The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-25
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goers. and the verdict on all sides seems
to be that II is one OF the best offerings
OF the stock season. II sparkles with
brilliant dialogue and abounds In laugh
able situations woven around novel and
interesting theme. and the Albee company
| have seldom appeared 10 such great ad-
vantage. Mr. Losee in the title role is
giving one OF his delightfully."- humorous
representations, rounding out his finished
| portrayal OF many subtle touches which
is characteristic OF this incompatible
actor. He is artistic TO his finger tips
| and his impersonation Is stamped with In
telligence and care. The hearty applause
given him at every performance Is richly
deserved and a sure proof or the
appreciation OF Keith patrons, with whom
Mr.. Losee is a tremendous favorite.
90
Next week is the last week of the fourth
season OF the Albee Stock company at
Keiths, a fact which brings sincere regret
TO thousands Of playgoers In and around
Providence. The Albee company. at the
close OF its fourth season. holds
warmer firmer place I'm the favor OF
Providence theatregoers than ever before
and their farewell appearances next week
will be the signal for a series OF rousng
| ovations This season has been the most
brilliant. artistically and financially In
their history. and everyone. judging from
the enormous demand for seats for the
closing weeks performances. is anxious
! to participate in the send-ofr 10 be given
them. Doubtless floral tributes and part
ing gifts will play as important figure
I'm the farewell performances next week
as heretofore. For their closing weeks
attraction a decidedly felicitous choice
has been made in 'T-20-s" the rollicking
farce comedy by Augustin DAILY, which
Is credited with being the funniest OF the
DAILY farces. II will give every member
OF the cast an excellent opportunity and
several comedy features not down on the
program may he expected as In the past
during closing weeks
90
Mr.. Albert Roberts. who IL TO All the
position OF assistant stage manager with
the stock company at the Imperial thea
tre this winter. Is the son OF r H. Rob
erts. who has produced the majority OF
Charles Frohman's large scenic produc-
tions for years. and was his fathers as
sistant with The Sporting Duchess"
Sporting Life" Shenandoah and
number of others. After such a school
ing his services will be extremely valua-
BILE in putting on the larger scenic plays
which the Imperial stock company will do.
Mr. Charles Arthur. who will play the
Juvenile roles with the stock company at
the Imperial theatre the coming season.
Is an extremely handsome young chap.
who wears good clothes and wears them
well. Mr.. Arthur made himself extremely
popular in the stock company at Roches-
ter the past summer. so much so In fact
that he was looked upon the Beau
Brummel' Of that rather aristocratic city.
80
A remarkable engagement and one that
is certainly out Of the ordinary Is that
Of Mr. Percy Jennings 10 play the light
comedy roles with the stock company
at the Imperial theatre. Mr.. Jennings
came TO this country from London three
years ago with Charles Frohman. and
has since that time been playing "fops"
with his attractions. his latest engage
ment being TO play the English repartee
with Chauncy olcott.
New tuxedos and dress suits are the
uniforms OF the ushers at the Empire
theatre this season. The boys have worn
dress suits before and have also been
dressed In neat military uniforms. but
Managers Spitz and Nathanson believe
that the black and white looks best In
the long run. a belief the expressions OF
approval from auditors during the open
ing week seemed 10 prove.
80
Early I'm September When Women
Love" one OF the most successful Of the
newer melodramas OF the popular priced
stage will be seen at the Empire theatre.
A phonograph plays an interesting part
I'm this play. being the accidental means
Of making a villain convict himself Its
use ia n rafutation of the assertion that
her IL nth hiraer N hna tTf Ia fnr
this is said to be the first time that this
invention has been used In this manner
in a play.
As an indication OF the class OF attrac-
tions 10 he seen at the Park theatre dur
ing the season to begin there Saturday
night, IL may be pointed out that The
Price OF Honor" which forms the opening
attraction and which is TO be given for
the first time in this city at Park popular
prices 10 and 20 cents for the daily
matinees and 10 20 and 20 cents for the
evenings. was last seen In Providence
at the Imperial theatre AZ rates advanced
over those prevailing at the Park. II is
a vivid story OF heart interest with a
well worked out and logical plot and set
of characters. both plot and characters
taken from life, and has been biz sue
cess. II is said to he one OF the most
II is filled with true heart interest. in
tense emotional scenes. wholesome
comedy moments and thrilling climaxes.
The well-defned plot IL unravelled In A
logical and satisfactory manner. Per-
sonages new TO stage lore are introduced
with pleasing results and throughout the
entire performance there is a distinct
note of novelty. The scenes OF the play
are laid In New York city and include a
department store reproducing one Of the
big shopping district emporiums OF trade.
a tenement house In the slums OF New
York where the heroine Is driven To
escape the villain and 10 maintain herself
I'm a position where she can retain her
self-respect; the interior Of old Trinity
church on lower Broadway. where there
Is an interrupted marriage. and the in
terror Of Bellevue hospital. The COM
pany IL strong one and includes two
child players. Alexander Taylor and
Lillian Rosewood as well as a number Of
experienced plavers The piay is clairned