The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-18

IIamnton who has been absent from the
local stage a long period during which
she has been sincerely missed by local
theatregoers, is nightly proving by the
hearty welcomes extended to her that
her popularity has not waned. Miss
Hampton is one OF the very cleverest
women who graces the vaudeville stage.
She appears I'm furiously funny travesty
on the lurid type OF plays called, THE
Melodrama" and while she is given no
opportunity for strong dramatic acting
such as made her famous n few seasons
ago when she headed the Charles Froh-
man Empire Stock company, she shows
n delightfully."- delicate and keen sense OF
humour that only an artist OF Miss
Hamptons flnesse can exploit adequately.
The utmost seriousness with which Miss
Hampton and her exceptionally clever
supporting company, play this absurdly
funny comedy sketch elicits the most
uproarious fun. and both sketch and
players score decided hit.
80
Local music lovers are preparing for a
genuine treat. for the Fadettes or
chestra are scheduled to head the bill
at Keith's next week This orchestra
is unquestionally the greatest musical
organization composed entirely OF women
I'm the world. and they have become ia
nous from one end OF the country TO
the other. They number 20. and are
under the direction OF Caroline r.
| Nichols. and i'm their pretty white dress
| es make a4pretty picture and are pleasing
| to the eve as we'll as 10 the ear. No
other women's orchestra ever received
such hattering and unanimous com
mendation from the leading musical
critics OF the world as has been neaped
upon the Fadettes, and the mere an
| nounc sment OF their appearance on any
vaudvllle stage is always sufficient to at
tract every lover OF genuinely good
music
! The extraordinary versatility OF "Her-
mann the Great" ~ daily demonstrated
at the Imperial when he appears In his
new program OF magic and mystery. The
| old tricks ard illusions which made him
/ Nnrld famous. wonderful as they are,
have been discarded and n repertoire re-
pietc with novelties and brand rev illu-
SONS suhstiu ted and the charm OF
melody is added TO mystery and magic
10y the Laskys IN an interude Of military
music
Through Fire and Water" one OF the
best and latest melodramas on the road
will be the attraction at the Imperial
next week Through Fire and Water
with all its minute detail OF stage realism
is still enjoying the same marked success
which has characterized his popular play
since the initial performance. Everything
tending 10 create a feeling of good humoi
and enjoyment and send the audienc,
away contented and satisfied Is embodied
In this vivid picture of railroad life. TIL,
play Is full OF bright witty and origina
lines and clever acting. and is staged Will
the same correctness OF detail that ha,
made James ". Wallick and all Of hi
productions SO popular and successful.
20.
Unusual IN It's theme and IN the treat
ment OF the main incident and motive q
the story Is The Switchman's Daugh
ter" which comes next week TO the Parl
theatre. The motif Is hynotism Th'
william Is n hvpnotist who II surprised b,
a girl when in the act Of committing {
crime and who. 20 secure his own escape
In that condition she Is believed by he
friends 90 be dead and IL about 4
be buried alive when she Is saved In
curious and unexpected manner The pla!
contains n story. prettily told OF uppe
New York state folks. and unfolds
heart interesting tale of the love OF tw
young people who are parted by the powe
OF hypnotlsm. which power the bad man II
the play possesses.
1 Montgomery Irving in For His Broth
er's Crime" new sensational melodram
by Charles r. Blaney will be the offerin
at the Empire theatre next week. Nj
Irving H. comparatively a new star In thi
part of the country. this being his iirs
season In stellar roles. hut already n
has created n decided furore and vs. spoke
of as n new matinee IDOL Mr. lrvlng !
recognised as the undlspuied Modern Her
, cules Of the American stage and is sal
10 be one OF the most versatile romsnti
, actors now appearing In iaodern melo
drama He appears In a dual role--tha
! Of twin brothers, one an honest BLACK