The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-20

week inaugurated its season at Keith $.
The company has played TO packed houses
throughout the week. and have been re-
ceiyed with Vociferous applause at every
performance. The principal comment
heard IL of the decided superiority or the
company and of the excellence OF their
opening production. That this popularity
is likely TO continue and even Increase rs
indicated by the extremely large advance
sale for "The Senator" this week. one
OF the potent factors in the general
strength OF the company is the manner
in which even the smallest roles In the
piece are handled. Every member OF the
company has ability and makes even
small role stand out with credltaoie
prominence.
"The Senator" which is the Albee
companys Offering for the current week.
was originally produced at the star
lowing cast: Senator Hannibal Rivers, VIII
liam II. Crane: Secretary Alexander Arm
strong, Horace G. De We're; Count ernest
yon s,rahl Henry BergEman' Bergman pisSap6 sSaP6
Vance. James Nell Lieut. Schuyler, T..
Daniel Frawley; lsaih Sharpless. William
Herbert Slas Denman. Henry Weaver
Sr: Mabel Denman, Lizzie Hudson COL
Her: Mrs. Schuyler, Augusta De Forrest
Josie Armstrong. Jane stuart; RS. Hill
larry, Georgia Drew Barrymore.
Those who remember the amusing inn
personation OF the Baron Ling Ching. OF
the Chinese embassy given by Mr. VIII
liam r owen I'm the Albee companys
production OF "The Senator" two seasons
ago. will look forward with pleasure TO
its repetition at Koths this week.
The Albec Stock company have In prep
aration tor the week Of April 2, an elan
Orate production OF The Jht, Don
Boucicault's famous comedy drama rms
was the last play written by Mr Boucl-
cault, and was written for Louise morn
dyke. who afterward became Mrs. Bou9-
cault. by many II was considered the
best OF his plays, and the instant success
achieved by IL and it's continued popu-
larlty 20 this day Justihed that opinion.
-.
one of the best roles in The Jilt'' Is
that OF Geoffrey Tudor. which Will be
played I'm the Albee Companys production
which viii give this clever young man
excellent opportunity To demonstrate ms
ability, and should bring him forward as
one OF the fjivorites of TIE company. Inc
fourth act. when Godfrey and phyllis
CAlr. Nicunder and Miss lngraml riue
rhundercloud In q breal<ncck race. ~ one
of the most exciting ever given on a
stage snd will doubtless arouse great on
thusiasm Ia Philadelphia. wherc the
Keith Stock company produced this pay,
10 achieved tremendous mt. ana was
given curtain call after curtain call AT
every performance.
Andrew Robson. this weeks star at the
Imperial. began his stage career as n
member of the company that was SO pop
ular IN Canadian cities ten years ago WI
der the management OF r. \. McDowell,
and advanced after three years OF varied
experience in many lines Of characters Ia
the position ot leading man et the
Princess theatre In Winnipeg Later he
became n member .uf companies tourlng
the United States. appearing In support
OF some OF the best known stars. -Four
wears ago he was the leading man with
Charles Coghlan. when that talented
actor waa stricken with fatal illness. and
was called upon 10 assume MT Coeh-
ian's part at a moments notice. 80
adeatate was he FOR its requirements that
he Was accepted bv tho public as worthy
TO rpplsce Mr.. Coghlan. aud continued to
sticsessfuliy do 80 throughout that season
and the next. Ten years ago he secured
tho sole rights 30 Richard Carvel' In
which ne has won enhanced reputation
as a portraycr OF romantic roles through