The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-25
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Mr.. Edwin Nicander has so FAR recoV-
cred from his recent illness as to be able
to return to the cast at Keith's this week,
appearing as the Baron Holdensen. the
amusingly energetic commissioner or
police Against the advice of his physi-
endeavored to finish the performance or
THE Moth and the Flame" but at the
finish OF the Saturday matinee perform
ance OF that play succumbed and was un-
able to appear that evening. prompt
measures barely warded of an attack OF
pneumonia, and he was unable to appear
in Alabama" 1t was expected that he
might appear i'm the latter play during the
later part OF the week but II was Friday
morning before he could appear even 10
rehearse for "a Royal Family" Mr.. Nj
cander Is a great favorite with the Albee
company patrons. and general regret has
been heard on all sides at his illness. He
will doubtlessly he given AN ovation
when he re-appears this week. MI
Marsh and Mr.. Malcolm Arthur deserve
much credit for the remarkably smooth
performances given by them I'm the emer-
role and Mr.. Arthur assuming Mr.
Marshs with one rehearsal
Miss Helen s. Farren, the clever Prov
idence girl who has this season been
with The silver slipper company, will
make her first appearance with the Al
bee company as the Countess Carina. In
IA ROYAL Family" at Keith's this week.
Miss Farren was To have made her first
appearance with the Albee company In
.'The Moth and the Flame" but was pre-
vented from so doing by illness. She has
many local friends and her reception will
no doubt be a cordial one.
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"Fetters." the successful play In the
| prize play contest which closed at Keith q
May 20 Is a powerful society drama, deal
| ing with on absorbing theme relieved by
| a bit OF comedy. II affords excellent op-
| portunities for strong emotional acting by
| several OF the members OF the company
| and. even aside from the great local in
| terest felt in the play, should win the APP
| proval OF everyone who sees In. Although
\ this ia Edward Fuler's first play, he Is
too well-known In literary and Journal
| istic fields TO need discussion. His maga-
/ zine articles on dramatic affairs have at
/ tracted no little attention In this country
and London. and Nis recently published
! novel John Malcolm brought him
! more prominence in the world OF letters
! There will be no doubt but that Mr.. Full
| ler's entrance into the playwrightine
/ field will be n brilliant one. for his play
Is one that will attract attention.
Mr. VIM. r. owen. the affable come
at Keith's In the FIRST act OF "A Roya
Family" in which he will impersonat,
! King Louis VII wear dressing gowr
| which has an interesting history IL orig
/ Inally belonged 10 the celebrated come
dian. Vim. Warren. who for so many
wears was connected with the Boston Mu
scum. Mr.. Warren gave IL 10 Mr.. JOSEPH
Jefferson and that eminent artist in turr
! presented Il TO Mr.. Owen as q mark NJ
/ his esteem and admiration for Mr.
! owens excellent impersonation OF Lore
Duberly in The Heir at Law"
I 20.
In the Prize PLAY Contest which CLOSED
AT Keith's May 70 and the winner o
which was Edward Fuller. honorable
mention was given by Manager Loven
I berg to Miss Grace Winifred JOY. th'
well known elocutionists OF this city. hel
play Betsy OF the Revolution" beini
well-lked by Manager Iovenberg.
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Miss Katherine Rober and her comrsn,
OF players will present for the second
| week of the summer season at the EN-
/ pire theatre, "Queena." one OF the big
| gest successes Of Daly's theatre, New
/ York but n play little known here. IL
story tells OF a marriage between an Am
erican girl and an Enslishman Of title
| travelling IN this covptry. marrtag
kept secret for family reasons and o
which the wife fnds she has no proc
when her husband returns 20 England
There he has brain fever and when he re
covers has lost his sight and his memoir
of her The rest OF the story is obviou
enough. but II IL worked out In an unus
uaI and most interesting manner. specis
scenery has been prepared for the pro
duction, and the play will be given In al
unusually elaborate manner for stock.
e.
An entirely new bill OF vaudeville act
will be given this week az the Ernpir
theatre between the acts of "Qucena.
which ts being given by the katherin
Rober company. The vaudeville showl
there this year has been the best eve
seen In this city between the acts OF
plsy.