The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-22
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Miss Reimers delightful portrayal of
Mrs. weatherby in Because She Loved
Him So" at Keith's this week. Is one
OF the most enjoyable treats of the Albee
Stock company's season. Miss Reimer
herself declares IL 10 be one OF the pret-
tieet parts she has ever played here,
and no one who sees her artistic delinea-
ton can fan TO appreciate the complete
and thorough conception which she has
OF tho role. She never loses the SEEM
ingly innate refinement and dignity of
the lovable old lady. and in makeup and
manners IL like one OF those irresistibly
quaint old figures pictured on exquisite
canoes. Her facial expression as her
suspicion OF her devoted old husband
gradually grows upon her. Is decidedly
clever and provokes shout of laughter
from the audience before she says a
word II Is an unusually clever piece
OF acting and deserves the hearty plaudts
given IT at every performance.
That charming comedy. Because She
Loved Him So,' Is proving a winner at
Keith's this week and Is one OF the best
liked plays given at Keith's this season.
1t tells a pretty, simple little story In a
most laughable manner. hilarity reigning
from the opening of the first act 10 the
close OF the last. Mr. William III. Tur-
ner. who was featured in the play for
long time. playing the principal cities of
the country. has guided the staging Of
the piece and deserves hearty eompenda-
ton for the happy result. As for Mr..
Turner's personal appearance. II is flaw
less and Is but another triumph to add to
his long list scored since his connection
with the Albee company. Few actors
can so successfully jump from genial,
whole souled comedy scenes 10 quiet,
appealing pathos, but Mr.. Turner does II
in such a way as TO find an answering
chord OF sympathy in every spectator.
His finished impersonation of Mr..
weatherby must certainly go on record
as one OF the most pleasing that he has
vet offered here and 10 see IL alone local
theatregoers would feel repaid this week.
The big demand for seats at Keiths for
next week Is the surcst proof OF the great
interest felt by local playgoers in the
Albce Stock comyany's production. now
I'm preparation. of Romeo and Juliet"
This will be the irst Shakespearean pro-
duction ever given ny the Albee company
AID ~ Offering this production Manager
Lovenherg IL complying with a grsat
many requests re eived by him du try
the past three seasons. or all the
Shakespearean plays. this immortal
tragedy Is perhaps the one best fitted for
stock work. and Il is of especial interest
that almost every member OF the cast
OF the Albee company's production has
played the role I'm which he or she Nill
appear on the road with noted sta's a
production OF 2 Shakespearean play b. an
ordinary stock company would ha n
fazat cous venture. but everyone who ~
familiar with tho attalnments Of several
OF the members OF the Albee company I'm
| Shakespenrean roles looks forward with
confidence 10 an unusually fine production
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Monday evening. June nth. Will be
gala night at Keths. and doubtless the
audience viii be limited in size only BY
! the capacity OF the theatre for on that
evening souvenir photographs OF Mr..
Francis Byrne. one OF the cleverest and
most popular members OF the company,
will be given 90 patrons. Aside from
the fact that Mr. Byrne Is a Rhode ISL
and boy and has innumerable friends
here. his cleverness has made him gem
| eral favorite with local theatregoers and
there will doubtless be considerable
eagerness displayed to secure one OF his
photographs.