The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-22
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The sale for "The Virginian." which Is
20 be seen at the Providence Opera House
next week opened this morning. IL is
long time since any theatrical attraction
has awakened the real interest that is un-
rnistakably felt here regarding this dram
atization OF owen Wister's stirring novel.
The fact that this book has had bona
fide sale OF nearly 100000 copies In less
than year and a half is the strongest
evidence that could be given as 10 the
power and charm OF it's plot Mr.. Wister
and Kirke La Shelle. in dramatizing the
story. have made every effort 10 faith
fully preserve the unique values OF the
book, and, II they have succeeded, the
play should he one OF the very best
dramas OF recent American origin.
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A UNIQUE scene is that OF the first and
last acts in THE Gay Lord Quex," run
ming at the Imperial. The action OF the
play In these two scenes Is laid In
swen manicuring establishment in Lon
don.
Everyone in town Ia talking OF the Car
ter De Haven sextette. which Is scoring
such an emphatic hit at Keiths this
week This act is a complete musical
comedy in miniature and II is safe 20 say
that no prettier act has been offered at
Kelths In a long time Mr.. De Haven
himself is a very clever young man, and
the five pretty young women who assist
him are all very attractive and clever
They dance gracefully and have the snap
and life OF the typical musical comedy
"show girls" Their costumes, and they
make several changes. are magnificent
and evidently designed by someone with
an artistic eye for stage effects. The mu-
steal numbers are all decidedly catchy,
and the act shows the stage direction OF
e,,1 all al ha
winning the hearty admiration and en-
thusiasm OF everyone who has seen 1t
and IL attracting large crowds TO Keith's
this week.
An interesting little incident regarding
the Sander Trio. the three musical gym
nasts who are giving their splendid exhi-
bition OF muscular development and
weight lifting at Keith's. will be remem-
bered by regular patrons OF Keith s.
These three men. just over from Europe.
made their first appearance here at
Keith's three years ago. Nothing excep.
tional was expected OF them, because
they came here practically unheralded.
The same week that they appeared here
the famous Sandow, known far and wide
ms ''The Perfect Man." was the chief top
liner Sandow had been anticipated and
heralded widely and wonderful exhibitions
were expected OF him. When the Sander
Trio came upon the stage. however, the
audience at every performance through
out the week arose with storm OF APP
plause 10 pay tribute 10 their wonderful
exhibition instead OF ignoring them, as
was feared when Sandow was on the
same bill Ever since the Sander Trio
have been exceedingly popular with
Keith patrons for their mettle was tested
and they stood the comparison with the
worlds greatest athlete.
Those inimitably funny fellows. Haines
and Vidocq, may be reckoned two OF the
biggest favorites Of the vaudeville field
Nat Haines is one OF the truly funny
comedians OF tho stage who Is as rare as
ne Is popular Everything he says or does
Is absolutely lacking I'm common sense
vet he makes one laugh In spite of ones
determination not 10 do so. In less thar
three minutes after he has been on tho
stage. the audience are shriekng with
laughter and the team invariably score
the big laughing hit OF every bill upor
which they appear.
""rhe Queens Messenger" the intens,
dramatic one-act play In which Jessi,
Mllward. tho famous Frohman star. viii
appear at Keith's next week is TO III
elaborated into four-act play by tn,
author. j Hartley Manners, for Miss
Millward's use next season as a star. Mr.
Manners Is also the co-author OF 9Th,
Crossways." Mrs. Langtry's success. II
this sketch. Miss Millward plays n Rus
sian spy who decoys valuable papers frofr
young English officer. and ~ gives Miss
Mlllward capital opportunities for stronl
dramatic work. IL Is said that she hai
not done better work since her memorable
success as the Countess zicka in "Dlplo
macy"