The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-09

Is known 10 every reader through his
splendid tales OF American life. and To
every theauegoer because OF the stage
version OF one OF his most popular stories
Soldiers OF Fortune" In which Mr.
Edeson has recently closed hts third sue
cessful season.
In 'Ransons Folly" Mr. Davis has
gone 10 the far West In searchs OF a
locale. and TO the residents OF a small
army post for his characters. The domi-
nant parsonage In his story is I,ieut
Ransom. young officer OF high-spirited
courageous fun-loving qualities al
have endeared him to his brother Of
fcers and TO Mary Cahill. the daughter
OF the post trader
Ransom, VINO has campalgned in Cuba
and the Philippines as a volunteer be
comes infatuated with army life. and
joins the regulars. He II stationed al
n small post In Arizona. 10 miles from
railroad where the only excitement Is
the advent OF the paymaster, the arrival
Of feminine VISITORS to the wives OF the
officers or an occasional pursuit of the
Red Rider. n desperate. who has held up
the stage coach on several occasions
Ransom. bored by the dull routine lays
a wager with his brother officers, that he
will way-iay the stage coach. hold up
the occupants, dance with them later at
the ball he Is giving the post and expose
the practical joke as the climax OF the
evenings festivities
Unknown to Ransom and his com
psnion, the paymaster Is arriving that
might ahead OF his schedule; he is held
up and shot by the real Red Rider Sus-
picion naturally points to Lieut. Ransom
even the officers In his secret are COM
pelled to admit the circumstances seem
against him. From the cora apicatione
that ensue NM. Davis has fashioned n
play full OF dramatic surprises. exciting
incidents and unexpected cllmaxes The
unfolding OF the plot introduces ,he love
story OF Ransom and Mary Cshul and its
happy consumatiou Is reached al the
plays ending although the consequences
Of Ranscns Folly" seem certain AZ one
time to end II IN a TRAGEDY
The life % an army iost has been
pictured with rcmnrkahie fidelity hy MFR
Davis. who presents It's humorous and
serious phases with enual FAC ity, The
types are new and arc TAR removed from
the conventional personages usually seen
In so-calied war plays. For their ilus-
tration Mr. Harris has selected com
pany well qualified TO nuu admirably
the tasks assigned them
II includes Harry Harwood. snndol
Milken. Frazer Coulter. Grace Thorne
Frank Mayne Dorothy Tennrut r. Z
McGrsne. Eeanor Carer. .cftrd s,or-
ling. Mary Hughes. Srdre. Ainsworth.
Charles Sturgis. Taylor finIuas w
Benson and Harrison For1. Thp pro
duction has been staCed su'c- TO- a..
rection of Mr., r. a Ro1crts IN ctncff
N this class ~ product.an. The ur..url
etage settings and the uniforms ~ tAe ~.
ncers will make the production series
OF colorful stage pictures
FAvERsHAM COMING.
The Providence engagement OF william
Faversham and his excellent company
under the management OF Charles Frnh-
man. VIII begin az the Providence Opcra
house next iaursday evening for three
nights and Saturday matinee In pur-
suance with his promise OF last season.
Mr.. Frohmnn will present Mr. Taver-
sham here in a revival OF r. G Cartons
masterful comedy drama OF Engii. high
life Lord and Lady Algy." tn Will
be the last opportunity that theatregoers
Will have TO see Mr William Faversham
In his favorite role OF Lord Algy" The
company comes 10 the Providence Opera
house after a very successful run OF this
play ~ the Criterion theatre I'm New
York The presentation ~ tho play I'm
Providence Will he identicaily tho same
m every particular. a. tho New York
production and Mr. Faversham will be
supported by the same cast ~ capable
players The costumes and scenic -
fects are All nee and the play even more
ragirihcentiy staged than when oriRi
naily presented
The famous bail room scene m the Sc
snd act is probably the most rcrEeou.