The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-30

That delightfully."- funny farce '7-c0-s."
which was one OF the late Augustin
Daly's biggest successes. was the attrac-
tion at Keith's last evening and the
usual big Monday night audience laughed
themselves tired at the funny incidents
and amusing dialogue OF the play. This
Is the last week OF the Aibee companys
season at Keith's and the ovauons ex-
tended 10 the different members of the
company and the numerous curtain calls
which followed each act were indications
OF the hearty spirit of good will and favor
and the desire OF the audience to give the
clever ayers voeiferous farewell ova-
ton.
A better closing weeks attraction than
'I-20-S' could hardly have been chosen.
II abounds in ludicrously funny situations
and the Albee company are thoroughly at
home In the depletion of the irresistibly
funny play. They threw themselves into
the spirit or II with their characteristic
vim and ginger and the performance
moved with smoothness and briskness
which was very pleasing. There are so
many strong roles and they are all played
so exceptionally well that ~ Is hard 10
say 10 whom the chief honors belonged.
and the applause seemed to be evenly
distributed Miss La awrence as Flos, the
much sought 'T20-s." was thoroughly
charming and both looked and acted with
distinctive grace and cleverness. and Mr..
Craig in the role Of Courtney Corliss, a
young man with plenty OF leisure and a
theory concerning boomerangs, gave one
OF the best impersonations he has given
this season. marked by an ease and
debonair style that exactly fitted the
character.
Mr.. Iosee gave a remarkably fine piece
OF character work as Prof Gasleigh. the
founder and promoter OF the Refuge for
Outcasts OF the Pen. His impersonation
was careful and thorough one. showing
an intelligent grasp OF the role and the
finesse which makes him one OF Americas
best actors. compelled the profound ad-
miration of everyone. With all the ar
tistic quality OF Mr.. Losee's portrayal he
scored a pronounced comedy hit. bringing
10 light every point In the role and pro-
voking n laugh for everything he said or
did. He had an excellent makeup and
was altogether one OF the bright ligkts
Of capital performance.
Mr. Nicander has a role different from
anything he has ever done here before
but IL seemed TO AT him like a glove. As
Signor Palmiro Tamborfni, the italian
Ballet Master he scored An immediate
hit and his performance cannot but go
on record ae one OF the best he has ever
given here His dialect makeup and
might almost have been written for him
so complete was his success His pretty
little italian song, also Alamo" were
received with the insistent demands for
encoree which usually follow a vocal Sc
lection by this versatile young man Mr.
Owen, as Mr. Barglss. was particularly
we'll cast He lent the rich. unctuous
humour which he possesses to the role
and was responsible for much of the
hao o~fs Last Ia 90 ~
Mr.. Byrne. who is always especially fine
In comedy. played Paul Hollyhock In the
finished manner that Providence people
have come TO identify with this popular
young actor and scored deserve-ily, one
OF the hits OF the evening Miss Reimer
as Mrs Bargiss. was excellent. giving the
role the many deft touches which make
everything Miss Reimer does worthy of
the heartiest praise Miss woodson, as
Jessie the pert maid who has aspirations
above her station. was chic and piauant,
and the role could not have been handled
more skilfully. Her graceful little dance
with Mr.. Nicander was applauded 10 the
encore until they finally repeated
portion Of ~.
One Of the brightest features OF the
evening was Mr.. Robert Turner's po--
troyal OF the eccentric postman. In which
depletion he introduced Ave minutes OF
pantomime. picturing the troubles of ,
man at the theatre, which was quite the
cle,er thing OF the kind ever seen or a
local stage. Pantomime, Il is well under.
stood, Is an exceedingly hard branch of
acting. but II Is evident that a bright
future in that line awaits Mr.. Turner otd
ne care TO follow that particular line OF
theatrical work. His facial expression
was n.arvelously eloquent and infectious.
an3 the audience watched attentively and
interestedly from beginning TO end, laugh
Ing and applauding heartily throughout
II Is safe to say that when the curtain
Tell on the last act the audience were
thoroughly exhausted from excess ~
laughter. and there can be n room for
doubt but that the fourth season OF the
Aibee company will end in a shout OF
laughter
On Monday. Labor day. September eth
the Keith theatre will be thrown omen 70 !
continuous high class vaudeville with
which the Keith name Is Identified For
the opening week bill has been arranged
which serpasses In strength ana M.
tractiveness every other ever seem IN
Providence. Including such artists ne
Henry r. Dixey. Cof "Adonis" fame, in
David Garrick;'' George Evans rho
original Honey Boy" Moore and I,ittla-
held. the italian Operate Trio, Frsrci,
Gerard. Rice and aoa ~