The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-30

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city, and words OF highest praise are
heard from all sides: His slight irlsn
brogue IN exceptionally well done, free
ten. Even comparisons with the authors
own famous portrayal OF this role can
bring but praise for Mr.. Williams. and ~
will he put down as another evidence or
his great skill.
The Brooklyn Citizen OF last week had
the following to say OF Joseph Sanuey.
Imperial next week: Joseph santley
made a very good impression at the Park
theatre as Jimmie Riley. In A Boy OF the
Streets He did not follow In the fots-
steps OF most boy actors and play the
part OF "a self-conscious youth, and the
drama gives him ample opportunity TO
that appeals to the heart. Jimmie is
newsboy who suffers as the result OF his
environment. He plays the part of
self-sacrifcing little martyr. who does his
utmost TO tighten the burdens of others.
and finally. through circumstances or
which he is "a victim. he is sent TO the
reformatory. and thereS goes through
gained at last. he fnds his way to Sulli-
vans alley, where he struggles for
long time to keep body and soul together.
there is general Frightening OF sur
roundings and prospects. and the curtain
goes down upon "a happy group. OF which
"A Boy of the Streets Is the happiest."
sss
The scenes OF Happy Hooligan" are
laid wholly in Greater New York, COM
prising, as that great population does,
from any and every nation b 5n
farcical side OF life I'm the great metropo-
lis, and that II attains Its purpose is prov
en- by the shouts of laughter which greet
funniest musical farce comedies now be-
fore the public and is admirably present.
ed this week at the Imperial
william Morris. who heads his own
company In Henry V. Esmonds' when
We Were Twenty-One" at the Empire
theatre, was the first OF the four leading
York. Stock company has had All OF
them are or are TO be stars. Morris was
followed by Henry Miller. he by William
F'avershaw, he by Charles Richman. or
these, all except Rschman, have been
stars for several years. and he is TO start
out next season under the management
OF Weber & Fields Morris appeared in
Me-" The Lost Paradise" Men and
Women" and then starred in The Lost
Paradise" and later In Men and Wo-
men" This was followed by The Ad-
ventures OF Lady Ursula and since ne
became his own manager he has been
playing his present success for the last
three seasons This will be the first time
seen at the popular prices In Providence.
Negotiations are under way that may
result in bringing a second summer opera
company to this city. There are pros
poets that the Frank Abbott Comic Opera
company, an organization now on the
road and having had successful winter
season. may locate at the Park theatre,
opening In the middle OF June. at Park
popular prices, 10, DO and B cents evenings
and 10 and % cents for daily matinees.
Manager Abbott OF the company is now
negotiating with Spite a. Nathanson 10
bring this about, and believes that Provi-
dence can support two summer opera
cessful the company. which includes q
people. will open on the second week In
June. and will give two comic operas each
week. The Abbott company Is a strong
winter reason. Electric fans are to be
installed In the Park theatre as in the
Empire, where they are now being placed
under the balcony. and with the ampN
ventilatinR apparatus OF the house II
would be most comfortable.