The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-06

visit Mr.. Frank Losee OF the Aibee Stock
company. Mr.. Donnelly last week re-
celved the manuscript OF Miss Galiand's
play from Paul Kester. who has been
making the dramatlzation. and came over
TO consult with Mr.. Losee regarding the
role or Sir George Vernon. for which Mr..
Losee has been engaged. Mr.. Donnelly
processes 10 be very pleased with the
dramatzatlon and rs very enthusiastic
over Mr.. Losee's role. which he claims
Is worthy OF tnat clever actors ability.
The play will be produced early In the
fall
Manager Uovenberg has at last decided
10 comply with the numerous. requests
he has received from local theatregoers
who ask for a revival OF j. M Barrie's
famous comedy. '"Ihe Little Minister
by the Albee company. This play will
be remembered az one of the greatest
artistic successes ever achieved by that
clever organization, but owing 10 the
fact that II was produced at Ketth's last
summer during the street-car strike,
many who were anxious TO see II were
unable TO do so. Since then Manager
Lovenberg has been inundated with re-
quests for it's repetition and finally an
nounces that the popular players will
be seen at their sparkling comedy July
18th. This play was originally produced
In 1897. and was the big success OF that
season, bringing fame and fortune 10 the
author and TO the young star whose name
will ever be associated with that play.
The sale OF seats for tomorrow Tues
days matinee at Keiths began last We'd
nesday morning and the lobby OF that
favorite playhouse was filled with ticket
buyers. the Inc extending from the box
office TO the sidewalk. This anxiety 10
secure seats for this matinee Is due 10 the
fact that on Tuesday afternoon July T.
patrons OF Kelth's are 10 be given souv-
enir photographs OF the handsome lead
ing man. Mr.. Williams. whose popularity
was never more forcibly demonstrated.
These photographs will be by the we'll
known photographers. Sands and Brady.
from n new p .ung and unquestionably.
the best lkenesses Mr.. williams has
ever had taken. 20 that =. is small wonoer
that the Matinee Girls will be out in tull
force on that afternoon.
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On "wednesday evening. July 18th. pat
rons OF Keithe theatre will be enabled
10 enlarge their collection OF photographs
OF the Albee Stock company. for on that
evening souvenir photographs Of the tall
cnted Leasing woman. Miss Evesson. will
be distributed. These will be from Mss
Evesson's latest sitting and have been
sied'iS duiHiIeu ny tloee Wno nave sceH
them.
One OF the most amusing roles in "Ail
the Comforts OF Home" which the Alpee
Stock company will produce at Keith's
theatre this week will be that OF Mrs.
Bender. which will give Miss Reimer one
OF the best opportunit she has had
this season in comedy work Mise
Reimer is held in the warmest esteem
aA ard hxyl taa x.y1,r
ways rejoice 10 see that clever actress
in roles worthy of her ability
s.s
One of the biggest weeks business ever
done at the Empire theatre by Miss
Roher and her stock company was that
of last week with Uncle Toms Cabin"
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On Wednesday evening July 18TH II. c.
Young the treasurer OF the Empire thea
tire VIII have a benefit in that house. the
sale Of seats for which opened this
morning.
The hot weather seems to have little
effect on the patronage of the Empire
theatre as the house is packet to the
doors at nearly every performance. AL
ready the advance sale OF seats for
Romeo and juliet" has been very large
pany will be seen at Chestnut Grove
Summer theatre. This company com
prises a very strong cast. following are
some OF the acts: Serpentela and Shaker
ino famous novelty 'contortionists, Mar
tell and Lancaster comedy sketch team. |
Hartley and Graham eccentric sketch ar
lists Mabel @ lbert very clever dan |
cling soubrette, Mamie Harnish the popu- |
lar contralto has been reengaged for an
other week. The Comedy Four quartette. |
real coons. Marauand. the farmer on the /
telephone wire. and Dillon and Dunn a |
sidewalk team completes the bill Fri |
lay night extral trial turns will be put |
on for the benefit Of local amateurs with |
ambition TO show their ability. For the |,
week OF July 18th, the head liner WILL |
,e Sadie Knowlton. champion lady cy- |
clist OF the world who will be seen in |
exciting races against male competitors. |