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

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It's almost impossible to describe half
adequately the beautiful and enthusiastic
affair and yet promised to do so for sew
eral OF YOU girls who were unable to get
seats. IL Is one OF the occasions at
which one must be present to thoroughly
realize and appreciate the brilliancy and
fun OF e. IL was indeed a shame that
you all coudn't go. but then. everyone
wanted TO, and of course some must be
disappointed During the afternoon l
had been out 10 the new Pawtucket
Keith theatre, where | had been plotted
around among the many workmen and
piles OF lumber and other material which
are always to be seen in a new building,
and had become so Interested in the work
going on there and the astonishing
ability OF Mr.. Edward +. Albee. the
proprietor OF the new theatre 10 keep his
finger and eye on every part of the build
ing and every bit OF work at the same
time. that / quite forgot that the time
was passing, until 1t began 10 get dark.
and the workmen began to lay aside their
tools
Then. after a brief chat with Mr. Al
bee and thanks for h s kindness In show
ing me around, hurried home TO attend
the closisg performance OF the dear AL
bee Stock company. Really, girls. IL
was worth the entire season. and I felt
long to get my seat. The house was
crowded. Of course. from top to bottom
and so many people were standing In
back OF each floor that II was hard to
pass TO ones seat 4 one was fortunate
enough 10 possess one.
IL was very evident from the outset
that the audience was a friendly one. and
the company itself seemed bound 10 en-
JOY themselves as well as to entertain
their audience. In fact. no one. neither
players nor spectators. expected TO see a
performance OF "A Night on as Au-
gustin DAILY wrote Il. but rather YER
sion OF II by the Albee company made
impromptu for their final appearance.
The play itself was exceedingly funny.
as you who saw q early in the week
know. 40 the many little things that the
quick wit of the players suggested 10
them. TO put into their roles were often
passed by unnoticed, but many OF the
! lines inserted by the Albee company
players proved funnler that the original.
at least. they seemed so Judging from the
hearty laughter and applause with which
everyone greeted them. The different
members OF the company played pranks
upon one another. all goodnaturedly
practised and taken. and the quick re-
partee and local illusions found Inn
mediate appreciation with the alert audi
ence. When Mr.. Williams. in his rid
culous makeup as Marcus Brutus Snap.
made his entrance there was n storm OF
applause from every part of the audi
ence. and as the tumuh finally died away
the sounds OF See The Conquering Hero
! Comes" came from behind the scenes.
played no doubt hy the members OF the
! orchestra at the theatre although sew
eral discords suggested that Mr. Williams
fellow players were demonstrating their
/ musical ability or their lack Of lt A
/ 81 ft ~.
face. and while we all laughed heartily
At the prank. he gave the conspira tors
! in the wing an elaborate n D'Artagnar-like
bow, and waited for the noise" To sub
| side
Finally he started 70 .ay his first rne.
and the band again began to play. From
that point. the fun increased until we
were all fairly shrieklng. One had 10 he
on the alert all the time 10 hear and see
all that was happening and when there
was nothing else 10 do, the ba nd played
Once. when Miss Phillips was telling Mr..
N.canders fortune. the music OF the
band made Il impossible for her 60 pro-
ceed. Undaunted and unembarrassed.
Miss Phillips remarked sotto voice 10 Mr.
Nicander Wont you give that band a
penny so that they will go away" and
while Mr. Nlcander ob,igingly compiled
we showed our appreciate 90 the clever
little woman's aptness by appiaudlnR
vigorously. Mr.. Williams was re-
sponsIble for much 81 the fun. You
know. ne has n keen sense OF the
humorous and thoroughly enjoys n good
Joke even when Il is on himself All
summer he has PLAYED harmless little
Jokes on tho different members OF the
company. and they've all told him his
day was coming soon.
on Saturday night. ~ seemed that ev-
eryone was anxious 20 make him lose his
marvellous self-control 90 they all united
20 accomplish that end. The band was