The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-02
He THEATREN
KEITH'S THEATRE,

The Albee Stock company In ''The I'm
foreseen." Capt. Robert Marshalps clever
play which is the attraction at Keith's
this week, have one OF the kind OF plays
which fts them 40 capitally and in which
they shine with their wonted brilliancy.
The play is a strong one with a power
ful story that is developed with the in
tense situations, novel Incidents and wit.
" dialogue WHICH characterized "secono
In Command" "A Royal Family" His
Excellency The Governor, and other
plays by the same author, and IL is ad
mirably adapted 10 stock company in
that II contains so many good roles.
The first nights performance of The
Unforeseen" by the Alhee company was
remarkably free from the rorghness usu-
ally TO be looked for in first perrorman-
ces, and not only may the company be
said 10 have added a marked success to
their long list, but several OF the men,
bers OF the company achieved distinct
personal triumphs. and IL applause counts
the play itself was tremendously well
liked Its characters are most interest
Ing and are provided with lines calcu-
lated TO have telling effect. The heroine.
Margaret Fielding. is seen in the first
act at the Hotel st. Charles. Paris where
she has come with Henry Traqua,r. 20
whom she s engaged. They are 10 be
married in the morning, so when che Is
seen accidentally by Capt. Haynes in Ira
quair's rooms. he. TO save her embar-
rassment. introduces her as his wife.
The Rev. Walter Maxwell. a friend Of
Haynes, has come 10 Paris to have his
failing sight treated by a specialist. and
sees Margaret under the same clrcum-
ctances. After the Introduction, Ira
QUAR- learns that the bank in which his
fortune is has stopped payment and he
fs penniless. He breaks of his engage
nent with Margaret. She goes back
home. having left without anyones know
ing, and Traquair kills himself Three
years later Margaret has fallen In love
with Maxwell and they are married
Haynes comes to visit them, and recog-
nizes In Margaret the woman he met In
Paris with Traquair. and who Is sus-
pectod Of his death. Margaret persuades
him 10 keep her secret, but later Max
well undergoes an operation on his eys.
RECEIVERS his sight and recognizes Mar
saret
Then Haynes produces lettet written
TO him by Traquair which clears Mar
garet's character and the curtain falls
on the husband and wife united Mr..
Craiss return to the cast after two
weeks was heartily welcomed He ap-
peared In the role OF the Rev. Walter
Maxwell, portraying the blind clergy
man with an ease and cheerfulness which
was decidedly commendsble and his In
depreciation of the character won the en-
phatic sympe thy and approval OF every
one. The role of Margaret provided Miss
Laurence with some excellent opportu-
mites and she made the most Of every
one with her usual display Of versatility.
She wore some beautiful gowns and nnde
q most attractive picture and her emo.
tionsl scenes were played with q wealth
81 sincerity ana feeling that won for her
tho hearticst tributes OF the audience
Mr. Loeee gave h,s customary convinc.
ing and intelligent chsracterfxa tion as
Henry Trsquair. showing with all the
freess Of which this splendid artist t.
master. the different traits OF tho char
acter and bringing out prominently tho
human qualities OF the rather disslpate,i
man. and the vigorous applause given
him at the end Of the first act testified
10 the deep appreciation OF the audience
one OF the bright features Of the even
ing was the delightful portrayal OF Nj
Noander ss the teasing. far-seeing Bob
bic Fielding. for ne contributed most o.,
the laughs Of the play and scored every
point In the role
Miss Ingram was also as clever as
usual in the role OF Beatrice Fielding
whose aim In life changes with the weexs
Miss Ingram is an artistic &c her finger
tips. and she graces every role she plays