The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-05


Iew melodrams, telling a thrilling story
4 love and lventure and dealing with
trenuous men whose efforts at crime are
hwarted by man whose love keeps him
ver alert to save his loved one The
ruption OF Mt Pelee at the close or the
hird act Is said to be one of the most
marvellous electrical displays ever seen on
he stage. The play Is beautifully staged
md the east IL unusually strong as shown
It the Empire theatre this week
Leo Ditrichstein owes 10 German
original Are You a Mason?" the farce
which he so successfully adapted and
which julius Calm will present next week
II the Empire. Mr.. Ditrichsteins adapta-
ton was received so warmly by the
critics and public that the play has since
been translated into French. Spanish. and
Italian II Is even said that transla-
ton Of the play into Chinese is contem-
plated for the use OF the Chinese theatres
In New York. San Francisco and Port
land.
There is no end Of Variety In the stet-
son production OF Uncle Toms Cabin
al the Imperial this week. and the sing
ing and dancing and other specialties by
the colored performers are especially en-
ioyable. The performance gives equal
delight to the children and TO those OF
older growth. and there is 80 much that
Is novel I'm the Stetson production OF the
famous old play as 10 make II almost new
to -epen- those most familiar with ii
Mr.. Cecil Frederick the author of the
big spectacular melodrama The Voice OF
the Mountain" visited the island OF
Martinique short time after the
eruption OF Mt Pelee, While there he
made a number Of sketches Of the noun
tain and the surrounding country, and
after his return decided 10 write play
dealing with the stirring scenes of that
time He has cleverly started the action
OF the play in New York and after the
first act transfers the characters TO
Martinique where the rest OF the play IL
lAld The eruption OF Mt. Pelee is the
climax Of the third act and Is a marvellous
piece OF stage mechanism. requiring the
use OF rs electrical machines and the ser
vices OF 10 men 10 produce the effect
properly. All Of the scenery OF the third
and fourth acts is made from Mr.. Fred
erick's sketches.
The splendid production being given by
the Albee Stock company this week of
that beautiful play. Sowing the Wind. y
Is attracting large audiences at Keith S
and IL winning the unstintcd praise OF
everyone who sees 1t. 1t Is The best test
OF the Albee company's strength that has
yet been made. and that they. indivld-
ually and collectively. are thoroughly
equal TO the test IL an undeniable fact
Miss Lawrence gives superb portrayal
os Rosamund finished and artistic 10 q
rare degree. and In the strong dramatic
scenes shows a depth OF passion and
strength that Will go far to further en-
trench the charming actress In loca
favor Miss Tawrense. In the few weeks
that she has been here, has gained a
warm place in the hearts Of local play
goers and her refinement and charm. as
we'll as her versatility and cleverness and
magnificent gowns, have been accorded
unanimous approval and admiration
more compelling piece ot acting than her,
Nv the third act .of Sowing the Wind
cannot he imagined and the force and
sincerity OF her sex against sex speech
elicits an cutburst Of applause which i'
richly desclN Cd --
MIR Edwin Nicander Is scoring a pro
nounced hit In Sowing the Wind a
Keith's this week as Sir Richard Cursitor
ana 0eselNenlN So lHe hl WIN
Mr.. Ncander completely loses his Owl
identity I'm the role. and enters into TIT
spirit of it. is highly commendable. ~
never once loses his grasp upon tn
character nor does he I'm the slightes
ovcract ~ is indeed an admirable piec
of work and Is one OF the brightest o
the many bright spots In this week
Albee company Offering.
-.
Mr.. George s. Fisher, the clever Provi
dence actor who Is this season Nom
hcr of the Albee stock company nj IN
local Keith theatre. Is this week sur
pris ng even his most ardent admirers b
"A capital portrayal Of the scout. Dal
Horton I'm the Pawtucket Albee Stocl
co.'s production of Northern Lights
~ Keith's Pawtucket theatre. The rol
lie an important one and is also a mos
exaetine one Mr.. Fisher is, however
equal 10 its every demand and makes tn
most ot every opportunity the role sf
fords His impersonation is manly an
vlrile. and Ia worthy of an actor ~ tnre
! times Mr. Fishers experience. His dis
| tinct success in such n strong role prove
| beyond question that bright future
! I'm store for tho clever young man. Man
OF Mr.. Fisher. Providence friends hav
arranged theatre parties 10 go 20 the Paw
tucket Keith theatre TO see him In thi
| role during the week ana II IL fore
gone conclusion that they will he gladl
! surprised and pleased with his excellen
work