The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-12
NOTES FROM STAGELAND.

The new play I'm which Charles Froh-
man will present Virginia Harmed at the
Providence Opera house next week was
written by her husband, Mr. r. H. Soth-
ern. and Is entitled "The Light That Lies
in Woman's Eyes"
The Sothern production is comedy
with an interesting story, set off by elab-
crate scenery The hero is a beautiful
girl. who, TO prevent man falling in
love with another girl, causes him 10 fall
In love with herself AS means TO
this end she has a rehearsal Of Shakes
peare's AS You Like IT,"
When the heroine discovers her scheme
promises success she coyIy insists she
was making love only I'm the play. and
the lover tnereupon has her kidnapped by
gypsies, who tie both TO trees and reveal
the lovers secret. Humiliation follows
to the hero. The rest OF the love story
dwells on the effort OF the heroine ~
cause him 10 forget this. and the play
winds up with a wedding. The play is
entwined throughout by humor based
upon the stories told OF Shakespeare. but
is modern i'm spite Of its antique setting.
From Anne Bathaway's cottage the scene
OF the play moves 10 the forest OF Arden
and then to gypsy camp near Stratford-
on-Avon. The stage settings are elab-
crate and the costumes all that could
be desired.
Hermann. the most expert adept i'm the
will mystify and delight theatregoers at
the Imperial next week. with daily natl
nees. Hermann Il name synonymous
with all that Is mysterious. and the most
mystifying and ncomprehensble feats
OF magic are performed by him with a
charm OF manner a&d running fire Of wit
that would lure q confirmed cynic into
admiration For his engagement in
that have never been seen here before
and several sensational illusions that
have set all America talking.
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The second annual concert by Giulio l..
Capones Banda Napoli will be given at
the Imperial theatre next Sunday even
| ing and promises a delightful musical
treat. The capsbility Of the band Itself.
as well as the high standard OF it's pro-
grams and the ability OF the leader TO Sc
cure artistic results from the 20 musi-
clans under his baton. have been amply
demonstrated I'm the past. and those who
/ listened TO last years concert Will need
no assurance OF the pleasure IN store on
| this occasion. The band will he assisted
J by Mr.. Alexander Helndl. the cello solo
ist OF the Boston symphony orchestra
| Sig. Nlncenzo Buono. cornet soloist OF
/ FanciulIs Seventh Regiment band New
York and Sig. Mantia. the present from
/ bone and baritone soloist OF Sousas band.
/ The program Is as follows:
March, "St. Valentine &c. T.. Caponc
| Overture I'll Reggente" ....... .Mercadante
/ Cornet solo. "Equa- Tone" ....... Iiberati
/ Potpourri. "Psgliacci" ......... Leoncavallo
| cello solo. 20. Cara Memoirs" Servais
/ Grand selection. Ben HUI" "........ Kelley
| Trombone solo. selected. ed..................
Second Hungarian Rhapsody. ..... List
4 sss
At the Empire theatre. the usual sun.
/ day concert will be given for the benefit
/ this time OF St Mary's h. A. society
| No. n, L. G.. u. l., OF Providence. The pro
/ gram will include Madge Hart, ballads
John w. Mason. reader. Mae Monahan
| Pottine and Morocco. In musical sclec-
tions: the Empire trio, Hart, Moody and
Hart: Margaret Mahoney, reader. Dr
| Clarence B. Davis. tenor; Foster and
Moriarity. In illustrated songs: the Mar.
ragansett quartet; Miss Anna Byrnes. IN
| specialties.
There Is an unusual feature I'm the en-
gagemont OF George Ober and his com
pany az the Park next week This is tn,
announcement that II H. n co-operativ,
| enterprise and that I'm tho face OF th'
unexpected lack Of success of the season
with its uncertainties, these players ar'
working for their own bencht. rather thar
accept a cut in salary that might carr,