The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-26
tn. ... theatres

| 10 the providence opera House tonlsht -
the same dear old Goodleby Goodman OF
last season. so many changes have been
made In his environment that the play In
which he is the central figure will have
all the effect OF novelty The piece was
constructed on an elastic plan. which per-
mitted alterations and interpretations. and
advantage has been taken OF this fact TO
make a thorough revision that brings II
completely up 70 date. New and very
dlverting episodes are discovered In
nearly every scene. numerous timely
quips and relishable jokes have found
their way into the dialogue. and new
stage business" that is said TO be ex-
cruciaungly funny has been invented
| Most important OF all, however, Is the
| bringing forward OF many new and pop
| ular musical numbers. Prominent among
them are The Country Club" The First
! submarine Boat" The Bathing 'sson."
| Pretty Polly" I'm Not at Liberty TO
| Tell" and Different Ways OF Proposing"
These are all the compositions OF Mr.
! Joseph Hart. the comedian. who took the
| character OF Foxy Grandpa" from the
whimsical cartoons or Carl schultze. and
| made them a living reality. His advent
In the role Is peculiarly interesting, for
| Foxy Grandpa" IL "A most lovable old
| gentleman, whose affection Tor young
| folk, unbounded generosity and love for
| wholesome fun. have endeared him TO
| "chudron OF an older growth" as well as
the youngsters, and who may be called a
| pattern for grandpas With MIR. Hart ~
/ associated Miss Carrie DE Mar, widely
! known and admired for her cleverness as
| comedlenno and accomplishments AZ a
! singer. who has been most successful In
| embodyng Polly Bright. GrgNdpa's pro-
tege. Together they form comblna-
| tion that II would he extremely difficult
! 10 match I'm the ranks OF musical comedy
| Their supporting company has been
| notably strengthened since their last visit
! here and now include Beatrice leib
| Maryland Tyson. Marie Franklin. Ger
| trude Arden. Francis II. King, Della Hen
| derson Christine Cooke. Nadia Herman
John MoVeigh, Eugene ReddIng, Ross
| ONeal. John T. Ray, Ben Hassen Will
| liam d. ellison Georgie Mack and
Bobble Barry Will be seen as the mis-
chievous grandchildren The company
| numbers upward of 80 people and the
| feminine contingent Is said TO be es-
| pecially entertaining and fair to look
| upon Taken all IN all Foxy Grandpa
| Is a very lively performance and pleasure
| seekers can do no better than 10 take adj
vantage,o OF the limited number OF oppor-
| tunities.
| or the light musical successes of the
| latter part of last season no Broadway
| Offering had greater vogue than The
1 Show Girl" or The Magic Cap which
| will be the attraction at the Providence
| Opera House the first three nights next
week, matinee Wednesday. That Jolly
! bit OF tomfoolery'' which made such an
| excellent impression at Wallack's theatre,
| New York City. will presented on
| evening. With its tasteful costumes,
| gorgeous scenery and effective stage busi-
1 VagatsVas ssa1
| success. Marion Field. with her graceful
manner, sweet voice and charming per-
| sonality. and Frank Lalor, as Dionysius
| Fly, the stranded theatrical manager. win
| the chief triumps, while Robert l.. Daley,
who may be called the junior comedian of
THE Show Girl" or The Magic Cap is
| likewise very happily cast
AS Garrick Macready. he creates out
| bursts OF laughter from the time he
| comes upon the stage. The comical sit
| uations In which Mr. Daley figures with
| Marie Hilton, who Is also clever are
| abundant. The song BE My Little
| Apple Dumping, Do" given by these two
| players. has made a conspicuous hit. John
| Ford and Frances Wilson are two other
leaders in the large company of merry
| makers. And there Is the cat--the most
remarkable cat that has ever been seen
on the stage. Another song of which ex-
| cellent reports have been received is
| Yolande Wallace and Robert Daley. An
other favorite in the large cast is Marie
Hilton.
The bill at Kelths Feb. I'd will be head
su s,,cb bDS sansStioU IN BOSTON and has been
retained there for third week This act
Is positively the greatest novelty ever In
dous drawing card II was to have been
the topline feature OF this weeks bill at
Keith's lccal theatre, but its retention an
Boston postpones It's appearance here un-
III Feb. "a. Muly ArH ark S Arabs. Ia
nous all over the world as the greatest
set Of whirlwind tumblers on earth, VIII
| replace II in this weeks bill.
Mr. and Mrs Mark Murphy. who come
10 Keiths Fob. 2d, are winning new lau-
rels for their latest successful sketch,
from the pen Of r. Melville Baker. au-
thor OF Foxy Grandpa" sunny j I'm,
etc The sketch is described as one long
laugh and Is meeting with success even
beyond the most sanguine hopes Of the
author and the players
.'s
\ special feature Of the blu at Keith :
ctrcus unquestionably the prettlest and
most interesting act to children In Nau-
deville today. This act gives In minia-
ttire "A complete circus entertainment. IN
Guiding the trained dogs, educated ponies,
trapezc act, and the ever popular circus
| clown. II is an act mat always pteasts
| children. and Mr. Albce's efforts 10 sc-
euro some act especially entertaining "a
tho little ones are certain TO be thorough
| ly appreciated.
! Lew Hawkins, "the Chesterfield oi
Mnstrelsy." will make an early visit "a
, Kc,th's, and IS sure to be warmly well
| COmc-.
Sager Midgley and Gcrtie Carlisle have
recently produced "A new sketch OF ln'
: sam sara" series which will In all prob
? ability be the last that Mr.. Midgley VII
T write for some time az II Is rlmored VA
r signed with a big New York manager e
I originate children parts in plays writ
10 be produced IN New York.
The hill at Kcth's February "a will in
clude the sensa tional MOto-Girl novelty
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