The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-20

stock company manager usually re
frains from attempting a shakespearean
production for the reason that few stock
actors can give adequate portrayals OF
shakespearesn roles with but one weeks
rehearsals. and the shakespearean plays
appeal particularly 20 the discriminating
theatregoers and for that reason must be
thorough and finished in every detail TO
meet the demands OF Shakespearean stu
dents. The production next week at
Keiths OF Romeo and Juliet" is there
fore OF more than ordinary interest. and
II is an accepted fact that no stock coin
pany In the country is more thouoghlv
qualified TO give a Shakespearean play
than the Albee company. y win not he
like preparing this production In one week
for nearly every member OF the cast has
played the role in which he or she will
appear with prominent stars and some
have won their biggest triumphs OF their
career in Shakespearean roles. For sew
ersl weeks the scenic artists at Keith's
have been preparing, under Mr. Winters
able guidance, the special elaborate
scenery which will be employed and
special effort will be made 10 have the
costumes accurate ard magnf!lcelt. With
out exception, this production next We elk
will be the most interesting and Uost
elaborate ever given in tho career of tbs
Incompatible stock company. and Man
ager Lovenberg Is to be congratulated
upon having a stock organization which
Is so capable of giving a creditable pres
entatoT OF this immortal tragedy
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On Monday evening next week June
nth. patrons Of Keith's will be given SOU
venlr photographs by Sands * Brady OF
Mr.. Francis Byrne, who has become
genuine favorite with admirers OF the AL
bee company by his unfailing cleverness
and pleasing personality. The fact that
he is a Rhode Island boy makes his grow
ing popularity particularly gratifying TO
his many friends here, and there Is no
question but that Keith's will be filed 10
overfowing upon the night when patrons
will receive his photographs. which. h.
the way. are declared TO be "a speak
ing likeness OF the clever young actor.
e.
Ever since the stock system was inau-
gurated al Keith's, three years ago. local
theatreRoers have requested Manager
Lovenberg 10 have the Albee Stock COM
pnny appear in a Shakespeareah produc-
ton, Romeo and Juliet" seeming 10 be
the particular play preferred and now
that Manager Iovenberg has hcceded 20
the requests there H. little douot but that
the announcement OF the presentation OF
this play next week will be received with
considerable enthusiasm. aud when the
sale OF sests for next week opens to-
morrow morning az that popular theatre
there will doubtless be a big de nand for
seats. Many Providence people have seen
several Of the members Of the Aibee
Stock company in the roles they will as
sumo in the forthcoming production with
noted stars. but n wilt be Interesting and
thoroughly enjoyable 20 see thain together
IN mo same cast, ana The ensemble IL cer-
tain 10 be an exceptionally strong one and
one which cannot he eaualled in America
by a stock company today.
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The rawfpcket Alhee Stock company Al
ksiths Pavtuckst theatre will this week
present ~ \. Tlllotson's society melo-
drama. "Queena." with Miss Kershsw ~
Florence Fletcher and Miss Leigh In the