The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-02

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the same relation TO the legitimate as
short stories do TO a book story and
gradually, as many OF the leading actors
In the legitimate are deserting that field
for vaudeville. so theatregoers are de-
! veloping a taste for vaudeville. IL Is
interesting TO notice how many Of our
regular subscribers during the stock sea
tion OF continuing their subscription
through the vaudeville. which is conclu-
sive proof OF what / have just said.
While ] am truly sorry TO have the
stock season close l am somewhat anx-
ious 10 get al the vaudeville season. The
bookings for the coming season are vast
ly stronger than ever before in the his
tory Of the Keith circuit. and without
egotism IL may be said that the Keith
theatres are admittedly the best vaude-
Vile theatres in the world. A glance at
the bookings sets me on my mette. II
is certain TO be a capital vaudeville year.
Mr.. Hodgdon has saved no time or ex-
pense TO induce many prominent artists
TO enter the vaudeville field, and In ad-
dition 10 this there will be many strong
European novelties brought over TO this
country. These European novelty acts
are the result of Mr.. A. Paul -Keith,s re-
cent trip TO Europe In search OF the big
feature acts for the coming season on the
Keith circuit. MIR. Keith is the son OF Mr..
B. F. Keith. and a remarkably brilliant
young business man, who Is an invalu-
able assistant TO Mr.. Albee, rs assistant {
general manager OF the circuit. While in
Europe he secured not less than seventy
five of Europe's leading vaudeville acts.
and we are looking forward 10 some treats
during the season, I'm addition to many
new acts OF novelty that Will be booked
in this country. II is easier for Mr.. Hodg-
don. our booking agent. TO control vaude-
vile acts now than ever before, on ac-
count OF the increased number OF thea
tres on the Keith circuit. When the new
Pawtucket Keith theatre Is completed
We will have six theatres on the circuit.
two OF them owned by Mr.. Albee."
when do you expect TO get located In
the Pawtucket theatre?' ] asked.
THAT is rather hard 10 say. We have
carpenters, electricians and workmen Of
all kinds working away out there now,
and everything will be done as quickly
as is consistent with good work. Be
cause Pawtucket is a smaller city than
the others which contain the Keith the
atres is no reason why the theatre should
not be up to the Keith standard. and we
intend TO make IL a playhouse Of which
Pawtucket people will be proud. Mr..
Westover the we'll known architect who
planned the remodelling Of this house
when Mr.. Keith took the theatre and
adelphia theatre. has charge OF the al
terations and renovating Of the Paw
tucket theatre, and he is very hopeful.
predicting that Pawtucket people won't
recognize IL when II is completed. f..
To get the theatre in a condition that
was satisfactory TO Mr. Albee and in
keeping with the other theatres under
Mr.. Keith's name. II was found that
more extensive alterations than we had
MIA "a 4
will be some little time before we will
be ready TO open. But when We do,
WELL" this with a smile, II promise you
Pawtucket people will be satisfied with
the results That reminds me, l must
ask you TO excuse me. for ] have an ap-
pointment with a gentleman who is
anxious TO have a trial 10 see whether he
is capable OF succeeding in vaudeville.
after which must go out to Pawtucket.
We are doing a great deal OF cleaning
and renovating at the theatre. and / try
TO divide my time between the two thea
tres"
My Coincidence troubled me for taking
so much of this busy mans time, and
after hasty apology. l made my exit,
feeling myself something Of the feverish
anticipation for the approaching vaude-
VILE season, which IL was very evident
Manager Lovenberg genuinely feels.
have every confidence in this gentleman's
word, and think III enroll mp name as
regular subscriber for the vaudeville
season
THE MATINEE GIRL.
80
After the first night, the great melo-
drama, Shadows OF n Great City" play
ed TO capacity business at the Grand
Opera house. IN Boston. last week A
similar success is anticipated for the play
at the Empire theatre, where IL will be
seen for the first time in several years,
this evening. with Miss Annie Ward Tiff
fany in her great part OF Biddy Roman.
the warm hearted IRISH woman who
takes little Nellie, the rescued child, into
her home and brings her up to be a most
attractive young woman.
80
One OF the most vivid and thrilling OF
melodramas follows "Thelma," at the
Empire theatre. This is The Game OF
Life" which has been a success for the
last four years in England. and which
is Duplicating here its past success on the
other side The piap-+s-hiied with the
most thrilling and exciting Of scenes.