The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-19
Tor early appearance at Keith's.

Anna Caldwell. who vas formerly as
sociated with Charlie Wayne, (who was
seen here recently at the Providence
Opera house In THE Defender') has
branched out as a monologuist and the
combined attractions of this little lady's
personality and cleverness are winning for
her marked success. II is predicted that
Miss Caldwell will soon rank among the
foremost female monologuists in vaude-
Vile.
The February bookings for Keith's in
clude Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Murphy. Wood
wards seals. Midgeley and Carlisle, Caron
and Herbert. Lew Hawkins, w. c. Fields
Clan Johnson troupe, Colby q Way. Kline,
OFT Brothers & Nickerson. Stephen Grat-
tan g. Co. Madame Konrah. Josephine
Gassman's pickaninnies, Avery a Hart
Lockharts elephants Attalie Claire. Wat
erbury Brothers & Tenny. and Tom Nawn.
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Avery e. Hart, who made such a big
hit at Keith's last season. will return to
that theatre late in February. These
colored entertainers are strong rivals OF
Williams and Walker. and make gen
uine hit everywhere they appear
sss
"our New Minister" Denman Thomp-
son and George w. Ryer's best comedy
drama. will be seen this week at the
Imperial The fact that II is by the au-
thors OF The Old Homestead" to which
IL bears striking esemblance, the per
feet naturalness OF its scenes and the
quaintness in general OF its various per-
sonalities. Is In itself a strong recon-
mendation. The scene Is laid In A little
New Hampshire village called Hardscrab-
BILE. The new minister Is really the CEN
tral figure OF the play--although nearly
every other individual In II has been made
TO stand out prominently-and he strikes
out from the shoulder at what he con-
siders bgotry and un- -Christianlike sever
ity. There 10 blending OF quaint COM
edy and Yankee wit that always makes
drama depicting life in New England
so taking with large class of theatre
goers.
"A Modern Magdalen." the powerful
play by Haddon Chambers. which was
seen at the opera house earlier in the
season. will be presented at the Imperial
next week by the Amelia Bingham special
company. II deals with the tribulations
of beautiful woman who sacrifices her
honor TO save those she dearly loves. and
Is a pregnant lesson TO the heartlessness
OF the world In casting stones at the
unfortunate. Silent heorism is always ap-
preciated by the sympathetic and "A Mod
ern Magdalen" Is so replete with intense
scenes and beautiful passages that the
interest OF the auditor Ia held from be-
ginning until the final denouement II is
enough 10 add that no more powerful
company has ever been heard I'm modern
drama. The cream Of the profession is
enlisted I'm the production, including W.
J. Ferguson George Sphinx. Daniel Jar
rett. Victor NJ. dc Silke Harry Lillford.
Bernard G. Mcclure. Frederick Leet.
Katherine Fisher, Alice Braham, Laura
Osborn. Marion Johnson. Evelyn Haven
and Roselle Knott.
In producing Harry y. Smiths new
musical comedy. THE Liberty Bellies"
which will be presented at the Imperial
Feb. 2. by Klaw a. Erlanger's Trouba-
dours. these managers departed from the
stereotyped custom Of having all. or ncar-
ly ALL the music for the songs composed
by one man. calling In different musical
geniuses. Accordingly the score OF The
Liberty Bellies" possesses a wider va
riety than has ever before been noticed
in a production of this chara cter Among
those who have contributed compositions
are Reginald de Koven, Ludwig England
er. A. Baldwin Sloane. Alfred r. Aarons.
J.. G. Gottschalk, W. G. Crawford. and
William Accooe.
II is rare opportunity that is offered
this week At the Empire theatre. that Of
seeing again one Of he best OF the plays
OF the lste James A. Hsrne. Hearts OF
oak has not been played here for
number of years. because It's author re-
tired II when Shore Acres" which II
greatly resembles. was produced Like
Shore Acres" ~ :. a play OF life among
the fishermen Of the rugged New England
coast. and like tho latter play. IL con-
tains some the lovable characters as well
as some OF the stormy incident that Mr.
Herne knew so well how to represent
The play Will be given by a company
selected by Mrs. Herne. under whose
ma na cement and direction N IL 10 be
given. and will be especially well mounted
one Of the most exciting scenes ever |
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