The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-10-21
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The bill for the first half OF next week
at the Providence Opera House is prob.
ably the most important scheduled at
that theatre this season. for on Monday
night James K. Haekett will present for
the first time In this city Winston
Churchill's drsmatizstion of his own
novel. The Crisis" Mr.. Hackett is
making a special revival OF his earlier
success, and presenting II only In those
cities In which II has not been seen.
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William II. Turner will return Tn Provi
dence In two weeks I'm the famous boss
trade play, David Harum" An attrac
lion that has had a tremendous amount
or success throughout the country is the
dramatization of westcotts David
Harum.' The drawing powers Of this
play are said To be extraordinary and 1t
is neither hard nor difficult TO under
stand why. westcott's book appeals TO
all classes OF people who had any sense
OF humor and its readers possibly num-
ber several millions. II stands 10 reason
that good play made out OF this book
would enjoy success commensurate with
the success OF the story. From reports
more than good play was made out OF
the book, and hence II is being heralded
ern times.
one of the features OF the stirring rae
ing dramatic sketch in which Emmett
Corrfgan. the well-known legitimate actor
Will appear at Keith's next week is an
exciting horse race scene, which Is said To
be the most pretentious mechanical de-
vice ever introduced into a vaudeville act.
The title OF Mr.. Corrigans clever little
act is Jockey Jones' or Tho Day OF
the Handicap" Mr.. Corrigan was former
ly Identified as leading man with several
foremost stock companies OF the country
and was prominent In the big Klaw e.
Erlanger production OF Ben Hur." His
vaudeville appearance at Keith's next
week is anticipated with considerable in
tertst.
The chief topic OF conversation these
DAYS. aside from election Is the appear
ance at Keiths next week In vaudeville
of Miss Helen Reimer the popular favor
lie Of the Albee stock company. No mem
ber Of the Albee company ever retained
such genuine popularity as Miss keiucr
and her admirers and friends here are le-
gion. Miss Reimer has been winning
&c lden opinions for her clever vaudeville
sketch and she herself declares that sho
likes vaudeville immensely. Her act con-
calculated 10 provoke much hearty laugh
ter. among which is one of a stern woman
lecturer. Lucretia Broadhesd. which Is
similar 10 the role OF Mrs. Sherramy
which she played with such great success
and scored the big hit OF The Lottery If
Love" when that play was Produced by
tie Albee company. A soulful maiden. a
frivolous society woman. an infectio IS
laughing song and a merry telephone
conversational song are features OF Miss
Re mer's entertaining act The advance
sale for Miss Reimers engagement NJ
keiths Is one Of the largest Of the vsJde-
willie season.
The Pawtucket Albee stock company at
Eciths Pawtucket theatre the coming
week will present BARLEY Cam obelrs
stirring Western drama. MY Pa':ucr" a"
ON Tuesday evening. october 25th. pa
trons will be given souvenir photographs !
by Sands e. Brady of Mr.. BARLEY Nc |
Cuilun. the able stage director of the
company. Annie Plxley's great success. |
"Ths Lottery OF Love" is I'm preparation /
f,r the week OF October met