The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-07

those happy-go-lucky Irishwomen. full
OF life and wit, fully able both physically
and by tine aid OF a sharp tongue, 10 take
care OF her children and friends. yet still
possessing that bit OF blarney"--n fact.
Monroe Irish Lady" one OF those
characters that only Monroe can portray.
There are three acts. al Bath Beach. the
exterior OF Mrs Dooey's Boarding
House; Mrs. Dooley's Dining Room and
Mrs. Dooley's apartments on Fifth
Avenue. All the scenery. costumes and
light effects are new for this production.
and the management assert that THE
Doings OF Mrs. Dooley" Is one OF the
brightest and best dressed farce comedies
on the stage, abounding in catchy music.
pretty girls. original types. funny sit
uations and a east OF principals second 10
none. The principals are mostly all vau-
deville people who introduce their origl-
nal specialties during the action Of the
comedy. Raymond Finley. John Donahue
and Matte Nichols. Lolita Burke, Harry
Walters. Christie Newcomb. Anna Ken
wick Mart Fuller, James Lee. Bessie
Burr and there Is a chorus OF -.
Crowded houses are the rule this week
at the Imperial to see "Alphonse and
CASTOR" Everybody has heard Of them.
and Mr.. Gus Hill has provided an equip
ment suitable 10 their reputation for ele
gance and lofty breeding. In the course
OF their stage travels they are seen In
a yacht. studying life on the ocean wave
under exceptional circumstances. Then
they will visit the tiger" in his lair. and
learn how beneficial and moral is the in
fiuence OF the police raid on the reckless
sinners who pursue the agile chips and
tickle dollars over A green table.
Ferris wheels gyrations at Atlantic City
shows the doughty pair soaring In the
"circuma mbient" and brings their tour
to sudden termination. and despite their
troubles everything IS as merry as
country wedding. The music is notably
catchy" the chorus a feature in itself.
and Bedlni and Arthur. the comedy Jug
glers, are a whole show alone.
g Ella Wheeler Wilcox has not only made
q high place for herself among female
prose and poetry writers, but has now
firmly established herself among the
front ranks OF dramatic writers. Ample
proof OF this is given In her successful
and entertaining little playlet, Her First
Divorce Case" which that talented ac-
tress, Miss Matte Keene. and her little
company give such an intelligent inter-
probation OF at Keith's this week. This
little sketch is one OF the brightest pro-
duced i'm vaudeville this season. and AL
though founded upon a serious theme and
ness. IL is brimful OF sparkling comedy
and keen repartee. II satlrizes with the
cleverness and directness characteristic
OF the famous author the modern d.
vorce evil. young married couple quar-
rel over some trivial matter and both
seek divorce. seeking aid from a fe-
male lawyer, who has herself been di-
vorced three times. The latters womanly
intuition tells her that they both love
each other and by making the young
wife jealous. she contrives TO reconcile
them. quoting that well-known couplet,
Laugh and the world laughs with you:
weep and you weep alone" Miss Keenes
pleasing personality fits her admirably TO
the role. and she achieves a great per-
sonal triumph
Murmurs OF genuine admira tion escape
involuntarily from everyone who goes 10
Keith's this week. when Fraulein Milly
Capell.. clad In smart horsewoman attire.
on the back OF her magnificent Arabian
horse The fair euuestrienne and her
beautiful animal who is undoubtedly the
finest specimen OF horsenesh ever exhibit
ed on any American stage. make very
pretty picture. and even aside from the
difficulty OF the tricks performed by this
animal the act would be well worth the
price OF admission. II is an act that will
please everyone, young and old, but espe-
cially all lovers OF animals.
80.
The marvellous nature OF the contortion
work done by the Panther Trio 81 Keith's
this week cannot be fully appreciated un-
I'll one has seen II. These three artists
seem 10 be made OF rubber. into such
seemingly impossible positions do they
twist themselves All OF their work Is
ma arked by grace that has never been
equalled by any other artist In their line.
and the enthusiasm aroused by this act
is richly deserved. The two ladies OF the
trio are very pretty. and dress neatly in
tasteful costumes.
The. Thoroughbred Burlesduers will he
at the Westminster all next week and the
patrons OF the popular playhouse are ex-
pecting n great show So far this season
the performances have been attractive
and UP 10 date In almost every particular.
quite above the average I'm fact, which
speaks well for the management of the
theatre.
Next week at the Empire comes the at
tractive drama Uncle Toms Cabin"
There is no doubt about the attractive
ness Of this play which appeals TO every
one who has seen IL. That IL will draw
crowded houses is conceded fact. and
the patrons or the Empire are looking
forward 10 It's coming.
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