OF the performance, her
irresistible depletion OF Keziah. the
itchen girl. being one Of that little art
ties best efforts. Her costumes and
hakeup alone were n triumph and were
LEVIED with hearty laughter by the con-
ulsed auditors. Miss Reimer made an
xcellent Miss pillenger the somewhat
prewdish maiden sister OF the vicar. the
ble allowing her unlimited opportunities
Lr the display of her incompatible atil-
les and she was heartily applauded by
10 appreciative audience Mr. Winter
ave one Of his excellent assumptions
the Rev. Audley Pillenger. bringing
\, with his own intelligent methods
,ery point I'm his role. and adding 20 his
na list % successes. Miss Kirwin and
r Nicander both contributed largely
the fun Of the play az the elopng
vsrs, each playing in a manner that