The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-04
NOTES FROM STAGELAND.

The engagement OF Mrs. Leslie Car
ter at the Providence Opera house has
been anticipated for so long that probably
no more than n generalizing notice is
required at this time of her coming. II
is history OF several seasons yet, that on
the morning after the first presentation
OF "Du Barry on any stage. New York
city i'm this instanceD, Mrs. Carter and
I'm no less a sense David Belasco, found
that their already well-established fame
respectively as PLAYER and producer had
another advance best described by 'leaps
and bounds"
AS Jeanette Vaubernier. the pretty and
humble mflner OF the rue St Honore,
Cater known as Du Barry, Mrs. Carter
was the strenuous and artistic sensation
OF the hour. The publcs interest in the
star and the production did not lesson
with one whole season at the Belasco
theatre. but was manifested again the
following playing season. That explains
the unusually long absence or Mrs. Car
ter from the boards The story OF tho
historic character who. by force or her
mental temperamental and physical
charms. went from obscurity 10 a position
which all but reached and Influenced the
throne of King Louis XIV, possessed
sense OF fascination which has not been
equaed by any other play The famous
phrase excepted from the play, "r was
carried on and on. and always the wrong
way" struck a note which, az viewed
from the point of her ultimate destiny,
had an irresistible charm for theatre
goers Mr. Belasco. following his own
standard. will send 70 this city the
original production which Includes n COM
pany which. considered either individually
or collectively. is worthy OF association
with the eminent creator OF "Du Barry"
~
Those who have not yet seen Charley
Grapewins presentatio OF "T'he Awaken
ing OF MIR Pipp' at the Imperial. cannot
afford TO lose the few remaining oppor-
tunities 60 enjoy the most lauRhable
brightest and best musical farce Of the
season. Aside from the rare powers Of
the star as n legitimate comedian. the
delightful work OF Miss Anna Chance
as the troubled wife and the excellent
specialties, the farce itself is thoroughly
clean and dlverting and the entire COM
pany is the Strongest OF its kind seen in
Providence at popular prices. There Is
not weak spot and those who enjoy
bright music and the jolliest Kind Of
funmaking. who admire pretty faces snd
handsome costumes. and who appreciate
humor that Is refined and keen. find in
this attraction genuine treat.
80
ne enkhEtnlefi VI 4Nfll nufkt~t IN
"'rhe County Fair at the Imperial. will
open Monday afternoon and continue only
for one week; and the big advance sale
OF seats indicates that tho old-time
Providence actor will be given a rousing
welcome, and will find the handsome
theatre crowded every afternoon and
evening. The good old rural play. the
best and most popular OF its class yet
written. has been I'm numerous ways Inn
proved and brought up TO date. while all
the old familiar features that made it's
original success are retained, and the
company is practically the same as
played at the Imperial last season TO the
biggest weeks business that popular
house had known.
Mary Norman the clever female carfca-
turisi. who will make her first Providence
appearance 81 Keihs next week. will
doubtless be given warm welcome for