The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-28
| HE THEATRE<


"Fory Grandpa his two nnischievou,
grandsons. chub and Bpnt. his private
secretary and frolicsome associate. Polly
Bright. ard the rest of that merry nirth-
provoking throng including the snappy
chorus Of pretty. vivacious damsels, are
delighting big audiences ne the Imperial
In the title role Joseph Hart IL at all
times excruciatingly funny. Carrie DE
Mar "a Polly Bright In equally entertain
ing and the company throughout 10 emf
nently satisfactory.
stetsons colossal scenic production OF
Uncle Toms Cabin" comes to the I'm
perial next week. Special attention has
and several new scenic effects are said
10 be magnificent. The thrilling floating
ice scene of the Ohio river. the msgn,n J.
| cent moonlight scene OF the ST. Clair
plantation. with cotton fields beyond. and
| the superb transformation scene at the
end OF the last act are among the great
est A clever quartet of colored singers
add materially TO the program by a mum
Der Of high class specialties. Col sawyer's
prize pack OF genuine Siberian blood
hounds. lot Of beautiful Shetland
ponies. trick donkeys. etc, are also with
this combination. The street parade has
two bands OF music. a number Of gor-
geous chartots. tabissu wagons and little
carriages, making this the finest free
street pageant ever given by any similar
organization
shepard's Moving Pictures. which have
established reputation here az the
clearest and most artistic and most In
teresfing vet shown In Providence. will
day afternoon and evening. the exhibition
being given for the benefit Of the hospital
fund OF the Miriam Society Jewish chari-
ties. Included In the new selections Ia q
long picture just imported. entitled I'm
Dreamland. which is said TO be one Of
the most beautiful and elaborate produc-
tions OF motion photography ever seen In
this country: and the remainder Of the
program covers wide range OF subjects
OF artistic and timely interest
Mr.. Francis Byrne. the clever young
actor who Is this week making his fret
appearance with the AIbee Stock com
pany az Keith's Is scoring an emphatic
success as Jack Kennerly His perform
snce is rked by an earpeetness and
artist and there is no question but that
Mr.. Byrne is TO be o valuable member
OF the Albee company. The applause
given him this week at every perform
ance Ia hearty and spontan eous and rich
ly deserved.
II the role Of sir Harry Milanor had
been written expressly for Mr. Craig the
Albee Stock company's new leading man.
ne -cotid ne. more completely enter into
the spirit Of the character. He never for
q single instant loses his nrm grasp upon
the character and ,s at ell times abso-
lutely in sympathy with it. without ex-
aggeration Mr. Craig may be credited !
with one OF the most pronounced tri. /
umphs recorded on the local stage for |
several seasons and already he has be- !
come a big favorite with AIbee company |
patrons. In the role Of Mr.. Brabszon. IN !
Sowing the Wind which the Albee |
will produce next week. Mr. |
Craig will doubtless add materially TO
the favor IN which ne has come to be
held. 1t Is not often that a leading
man will play an old man part. but Mr. |
Craige artistic ability makes his success
In such a role assured
Little Helen McCabe and Catherine |
McQuade. the two little children who are |
appearing In The Wilderness" as pro-
duced by the Albee Stock company at
this week. are receiving deserved appro-
bation for the cleyerness OF their work |
stage children as rule are timid and /
STACEY. but these two bright child ac-
tresses are bright and natural TO com
mendable degree, show'Ng much natural |
ability and careful stsse direction
-.
One of the greatest compliments that |
could be paid TO Mr. Losee Of the Albee |
Stock company at Keith's this week In |
the fact that the audience fail to recog-
nze him when he first apears and II Ia |
not until after he has spoken that the /
audience breaks into a hearty outburst |
Of welcome. Mr.. Losee Is "a artistic IN |
his make-ups as In his acting, and his
makeup as Hugh Graeme (in which. by |
the way. he is adding 10 his long list 81 |
successes) is one Of the cleverest things
In that line that he has done here II |
shows careful study 81 minute details and |
is truly creditablc achievement
Almost the whole world has heard of
the ssd news Of Queen Draga's tragic
death; her love for elegant dresses and
her wonderful assortment OF Partisan
novelties Leon w. washhurn manager
OF tho Stetson's Big Uncle Toms Cabin
company. which will be seen next week
AZ the Imperial. has gone tn the expense
Of getting the artists original designs Of
the last superb creation made for the as
queen OF Servia. and has had
four OF these exquisite gowns made. at
fabulous price. To give the audience an
opportunity 10 see these worldwide ad-
vertised dresses, they will be worn by
four Young ladies OF the company IN
novelty act during the performance of
Stetson's Big Uncle Toms Cabin COM
pany.
A volcanic nnelodrama IL the description
given OF The Voice OF the Mountain"
which follows Terry McGovern at the
Empire theatre. next week IT is a play
IN which the eruption Of Mount Pelee is
,ne OF the scenic fatures and II 10 said TO
De particularly strong. as well as hav-
ns a most interesting story.
4 Ol1Ol1 00M6nV