The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-16

The Eliza bethan age is depicted I'm Dor
othy Vernon OF Haddon Hail." which be-
gins weeks engagement az the Provi-
dence Opera house tonight. and surround
Ing Bertha Gslland in the title role are
Just such grand danes and court gallants
as Shakespeare sketched from life. includ-
Ing the vain. vigorous. vindictlve virgin
queen hernelf and her ill-fated cousin and
rival, Mary. Queen OF Scots. Charles
Major. i'm his original novel. sketched
these historic characters not from the ne
role portraits which partial biographers
have drawn Of them. but from various GU
r1ous records OF their real lives and char
acters, while Paul Kester has empha-
sized the human side OF these great folk,
with frequent comedy effect.
The result Is a realistic reproduction OF
ufe and manners In the Golden Age OF
England. I'm which humor and heroics are
commingled according to the same recipe
oy which Mr.. hester made such dram
attic success OF MIR. Majors former novel.
"When Knighthood Was in Flower"
GOOD Queen Bess' IL seen, not only in
her royal robes. but in some of her royal
tempers, which proved her n true daugb-
ter of her testy father Henry VIII In this
role Miss May Robson has the eccentric
character OF her career. Mistress Dor
young woman, with the true Vernon
temper. which was little less celebrated
than that Of the Tudors.
Those who recall Miss Gsllandis work
In The Pride of Jennico" may imagine
how the part Of this imperious beauty
hts her sprightly personality. Kate Denim
Wilson has the role OF one OF those
fussy. talkatiye obi dowagers. for which
she IL celebrated: while Miss Mary Bacon
q Philadelphia debutante, who made such
. success last spring as Frou Frou. plays
the maid, Jennie FaSon. Queen Mary.
~ impersonsted by Isabel Richards. Is
the only pathetic figure In the play; and
her principal foil Is the humpbacked
oourt jester, Perkin, as created I'm the
stage version OF the story by George lie
eoir, since the character does not occur
In the original novel. Then there is the
tyranuical yet tender hearted father OF
Dorothy. impersonated by Frank Losee;
her crafty cousin. Sir Malcolm. role I'm
which Sheridan Block Is right at home,
a. Law Gisiko as the stately Lord Bur-
Ssigh, Elizabeths right-hand man. Carl
Anthony as the Earl of Rutland and
Williams Levers, last season leading
man with Julia Marlowe, I'm 1.-THE
Cavalier" in the heroic role OF Sir John
Manners. Dorothy's successful suitor I'm
real and play life. In short a real his
tor1cai romance Is Dorothy Vernon OF
Haddon Hah."
Richard Care undoubtedly on OF the
most popular internationally famed au-
thors. actors and stage producers of to-
day, is announced 10 present his latest
musical success THE Tendcrfoot' at the
Providence Opera House for one week
commencing next Monday. with matinees
Wednesday. Thursday and Saturday.
with all the splendor that characterized
fits memorable run OF one hundred and
ninety-two performances in Chicago
where II was voted the most triumphant
music play OF the season--a criticism that
has been upheld by the press. public and
theatrical profession at large to such an
extent that contracts have been signed
for an indefinite run of THE Tenderfoot
In New York city. and after which IL will
be produced in LONDON, England. where
Richard Carle is equally as big favorite
as he is here, and that is saying much, as
Mr. Carle Is considered one OF the best
paying stars I'm America today, and 1t
may be added one OF the wealthest men
In the profession; his share of profits
from The Tenderfoot" for the first TWEEN
ty weeks was over $4,000 and when the
observer stops 10 consider that he has
written several pieces and numerous
songs, which all bring him I'm an addition
al weekly income II can be readily un-
ed. "Id rather be Richard carrie, actor,
than Theodore Roosevelt. president of the
United states"
Mr. earle has always been conceded a
stickler for pretty choral arrays which
accounts for "The Tcnderfoot galaxy,
which comprises the celebrated Dolly
Girls" said to be visions of grace and
beauty.
81. aa.l
the strongest drawing card vaudeville has
offered this season. or indeed for several
seasons Is Or. Carl Louis Perrin. the world
renowned palmist and psychic. who last
week made his FIRST vaudeville appear
ance on the stage at Kelth's Boston
theatre before a series of the largest
and most fashionable audiences ever seen
In that theatre. Or. Perrin Is admittedly
one uf the greatest marvels of the age.
He is a graduate Of the Occult college In
India, is court palmlst To the Emperors
OF Austria and Russia. and has appeared
as lecturer and entertainer Mt the White
House. ae well a. having many times
entertained tho most exclusive sets of
London. Paris and New York Ills ac-
complishments are innumersble, ana
few of the many notables whose hands
he has read are Edward VII. the late
Queen Victoria. the late President Nc
Kinley, Admiral Dewey. Archbishop Ire
land, the late Hon William f.. Gladstone,
sx-Prcsidcnt cleveland ami General Miles.
HIS vaudeville act consists OF reading q
number OF palms i'm the audience and of
on exhibition of his marvellous powers
I'm psychic and telcpathic science pr.
Perins vaudeville DEBUT was a decided
triumph. aud he Is already overwhelmed
with nattering offers from the foremost
vaudeville managers. which he will prob
ably accept after ne has hlled his CON
tracts with r. r. Keith.
The bill az Keiths for Nov. ed will in
clude Jules and Ella Garrison. Ernest
Hogan. Lotta Gladstone. the -Four Will
sons. Hoey and Lee, John Kernen. Mur-
ply and Willard. clifford and Burke.
ozav and Delmo. Sisnor GILL Norton and
Russell and others. some ~ tho other
acts underscorel for early appearance are
rillian BurKhsrt & Co TaGery's Dogs
Gus Williams. Howard and Bland. Ever
hart Davis and McCaulay. colo ana
Johnson. the IIoosier Zousvcs. tho -Four
Eerkcl Sisters. Ward and turrau. U.
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