The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-03

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Mr.. Harold Mordaunt, who has be-
Isabelle Evesson company. and Who at
each performances is intrusted with the
duty OF making the Before the Curtain
announcement. stands in the light OF a
joke with the other members OF his com
ipany after having made his little
speech" Tuesday afternoon.
Mr.. Mordaunt stepped before the au-
dience who had assembled in quite large
numbers to welcome the opportunity OF
meeting Miss Evesson and her leading
man Mr.. Alsop. and began something like
thic Ladies and gentleman. but got no
farther. for tho suppressed litter OF
laughter all over the house somewhat
disconoerted him. As he attempted 90
proceed the litter developed into a roar
when 1t becape a realization that there
was absolutely not one gentleman in the
theatre at the time except the door
tender who had stepped into the house
for a moment and who made precipitate
retreat when he realized how suddenly
important he had become.
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Providence will see for the first time
next week play that has been especially
Written for Miss Isabelle Evesson and
artist and her associates beginning next
Monday. The play is really a dramatic
biography OF Dorothy. the Puritan. who
In the days OF Cotton Naher made con-
siderable history in and around the city
or Salem. Mass II is a romantic comedy
and has many incidents that are a little
more than the ordinary.
Preparations are under way for a very
elaborate scenic outlay for this presenta-
nd fo eaI ~.
this class OF entertainment will gladly
welcome Miss Evesson In a role that will
doubtlessly give her every chance to ex-
press her well known versatility as an
actress.
"A Puritan Romance will be the play
presented by the Isabelle Evesson COM
pany at the Providence Opera house next
week. with Miss Evesson- playing the part
Of Fnorothy." This play was originally
written for Miss Evesson by Estelle CLAW
ton, and as laid out by the authoress
naturally gives the star many unusual
opportunities. The story r. laid in Salan,
Mass, In the year 1851 and tells OF the
witchcraft prosecutions OF that period. II
Will be given here by tho stock company
with every attention to details and scenic
environment, and every member OF the
company will be employed in the presen-
tation.
The Albee Stock companys production
AZ keith's next week OF that stupendous
epectacle. The Sporting Duchess" prom
ises TO eclipse all other big productions
ever made ip stock In this city. TO prop
erly stage the eleven different scenes OF
this famous sporting comedy drama two
carloads OF special scenery will be en-
ployed and special elaborate costumes
will be employed to enhance the eject
iveness or the big production In addi-
ton 20 cast augmented by Mr. Turner
ana Miss I.isle Leigh there will be used
the largest corps Of upernumera ries ever
employed In a stock company production
In this city. over seventy-fve people
being on the stage at one time One ot
the features OF the production will be tho
beautiful regimental ball. In which tho
magnificent gowns OF the ladies' form a
marked contrast TO the striking uniforms
OF the officers Of the Ard Hussars a most
picturesque and pretty scene Apother
tcene OF exceptional interest Is that
Group instantly relieved. Or. Ihoma<
Electric OIL Perfectly safe. Never fnII,
At any drug store.