The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-09
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Herman Mervalc's romantic drama OF
"All For Her"
for the eminent actor for aside from it's
inherent strength. II lies exactly I'm the
line along which he has won some OF his
greatest artistic triumphs.
The scene il laid In England during the
troubled period soon after the Hanover
ian accession 10 the throne OF George
First and the Jacoblte conspiracy to dis
place him by a Stuart. James. has an i'm
portant bearing on the plot The story
which chiefly concerns two men and a
woman whom they both love is as fol-
lows:
The men are half brothers, sons OF old
Lord Edendale by different mothers Hugh
the elder. is supposed to be illegitimate.
and has taken his mothers name OF
Trevor: Maurice, the younger, has In
herited the titles and estates OF his
father, Hugh. being without position.
prospects or means, becomes discouraged.
reckless and dissipated. He. however.
loves Lady Marsden and tries TO become
worthy OF her but finds she is betrothed
TO his younger brother. After a long
search Hugh discovers proof OF the mar
riage OF his mother and father. but lest
the enforcement OF his claim deprive his
brother or his name, as well as his titles
and estates, and hurt the woman who
loves the young lord Hugh destroys the
documents he has been AT so much pains
10 secure. Finally, as crowning act OF
self-sacrihce. when his brother Is con-
demned TO death for implicat tions in the
Jacobite plots. Hugh contriyes TO take his
place and dies traitors death upon the
scaffold-All for her.
Annie Ward Tiffany. who is seen as
Mrs. Wofrington with Grace George in
Pretty Peggy" distinguished herself
last season by her work In the leading
character roles with Mrs Fiske. Miss
Tiffany has starred at the head Of her
own company. besides appearing I'm those
OF Augustin DAILY, A. NJ. Palmer and
Charles Frohman.
Moses and Hamilton have painted four
elaborate settings for the use OF Grace
OF Pretty Peggy" The first Of these
shows the interior OF Nine Violanti's
circus at Dublin. the second the dainty
boudoir OF Peg Woffington. the third the
home OF David Garrick and the fourth
the oaken green room OF the Theatre
Royal, Covent Garden.
The Peg Wonington depicted by Grace
George I'm the new and original play,
Pretty Peggy" by Frances Aymar
Matthews, is at the time OF life when
Horace Walpole described her as IAN i'm
pudent-faced Irish girl" She has just
come to London from Dublin, and, there
fore Is not yet twenty years OF age.
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Manager Lovenberg OF Keith's. re-
turned Thursday from trip TO New
York. Philadelphia and the far West
where he has been attending to business
connected with he approaching spring
and summer stock season. He has
brought back with him a number Of con-
tracts signed by a number OF the leading
stock actors and actresses OF America
an announcement OF whose names will
undoubtedly create a furore in local the
atrical circles. He has also contra cted
for several OF the most expensive and
popular plays. and states that from every
standpoint. both plays and players this
coming season Of the Albee company will
far eclipse both Of its illustrious prede-
cessors. Local theatregoers are anxious
ly awaiting some Definite announcements
OF the makeup Of the compa nv but no
statement Of this nature has as yet been
made. Remembering the first two Albee
companies. however. theatFeseeFs-
Confidently expect a most enjoyable spring
and summer.
Mile. Clara Ballerini the vivacious
trapezst and Spanish dancer. who comes
X.
OF the most beautiful women on the
American stage today, as well as one OF
its highest salaried artists Mile. Baller-
ini Is also perfectly formed woman and
an extremely graceful dancer.
The local engagement of the brothers
Freydo. the marvellous hand balancers and
acrotats recently brought over from Eng
land by Mr. r. r. Keith. has been post
poned TO January 10Th. they having been
retained at Mr.. Keith's Boston theatre.
The work OF these performers has never
been equaled In this country. One Of the
most remarkable OF their feats is n back
ward double somersault from the floor TO
the outstretched hand OF the other per
former. This act has created deep i'm
preston everywhere II has been seen
and is voted one OF the best OF Mr.. Keith's
importations this season.
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The bill at Keith's January 10 will in
clude Charlie Case. the Brothers Frcydo
the FIVE juggling Johnsons. Bert Howard
& Leona Bland brothers French. Baker
4 Lynn. worlds trio. Rice & Walters
Golden Gate quintette. Skantanelli & Del
lila Trask & GLADDEN.. Nellie Parker and
others
Oll new minister. ON lehman
Thompson and George w Ryer authors
of The old Homestead" which scored
40 heavily on its first presenta tion here
two years ago will he seen at the I'm
perial on Monday. Jan. ~. "Our New
Minister" deals with life IN a small New
England community called Hardscrabble
and with a bold hand the authors have
seized persons from the village street and
the village meeting and set them bodily on
the stage with their cranky corners
their rough edges. their mistaken dog
matism. their conservative tendencies and
with the humor Of their personality and
the quaintness Of their appearance and
speech. Our New Minister" IL deeply
interesting for the problem treated. for
the liberal and strong way OF presenta ton.
for the vivid pictures Of life and charac-
ter. and for tho clever solution. the cur
tain falling on good laugh all around
Last years great cast viii again appear.
and n superb scenic production will be
shown
one Of the funniest things In Al