The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-19
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Mr.. John Giendinning. who was one OF
the original cast of ''Trilpy." and VINO
will be seen here In the part OF THE
Laird Is one OF the best known actors
before the public. having been for years
associated with the highest class attrac-
tions. When ''rrilby,, was first present
ed In America Mr.. A. NJ. Palmer selected
him above ell others TO portray the
eccentric Scotchman and Mr. Glendinning
was one OF the hits OF the first company.
Mrs Glendinning. who accompanies him
here, will be seen as Mrs. Thomas
Bagot." a role In which she has appeared
many times, and while she was not really
the first TO appear in this part she was
the understudy for the same in the 4.
NJ. Palmer company and afterward
played II with one of the fret companies
after the memorable hit OF the piece in
New York
NJ. L. Alsop, the leading man at the
Providence Opera house with the Isabel
Evesson company, will next season be
a member OF the all-star cast presenting
THE Two Orphans en-tour. He will
remain with that organization for some
time and later join the Belssco stock at
San Francisco where be Is 10 be associate
star with Miss Lawrence, now at Keith's.
Mr. Alsop has already been a member
OF that stock on the coast and is a great
favorite among tho patrons out there
The superb portrayal OF Chan Wang
which that Incompatible artist. Mr..
Frank Losee. OF the Arbee company is
giving at Keiths this week in the First
most artistic characterizations ever seen
on a local stage. Mr. Losee as Is an
established and undeniabls fact, Is an
artist without a peer and since his con-
nection with the Albee company he has
scored an rnbroken list of srccesses, but
none which Will outshine that which he
IS deservedly winning this week. The
repressed force and passion with which
he imbues the character dominates the
entire play. ard he sweeps everything be-
fore him by The sincerity and finesse OF
h!s art. 1t Is a splendid achievement
ard quite In keeping with the ability OF
an artist from whom Providence theatre
goers have learned to expect nothing but
the best efforts. The storm OF applause
which follows the last curtain OF little
tragedy is fitting tribute to tho clever
ness of this characterization. which IL
easily one of the triumphs OF the Aibee
The large advance sale for Monday
evening next at Keith's indicates the
great popularity of the Abee Stock
company's talented leading woman. Miss
Lawrence. and everyone seems anxious
to secure one OF the souvenir photographs
or the charming artistic which will be |
given to patrons on that evening. These
photographs represent Miss Lawrence In
a graceful and characteristic pose In one |
OF her most beautiful gowns, and they
promise TO he worthy of Sands and Brady
and OF the Keith management This will
be tie first souvenir performance OF the
Albee company'e season. and as in pre-
vious summers. doubtless Providence
Will be anxious 10 secure the
entire set Of which those OF Miss
Lawrence win be the beginning
Local playgoers are thoroughly entoy-
Ing Lost "A Hours" as presented by the
AfDee Stock company at Keiths this
week. As is attested by the shouts OF
which follow each other in
rapid succession at every performance
The play r. an exceedingly funny one and
II is given a splendid Interpretation by
that admirable company OF farceurs.
Simple az II may seem to the ordinary
ingly clever players TO play farce well
which Is another proof OF the superiority
OF this popular organization. Mr.. Craig is
so -nProarousiy funny IN hts sanctirnonfous I
and manners that even the |
rfsibilities Of his fellow players are so
TO IL that II il with effort that |
they are suppressed Mr. Byrne. also. !
gives most excellent portrayal OF tho |
harrassed young husband whose ability |
TO tell brilliant les" and 10 sleep for |
"a hours causes him so much ANNOYANCE |
and the audience so much fun. The ro,e |
10 long and exacting one but II is |
doubtful II Mr.. Byrne's portrayal could |
be improved upon. The scene between |
Mr.. Bryne and Mr.. Craig. In which tha
FORMER uies TO Impress upon his brother
the facts" OF the complications amId.. |
which he finds himself, Is ludicrou, in |
the extreme. and many times during this
scene the action is ceased TO allow tbs
audience to recover from their hilaritv |