The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-23
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What is the name OF the hero OF owen
wister's successful novel "The Virgin
lam" That is a question which is asked !
by every one of the million people who /
have read the book. and by the millions /
OF others who seem likely TO do So Kirke /
la shelle. who. with Mr.. Wister, pre- |
pared the stage version OF the story, does !
not attempt to answer In the play. The /
principal character i'm both book and play /
IS known the Virginian; that is all. Mr. /
La Shelle may have his own Idea as 10 |
the Identity OF the Virginlan and he may |
have had private hint from the author !
IL he has that is between the novelist !
and dramatist; and they keep IL 10 them |
selves. The main point Is that the inter-
est is kept up from rise 10 fall or curtain |
and that every character is as clearly
drawn In the drama as In the novel. The
play will he the bill at the Providence
opera House next week starting Monday.
Matinees are announced for Wednesday
and Saturday.
A pleasing feature OF the performances
at the Imperial this season is the excel
lent music by Reeves American band or
chestra under the direction OF Charles
McClosky At almost every performance
Claude Spary renders one OF his delight
ful trombone solos.
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At Keiths Pawtucket theatre next
week the Pawtucket Albee Stock com
pany will appear in the pretty Southern
play, THE Belle OF Richmond" on Mon
day evening souvenir autographed photo
graphs by Sands & Brady OF Mr.. Elwood
F. Bostwick will be given 10 patrons. For
the week OF October Sd a bis production
OF the Providence Albee company's great
success. Captain Swift" Is planned,
Y oln Al IN hn nf
Seabrooke. in which strong emotional
character she achieved such a distinct
personal success three years ago.
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Society folk are likely TO be present in
large numbers at Keiths local theatre
next week. for two OF the topline feat
ures. Jessie Millward. the distinguished
Frohman star. and Katherine Bloodgood,
the favorite vocalist. have n great many
friends In the local smart set. Several So
clal functions have been planned for the
week in their honor.
"a Queens Messenger" the intense
dramatic play In one-act which Miss Jes-
sic MiIlward the charming English act
ress and Froham star, will appear at
Keiths next week is conceded 10 be one
OF the strongest sketch acts ever offered
IN vaudeville and IL has decided literary
value. 1t tells OF the fascination OF
young English Onicer by fuRslhn spy,
who drugs the wine OF the young man
and takes from him some valuable papers.
the loss OF which mean his d!shonor. AZ
ter one Of the strongest dramatic scenes
conceivable, the woman eventually re-
turns the paper. The role OF the Russian
spy gives Miss Millward unlimited dra-
matte opportunities, and she is said to be
giving as fine an impersonation az her
memorable portrayal OF the Countess
X. Zicka In the big all-star production In
New York few years ago OF "Diplo-
macy" This sketch will be developed into
q four-act play in which Miss Millward
will star next season.
Henry Lees impersonations Of noted
men. which he will give at Keith's next
week. are the result OF long and close
personal study OF the men impersonated.
FOR which purpose Mr.. Lee made n trip
OF the world. which ne finished n couple
OF months ago. His representations are
eeId 20 be amazingly lifelike, both In
makeup and mannerisms, and cannot
but be vastly interesting TO everyone as
they embrace men now prominently In the
public eye.