The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-19
PROVIDENCE OPERA HOUSE.

Lead aiter.................... Ernest JOY
henry, a walter. III. Sleight
)ounad. a walter OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
.............. Theodore Payton Murphy
,aul a waiter. James L. Mcdonald
lr. Fordyce. Charles w. Stokes
Lsnator Barker. Charles Hallock
ord Cardington..... Lawrence ID DOrsay
age. James Gardner
Harriet Fordyce. e.......,.......Jane Peyton
Giss Jane Putnam. ........ Louise Sydmeth
slia Sea ford ...., Mary Elizabeth Forbes
Az Seaford..,...,..,..... >. Nlltsle
lrthur Weatherbee..,...J w. Dean
Wilkins .........,..............E Ernest Elton
Or. Silas Hooper. ..........."J James Ottiey
Gr Duffield. ......... Frederick Hawthorne
Hall Waiter Theodore Peyton Murphy
nennan. .............., Frederic Hawthorne
Al the Providence opera House for the
reek with maunees tomorrow and satur-
ny. THE Earl OF Pawtucket, comedy
y Augustus Thomas with Mr.. Lawrence
rorssy in the title role. under the man
cement OF Klrke La shelle.
The comedy is brand new TO the road.
has had An extended run In New York
1fy and was only let go with reiuct-
nee after breaking all records.
To last nights audience II proved TO he
delightfully."- humorous clean cut and
Together smooth dramatic work and a
Performance that may be briefly described
tho same terms
Mr.. D'Orsay Is remembered as the king
the Royal FAMILY in support of Miss
Nnnie Russell some seasons ago-a tall
andsome man who would be as distin-
uished of as on the stage
Mr.. Thomas plot tells OF an English earl
mo Is smitten with an American girl and
ONES over the ocean 10 win her. Feel
hg that he can make his way the bet
ar by assuming 70 0e an American him
elf. he takes the name OF fellow with
Fhom he has been friendly, with the
riend's permission. II appears that the
riend was the husband OF the lady In
he case who had divorced him and thus II
rss a bit OF malicious humor that led
i'm 10 extend the privilege of his name
the Englshman. being cognizant OF
be circumstances and the earis inten-
IONS with respect 10 his former wife. The
ady, of course. is not in the least deceived
mon the earl is introduced TO her by her
ormer husbands name, but she does
OF let on.
Therefrom. through three acts lively in
Mutation and witty in dialogue. compli-
aa,ons crowd upon the earl almost 20
he disaster point. although never quite
his loss OF lordly composure. strange
enough the thing achieves plausibihty
lmost from the outset and, thereafter
he audience settles itself for an evening
chuckles now and then 10 be broken
downright uproarous laughter.
The three sets OF scenery are accurate
nd handsome reproductions OF rooms In
ne big New York hostelry that James l..
ord indicates by the title of the "Nickle
lush" hotel and the action occupies just
ne day--from breakfast to dinner time.
Not only IL Mr.. D'Orsay's performance
thSng OF splendid grace, elegant art
nd superb finish. not only is that OF MISS
Ieyton thoroughly engaging in every fea-
lre but the whole large company In mis-
|ellaneous characters are notable for IN
ividualfty and fine stage work although
he star part dominates the comedy TO
pch an extent as to afford only the brief-
At lines TO the balance OF the cast. aside
rom Miss Peyton.
.-rhe Earl OF Pawtucket' Is a choice
A. of a play and 1t Is done In the very
hoicest style.