The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-07
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Inat clever young actor, Mr.. Hobert
Turner. OF the Albee Stock company, Is
scoring one OF the genuine hits OF Bron-
son Howard's excellent society comedy
drama, "Aristocracy." at Keith's this
week and giving one Of the best pieces
OF acting he has yet done here. A. sher-
idan Stockton. the young American lad
who 10 being educated at an English
college where he learns about bull dogs.
prize fights and English mannerisms. he
IL decidedly amusing and is responsible
for many Of the laughs OF the perform
ance Not only. however. does he score
a strong comedy success. but his por-
trayal Is a decidedly artistic bit OF char
acter work. stamped with careful study
and individuality. He Is the centre OF
attraction every minute he Is on the
stage. and the audience regret his every
exit and look forward TO hts return TO
the stage. One OF the exceedingly bright
scenes is that In which he proposes to
Tenny Laurence Miss Ingram) and they
run or 10 escape the Dowaser Duchess Of
Caryston Leigh. But that In not the
only good thing In this weeks Offering
by the Albee Stock company. for II is
agreed that no more enjoyable play has
been presented at Keith's this sea son
than this powerful depletion OF English
and American social life.
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This Is The last week or The seA son at
Keith's Pawtucket theatre and on Satur-
day evening next the Pawtucket Albee
Stock company will give its final perform
ance Of the current season There has
been a big demand for seats for the
closing weeks performances. and large
parties of Providence people. the friends
and admirers Of Miss Lisle Leigh and
connected with the Providence Albee
company. will go out for one OF the clos
ing performances.
For the coming week at Keith's local
theatre Is promised an unusual treat for
theatregoers. for the Albee Stock COM
pany has in preparation for that week a
production OF the merry comedy, Prince
Karl" which is by the author OF Mr.
Barnes Of New York" Mr.. Potter OF
Texas" and other big successes. In this
play Richard Mansfield made the first
big success OF his career. and In this play
also Mr. Craig, the Albee company's pop
ular leading man. was starred for a spring
tour a few seasons ago. with Miss Young
as HIS leading woman Mr.. William F.
Owen. the genial comedian Of the COM
pany. created the role OF j. Cool Dragon.
which he will play next week. when the
play was first produced with Mansfield
In the leading role at the Madison Square
theatre. New York The connection Of
these three popular members Of the Albee
company with the play will lend addi-
tional interest TO the production OF II
at Keith'e next week, and this. added to
the fact that the Albee company Is always
we'll liked In comedy. will doubtless at
tract large crowds 10 Keiths during the
week. Mr.. Mansfield and Mr.. Craig are
the only two actors OF prominence whose
names have been connected with this
play, as the title role Is an extremely
dificult one 10 play. being. II Is said
the only educated German ever intro
duced In a play given on the American
stage, although there have been innu-
merable burlesdue German characters.
That dainty little woman. Miss Young
continues 10 grow In the favor Of local
playgoers until she IL now ono Of the
biggest favorites OF the popular Albee
Stock company at Keith's. There are
but few women on the stage today who
combine such artistic cleverness and such
great personal beauty and charm as that
Of Miss Young. No matter what the
role grave or gay. she Is equal 10 It's
demands and invests every role she de-
picts with a daintiness and womanliness
that IL delightful. Her delineation Of
Virginia Stockton In "Aristocracy' this
week. for instance. Is as sweet and nat
ural as can be imagined. and II COM
pletely captivsxes everyone who sees g.
There will doubtless be big demand
for seats at Keith's next Tuesday evening
July 18th. when souvenir photographs Of
Miss Young In one OF her most beautiful
gowns and characteristically graceful
pose, will be given to patrons.
One OF the most interesting OF the
American dramas. a story OF the con-
tinual strife between capital and labor
The Lost Paradise" will shortly be pro-
duced by the stock company at the EN-
pire.
Mr. Charles Neuman. one OF the many
popular members OF the Dot Karroli Stock
company nj the Empire, viii have
prominent role In Quincy Adams Saw
YER the coming season.
ter OF the South" will he seen at the
Empire week OF July iith.
Friday evening Of this week. at the
Empire. elegantly coiored photo buttons
Of Miss Kathryn purnell. the popular
leading lady OF the stock company, Will
be given as souvenirs 10 all the ladies.