The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-16

Inc Mochins bru, romdnuc COMIC
opera in three acts will be presented at
the Providence Opera House tomorrow
night by Mr.. Brady Greer, who has spar
ed no expense or trouble 10 make this
the greatest lyric production OF the sea-
son. lie has secured Miss Madeline Bcs-
ley to play the principal role. and has
surrounded her with a company OF ex-
ceptional ability. both as 10 voice and
dramatic power. II is reported the piece
! has met with marked success wherever
II has been presented Miss Besley com
| Ing In for large share OF the praises
! She Is said TO be exceedingly pretty. OF
petite form and with a remarkably sweet
and well trained voice which she uses
] 10 advantage The piece is most elabo-
! rately mounted and the costumes are pic
turesque in keeping with the story OF the
play the scenes at the time Louis XIV or
France ceded TO Don Carlos OF Spain
/ that territory much 10 the disapproyal
] OF his loyal subjects. There are seyera !
/ interesting and pretty love stories, chief
among them that OF Yvette Millet, played
/ by Miss Besley.
/ Throughout the piece runs that famil-
I far ard pretty strain OF The Mocking
BIRD from which II takes It's name.
There and Back.''ihe laughing success
/ in which we are 10 see comedians Charles
/ l.. Evans and Charles III. Hopper here as
4 twin stars at the head OF a big comedy
organization under the management OF
! the Messrs shubert at the Providence
/ Opera house the first three nights next
/ week Matinee Wednesday. is declared
/ 10 be wholly free OF doubtful situations
or suggestions. It's fun is said 10 be
/ wholesome throughout The significance
/ OF It's title Is the contemplated, trip from
! London 10 New York OF two young and
eminently proper husbands forced toleave
their wives at home The travellers be-
come involved IN a hopeless situation and
In struggling for extrication only become
entangled the more In misadventures
just before departure. embarrassment
that follow and their efforts to clear the
air for their spouses when they get back,
the main fun moves. There and Back"
comes here practically direct from its run
OF over 200 nights at the Princess Thea
tre New York city. Supporting Messrs
Evans and Hopper are Nestor Lennon.
Frank Ma athleu, Barney Reynolds Her
bert Ford. Elizabeth Barry, Helena Phil
lips. Louise Compton. Florence Dunlay
and others.
The bill at Keiths this week IL OF ex-
ceptional merit, abounding with interest
ing and enjoyable features. so that no enc
can afford TO go late or leave early
There are several genuine novelties on
the bill. and the entirety Is one that cam
not but give an evening OF great satisfac-
tion and pleasure TO everyone. Robert
Hilliard. unquestionably the most finished
actor who ever trod the vaudeville
stage, is scoring a tremendous hit in his
beautiful little one-act play, Number
973," which was written by Mr.. Hilliard
and Mr.. Edwin Holland, a member OF Mr.
Hilliard's supporting company. and was
given its first production at Keith's last
spring. II is seldom indeed that a vaude-
Vile sketch tells such a clear and concise
story In so short a time. and many three
or four act plays lack the interest and
dramatic strength that is contained in
Mr.. Hlliard's little play. The whole ga
NUT of human emotions is sounded By
Mr.. Hilliard in his artistic portrayal OF
the rough. hardened yet tender. desper-
ate ex-convict, and no vaudeville sketch
ever was given more fattering attention
and applause than this little act receives
this week Mr.. Iiilliard himself does n
piece OF acting that In flawlesa. and he Is
given careful and excellent support by
that capital actor. Edwin Holland and n
dainty little mite. June Oelton, whose
childish naturalness wins her the favor OF
everyone. The act Is a positive treat, and
must be seen to be appreciated Every de-
tail OF the stage setting and lighting ef-
fects shows intelligent and careful stage
management and are In keeping with the
general excellence Of the act.
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There is no doubt but that a brilliant
future awaits Miss Bertha stsnhope in
vaudeville. for her debut this week at
kefths has been attended with pro-
nounced success. She is cordially greeted
at every performance by some Of her
countless friends in this her own city,
ana by many who have formerly listened
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church and concerts. Miss Stanhope Is a
big pet OF the Newport SUMMER colony.
where her beautiful soprano voice. made
her favorite entertainer She sings I'm
English. Spanish and German and her act
Is one that Keith patrons are finding very
enjoyable. Several fashionable theatre
parties have been arranged during the
week TO hear Miss Stanhope. and her con-
tinued success is unquestioned.
One OF the cleverest and most versatile
entertainers before the theatre going pub-
lie today is Charles +. Aldrlch. and there !
IL every reason for the great popularity
he enjoys on both continents. Although I
Mr.. Aldrich is a typical American. he has I
had very brilliant career I'm london.
where he ranks as one OF the favorite I
idols OF London's play-going set. His act |
Is fun or agreeable surprises. and each
part or HIS act shows new evidences OF
ms skill ana versatility. His lightning
chahges are done with amazing rspidity ]
and ease. and win him deservedly hearty I
applause Then. too. his burlesque magic |
and limitations OF Ching Ling Foo are no,
only cleverly done but very AMUSING os
well. Intelligence Is the keynote OF his
work an Keith patrons Nave seemed 20 1
discover and appreciate this feature OF /
the popular artists work.
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IN the ioby al Keith's f. a poster that
Is attracting considerable attention ana
enthusiastic comment. This is \ one.min. I
ute cario7ture drawn by that exeept,onal- 4
~ brilliant young crayon artist. Hal Mer-
ritt' who is one OF the bright features OF
tne oill az keith's this week. O. Herr
Wallno' of the team ~ wallno a. Maria /
etu the graceful whiriwind ana coric,-
ture dancers from Vienna. who are max. 4
ing tneir American debut The sketch :,
Mr. Merritt. particularly when ona -
members mat II was drawn IN but one.
minute IN the course OF the srtist's ac,
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