The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-21
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billed for an engagement at the Provi-
dence Opera House next week. IL has
been playing In New York and Chicago
since the season began. In both critics
the press has pronounced IL one OF the few
real hits of the season and the public
Judging from To- box office results has
cordially and substantially endorsed
the critical opinion. II is tale OF 'ove
and luck, dramatized from the book OF
the same name Thomas w. Ross will be
seen In the title role. II is his hrst ap-
pearance as a star and he, like the play,
from the seasons beginning, has received
the hearty endorsement or the playgo!ns
world. Ross began his career In that un-
surpassed school, the Boston Museum, and
report has IL that he reflects great credit
upon the institution. The play Is under
the direction OF Kirke La Shelle. tie Pro-
prietor OF The Earl Of Pa wtucSet'
Arizona" The Bonnie 5rier Bush etc.
The cast numbers 150 people, the large
number being due to the dem snds of tfo
much -talked-of race track scene repre-
senting the betting ring at Washington
Park club on Derby Day, in 1903, The
Hon William c. Whitney has been
pleased 10 say OF Checkers IT is the
greatest racing play I have ever seem
Charles Frohman will present John
Drew I'm the new and delightful comedy,
Captain Dieppe," et the Providence
Opera House all this week. matinee
Christmas and Saturday. II the reports
OF the metropolitan critics upon the new
play which comes direct from New YORK
where IL has taxed the seating capacity
~. tufA
months, are any indication, John Drew
has a part better suited 10 his finished
methods than any he has yet essayed.
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The bill at Keith's next week, December
2sth will include Prelle's Talking Dogs.
Callahan and Mack, Minnie Radcliffe and
Company, Kitamura Japs, Smith and Full
Ter, Stinson and Merton, Chris Lane. vera
King. Rosalie Tyler. Shannon and Brown
and Others Some OF the attractions book
ed for January are John Craig and COM
pany. Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Drew, Fred
erick Bond and company, Kelly and Kent.
The Three Keatons. Nine. Avery StTa-
kosh Cushman Holcomb and curtis.
Howards Ponies. Edmund Day and COM
pany. Dewitt, Terrence and Burns, The
Three Crane Brothers. and others.
Mr.. John Craig. the eminent legitimate
actor is the latest notable recruit to
vaudeville. Mr. Craig has had a remarks-
bly, brilliant professional career, having
been for several years leading man at the
Castle Square stock company and for the
past few seasons leadingg man with Mary
Mannering and Mrs. Minnie Maddern
Fiske. He Is an actor OF sterling calibre,
and is conceded to be one Of the best OF
the younger Shakespearean actors. He
will come to the Providence Keith theatre
| early I'm January presenting the Nooing
Scene from ''rhe Tanning OF the Shrew,
and is sure TO be a big drawing card for
| that theatre.
Little Buster IIcaton of The Three
Keatons who come TO Keiths early in
January. is the tiuiest and funniest juven-
lie comedian before the public. Buster has
been upon the stage, under salary, foi
four years now. starting when he was lit
tie more than a. baby. His mother anc
| father used TO leave him in the wings
while they were playing. but TO keep him
| out OF mischief and have him where theN
could watch him while they were on the
stage, they obtained permission from th'
| management to lot Buster go on IN
their act. lie was not TO act. but simply
appear. The child was delighted with th'
novelty OF being on the stage and hi'
father made him up In exactly the SAINT
makeup that he himself wore. At mrs
Buster watched everything that was saiC
or done, but did not attempt to act an!
himself Then, as he grew more accus
toned 20 the strangeness OF IL, he begar
TO initiate the other people on the stage
His success was Immediate. and from tina
time he has been one OF the bigges
laughing hits In vaudeville. and is nov
the star feature OF the Three keatons
act His initiative powers grew rapidly
~. ho io nGt a
one OF the best impersonators of celebri
ties before the public
go
La Troupe Fantastique. the pretty am
graceful terpsichorean artists. who mad
such an emphatic hit at Keith's last sea
son. will play a return date at an earl
future, Offering their novel act called
Faust I'm Terpsichore." The act is decid
edly out OF the ordinary. and the electri
cal effects are very beautiful and elabor
ate. as is the special scenery and cos
tunes.
Mr. Paul wiegel the noted Germa
character actor. who will support Mimi
Radcliffe (Mrs. Malcolm Williams) in nc
vaudeville tour. was last season promi
| nent In the Are You "A Mason?" company
and Is considered an exceptionally cleve
actor lie II extremely good looking an
he IL said 20 be especially fine In coined
work
"Funny Mr. Dooley." new farce com
edy. never seen in this city. will fnis
j the year ut the Empire theatre. II Is sal
90 be one OF the best OF the new produc
tions. hlled with clean fun and with tune
fuI music The company includes choru
OF good looking young women and som
/ clever speciality people.
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A play new 20 this city will be given b
the new stock company at the Park thea
tire for tho last week OF the year. Oh
week following THE Ticket Of LeaN
, Man" This is BLOW for Blow which
one OF the best liked OF English melc
dramas and which will be given With th
same care manifested by Managers Spit
! & Nathanson In their productlons ~ th