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When that delightful comedy. His Ex-
cenency the Governor was seen in
Providence two seasons ago IL caught the
fancy Of local playgoers immediately and
10 was voted one or the most entertaining
plays OF that season. Its production next
week by the popular Albee Stock com
pany, OF whose season at Keith's there
are but two more weeks, will doubtless
meet with undivided approval. II is an
amusing play, founded upon pretty and
novel theme and so crowded with funny
incidents and bright dialogue that the
spectator cannot realize dull moment
II has another especial advantage. as a
vehicle for stock company. in that II
contains so many excellent roles. The
cast at Keith's next week will he: His
EXcellency the Governor, Mr.. L,osee. Cap
tain Carewe. Mr.. Craig Baverstock. Mr..
N'cander; Mr. Carlton, Mr.. owen: Capt.
Rivers. Mr.. Byrne: Major Kildare Mr..
Winter; Henri, Mr. Fisher. James Mr..
Turner; Stella De Gex Miss Laurence:
Ethel Carlton. Miss Elizabeth Woodsou !:
Mrs. Bolinbroke Miss Reimer
s.s
Miss Elizabeth Woodson who was es-
pecially engaged for Albee Stock company's
production Of The Amazons" at Keith's
this week has made such an emphsti-
cally favorsb bic impression upon Keith pa
irons that Manager LoYenberg has se-
cured her services for the two remaining
weeks Of the stock season Miss Wood
son is graceful prepossessing young
woman. with youthful charm and dainti-
ness and her clever portrayal Of Lady
willy could hardly he improved upon
Local theatreEoers are slow To accord
their favor 10 newcomers and the fact
that Miss woodson has already gained a
large number of friends and admirers
shows how marked is her personal
triumph this week She will play the role
Of Ethel Carlton In His Excellency the
Governor" next week which role was
played here with great success by Ethel
Barrymore.
Captain PatStone of the Philippine con
stahulary has loaned 10 Mr. Percy Win
ter the Albee Stock company's energetic
stage director. his magnificent collection
OF curios. embracing Tagalay. Iggorote
and Moro spears. bolos, pistols and guns
captured from the tribes during the past
four years. which collection will he used
through capt. Patstone's generosity. to
decorate tho beautiful stage setting he
ing prepared for His Excellency the
Governor" NJ Keith's next week.
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Howard Halls lions. used In the big
scene I'm The Waits Paradise" at the
r.
same animals used last year I'm the lion
scene I'm Mr.. Halls play The Man Who
Dared" for one Of those animals is dead.
The female, Princess, Is the one seen at
tho Empire last year. but the male. Bru-
tus. was purchased from Bostock the
celebrated animal man. only a month ago
The two animals are already well ac-
quainted and serve 90 make a scene more
interesting and exciting than that In the
plav OF last year. FOR this season a baby
is thrown into their cage and Is rescued
by the hero. a retired circus man. John
Homans. played by Mr. Hall
s,s
Those funny comedians the Russell
Brothers John and James are 90 he seen
az the Empire theatre next week for the
FIRST time in several seasons They are
well known as THE Irish Servant Girls"
but this season have n new play wv which
they arc seen a. two Irish girls again. but
merely for the purpose ~ disEtiises The
play is Tho Female Detectives" and 90
iq said 10 be = rafting sood one. For tho
fret time IN a number ~ SEASONS tho Two
brothers are 10 he seen I'm trousers for
= short time only on the stage They al
vavs wear trousers when they are not on
fhe sfage.