The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-02

Maxine Elliotts little sister Gertrude,
as they used TO apply the name 10 her
when she was in the company with the
Goodwins. is getting TO be "a big girl
now TO use the words of the popular
song Indeed. she has been a big girl
for quite a while in England. where she
married Forbes Robertson, the eminent
actor, and shared the honors with him in
his productions
Now she is back in America again for
a starring tour with her distinguished
husband. an artistic partner. and Provi-
dence will have a chance tonight TO see
how she has grown. She was always
noted for her talents. good looks and
winsome ways. and the critics used TO
say here that she had the making OF
great actress In her. When she left
Ameri-a IL was when she was only
young lady. and instantly she was taken
up by the London public. They hailed her
as n discovery" and she became great
fad there. But all the time she was an
American girl and now that she has re-
turned she confesses that IL is delightful
10 be at home again. II will be interest
ing to see her as "Maisie, Kiplng's
waywnrd little heroine in THE Light
that Failed"
London has seen Miss Elliott as "ophe-
iia.. and "Desdamona.' and London
critics said well done" when she es-
saved these Shakesperean heroines.
It's pity we are not 10 see Miss FL
liott in classic drama. for that would
mean 10 see her distinguished husband as
"Othelo' and Hamlet" on which char
acters rests his chief fame and which es-
tsbliehed him as fixed star In the
galaxy OF the London stage.
Tonight we are to have Kipling's great
k,AlA L.. tatr
OF blind Dick Heldar," and his self
willed sweetheart "Maisie." The praises
ot this performance have been sung TO
us from across the seas. and the refrain
taken UP by American writers on the
drama. as with one voice MIR Forbes
Robertsons portraiture has been pro-
claimed the most profound. artistic and
scholarly piece Of acting given 10 the
stage In recent years.
sss
w. ". Crane tells this good story OF
Charles Warner in Drink" There's an
extraordinary thing about this play; one
might suppose IL would prove the most
potent temperance lecture ever given,
hut IL isn't. In London. where first
saw II. Frank Mayo and were having
the time ~ our lives I'm spite Of the
fact that neither or us was drinking a
drop. Mr.. Warner who has always been
noted for kindness 10 American actors.
invited us tn see Drink We went and
after the fourth act the entire audience
seemed fighting 10 get into the neighbor
ing bar-rooms. They were standing In
front Of every bar ten deep proclaiming
what a great play Drink was and call
ing frantcally for randy and soda. The
play and the example was so infectious
that Mayo and ! fell from grace and
Coupesu Warner, had TO put us to bed
next morning"
The Barrows Lancaster company. the
very popular sketch artists who will be
one OF the features OF the bill at Keith's
November 9th. have made an empha tic
success OF their new one-sct comedy
"A chip Of the Old Block This sketch
is pronounced by everyone who has seen
II even better than their previous Offer
ings. Tactics" and ~ Jolly Jolller."
and II is said 10 give both that sterling
character actor. James o. Barrovs. and
his young partner. John Lancaster, one
~ the best Juvenile actors on the stage
today an excellent opportunity TO dis
plav their talents.
Charlie Case. the well known black
face comedian. known as The Man Who
Talks About His Father" s one ~ the
coming attra actions for Keiths. and his
appearance will certainly b. very wei.
come 20 Providence theatregoers with
whom ne Is general favorite. When
ne was last seen In Providence. Mr. Case
vas Just recovering from n serious Illness
of several months and although appear
ing in public against the advice of
physician. he succeeded. I'm spite OF his
indisposltion IN making thousands OF
people roar with laughter at his funny
stories and songs Certainly no black
face monologuist has bigger folowina
IN every city In the country than this
clever artist
Many people who were unable 10 sec
Holdins Manikins when they were at
Keith's a few weeks ago VIII no doubt
be glad ~ the opportunity afforded them
10 see this act az Keiths new Pawtucket
theatre this week. This act ls unaues-
tionabiy the most marvellous act ever
shown In America and u was a tremen
dous card for Keiths Providence theatre. !
Hundreds of little people. 30 whom this /