The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-02

magnetic personality, good looks and all
round cleverness have made him i'm
mensely popular wherever he has played.
His theatrical tendencies first asserted
themselves when he was a student at the
Princeton Preparatory school, where he
was prominent in all OF the college the
atricals. During one OF these produc-
tions he attracted the attention OF New
York manager who persuaded him to adopt
the profession, Offering him an oppor-
tuntty to play an emotional boys role in
the big New York production OF THE
Vendetta" made in 1895. His pronounced
success in this. his first engagement,
strengthened his determination TO become
an actor. and he next accepted an en-
gagement 10 play the leading light
comedy role in MY Friend from India"
after which he Joined Donnelly and
Girard as light comedian OF THE
Geezer" and Natural Gas" companies.
Following this engagement he became
light comedian of the Murray Hill Stock
company OF New York where he remained
for two seasons, following which he was
engaged TO create the leading juvenile
role I'm IAN on Account of Eliza with
Clara Lipman and Louis Mann. Then
came one Of the biggest triumphs OF his
career when he played the German char
acter role of Won Bulow Bismarck in
The Man from Mexico" a role entirely
different from anything he had previously
played and in which his dialect and
makeup were discussed with flattering
commendation by critics everywhere.
When the original production of when
Reuben comes to Town made two
seasons ago Mr.. Nicander was chosen to
create the leading comedy role, OF which
he made such a success that he was
urged TO remain In the musical comedy
field. He was. however. secured by Mr..
Il. r. Keith for the latter's stock com
pany I'm Philadelphia. where he Is now n
tremendous favorite. He has played
almost every character role and has ap-
peared in every line OF work but minstrel
and grand opera. He is very popular
with his fellow players as well as by
everyone who meets him outside OF his
profession. and that he will be a matinee
idol when he joins tho popular Albee
company is a foregone conclusion.
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Hermann the Great the most expert
conjuror now before the public, will ap-
pear at the Imperial during the current
week. lie is a remarkably clever man
ipulator with his hands and his palming
and SleiEht OF hand Is nothing short OF
marvellous His programme contains
much that Is new. much that will aston
ish. mystifv aud amaze, An aerial mys-
terry the Princess Mahomeda" is prob
ably the star Offering on the programme.
Hermann hypnouzes a young lady. re-
clines her on a couch and slowly rises
her 20 a considerable height. then pass
ine n hoop around tho suspended figure
several times Voyage Instantantanc-
Gus" Is another very effective illusion.
which Is expected 20 create n sensation.
THE Hindoo Mango Tree" les Fete
des Fleurs." The Santos Dumont" and
Chinese washee washee." will also be
seen for the first time In this city. The
musical Goomans will give added variety
90 long and interesting programme.
AN American Gentleman" In which
william Bonelll and Rose Stahl opened
the season of the Empire theatre in 190i.
will be seen at the Park theatre within
n few weeks The play is a strong one
Of TIfe In this COuUrTv Hurf urrr -uf -trrr-
episodes is scene where a band OF Eyp-
sizes having captured the American GEN
tIeman." bind him with chains 20 a stake
in tho centre ~ a hut and then set frc
10 the hut placing a keg ~ powder near
the bound man. He is rescued just be
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