The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-25
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Charles Frohman announces the last en-
| gagement here Of his English star,
Charles Hawtrey. and this time intro
duces him at the Providence opera house
| tonight and the balance OF the week and
sdy cd yue ented d'"ss sauey e, 81 Sally f Which was
recently presented at the Hollis street
theatre, Boston. for the first time. on the
been Mr.. Hawtrey's change OF bill for
last season, but IL was deferred because
OF the overwhelming success that attend
Mars" and OF The Man From Blank
leys" early this season; ''Saucy sally
win be done in New York later on for the
first time there at the Criterion theatre.
Mr. Hawtrey is accompanied here, ss In
Boston by MS London company the en-
Mr. Frohman especially for this tour.
"saucy Sally" was originally produced
by Mr Hawtrey at the COMEDY nniy.ca taealre; Mith
Mr. Frohman for this American tour, and
II ran there nearly 300 nights. establish
ing the comedians reputation as the lead
ing farce actor in his country.
Miss Julia Sanderson comes by her tai
ent naturally, for her father has been
and is at present member OF the Miller
& Kaufman company, In philadelphia.
sesses Msss S4ek REMARKABLE h talent. and two weeks
ago Messrs. Sam 5. Shubert, Nixon
Zimmerman transferred her 20 the TUE
comes to the Providence Opera house next
Monday Tuesday and Wednesday. Miss
Sanderson has every promise or oecomlng
a great star in the near future, and her
managers have every confidence In her;
A number OF managers, after hearing OF
her success in Miss Edwards role. were
ready TO sign her to a long contract, but
she has already been signed by Snubert,
Nixon & Zimmerman.
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It is a curious coincident that the two
actors who originated the title role OF
that funny farce "Incog," are appearing
I'm Providence this week. Mr.. Charles
Hawtrey created the role in London, and
Mr.. Charles Dickson, who is one or the
features OF the bill at Keith's this week.
was the original "lncog" In this country.
Mr.. Dickson Is a comedian, such as Is
seldom found in vaudeville. His style is
easy, graceful and finished, and he Is un-
deniably valuable acquisition TO vaude-
willie His sketch "A Pressing Matter" Is
one OF the most laughable that has ever
been offered at Keith's, and II is one or
the genuine laughing hits OF the bill there
this week But Mr.. Dickson's claim TO dis
tinction is not limited 10 his hstronic
abilities. for he has record of some not
able achievements I'm the dramatic litera-
ture field In his vaudeville repertoire are
a dozen or more one act plays, I'm the writ
ing OF most OF which he collaborated with
the author ard some OF which are solely
Heart 10 Heart Talks" dainty little
gem in which he has won great success.
and Sunshine" and exquisite little play.
which will be produced early I'm March at !
Carnegie hall by special little company
under the stage direction OF Mr. Dickson.
Mr.. Dickson is az present at work upon
three act play I'm which prominent man
ager will star him next season.
The addition 20 the new theatre In Pitts
burg will greatly strengthen the already
strong Keith circuit and make IL unques-
tonably the most imposing chain OF thea
tres I'm the world Mr. Keith paid for the
Alvin theatre In Pittsburg and an extra
plat OF land 81. 10000 and although The
Alvin theatre. which plays first class at
fractions and has for its patrons the best
class Of people In that city. is one OF the
most beautiful I'm the country and Is In
excellent condition, IL is Mr.. Keith's in
tentlon 20 spend a half million In re-
decorating and remodelling the beautiful
playhouse Mr. Keith takes possession on
April 18th and the process OF alteration
will be commenced at once, continuous
vaudeville being inaugurated early IN the |
fall Next month will be the tenth ami /
versary OF the Boston Keith theatre. and /
for the week OF March 2lst will be offered
an especially attractive program 90 com I
mcrnOrate the event. Theatregoers all
over the world. watching the amazing
strides of the Napoleon OF the Continuous /
are wont 90 wonder what great changes |
and additions viii have been consumma-
ted at the end OF another decade.
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Tho souvenir photographs OF Miss Len |
ora Klrwin. which are 90 be given 10 pa
irons OF the Pawtuckot Keith theatre to- /
morrow evening. are undeniably the best
likeness OF that clever little actress she
has vet had ae we'll as an exceptlOnally ]
pretty picture. They were taken from
special sitting BY Sands a. Brady. and
show the vlvacious little ingenue OF the /
Albee company I'm n Characteristic and I
lifelike pose A large number OF Miss Kir-
wins friends and admirers will go over
TO Pawtucket tomorrow evening TO secure !.