The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-03
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The members of the Albee Stock COM
pany are constantly receiving from their
countless local friends and admirers.
floral tributes and valuable gifts, many
of them unique and original. 1t is safe
to say. however, that few actors have
ever received a more novel or welcome
gift, than one which was sent TO the
gentlemen of the Albee company, last
week. This was large. brown apple
pie. which was accompanied by the fol-
lowing note: ITO the gentlemen of the
company. If you like 1t, say so II you
don't. never mind. The average man
likes pc. Made by the lady OF the house"
Between the acts this pie was heartily
enjoyed. and one hungry man in the COM
pany remarked that it. was just like
Mother used 10 Make
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One of the bright spots In The Actor
and the Count" the breezy little comedy
which Frank keenan, and company will
present at Keith's next week. is the Irfsn
character study which is gwen by Miss
Kate Long. Miss Longs impersonation
of this role is widely different from the
usual Irishwoman of the vaudeville
stage. but IS artistic in a rare degree.
and quite worthy of this clever character
artist OF the legitimate stage. Mr.. Keen
an is TO be congratulated upon having
such excellent support as Miss Long and
Miss Frances Fontaine. In this little
sketch. Mr. Keenan,. himself, will have
an excellent opportunity to demonstrate
his versatility. for ne will appear In two
distinct characters.
Mr.. Harry Davenport, the popular
musical comedy artist and popular natl
nee idol. will doubtless be given hearty
welcome by his legion of admirers I'm
this city. when he makes his first vaude-
vile appearance here at Keith's. next
week. Mr.. Davenport. Is the son of Mr..
j.. L. Davenport. who is remembered by
the Older generation OF local theatregoers
as a former Providence boy. his early
education, being received in this city and
his first theatrical efforts being made
here The late Fanny Davenport was
Mr.. Harry Davenport's sister. and there
are other members OF the talented family
who have won distinction in the theatr-
cal world Mr.. Davenport himself. was
formerly connected with THE Belle OF
New York" The Rounders." THE De-
fender" The Liberty Bellies" and other
big musical comedy successes.
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The American Biogrsph company has
taken a number of motion pictures OF
Ned Wayburn's Minstrel Misses I'm the
process OF making-up and the pictures
Will sCon ne ftduA lot ulSplay III the leaU-
ing theatres OF the country. These pretty
girls race to see who will get made up
first.
That sterling attraction. Eight Bells"
will follow Shadows OF a Great city"
at the Empire theatre. The best OF the
mechanical tricks. whfch IN other sea-
sons have made this spectacle so enjoy
able have been retained, as for instance.
the ship at sea which turns over, and
over IN the water. The company con-
tains some new faces. although the clever
troupe OF acrobats headed by the
Brothers Byrne is as agile as eyer There
are many new specialties.
80
The Sign OF the Cross the most sue
cessful OF the melodramas OF the life OF
the early hrstians. is coming soon 10
the Empire theatre, 20 be presented by
Hen Gfeet's strong English company
80
Some unusually beautiful and thrilling
scenes are shown In "Thelma. the open
ing production Of the season at the Park
theatre The story OF the play is laid In
England and IN Norway and there Is op-
portunity. which is fully taken advan-
tage Of for the Introduction Of some
spectacular scenes The winter scene in
Norway and the return OF the valkyrie
OF the old Morse legends are claimed 10
he among the most beautiful scenes ever
shown In the theatre There Is a touch
In love story throughout the play.
which has been a great success In Eng
land