The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-30

1885, and the styles in dress, furniture and
accessories have been preserved with
striking fidelity to the period. Mr.. Obcott
has a complete afternoon tea set OF sill
yer made especially for this production.
There is a large urn for hot water, ana
the teapot. smaller in size, although fol-
lowing in general outline the water-urn,
cream pitcher and sugar bowl. were all
gotten UP purposely for the new play.
The comedian wanted these things OF
special design and I'm keeping with the
time OF the play, and diligent search or
the New York shops failed to reveal what
he required. He therefore gave his order
TO a manufacturing silversmith and. ac-
cordingly. the tea set was created for
"Old Limerick Town"
The scene Of the last two acts is
study I'm furniture and the appurtenances
which go To fiji up and decorate a room.
The room Is absolutely plain, but on its
walls are oil paintings-portraits OF dead
and-gone OBriens. landscapes-and these
canvasses I'm frames are the work OF art
lists. The same care has been taken in
other details OF the setting.
At the Providence Opera House on
Monday, April 9Th. John Drew will apN
pear In Isaac Hendersons play THE
Mummy and the Humming Bird" In
which he has concluded n most success
full engagement OF three months at the
Empire theatre, New York. For eleven
years. Mr.. Drew has been under Charles
Frohman's management. and IT can be
sa fely said that he has never had play
that has given so much satisfaction The
part of Lord Lumley Is splendidly
drawn character. and Mr.. Drew's devel-
opment OF II, Is one of the most artistic
of his many creations IT not only gives
him scenes for his light humor-always so
good-but has stronger situations that
bring out his dramatic strength. The
play is beautifully written. and the story
Is one that engrosses and holds attention
until the close. Mr.. Drew will be seen
here for three nights with matinee on
Wednesday.
Mile Latina, the graceful equilFbrist.
will come 10 Keith's April 6 IN her pretty
contortion act Mile. Latina In best re-
membered by theatregoers as having
been selected by Eugen Sandow from
over n hundred women as the best ex-
ample OF female development.
The Farnum Brothers who will be seen
at Keiths the current week In an ac-
rebate comedy act that has been highly
recommended by the management OF the
other Keith houses. are natives OF Paw
tucket and have many friends In that
city and Providence who will no doubt
unite to give them fitting greeting.
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Mr.. Percy Winter, the efficient stage
manager OF the Albee company and at
present OF the Keith Stock company OF
Philadelphia. was last week Ill for sew
eral DAYS. and after three days absence
returned TO his duties contrary TO the
advice OF his physician. on Saturday
evening April 4th. Mr.. Winter. Mr. Will
liams. Mr.. Caldara, Mr.. Nicander, Mr..
Marsh Miss Phillips, Miss Reimer. Miss
Barney, Miss Ingram, and Miss Kirwin
will sever their connections wt.h-tffe
Keith company and come directly to
Providence TO begin rehearsals for Lady
Bountiful" the opening production OF the
Albee company at the local Keith house.
MANY prominent Philadelphians ana or
ganizations OF that city are planning So
clal affairs I'm honor OF the Keith COM
pany during the coming week, and gen.
uine regret for the departure OF these
favorites Is heard from theatregoers
there Providence theatregoers will be
selfish enough 10 rejoice at their loss.
however since II means a decided gain
TO them.
During recent performance OF Dion
Rouccicaults THE Jilt" by the Keith
stock company in Philadelphia, Mr.. Ed
win Nicandcr. the popular little light
comedian OF the company, was presented
with n most unique little floral Offering.
Mr. Nlcander played one OF the leading
roles In this production. and at the end
OF the famous horse-raclng scene he was
called before the curtain by n vocifer-
Gus round OF applause which continued
until the clever young man bowed his
thanks before the curtain The next
evening, at the finish OF this same scene
n similar demonstration occurred. and
when Mr.. Nicander finally appeared, he
was presented with long horse-whip
made entirely OF violets. one OF the oldest
pieces OF flowers ever handed ove- the
footlghts OF that stage. The little trl-
butte came from several OF the prominent
Philadelphian merchants, with a little
note expressive or the pleasure given
them by Mr.. Nicanders performance and
regrettng his early departure from their
c.ty Mr. Nicander Is now having the
wllted real flowers replaced by artificial
vlolets. and counts Il among his proudest
possessions
Edward Favor and Edith Sinclair. two
big local favorite~. come to Keith's APP
ri I'm their laughable farce. Caesars
Angel" one OF tho funniest offerings
they have yet made
when Arthur C. Aston announced y
new production last season In AT the
old Cross Roads" the play was given a
cor1ial greeting from the start all over
the country. the tour. which was from
coast TO coast being 10 succession OF
crowded and enthusiastic audiences The
engagement at the Grand Opera house.
New York city. was one Of rho most sue
cessful ever known, even for that big