The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-05
~. tn. theatres

Mr. N c. Goodwin and Miss Maxine
Elliott will be the attraction at the Provi-
dence Opera House tonight and for the
remainder of the week with matinee
Saturday. This will be theatrical event
of more than ordinary interest. as not
only will these clever and always well
come comedians be seen in new play,
THE Altar OF Friendship" but IL will
be the last appearance OF the two to-
gether, as Mr.. Goodwin and Miss Elliott
are 10 star separately next season.
The play has been pronounced fully as
interesting, II not more so, than other
dramas by the author. Madeline Lucette
Ryley, such. for instance, as An Ameri-
can Citizen" which the Goodwins also
produced: Mice and Men" Christie
pher, Jr.," in which John Drew appeared.
The Goodwins produced IL first In Phila-
delphia, and since II has been played in
Pittsburg. St. Louis and Chicago. II
comes 10 US at the close OF a remarkably
successful engagement at the Knicker-
booker theatre, New York
The story concerns a sturdy. truth-lov-
ing. but good -natured Englishman, Rich
ard Arbuthnot. who sacrifices himself to
save from shame and humilla tion his only
sister To make the situatio more
strenuous the real evil-doer is betrotheo
to the sister and he is also Richard 5
roommate at lodgings at Clements Inn,
London. More complications are added
by the love affair between Richard and
sally Sartoris, a handsome young Ameri-
can visitor 70 London. whose father is
anxious 10 have her married Off She and
Richard are od-time friends. such close
friends, In fact, that the idea OF falling in
love has never occurred To them. In
order 10 appease Saliys father Richard
al N o. haf hal aft
he has wagered that within a month he
will find a suitable husband. The odd
situations that develope, and the heart
aches that follow Richards tacit as
sumption OF guilt in order 10 save his
roommate and sister provide an enter
tainment that never lacks in interest. and
tho end comes suddenly and unex-
pectedly
Great interest seems 10 have been
aroused by the announcement that the
American band is to give a series OF
concerts at the Opera House for the ben
EFT OF the Reeves monument fund and
there should certainly be every reason to
look for an overlooking house at the first
concert, next Sunday evening To say
nothing OF the popularity OF the purpose
Of tho concert. the prices are such as to
bring an excellent musical entertainment.
such as the American band always has
given. within the reach of everybody; and
Mr.. Church has prepared program
Cminently calculated 10 appeal to all
classes of music. lovers Local audiences
never tire Of hearing Mr.. Churchs beau
tiful cornet solos; and there will be the
very strong added attraction OF the sec
ond appearance here OF Leo zimmerman,
whom all who heard him at previous
concert recognized at once as one OF the
most marvellous trombone players in the
country. Other soloists will contribute
20 the program: and those who would Sc
cure desirable seats will do we'll TO make
Immediate application.
MIR. Cranes determination 10 give up
David Harum' at the end OF the pre-
surprise 10 his friends throughout the
country. lt was thought that the actor 3
personality and temperament so filled
the character of the willy old country
use OF the play for many years. II was
pointed out that Boucicauts play OF
through the magnetic qualities OF Mr.
Jeffcrson's personality, and IL was argu-
cd that while David Harum" never
could become classic in the sense that
reasons why Il could he kept n factor In
the theatrical world through Mr.. crane =
adulation Of friends however. has had no
effect on the comedian. When the pres
ent season comes TO an end and the com
ody will have been given in every large
city throughout the country. This means
that ~ the play was 10 be continued "
would be necessary to seek new territory
FOR lt the one night stands ~ the South
and far West " would also mean short
stays I'm the large cities. ali % which Mr..
crane wishes 20 avoid. and which he can
hy securing n new play. THIS Mr.. Froh-
man has promised him and hence the
comedians engagement AZ tho Providence
opera house next week IL announced as
hig nnal one I'm this city in the dramati-
zation of Westcotts novel
n would seem al this is likely 20 be n
red letter week az Keiths, for the bill is
superior TO even the extraordinarily pleas
ing Keith entertainments. and those who
wish TO secure seats have had 10 go very
early. Before the entertainment has
progressed very far hardly n seat Is 10 be
found, and standing room is eagerly ac-
cepted This is due largely 10 a general
desire 10 see the marvellous Motto Girl.
and also To- The fact that the entire hill
from beginning to end f. one ~ the most
attractive In tho history of vaudeville In
this city.
Tom Lewis or Frencelli & Lewis. is be-