The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-26
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and the entire audisnce united In credit
hs him with genuine and pronounced
success
lie played with sdmirabls light ana
shade. eontustfnE with the skill Of Q true
artist the seriousness and light hearted
ness Of ths character. the strength and
tenderness, and in IL entirety Il may
be said 70 be one Of the finest pieces OF
acting seen on the Providsnce stage in q
long time Miss Lillian Lawrence gave
q most excellent performance Of an AK
ceedingly dificuIt role As Mabel Vaughn
she added 10 the very excellent impres-
sion she made upon local theAtregoers
last week and moro impressive piece
OF acting than her scene In the last act
with Bir Harry. also her scene in the
wood with Jack. cannot be imagined.
II was In every sense praiseworthy and
deserved the hearty applause given IL.
hr. Francis Byrne. who made his first
appearance with the company. but whose
very excellent reputation in the theatrical
sphere IN we'll known. WAS given warm
welcome and before the evening was over
was accorded several spontaneous out
bursts Of applause for splendid por-
tsysl OF the role Of Jack Kennerly. The
character is a snobbsh one. so that the
applause given the clever young actor
Was due 10 his virile. nnished piece OF
acting rather than 10 the character itself.
He showed an admira BILE restraint and
his work throughout was careful and
consistent. He has a pleasing personal
uy ard very excellent voice, and II
las. e,ei ine's work ~ a sample of his
ability ne VIII undoubtedly become q big
favcr1te With local piaygoers ere he has
been here long
Mr. Los.s again scored a big success by
ar excellent piece OF character acting.
as Hugh Ciaeme. a role entirely different
from r'r thing he has previously done
here. II showed the sterling actor in a
new light and proved anew his ability TO
sco'e In every role In which he appears.
Mis- Mary Young made a very charming
Edith Therold making the most OF her
one good scene. that IN the woods with
Sir Harry, and looking very pretty. Mr..
Owen gave q capital performance Of the
grun but Kind hearted Joseph Traver.
marked BY careful study and an intelli-
gent comprehension of it's possibilities.
Miss Jane Rivers had hut q small role.
but she played N exceilently. every point
being scored effectively, showing what
may be expected Of her when she IL given
a really good opportunity
Miss Reimer as Lady Miianor was most
amusing. completely losing her own In
divfduslity In the part and Mr Winter
made the most OF Q small role az Win
stead warburn. Two ~ the distinct
nfn Oh the evening were made bl MISS
Anna l.. Bates. as Lady Horonia Pawson.
and Mr.. Robert G. Turner az her son.
Gilbert Pswson. Their roles ara excel
lently defined character roles. and Miss
Bates and Mr.. Turner have a most amax-
ing grasp of the character az intended
by the author. They make the most Of
every point In the parts and succeed In
lifting them into prominence when in less
competent hands they might he insig-
Thhcant. Mise Alice Donaldson. Miss In
gram ana Miss Love played wen. 6els
hardly uscessary TO say. the small roles
entrusted 10 than. and contributed large
Iy TO the snccese Of the whole.
The two little children. Helen McCabe
who has appeared successfully In pre-
vious Albee company productions. and
Cstherins McQuade. were rema r<sbly
clever and their little scene In ma woods
was one Of the prettiest Of the entire
play Decidedly II 10 production which
will add 10 the emphatic triumph OF the
company " lsst week. ana should not
be missed By anyone
For the coming week Is announced the
production Of Sydney Grindy's celebrated
sex against sex play. Sowing the Wind"
which has always been sn excellent stock
play because OF It's strong story and
number OF strong parts II should ad
mirahly a. the AIbee company and be
given . capital presentation by the clever
rlsyers