The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-31

throughout a performance, (which Win
the tremendous business which Is an
almost unceasing condition at that popu-
lar nlayhouse) when they had not secur-
ed reserved seats I'm advance. Inc proo-
lem OF remedying this matter was uii-
ficult one, but, always anxious 10 grant
every reasonable desire and suggestion
OF theatregoers. Manager Lovenberg
gave the matter his serious and pro-
longed attention, and after much
thought has evolved the scheme which
will enable patrons OF that theatre 10
secure reserved seats at any time In the
afternoon up to 430 for the performance
then in progress and until l0:D p. m TOT
the evening performance then In pro-
gress. To do this there will be a some
what radical change IN the scale OF
prices which will be as follows.
The matinee prices. other than for hol-
idays or Saturdays will be- orchestra
seats, all reserved IS cents; first balcony,
all reserved. % cents; second balcony,
admission. Is cents After 4:30 p. m. only
admission tickets for any part of the
theatre will be sold for the performance
then i'm progress. Patrons will be given
seats by courtesy back OF Q In orchestra
IL any are vacant after 43O p. m. and
back of Il in first balcony II any are va
cant Reserved seats for matinee good
only until p. m. The prices for even
ings, and for Saturday and holiday mat
inees, will be: Orchestra, reserved TO
q. 30 cents: orchestra admission, with
seats by courtesy back of @ If any are
vacant, rs cents First balcony. reserved
four rows. 35 cents first balcony admis-
sion, with seats by courtesy IL any are
vacant back OF E.. % cents: second bal
cony admission Is cents. Reserved seats
for any part OF house for evening per-
formances good only after $3.50 p. m. No
o.. ef<l-. xf.rtxx
Christmas performances. No seats guar
anteed with admission tickets. The
prices OF Mezzanine stalls and boxes will
/ remain unchanged.
This radical change cannot but have
| the result IL Is intended 10 have. that Is
| to please and benefit the large clientele
OF that popular playhouse. and the regu
| lar subscription list for the vaudeville
season. which Is now open. will doubt
! lessly be swelled considerably by the vel
| come change
There is no doubt but that theatrego
ers will appreciate the great benefit e
! them In this change and doubtlessly ev
eryone will secretly thank the busy gen
tleman who thought out this plan.
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The souvenir books of the Albee Stocl
/ company which are to be given to all IN,
4 regular subscribers of the stock seas ~
/ who have missed not more than foul
weeks OF the season and have saved thei
/ seat coupons during the season, will h,
! completed some time during the mex
/ week and will be distributed to thos,
! who are entitled to them at the innei
! lobby at Keith's theatre after Sept. 10th
| between 10 o'clock and l2 o'clock in tn,
/ morning and between and o'clock II
the afternoon. These books will prov,
/ n most valuable souvenir OF the popul n
| organization and bid fair to outshine al
other souvenir books OF this kind ever
: given to the theatregoing public. II vii
| contain pictures Of the different member!
| of the company, some I'm the character.
! i'm which they have been best liked durins
! the season, with a brief review or tn
! stock season and n short sketch OF TN,
! individual members OF the company. "
! addition 10 this. Il will have picture j,
Mr.. Edward F. Albee the general man
/ ager of the Keith circuit and the pro
! prietor OF the Providence and Pawtucke
J Keith theatres and of the Albee Stool
\ company, as well as OF Mr.. Albees popu
\ lar and interchangeable representative
/ Manager Loveaberg. The boo kis on
| that will be likely to be treasured by tn
/ Albee company clientele. and special car
| has been made TO make II the best pos
! sible book OF It's kind. All the photo
graphs are new and chosen with grea
/ care and thought specially for this book
and are from special sitting from III
studio of Sands e. Brady.
one OF the biggest bills OF new an,
novel features ever seen in a vaudevill
theatre will ushed I'm the regular fall an
/ winter season OF continuous high elias
vaudeville al Keith's theatre. on Monday
Labor day Sept I. With but one excep
tlon. the acts will be entirely new &
/ Providence theatregoers. and IL will un
/ questionably be one OF the big bills q
the season, Some Of the prominent fea
lures OF the bill will be Ned Wayburn'
minstrel misses. the greatest novelty o
the season. which ls now packing tn
/ Crystal Gardens In New York at ever
performances Mr.. Frank keenan,. the dis
tinguished legitimate actor known as tn
successor 20 the late Sol Smith Russell
Mr. Harry Davenport. the popular mat
lnee idol and former musical coined
star. who was seen here in the origina
company OF The Liberty Bellies tw
seasons ago: Tim Cronin. former well
known comedian In the Hoyt farces: tn
Avon Comedy Four n new comedy ac
| which has been making uuite n stir n