The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-23
KElTH'S THEATRE.


"His Excellency the Governor" the
sparkling comedy In which the Albee
Stock company is appearing AT Keith's
this week is as entertaining an attraction
as II Is clever, and last evening laughter
and applause alternated. both running
fast race for frst position. The play Is
an amusing one. telling novel imagina-
tive story I'm Captain Marshalls delight
fully humorous manner. with pleasing
dash OF militarism such as IL found
IN his Brother Officers" Second In
Command" and others OF his big successes.
II is exquisitely sstirical. and the dia-
logue is OF the kind that Is likely 10 be
quoted. IL tells OF the happenings on an
imaginary island. colony OF Great Bri-
tain. Life there has been uneventful.
The governor and his stan have become
inactive and inpervious 10 all emotions.
The visit OF an English official, accom-
panied by his daughter offers some relief
20 the ordinary routine. In spite OF an
agreement that they can best serve their
country officially by remaining unmarried
the governor and his stan Immediately
fall in love with the young girl, having
been affected by the powder OF the aloes.
which according 10 a legend OF the island.
makes upon whomever IL falls in love with
the first woman he or she meets. The
aloes are I'm bloom at the time OF the
play, and the result is that everyone else
also, including the English official and
dashnR young actress, all find themselves
helplessly i'm love. The plot is fantastical.
highly imaginative. but IL serves 10 make
n delightful evenings entertainment .The
play was carefully mounted by stage Di-
rector Winter. with that attention 10 de-
tail that characterizes the Albee COM
pany's splendid productions. and the one
scene, I'm which were displayed Captain
Patstone's magnificent collection of lg-
goroto Moros spears and knives. was
given a well deserved round OF applause
when the curtain was raised.
The Albee company's performance was
excellent. as Is the case invariably at that
popular theatre, and IL was given sincere
approval at frequent intervals last even
ing Mr. Losee appeared In the title role
and made a conspicuous success by his
effective. intellectual delneation. his
graceful bearing and magnetic person
ality aiding materially the intelligence
and finish which was Its keynote. Few
actors on the American stage have the
ability to avoid losing a single possible
point so thoroughly as this sterling ar
tist. and his depletion. no matter what
the role. attracts and holds the closest
admiration and attention. Miss Laurence
as Stella De Gex. the fascinating actress.
was I'm her element. for she played the
role with the right touch Of snap and vim
and made an undeniable hit in the breezy
comedy role. Mr.. Craig was capital as
Captain Carewe. investing the role with
easy naturalness. which made IL delight
fully refreshing and made all the scenes
in which he figured especially interesting
and entertaining.
Mr. Ncander made one OF the biggest
laughing hits OF the evening as Baver-
stock. the governors morose secretary.
ii Is a role brimful OF good comedy points
md II is hardly necessary to say that the
clever young actor made the most -
everyone and the laughter and applause
which greeted almost everything he said
or did was proof Of his success. Mr..
owen played the susceptible English Off
cial. Mr.. Carlton. with his usual skill. and
contributed generously 10 the laughter of
the evening. while Miss Elizabeth Wood
son who scored such "a decided success
last week in The Nm1'Jis,' ara who
was greeted warmly by lest evenings au
dience. again won the favor OF Keith pa
irons by delightfully."- fresh and girlish
assumption OF Ethel Carlton. She was
very chic and piduant In the love scenes
with the governor. Carewe and Baver-
stock and was especially pleasing I'm the
little scene with Mr. Craig in which they
play at matchmaking Miss Reimer
was uncommonly clever In the role OF the
naughty Mrs Wentworth Bolinbroke. and
nerisnxe rounded out her chara racteriZation
in the polished manner for which this true
atiste is noted
Mr. Byrne had very little to do as
Capt. Rivers. but he did that little with
his customary skill and earnestness, his
efforts being rewarded by unmistakable
commendation: this was also true Of Mr..
Winter Mr. Turner and Mr.. Fisher. who.
I'm smaller roles were equally effective In
making the production the undoubted
success IL was His Excellency the Gov
,rnor' is exactly the kind of play which
appeais TO local theatregoers and the Al
bee company are always especially happy
IN the presentation OF refined comedy OF
this type 1t will doubtless attract large
houses turing the remainder /. the week.
Next week will; ~ the Alice company
farewell week Of their ;rLith season.
fact which is regretted by thousands OF
playcocrs here. For their closing weeks
attraction the famous farce comedy by
Aucustin IISlV "7- -90-S - has bcpn chosen