The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-28

day. In making this production the
management promises an unusual scenic
environment and as the story centered
around conditions historical requires
uuite an army Of supernumeraries, they
also will be employed In the presentation
As will be remembered by those who
have read the book the story Is laid at
the time OF the American revolution. and
illustrates the vicisstudes and perlous
adventures that befell our brave soldiers
at that tirne. 1t is a thrilling story.
showing how Charles Fownes" n bond
man bur aide 10 Gen. Washington. being
intrusted with important papers finds
himself within the lines OF the Hessian
army where they are celebrating the
holidays and all being completely under
the influence of LIQUOR ne r. enabled to
secure valuable plans OF their fortifica-
lions and movements Being in disguise
ne IL about to e-cape with the documents
when he Is recognized and held as a
prisoner.
''Janice." who is secretly I'm love with
him, arrives on the scene and with her
aid he is enabled TO pass the secreted
documents to n onfederate stationed out
side who makes of with them 10 Wash
ington who. with the knowledge thus In
MS possession OF the condition of the
enemy. the next morning swoops down
upon the British and Hessians and gains
one OF the greatest victories of the
revolution.
AS dramatized by Edward E. Rose. the
play abounds In many startling condi-
ttons. but II is at the same time logical
and well constructed. There is a beau
tiful love theme running all through and
a great deal OF excellent comedy is intro
duced.
The cast calls for % speaking parts.
- that the entire company will be en-
gagged. In "Janice Meredith" the first
opportunity win be given the leading man
10 appear in a role congenal with HIS
natural self, for I'm the part of "Svengalr'
during the past week, he has taken what
is essentially a character role, but as
Charles rownes- Mr. Alsop Will be
given the fullest opportunity TO become
closer acquainted with the audiences.
Miss Evesson, who has certainly proven
her popularity In this city during the
past week and who received such an
unusual ovation on her frst appearance
last Monday night. will be the Janice"
and as the mart Is iust in tho lire OF work
OF which she has made many OF her
greatest successes. will doubtless be seen
20 the best advantage other members
who have made themselves already fav-
orites win he Oscar Eagle. who Is cast
rs Philcmen Hennon;" John Cilendin.
ming. as Squire Meredith" Harold
Mordaunt. an Lord Cloves; Henry
etoci<bridge, as Lieut. Mowbray: Mark
Kent. as Colonel Rahf." George Castor
as Squire Hennion. and Thurston Hall.
VINO has not before appeared with this
company, will be seen in the part Joe
Bagley."
The ladies OF the company will DE seen
as follows: Miss Evesson. as Janice
Meredith" Sadie Handy, as "Tabitha
Drinwater:" Fanny Yantis. as "Sukey."
and Virginia Buchanan. as Mrs. Mere
dith.
=. Other members will be seen IN different
roles. each Of which wall give opportunity
for good work. IL is expected that the
presentation OF Janice Meredith" viii be
one Of the most enjoyable OF the season.
for certainly the combination OF an ex-
ceeiingly popular book. an unusually
clever dramatfzafion and It's interprcta-
ficn by a most excellent company should
insure the best results
BY arrangement with the directorship
81 the Providence Baseball team. 10 every
person attending either the morning or
afternoon game az the hall park and oc-
cupying seats in the grand stand on Mon
day next. will be issued an order which
upon presentation at the box office OF the
Providence Opera house on that date and
when accompanied by the payment OF
y cents will entitle the holder 10 n re-
served scat AZ either the matinee or nIsht
performance.
On "Wednesday evening there will be
rendered 70 every person IN attendance a
special souvenir photogrs ph of Mes
Lve>son In the role OF "Triiby" There
sre from the veii-knovn 'Ye Rose"