The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-03
KEITH'S THEATRE.

An unusually large audience was re-
warded at Keith's last evening by
most excellent performance of capital
play. Sowing tho Wind" The perform
ance was a smooth and highly creditable
one. and I'm every particular was up To
the high standard of the clever players.
individually and collectively they may in
Justice be said TO have scored one OF
their biggest hits.
From dramatic standpoint Sowing
the Wind" is the best vehicle this years
Albee company has yet had. II contains
number OF excellent roles, which af-
ford splendid chance for dramatic acting,
and without exception the members Of
the cast made the most Of every oppor-
tunity The quaint costumes and at
mosphere OF the play lent additional at
tractiveness to the appealing story II tells.
and altogether a most enjoyable evening
was given everyone present.
Mr.. Craig. I'm the role OF the middle
aged widower, Mr.. BrabaZon, was seen
in a most dlfficult role and one which
! showed the versatile actor I'm new
light He gave a splendid performance
thoughtful and dignihed. and showed un-
| mistakable feeling and strength i'm the
! strong dramatic scenes. There was in
| telligence and discretion In his work. and
! the complete loss OF his own individual
! ty In the role deserved the rich ap
proval given II. as attested by the hearty
and spontaneous outbursts Of applause
given him.
Miss Iawrence's Rosamund was nots
BILE achievement. She was womanly and
gracious throughout, and won her audi
ence the very moment she appeared upon
the stage. Her strong scene In the third
act with Mr.. BrabasOn was forceful and
sincere. The poignancy OF her appeal was
compelling and the dignity and passion
OF her sex against sex speech was In
tenseiy moving Mr.. owen as Bob Wat
kins Brabazons faithful old friend. gave
very fine performance. teeming with
earnestness and force.
1t was such a performance as might
be expected from so capable and artist
and deserved the warm recognition given
Il at various intervals Mr.. Byrne made
n manly Ned Annesley. and those same
qualities which made his work so pleas
ing last week were once again In evil
dence.
II is very clear that In Mr. Byrne. the
Albee company has an artist who will
play intelligently and commercially any
role I'm which he appears. His ease and
naturalness are particularly praiscworthy.
Mr.. Dosee gave a most artistic portrayal
OF the old role Lord Petworth. The char
scter Is repulsive one. but the
everyone 10 forget that. and he
scored one OF the distinct hits OF
the evening. Mr.. ISosee always gives the
proper weight TO every point, and he Is
always strikngly effective Mr.. Nicander
returned 10 the cast after n weeks alb.
sence and was given n rousing welcome.
To say that he scored n decided succ 'ss
In the role NJ the racy young nobleman.
Sir Richard Cursitor. would be putting n
mildly The manner I'm which he entered
into the spirit OF the role. and seemed 10
AZ into ~ as ~ IL were written for him.
was astonishing. even TO his most ardent
admirers His stable" expressions
caused many a laugh and his perform
anco was one Of the brightest bits OF the
play.
Miss Remer gave an admirable imper-
sonation OF the shallow society woman.
Mrs. Fretwell. dressing and making-up
for the character with creditabe accu-
racy. Miss Ingram was excellent as the
ggly daughter. Maud and made the most
OF every opportunity as might be expect
ed from this vivscious little favorite.
Mr.. Winter. Mr.. Turner and Miss Riv-
ers were adequate 10 the demands made
upon them, and all In ALL II was a per-
formance which elected much enthusiasm
and gave complete satisfaction To every
one who saw t
For the week OF May 9th Is announced
production OF Bronson Howard's famous
Military play OF the civil War. "Shenan-
doah," which will be given a stupendous
production and which Is promised To bo
the most notable In the Albee company's
career.
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