The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-11

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Is willing 10 do everything as It should
be done, a company second to none In
the country. and play which for years
has held by genuine merit the popularity
OF the theatre going public.
We had but our usual fiye rehearsals
for the play. At a morning rehearsal
we rarely get through more than three
acts % that we probably vent through
the entire play about four times at the
| most. OF course with an ordinary COM
pany. IL would have been impossible to
do this. and I would have been obliged
with n less competent company TO call
a Thursday morning rehearsal. which Ia
usually omitted In order that the ladies
and gentlemen may rest or shop one
morning. and l would doubtless have had
a Sunday rehearsal as well. In addition
! 10 the regular rehearsals, had one re-
hearsal for the supernumeraries. They
are all exceedingly we'll trained men. and
! their knowledge OF drilling made II .un-
necessary to have extra rehearsals. IL
was simply necessary TO teach them the
stage business OF the battle scene.
These secured through the courtesy OF
Brigadier General Tanner OF the Rhode
Island state Militia. and they belong to
the Second Regiment. Captain Cook or
the Signal Corps also very kindly aided
me by sending 10 me man who under
stands that branch TO give the. signal
from Tree Top Mountain. This signal is
exactly correct, according to the Signal
Code OF 1855. | have tried to make every
thing as nearly correct as possible. for
that is one Of the features In which this
play eYcels other military plays and for
which II is was commended by everyone
when originally produced. One thing. for
which would crave the indulgence of the
Grand Army OF the Republic. from which
have deviated is In the Use OF the
Springfield breech-loading musket. This
was not In vogue. OF course. at the period
OF the Civil War. or at least Its use was
1ftt,tt tad I-1rd dtat IL ENxx
ever. / have been obliged 10 use this. for
II prevents long waits while muskets are
being re-charged and makes rapid firing
which could not be secured with guns of
The kind used in the Civil war generally.
The Upited States army now uses the
Krag-Jorgensen rife. and | was almost in
when Quartermaster General Walker
kindly made requisition on the United
States arsenal and secured 20 for me.
Commander Sims Of the Rhode Island
Naval Battalion kindly loaned US their
-pounder Hotchkiss gun, which by the
way Is also glaring anachronism and
which he is so thoroughly we'll versed.
SO you see. Il wasn't difficult TO accom-
plish results when everyone was so very
why Is there not more smoke after
the shooting" 7 asked.
Because our ventilators In the roof
over the stage are in such excellent con-
dition. There II plenty OF smoke but II
rises and is carried OF quickly through
the ,yS1t yenti'stors st,,s And now be said With
you 10 excuse me We have big bill,
or rather. two bills for next week. and
must have an interview with our head
scenic artist. BY the time do that and
have my dinner II will be time to return
here and prepare for the evening per
formance II there is ANYTHING more you
who has been indefatigable In helping me
get ready for Shenandoah, will. I am
sure; sure. gladly esnlishsen YOU" He vas
that would defer the pleasure of a chat
with him until later date when he
will likely have more time than he would
''' THE MATINEE GIRL
The superior excellence OF Richard
Buhler Stock company, which opened the
stock season at the Imperial Monday
night proves to have surpassed all ex-
pectations among local playgoers. The
remarkably even balance OF the orgapi-
zauon and the individual abilities ~ the
several players are the subject OF gen
eral condemn alton while Mr.. Buhler him
self and Miss Lillian Kenble, the beauti-
ful and accomplished leading lady, have
scored nothing less than personal trf-
umphs. The nnagnihcence and elaborate
ness OF the scenery and effects with
which "Quo Vadis'' II presented have at
least never been exceeded at any local
theatre. and It is probably not saying
too much TO assert that Mr. Buher and
his company In t'is great play have
quite taken the town by storm. Owing
TO the length OF the play itself II is an
nounced that the performances during
the reuainder Of the week will begin at
s o'clock
After yesterday afternoons perform
ance AZ the Imperial Mr. Richard Buhler
held the first OF series of stage recep-
tions 10 he given weekly by the mem
bers OF the company. There was very
large audience present; and the major
ity OF them enjoyed the privilege of ev-
tending their congra tulations 70 the
handsome leading man. whom they
found quite as charming in his own per-
sonality as In the splendid character of
NiniSius which he portrays with such
power I'm "Quo Vadls." On Tuesday after
noon next Miss Lillian Kemble will re-
celve at the conclusion of the perform
ance. and there will doubtless be an i'm
mense gathering anxious 10 greet so
beautiful woman and talented an ac-
tress
For the second week Of his season at
the Imperial. Mr.. Richard Buhier will
present Edward r.. Roses powerful
DECENTRALIZATION OF .Anlnony HOPES pppu-
lar novel The Prisoner OF Zenda-" In
the matter OF magnificent stage produc-
tion II Is promised that the second
weeks Offering shall fully equal Quo
Nadis." while all the members OF Mr..
Buhler's company, notably Miss Kem-
bile. Miss Dunlap ard Mr. Kearney, will
have roles admirably adapted TO their
already proved abilities. Mr. Buhler has
achieved one of his greatest successes
I'm the title role and may No expected 20
deepen tie hne impression he Is making
this week.
u r. early 20 make announcements for
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any definite announcement covering the
entire year Yet II r. already certain that
tho line Of bookings for the Emy,C and
Park theatres will be the beet ever seen
az those houses according 20 Managers
spitz q Nathanson. for many ~ the
bookings have already been made. soDc
II these bookings Will without doubt he
changed for although ~ is the custom
of the manssers both Of the companies
Ard ~ The theatres 20 ~cf ayfs dntea