The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-18
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THE Man from Mexico" Is making a
tremendous hit at Keith's this week. and
only the pauses between the acts give
the auditors time TO rest from their hear
ty laughter which leaves them exhaust
ed at the end OF the play. The farce Is
unquestionably one OF the funniest ever
produced at Keiths anad fits the Albee
Company admirably. 1t Is almost i'm
possible to procure seats for this pro-
duction without standing In line for some
time. Tor the line OF ticket buyers seems
unending, so great is the eagerness OF To-
cal theatregoers to see this.
Its situations ar funny beyond de-
scription. and some OF the lines arouse
shouts OF laughter. Among the latter
arc those Of Won Bulow Schmidt (Mr. Nj
cander) in the second act. when he says:
"Ive just as much right in dis jail as you
have" and ~ will not. ! will leave dis
Jail first. You needn't brag about your
old Jail; I've been in better jails than
this" Mr.. Williams part is simply
crowded with funny lines. and IL is diff
ficult TO quote the funniest one from lack
OF space. Some of these are when Fitz-
hew (Mr. Willsms) remarks. I've found
another bean I'm my SOUP" and Say.
Warden. can l invite a friend to lunch"
Also Remember, you're an elk"
Majors asks him: What are you work
ing at here daiD7'
He replies: "Shovelling coal"
Doesn't that make your hands hard7"
NO it's soft COAL
Later when the Warden offers him a
drink, he says: Lets drink II all and
make Cook mad"
Throughout the entire play the lines
Take of that hat and Get that STEP
excite roars OF laughter. and so on
Throughout the whole three acts until the
audience hold their sides from tiredness.
The role Of Benjamin Fitzhew In The
Man From Mexico" contains exactly $500
words. IL is hardly to be wondered at
that Mr. williams throat has to be taken
the utmost care OF 10 prevent return at
tack OF laryngitis such as he had a
week ago, for In giving two performances
n day OF this role he speaks exactly 1900
words, which with the 5000 In his part OF
Reuben Warner in THE Lost Paradise. IS
makes 1900 words used by him outside
OF ordinary conversation. The role OF
BENJAMIN Fitzhew is longer than Ham
let
Miss Evesson of the Albee company
gives a new evidence of her versatility
this week when she gives that very pret-
w ana udilSt NHc
third act. Her lightness and grace is de-
lightful and is a new feather I'm this pop
uiar favorite's cap. She also handles the
castonets with great skill. and in her
stunning Spanish costums~Ts picture
we'll worth seeing.
Mr. Edwin Nicander. whose laughabls
impersonation OF the fiery little Dutch.
man is creating something OF furore
among Keith patrons this week was one
evening this week presented with a large
bouquet OF flowers. in the midst OF which
was a tiny Japanese doll. Mr.. Nicande'
Is now being mercilessly teased by hi.
fellow players and Is planning all kinds
OF revenge for the perpetrator Of the JOKE
when he shall be discovered. In th'
meantime the little doll has been named
schmidt and has been elected by unani
nous vote 10 be the Albee company
mascot
Several productions Of unusual magni
! tude for a summer stock season at tn
prices. are In preparation by the Kathe
rlne Rober stock company at the Empir
Theatre. Announcement OF the nature o
n play which as presented at regula
priced theatres all over the country. wa
| one OF the successes Of last season.
Miss Fanny Cummings. the ingenue q
tho Katherine Rober company at tn
Empire theatre came here from tn
Pittsburg stock company. one OF the bes
OF tho stock companies OF the country
Miss Cummings. although a new mem
ber OF the company. has already becom'
one of its most popular players