The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-18

name), who Is supplied with Ezra Ken
dalrs characteristics. To that, and Mr..
Kendall assisting in every way that he
could by suggestion and otherwise. the
result is three-act comedy which is
said to be funny. The cast in support
Of Mr. Kendall includes such artists as
Charles Bowser. Marion Abbott. Ed
Chapman, Walter Thomas, Lottie Alter,
Ida Darling and Rose Norris. The pro-
duction Is picturesque and beautiful and
these features give evidence OF the high
character OF the new Kendall comedy
No better choice could have been made
by Manager Lovenberg for the opening
production of the Albee Stock company
than Lady Bountiful." This play tells
a most beautiful story. in the best vein
OF its author. Arthur Wing Pinero, au-
thor OF sweet Lavender, Iris. and
many other well-known plays. Contrary
to what many suppose, IL is not founded
upon the New York Journal pictures un-
der that name but tells an entirely dif-
ferent theme. II affords excellent oppor-
tunities to every member Of the company
and is especially adapted to stock work
Miss Marion Stevenson Barney. the
Californian beauty and Frohman actress
who has been engaged as the new
heavy" woman OF the Albee company
and Is at present a member OF the keith
Stock company, has evidently mace
something OF a stir In philadelphia and
has just accepted an Invitation 10 SIT Tor
Bordeaux, the famous portrait painter OF
that city. The portrait is now nearing
completion, and NJ. Bordeaux claims 1T
will be one of the best things he has ever
done. He will soon exhibit Ut at his studio
and will give a dinner to Miss Barney at
which all OF the artists and art critics OF
Philadelphia will be present.
After n long period OF absence. during
which interval she won, and conquered
and then lost and suffered, Miss Laura
Biggar returns to US for renewal Oh
pleasant acquaintanceship OF the "Trip 10
Chinatown days. What theatregoer does
not remember that famous Hoyt play and
Miss Biggar's artistic and charming I'M
pcrsonation OF 1.-The widow II Is page
in theatrical history that will stand out
luminous and bright through many oe-
cades At the Imperial theatre TINS c!ty
commencing Monday evening. March LSo,
Miss Biggar will present that Immortal
drama, East Lynne" supported by a
company of we'll known players. Her 40
rn,rers would prefer 70 have her give
them a glimpse Of her Chinatown" sue
cess -net-hamexer- that -theY-Mll-h not
turn out in force to see her as Lady lsa-
bel" The Chinatown days are the ones
dear to us. and the one we wish TO nave
recalled for the sake of "Auld Lang
syne." The interval has brought TO her
much trouble and unpleasant noter1ety
all OF which is a personal and private az
fair. with which we have nothing 10 40
II Is with that part Of her life that maze
our hearts light and glad, davs that were
made all the better for having seen ana
heard her.
Miss Laura ,Bigear. (Mrs. II. NJ. Ben
nett, who will Welt this city on Monday
evening next, appearing at the Imperial
theatre at the head OF her own company
in a special and correct revival or EAST
LYNNE" has truly been the object OF the
strangest destiny. that eliminated re-
Gently Her honor vindfcated. her rep
utation restored. the poisoned arrows OF
arnhuShed foes broken at her feet, she
ste ndr triumphant: her victory the COM
mon cause Of American womanhood. her
scars OF the most vindictive cunning
malicious, and sinister battle. waged
against n single woman by a legion OF
powerful foes
All the witnesses against her were dis
charged servants. discharged lawyers ana
discharged doctors. all admitting ami
mostly, all interested witnesses OF the
estate and state, the lawyers and doct-
ors whose exorbitsnt fees she openly
fought. Her enemies are not the blood
relatives OF the Bennetts. who refused
20 continue the wHl contest, when they
heard OF her marriage.
Equipped as she Is by nature with al
the gifts that the Gods throw Into
Beauty's lap. her art is enhanced rather
than dullcd; she stands today with fund
from which no actress OF her ability vsn
draw. What others may imagine. shs
can feel What others may reason. she
has lived what others can portray oy
art che can give from life.
The stage has won back one OF lis losi
idols: the )rld has witnessed the con.
duct OF woman that stands. as doe,
that of Josephine Lucrecc. Virginia
Joan OF Arc. a rare type or the mora
sublime She lost none OF her art, and
10 n added the smooth exactitude or re-
fection. Her voice Is sweeter than wher
che thrilled alias THE widow In ~
Trip To Chinatown" for 90 II is added
the charm OF sadness and suffering. She
was the bark. fate made her the night
fnssle. Her eye, as bright as any on