The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-08
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II must indeed have been gratifying
to Mr. William II. Turner and Miss I.isle
Leigh. two old favorites OF the Albee
Stock company. 10 receive such an un-
mistaksbiy warm welcome as that
which was extended 20 them al Keiths
Monday evening by an exceptionally
large and demonstrative audience. Miss
Leighs engagement is but for one week,
while Mr. Turner Is making his first
appearance this season with the company
OF which he is one OF the biggest favor
ties. The applause which greeted them
upon their first entrance was spontaneous
and prolonged and IN warmth and hear
tiness resembled the outbursts OF well
come given the Albee company members
upon the opening nights Of the season.
Truly. everyone here Is glad TO have Mr..
Turner with the Albe- company again.
and all regret hat-Mlss- -Lelgh,s- engage
ment at the local Keith theatre is but for
one week. Both of the clever favorites
are giving some OF the best work OF their
career. Miss Leighs portrayal Of the
heartless Mrs Darvile is brilliant
achievement. polished and finished as
all her work in the past. and
her impersonatlon could hardly be i'm
proved upon. AS for Mr.. Turner. his de-
piction Of the loyal old horse trainer Is a
delightfully."- artistic creation and Will live
long and pleasantly in the memory Of
everyone who sees N. With the finesse
OF the sterling actor he is Mr. Turner
imbues the character with all the deli
cate shading required. and his charac-
terfzstion rings true In every one OF the
many emotions Of The role. II is a splen-
did triumph. and will compare favorably
with the unforgettable impersonation OF
this role given by that veteran actor J.
II stoddard. who Is identified with the
role.
The excellent production given by the
Albee Stock company at Keith's this
week OF that famous sporting spectacle.
"'rhe Sporting Duchess" is winning
golden opinions from all who have seen
II II Is severe undertaking for a stock
company, with but one weeks rehearsals,
10 produce such an elaborate and pre-
tentious play as this, and the fact that IL
Is one of the best and smoothest produc-
tions ever given by the Albee company
Is worthy Of special credit. II IL an
excellent piece Of stage management, and
individually and collectively the com
pany r. scoring heavily. One OF the most
pleasing features OF the play IL the ease
and rapidity with which the different
scenes are shifted" +" most Of the changes
being made in the dark and In a very few
seconds Considering the elaborateness
OF these different scenes. this is remark
able One Of the prettiest scenes Of the
play Is the regimental ball. the beautiful
evening gowns OF the women blending TO
make a pretty picture with the striking
uniforms Of the men. The race track
scene Is also exceptionally well staged.
and the audience Ia complately carried
away by the excitement OF the race and
the enthusiasm OF the spectators. The
advance sale for the current week at
Keitis has been one OF the biggest known
10 the Albee company, which Is tho sur
est proof that local playgoers realize and
appreciate what a stvpendous production
OF a capital play is being given them.
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Little Helen McCabe. appearing as
Little Lord Fernside In the Aibee Stock
oompany's production OF The Sporting
Duchess" made a dying trip accompanied
by her mother, from Portland. Maine. on
Sunday last. where she had been appear
ing IN tho role OF Chan Toy In 1.-The First
Born" with the Portland Stock company.
The reason for this clever little chiid's
quick return fro mPortland was TO appear
on Monday afternoon with the Albee
company in 1.-THE Sporting Duchess" and
she played the rather long and dffficuit
part OF Harold. Lord Pernside, with but
one rehearsal showing an ability TO mem-
orize rapidly that will be n valuable asset
should she remain in the theatrical pro-
fession. which her remarkable success
will surely warrant While In Portland
she has won many friends and admirers
by her childish righteousness and clever
ness, and she will return 20 that city at
an early date to appear I'm n prominent
role In n forthcoming production.
sss
Miss Dot Karroll. who heads the stock
company at the Empire theatre. u one OF
the few persons In this country who can
speak the old Irish language correctly.
Miss Karroil was born In Ireland and
came here when only eight years old Her
parents and grandparents were able 20
speak the old language and she was
brought up TO understand and 10 revere 10,
Since her girlbood she has kept herself
familiar with it and when she has an OPP
portunity. she speaks H.
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