The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-10-06

at the Providence Keith theatre next
week Will be positively but for one week.
Aside from the famous Marcel Art
Studies, which come TO Keith's local
theatre next week. there will be a number
or topline features which promise 10
make one OF the most attractive pro-
grams OF the season. There will be
large number OF new acts to Providence.
prominent among which will be several
European acts OF considerable reputa-
ton Among these is Signor Germinal,
who comes from his big success at the
Grand Opera House In Paris. Signor Ger
minal is said 10 have voice OF remark
able quality and power. and he is said
TO use II with rare intelligence and e.
preston. Good vocal acts invariably win
favor with Keith patrons 80 that Signor
terminals success seems almost certain.
Another European entertainer whose APP
pearance is anticipated with interest will
be Chassino, whose foot shadowgraphy
mas been astonishing theatregoers every
where he has appeared.
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The Keith management Is issuing "A
miniature newspaper called THE Keith
News" which Is the only dramatic paper
published In Rhode Island. This little
paper is bright and newsy. containing
bits OF thea trical gossip which, is par
ticularly readable. This paper lis being
sent by mail regularly TO everyone wish
ing Il. and already. 1t is said, the mailing
list is long one.
Creatore and his Italian band will give
one concert at the Providence Opera
House next Sunday evening. There VIII
be many new and more interesting fea-
ture this season. including the new solo
ist Sig G. Sodero, harpist from the Con-
servatory at Naples. who plays both solos
and in ensemble with the band, thus pro-
ducing very fine effects. The refinement
is partlcularly noticeable in parts that
have been written for the harp In Caval-
leria Rusticana, Carmen, Parsifal. ana
the aecompaniments TO the vocal solos
OF Nine Barli. who still remains the
soloist with the organization. Many new
arias and songs have been arranged
for her, and IL may be remembered that
she has always been a favorite soprano
in this city. The program will be strong.
containing one of the odtime favorites
as a feature and some OF the new music.
The "Damnation OF Faust VIII ne hearu
for the first time here. This is Creatore
latest arrangement for the big musical
works, and IL will undoubtedly prove an
event as Il is considered one or the
grandest and most effective robust num-
hers within the range OF the band. Crea-
tore has studied the work at length and
made selections of about ten o. the move
ments the playing OF which VIII require
about half an hours time.
s.s
One OF the unusual touches showing the
peculiar care and pains with which the
production OF Malcolm Williams and the
Providence Stock company at the I'M
perial theatre are mounted Is in connee-
ton with the performance of The only
Way this week. The company not only
gives the play just as II was given wheh
presented by Henry Miller at the time OF
his great success in IT, but the original
music was played by the orchestra. a fea-
ture hardly noticed by the audiences. but
adding much 10 the success OF the pro-
duction. II is big production and good
one.