The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-10-19
HE THEATREN

What is now recognized as the most
presented by one OF the most popular
American stars, Ia announced for the first
part Of next week at the Providence
Opera House, when James X. Hackett
viii be seen for the first time In this
city in Winston Churchilrs dramatza-
tion of his own novel, THE Crisis" Mr..
Hackett is making "A special revival OF
his earlier success for a two weeks tour,
which will embrace only a few of the
most important New England cities in
which Mr.. Hackett has never been seen
in this play. Providence has waited
over three years for chance TO see
THE Crisis" and as a compensation
Mr.. Hackett himself will appear I'm the
play and will be supported by practical
~ every member OF his original COM
pany.
Miss Anie Irish must be credited with
one OF the genuine successes of the sea-
son and everyone who sees that dainty
little play. "An Actress Christmas Eve"
In which Miss Irish Is appearing at
Keiths this week. will not soon forget
the exquisite humor and delicate pathos
OF the little gem. 1t is gratifying to see
an artiste of Miss Irish's calibre and rep
utation appearing on the vaudeville stage
In such a high-class and worthy vehicle.
IL Is an artistic OF her ability and charm
who elevates the vaudeville stage and
vaudeville patrons must genuinely regret
that she will remain In vaudeville but
few weeks and is to again star I'm new
play, THE Triumph OF Love-"
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Although woodfords animals are offer
ed at Keith's especially for the entertain
ment of the little people who are patrons
OF that theatre and who are likely to at
tend in large numbers during the school
holidays the latter part OF this week. they
are calculated to please even the blase
adult theatregoers as well. for cleverer
animal act has never before been seen in
Providence. The troupe OF animals in
cludes two dogs who perform a number OF
difficult and amusing stunts" two po-
nies and two OF the funniest balloons inn
aginable. One OF the PONIES Is three years
old yet he weighs but p pounds and he is
decidedly we'll worth seeing. One of the
ba boons is a natural born comedian and
the manner In which he sets the audience
laughing hilariously would do credit to an
experienced human being. The act is one
OF keen delight for the little people
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That people who go early TO Keith's are
rewarded for so doing has been proved
time and time again. and this week is an
other example OF II. On the early portion
OF the bill at Keith's is a pretty young
woman with blond hair. a tall. willowy
figure and a decided Southern accent. She\
gives n number of coon songs I'm an un-
commonly pleasing manner and she tells
a number OF new and bright stories I'm
manner which gains her the unstinted ad-
OF the audience. This is Ray
Cox, who Is easily one OF the hits OF the
excellent bill at Keith's.
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The advance sale for next week at
Keiths Is one OF the largest since the
vaudeville season began, due largely no
doubt TO the fact that Miss Helen Reimer.
Stock company, will be pns OF the head
line features.
At the Park theatre in "Her Mad Mar
riage," Master Leroy Il. Sumner. a six
teen-year-old Providence boy and former
ly pupil at the University Academy, 10
one OF the prominent members OF the cast.
Mr.. Sumner appearing as the boy hero
"Scrapple." This will be young Summers
nrst appearance as professional in hiss
native city. and no doubt but what his
many friends will avail themselves Of the
opportunity of seeing him. fp
Everyone who has read David Ha-
rum" and who is that has not will be
gled 10 know that the dramatizstion made
OF the book will shortly be presented In
this city at the Empire theatre The play.
like tho book. has had tremendous
amount OF success and Il promises TO live
and be popular for many years The COM
edy fs now In Its third year and has been
accepted az the best and most satisfying |
dramatization that the stage has known |
IN many years.