The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-06
PROVIDENCE OPERA HOUSE.

II was Miss Maxine Elliott In Mr..
Clyde Fitchs play. Her own Way at
the Providence Opera house last evening.
II has had a successful run IN New
York-a most successful run, In fact. and
by the spontaneous applause that crested
Miss Elliott and her support last night
gave evidence that IN made good so
TO speak. with the audience.
Mr. Fitch has written some clever
pieces and 'TIer Own Way" Is built along
these lines. yet I'm some respects II Is
almost Impossible. few OF the situa-
tions being decidedly unna tural. and were
tho same in the hands OF other than
artists would appear almost ludicrous.
The plot II quite an original one In
which r. wealthy young western man,
Sam Coast. somewhat vulgar and unedu-
Gated, falls in love with Georgiana Car
ley miss Elliott) but who is told by her
OF her love for another.
The cad brother OF Georgiana is a"iemb"
on the market and loses his fortune and
his wife's egged on so 10 speak, by Coast
who think to win the hand OF Georgiana
by profrer OF his fortune in time of
trouble When the crash came and Coast
again makes the proposal OF marriage the
OFFER is refused by Georgiana, she rising
to the occasion. offering her own for the
support of the family, providing the brok-
er gives his word that he Will cease spec
ulating. which word he gives.
Coast has been foled to a certain de-
gree, but being tricky pursuades the
brother to speculate again: he loses and
the ruin become complete as Georgiana's
fortune In gone.
In the meantime Richard Coleman with
whom Georgfana IL in love leaves for the
Philippines thinking that his suit is I'm
successful and that Coast will marry
Georgiana.
When the brother confesses TO Georsi-
ana that her fortune too Is gone il seems
as II the last straw was broken. but there
is always a bright lining ITO dark cloud
and in this instance it was a letter from
the Philippines from Coleman. telling
Georgfana OF his love for her immediate
iy the loss Of fortune fades into insisnif-
canoe and Georgians Is happy. Again
Coast comes forward and makes another
prorer OF marriage. but Is heartily
scorned.
He sees his cause Is lost and with tha /.
remaining spark OF manhood In him en-
deavors to atone for his deviltry by plsc-
ing the dupe brother I'm a position to sus-
tain the family, and departs.
Then comes the news from the Philip
pines that Coleman has been killed and
Georgiana's cup OF bitterness Is hlled TO
oyernowing but this Is eventually
straightened out by the return OF Cole
man safe and sound, and oil ends as one
expected.
The innovation in the play is chill
dren's birthday party which opens the
first act and while the Kids do nothing
in articular II lis refreshing and the dia-
logue that takes place between them -
refreshing and delightful.
Miss Elliott IL delightful as she always
Is and she has shown wonderful improve
rnent I'm the past few years. Last night
she was superb and displayed her his
trionic ability 10 great advantage. The
mart ntted her like a glove and she arose
to avery occasion. from the semi-oomedy
lines 10 tho dramatic.
Almost 10 an exception the other mem
hers of the cast were especially wei
placed. Miss Vincent as Mrs. Csrley. the
steprnother Of Ceorgians, was most ex-
ceiient. az was also Miss Thorne, as the
wife Of the stephen Carley. the cad
brother The part of Sam Coast, taken
by Mr.. William Courtlcigh. was done
IN n clever manner. and he showed great
Judgment In Interpreting rather dini-
cult role and not making II overdravn
Mr. r. G. Herr. "a stephen Carley. the
cad brother, was very satisfactory. while
Miss Georgiana Lawrence, "a Miss Bell
Shlndle ~ the lady hair dresser, was
clever to say the least and her comedy
work CHffs1 rUr muCh HppfHurr.
The lines OF the piece are very bright
and original the play II put on well and
while some OF the situations, as before
stated. are rather impressible. on the
whole II II n decidediy-very-lnte
ins-and To say that II was well acted
from beginning 20 end would he putting
N mildly.
N VII be rresarted tonight. tomorrow
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