The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-29
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PROVIDENCE OPERA HOUSE.

Llebler and companys all star orsa-
nization presenting Romeo and juliet
will arrive in Providence next Thursday
morning and appear at the Providence
Opera house. Last night II closed
brilliantly successful engagement In New
York at the Knickerbocker theatre and
concluded the fifth week OF its special
SIX weeks tour
'rhe cast which may or may not be
considered an ''all star" cast from one
point OF view Though ten members or
the company are at present or have been
at some time In the past stars at the
head OF their own organization) but from
the only reasonable view point. that oS
fitness OF the work TO be inter rreted, II
is veritably an all star cast
Taken all in all. IAeblsr and company.
deserve great credit for producing
Shakespeare in such a way. and for the
liberality and d.scrininative judgment
they express in the selection of such a
company. Almost every member of the
company has made a hit in his or her
respective role and the ensemble effect
of the performance is described from
other cities as very harmonious and sat
isfying. Interest will naturally concen-
trate upon the juliet OF Miss Robson
This young actress. who is now only IN
the sixth year of her stage experience.
has performed work of such merit and
consistency. that Idebler and company
this season made her a star in Mary
Johnston's Audrey.
BUT her ability to portray such role
as Juliet is an altogether differ MT propo-
sition. as the managers doubtles srealize,
but they consider. despite her limited ex-
perience In Shakespearian drama. that
she possesses the specific afflatus and
sufficient stage sense added to hcr earn
est study of this role to effect I'm con-
junction a noteworthy success in the try.
ing test part. Mr.. Bellows Romeo was
ever a graceful and grat teful interpre-
tation. He is one of the best Romco's
II not indeed the best, that we have cen
on the naSive stage. str
The slight vocal disability which came
upon him in Chicago has entirely dsap-
peared Mr.. Eben Plympton as Mercu-
ito. Mr. w. r. Thompson as Frtar Lau-
renee. Mr. John F.. Kellerd as Tybat.
Mr.. Edwin Arden az Paris. Mr.. Forrest
Robinson as Benvolio. Mr.. W. j. Fer
guson as Peter. Mrs w G.. Jones as
Nurse, and In fact almost each and every
individual can be safely counted upon :or
fine work and an ensemble performance
of rare taste. power and artistic beauty.
The production Iiebler & CO. have
prepared, II is said at great expense,
with the aim OF having II entirely worthy
of the magnificent company they have
employed. Seventy or more people vii
be concerned I'm the performance which
will he given vi.hout .he usual cuts, re-
ing played from Il prompt book prepared
tom the First r'olio Edition of SHAKE
speare.
The complete cast OF principals follows:
Escalus. Prince of Verona ...,...."...,
...................:. ..... Edmund Breese
Paris young nobleman' kinsman sn, TO udon
Montague. f. c. Bangs; capulet.
George Clarke. heads of two houses
at variance with each other.
An old man OF the Capulet family.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Morris Podes
Romeo. son Of Montague. .kyrle Bellew
Mercutio. kinsman TO the prince and
friend OF Romeo. .Eben Plympton
Benvolo nephew TO Montague and
friend to Romeo - Forrest Robinson
Tybalt nephew to Lady Capulet. ;:"l
...................... John f.. kellcrd
Frar Laurence a Franciscan tby
courtesy OF Mr.. James X. Hacketo
........................ W. II. Thompson
Frar John, of the same order; 80.
......................... Frank sduilelgn
Balthasar, servant to Romeo. 49,.
Peter w. y Ferguson; Sampson.
Franklin Hurleigh Gregory. 7. NJ
Hunter. servants to Capulet.
Abraham, servant TO Montague ..,...,
........,............... Il y. MOTIFS
An apothecary. Ramons
First servant. 80. t,,.....W. r, Butternelo
Second servant. .......,.. Arthur butler
.................. Miss Malel Aylward
Lady Capulet. wife to Capulet. ."...,.
....................... Miss Ada Dwyer
Juliet. daughter TO Capulet. ..........
..................M Miss Eleanor Robson
Nurse to juliet. Miss W. q. Jones