The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-17
KEITK'S THEATRE.

Another ENJOYABLE and most interest
ing week for Keith patrons began last
evening. and the large and usually
demonstrative audience OF last evening
seemed united in placing upon this weeks
offerings the stamp Of emphatic and un-
qualified approval And deservedly so.
for the double bill which constitutes the
Albee Stock company's attractions this
week Is even above their well known high
standard and should win hearty com
mendation for the management. There
are two distinct plays given and both
are well chosen, the plays being both ex-
cellent examples, one Of tragedy and
the other of farce, and their sharp con-
trast serves 60 emphasize the unequalled
versatility OF the clever players
The first offering was 1.-The First Born.
Chinese tragedy. which is unlike any
thing ever before offered in this city and
therefore proved of exceptional interest
to everyone present. IL was given a
splendid stage setting and the Chinese
atmosphere which had been created and
which Is a most difficult thing 10 get
showed remarkably skilful stage manage
ment The little tragedy is a striking and
intense one, and Il held the almost
breathless attention Of the large audience
from beginning to end The honors OF
the little play must rlghtfully be given TO
Mr. Losee. who. as Chan Wang gave one
OF the most powerful and artistic pieces
OF acting II has ever been the good for
tune of Providence playgoers TO see. It
was superb piece OF work. strong with
vitality and compelling in its heart
rending emotion.
His cry Of grief and frenzy over the
body OF his dead child went forcibly to
every heart In the audience and the pic
ture OF the grim, stolid man suppressing
his hatred and awaiting his revenge I'm
the last scene was equally impressive IL
was a notably brilliant personal triumph.
and IL will not only go on record as one
OF the best Characterization this in
comparable artist has yet given here. but
will further. IL possible entrench him In
the admiration OK local theat-eRoers. The
storm OF applause given him was ample J
proof Of the genulneness OF his success '
Miss Young gave a very excellent por-
trayal OF Loey Using looking a very
dainty and charming little Chinese woman
and imbuing the character with much
pathos and feeling. Indeed. n is very
doubtful II the role could have been played
with more delicacy or finish. Il
Mr.. owen gave capital portrayal of
the dignihed Dr. Pow Len. and Mr. Win
ter Miss Rivers. Miss Love. Mr. Nicander
and MFR. Fisher played intelligently the
roles IN which they were cast
Following THE First Born" an exceed
ingly funny farce. Lost - Hours" IN
which Robert Hilliard starred n few years
ago. was given. II was a forcihlc contraAt
10 the little tragedy and the snap and |
ginger with which it was played BY every |
member OF the cast demonstrated beyond |
question the ability OF these inlmiiablo |
players 20 enter into the spirit 81 every |
kind of play In which they may appear |
Lost! 20 Hours" Is a most laughable farce |
and decidedly moro clevsrly constructed /
than the average farce. There Is reason |
and logic In everything that IL done. and /
while the situations are provocative Of |
the widest Kind Of mirth they are all /