The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-03
He THEATRES

In the gorgeous production of the new
De Koven, Klein and Cook romantic
opera, Red Feather" which comes TO
the Providence Opera House tonight,
Grace Van Studdiford will surprise her
most sanguine admirers. This youngest
and most beautiful OF American prima
donnas has greatly improved since her
association with THE Bostonians," some
years ago. The Van Studdiford voice. to-
day, is admitted to be the most brilliant
outside of grand opera.
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The Checkers advance sale began at
the Opera House this morning and judg-
Ing from its size, the expected big de-
msnd for seats on the part OF the play
going public was In no way exaggerated.
special matinee has been arranged for
Election day and In the evening returns
from all the most interesting sections of
the country will be read between the acts.
The production of Checkers at the
opera House will be WITH all the COM
pieteness Of cast and scenery seen dur
ing it's three months run just terminal
ing in Now York city.
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Every actor has a hobby, and Thomas
]. Ryan, the clever Irish character come
dian. whose delightful little play, Mike
Haggerty's Daughter" is one of the gems
of the vaudeville season-commendabl
free from exaggeration and artistic In a
degree worthy of an artist OF Mr.. Ryans
calibre-confesses having one. Mr.. Ryans
hobby is to have every prop" or prop
erty, as the articles used I'm a play are
called, real For instance, In Mike Hag-
gerty's Daughter" Mr.. Ryan uses real
potatoes. the best tea that can be bought
CMr Ryan does not say whether IL is Lip
tons T. or not), fresh bred, genuine orange
marmalade and green cages. c.-"liow
could | look as II / enjoyed my tea IL 1
had to drink the usual stage preparation
burnt sugar." he inquired. Although
Mr.. Ryan has been on the stage a great
many years, and has been prominently
! before the public since the days OF Kel-
! ly and Ryan. THE Bsrds OF Avon" he
is comparatively young man. which
| fact is hidden by his remarkably skill
! fui makeup. He has been called Rather
I I'm the Haggerty sketches, for so long that
| Miss Ritchheld, who is Mrs. Ryan In
priyate life, and their intimate friends
| call him Father" off the stage. which
gives rise TO funny Incidents frequently.
| Miss Rich0eld'S impersonation OF Mag
! Uapperty Is such an admirable mingling
/ Of filial devotion and impatience that
| many people, hearing her call Mr.. Ryan
| Father" of the stage look volumes OF
| surprise.
No more appropriate Offering for Elec-
| ton week at Keiths-next week-could be
| offered than Election Bets" which Will
| be offered by Fred Hallen and Mollie Full
| Ter. This sketch. from the clever pen or
George NJ. Cohan, deals with man who,
| I'm having a ludicrous election bet, fails
into some situations provocative OF much
| embarrassment for him and much fun Tor
the audience. The hundreds of people who
next week will pay election bets Will
doubtless thoroughly appreciate this hil-
| arIously funny offering. Mr.. Hallen Is a
! hiy providence favorite, having formerly
heep so-atar with Joe Hart.
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The Empire theatres Offering for next
vseL will be Robert Fitzsimmons, the
! nuqiIist. I'm his new play, "A Fight Tor
love" The piece H. by Hal Reid. ana Is
! oe heart interest dealing with the mar.
r,age OF vivian Ellington, only daugh-
TOR of n wealthy New York banker, To
pobert Fitssimmons, prize fighter. fitz-
s,u,r,ons has surrounded himself with an
EXCELLENT cast. which includes In addition
10 his wife. who To the stage IL Julia May
Cirord. Frederick Watson, Daniel sulll-
| ,an Frederick Backus, q. X. Collins
Iosenh Fdmonston. Leon Friedman, Dan
IaI Morse. James Cripps. Edward White
| uauao Westbrookc. Emily Dodd sho
| others.