The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-31
KEITH'S THEATRE.

One Of the brightest. most laughable
comedies II has been the good fortune Of
Providence people 10 have the oppor-
tunity to see was that 10 which the Albee
Stock company appeared at Keith's
theatre laat evening. 1t is an excellent
warm weather bill, and the shouts OF
hilarity which filed the theatre followed
each other In such rapid succession that
at times the dialogue was lost and the
clever players wsre obliged to resort TO
pantomirne The theatre was crowded
from top to bottom and judging from the
shouts which went up from the delighted
audience. they discovered that there Is
a laugh In every line. Laughter II neces-
sary 70 good health. and for that reason
Smith ghould draw big houses for the
remainder OF the week. At any rate II
may be reckoned one OF the biggest hits
OF the theatrical season.
why Smith Left Home" is capital
farce brimming over with ludicrous
situations and mirth-provoking dialogue,
and the Albee company, II Ia hardy
necessary TO say. were completely at
home in the funny play. They threw
themselves completely into the spirit OF
the play and managed to give as smooth
and "gingery' performance as can we'll
be imagined MFR. Craig. ~ Smith. was
ininitably funny and he displayed an
edap,ability and keen humour In the
scoring OF every point that won him
honors along new line and went far
toward renewing tho opinion that IL
entertained by Providence people that his
name il a synonem for extreme cleverness
in acting.
Miss Lawrence. az Mrs Smith. was. IA
always. charming and showed the same
remarkable intelligence OF conception
A.. ,tyo ha~ oh Tn liz "a M
the animation and naturalness OF her
portrayal was delightful Miss Reimer
was rightly given a generous share OF the
evenings honors and every moment she
was on the stage the audience was In an
uproar Her depletion Of the secretary
OF tho Cook Ladies' union, LavinIa- was
q richly humorous study that cohvulsed
the audience snd was et the same time
q pronounced artistic success. by far one
of the clevcrest OF the many clever as
sumptions this versatile ertiste has ever
given In Providence.
Mr. Nicander also PLAYED the excitabie
little German. Count Won Guggenheim.
with anticipated ability. Like Miss
Reimer, his makeup alone was notable
achievement and his many entangle-
renta with the English language, In
which ne gets so twisted" was extreme
" iauehable He never once came out
done much toward making the perform
ance the tremendous laughing success II
was lie is without exaggeratiop. n
whole show I'm himself. Mr.. Losee gave
an admirable depletion OF the nlratious
General who is 'the brave General" only
when his wife is absent. HE anxious
nervousness when discovered kissing the
pert maid ny his wife. and his assumed
headache when he wishes 10 remain at
home 10 attend the servants party. were
indescribably funny and his portrayal
may be reckoned one OF tho bright fea-
turer az the play.
Miss Rivers had an excellent role as
Mrs. Rilletdoux. the Generals wife and
she played n excellently. with evident full
realization OF its requirements Much OF
the succese hinged upon the strength of
Miss Rivers assumption and she deserved
the hearty applause given her at frequent
Intervals Mr owen was az unotuous
and entertaining rs ever Major
Duncorahe. and the quarrel scene between
the Major and Count Won GuReenheim
brought forth shout of hilarity. Mss