The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-25

atregoers because Of its plain, everyday
philosophy. naturalness. purity and truth.
One OF the most notable offerings at the
Providence Opera house will be the en-
gagement of Mary Mannering in Clyde
Fitch's new comedy THE Stubbornness
OF Geraldine" all next week. matinees
Wednesday and Saturday.
Miss Mannerings play this season
comes with the endorsement of two
months run TO crowded houses at the
Garrick theatre, New York. II Is de-
scribed as a sparkling comedy OF present
day social life. pure and wholesome In
tone. and filled with the acute character
drawing characteristics OF Clyde Fitch
at his best. 1t is a love story pure and
simple, and the stubbornness OF the hero
Inc is only another name for her fidelity
to the man OF her choice. in this case
much misunderstood Hungarian noble
man admirably acted by Arthur Byron.
The staging OF the piece Is said TO be
as amusing I'm its originality as II Is
handsome in every detail of the produc-
ton Miss Mannerings role is said to
At her talents and charming personality
to perfection, and the merits OF the new
piece joined with her large following in
this city warrants the prophecy that her
engagement at the Providence Opera
house will be a thoroughly successful
one. In her company this season besides
Arthur Byron are players OF such ac-
knowledged merit as Amy Ricard. Anita
Rothe, Rosa Cooke, Mrs. Thomas Whiffen
H. Hassard- Short and John G. Saville.
The theatregoing public continually de-
mand new and startling effects in the
meodrsmatic line and Managers Forrest
er and Mittenthal Bros. have certainly
succeeding in satisfying all classes with
their new sensational piece entitled, "A
Desperate Chance by Theodore Kremer.
which Is seen at the Imperial thfs week.
IL Ia "A story true 10 life and dealing with
the escapades OF the famous Bidde Bros.
who. criminals though they were. had
good side as well as bad Their wicked
ness seemed to attract women, and while
they we're In prison. many were the pres
ents and flowers sent TO them. There are
many thrilling scenes, interviewer by
much good clean comedy, making the
play one OF great interest. ending in a
pretty love romance. With its four acts,
fitted with special scenery and many new
electrical appliances, story nearer to
life Is told than can be readily realized.
Although II was one of the first OF the
series OF interesting melodramas showing
scenes I'm the lives OF some OF the noted
bandits this country has known. THE
James Boys I'm Missouri Is still one of
the best OF them all. II has not been sur
passed by any OF the new plays and the
great scene OF the Blue Cut Train rob-
berry. I'm September. 1881, remains the first
In merits, as IL was I'm time, OF the
scenes showing robberies and hold-ups OF
trains. Ii In one of the most exciting and
most thrilling scenes ever shown on the
stage and shows the most famous rob-
berry the West ever experienced.
The play Is made up OF number Of
scenes In the lives OF the two celebrated
desperadoes, Frank and Jesse James,
many OF the scenes and episodes being
historically correct. While the play shows
many close and exciting escapes from
capture, IL also teaches the vital lesson
that the wages OF sin is death. and II IL
lustrates better than sermon could. the
result OF law breaking. IL will without
doubt make the Park theatre thronged,
this week.
Stage effects, negro melodies, dances
horse races. whiskey, feuds. moonshinlng
and all the other paraphernalia OF the
South as usually put forward OF the
stage are all very well I'm their way and
proper In their place-subordi-
nate 10 a natural story honestly told But
how often do you find them so? More
likely they are made the main sis for
very thin. long drawn out scenes One
play In which this is not the case Is AT
Piney Ridge" David Higgins and
Georgia Waldron's southern masterpiece.
This superb and intense drama will be
by its authors and their fine
company at the Empire the present week
The engagement Of Hermann the
Great" at the Imperial next week will be
a notable one for lovers OF the mysterious
and occult. An entirely new program Of
magic will be presented. every trick and
Illusion on the long program with the ex- I
rcption of two, being absolutely new. 4
Among the more snowy tricks are, The /
Hlndoo Mango Tree" THE Enchanted /
Cabinet" the aerial mystery THE Prin- /
ress Mahomeds." The Hand 90 palsa- /
mo-" la Fcte dcs Fieurs." THE Tam /
borine % Seville" "The Santos Du- \
mont" The Chinese washee washee" /
md the sensation OF Pekin. entitled /
Voyage instantaneous. The musical i
7oolmans will furnish popular selections. /
Seats are now on sale.
The sale ot seats for The Burgomas-
Tor" at the Imperial. week Of March 2. In
aow open. and there is big advance de-
mand.