The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-20
1 HE THEATREO

James Kennedy who IL 20 oe the com
edian OF the Dot Karroli summer stock
company az the Empire theatre this sea-
son. will Join the company for the per-
formances OF "A Night in Chinatown"
son on the road in time 20 be seen In the
opening production. Mr. Kennedy will be
pleasantly remembered as the comedian
OF the first Rober company at the Empire,
for he made a pronounced hit here that
season. This year he has been az the
head OF his own company and has had
most successful season. He is well known
In Brooklyn. where he has been member
OF the Columbia and other stock compan-
les. leaving Providence 10 go 20 the Co
lumbia stock. HIS brother, Harold Ken
nedy. is also a comedian and has also
been seen here as a member OF summer
companies at the Empire.
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Miss Fanny Ysntes has been engaged
by Manager James T. Malone and will be
on additional member OF the Isabelle
Evesson company here. Miss Yantes will
be seen in the part OF "Honorne" In
"Trilby" al the Providence Opera House.
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The selection for the second week OF the
Isabelle Evesson company at the Provi-
dence Opera House has been decided upon
and preparations are now underway for
that attraction which is one OF the big
successes OF the high class stage The
piece decided upon is Janice Meredith"
and will employ in its presentation n
large number OF supernumeraries. 1t will
also be scenic production OF magnitude
and the costuming which will be on an
elaborate scale will be In accord with the
time In which the story Is laid.
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The sale for the opening week OF the
Isabelle Evesson company ar the Provi-
dence Opera House beginning on Monday
next has reached such a figure as TO al
most insure the success OF that organiza-
ton In this city. For the first perform
ance the house is already we'll sold and
the same applies to other evenings dur
ing the week The opening bill Is to be
TTilby' with Miss Evesson as ''Trilby,"
Mr.. Alsop as ''Svengali." Mr.. Glendin-
ming In his original part OF The Laird"
and Mr.. Eagle az .Tatry" Other mem
bers will have charge OF the many parts
an OF which give them ample opportu-
nifty for good work.
nnat dainty little artistic. Miss Young
OF tne Aloee Stock company. is endear-
ing herself TO local playgoers more and
more each week. but her Charming por-
trayal OF Loey Using in The Firt Born
at keith's this waok is one OF her most
artistic achievements and will further
her In local favor Ii is a role
requiring most delicate execution. and
Miss Young invests the role with n wealth
OF 81 fnPaiAY and -Peetfy-tffs+ make IL an
emphaucally pleasing feature OF this
weeks entertainment at the popular play
house. Her makeup is also worthy of
especial commendation, and she makes
particularly graceful and charming pic
ture in her quaint little Chinese cos
tune.
No previous souvenir performance ever
given by the Alhee Stock company has
elected the big demand FOR seats as that
for next Monday evening when souvenir
photographs by Sands a Brady OF the
charming leading woman. Miss Lawrence,
will be given 10 patrons. This is largely
due to Miss Lawrence's great popularity
for she has become a firm favorite with
everyone, and much is also due 10 the
excellence OF the souvenir photographs
samples Of which are exhibited IN the
lobby at Keith's. and which are among
the prettiest souvenirs yet given TO local
theatregoers by the Keith management!
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Young and old OF Providence playgoers
are manifesting deep interest IN the Ice
Cream party Miss Ingram, the vtvacious
little favorite OF the Afbee company. will
give at Keiths on next Tuesday after
noon, after the matinee perferma OF
The Climbers Miss Ingram's circle
Of friends and admirers here IL n large
one, and there are many who are anx-
ious TO meet her off the stage They are
certain to find her as delightful a. she is
Behind the tootlights. which means a good
deal TO those who are familiar with her
abilities. and Tuesday afternoon Is GER
tain to find an audience limited only W
the capacity of the theatre present at
Keith'S.
Little Helen McCabe. the clever little
Providence child who has won the favor
Of Albee Stock company patrons at
Keith's several times by her clever act
Ing In several Of that organizations pro-
ductions. will next week appear In the
Ing In several OF that organizations pro-
ductlon OF Forgiven" at the Pawtucket
Keith theatre. The week following she
will go TO Portland. Ne - play the role
OF chan Toy, IN ''rhe First Born" which
role she Is playing so successfully az the
local Keith theatre this week Few cAild
actresses have the advantage OF such ex-
cellent early training as this li,tle Efrl
Is getting with such capable. actors and
actresses as the members ~ the AlbFe
company and under such IN efficient
stage director. and with the talent and
intelligence which she has already ce-
monstrated several times, a bright fu-
ture should be hers.
One OF the most amusing scenes OF The
Climbers" Clyde Fitch's powerful society
drama which the Albee Stock company
will produce az Keith's next week, is that
in the third act. which pictures snow
storm. when this scene was given with
the original productipn the realistic man
ner OF It's presentation aroused much
talk and comment, and It will be given
in exactly the same manner by the Albee