The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-23


evening at the Providence Opera House
by the Isabelle Evesson company was to
a certain extent In the nature OF per-
formance without OF course the advan-
tages and benefits OF a regular audience
10 encourages the players II was given
complete as far as costuming, make up"
scenic environment. etc. go and II the re-
suits so far attained are any critcrions Of
the future, the engagement OF Miss Ewes
son and her players here will be huge
success.
Now that the production of "Trilby''
by the Isabelle EveSsan company has
been completed and Ia ready for preSen-
tation tonight the second play To he Of
fered by this excellent company Is an
nounced IA Janice Meredith" which will
be see next Monday at a special matinee
in honor OF its being Memorial day.
The management OF the Isabelle Ewes
son company bowling to the popular de-
mand will on Tuesday matinee next. May
3lst, proffer 10 the patrons attending that
performance an unusually artistic photo
graphic souvenir OF Miss Isabelle Eves-
son. Az Miss Evesson is very popular IN
this city no doubt thcre will be a great
desire To secure one Of her likenesses.
which are from the we'll known "Ye
Rose studio" and which are said to be OF
the best material yet turned out from
that excellent establishment.
II Is n feature of the Dot Karroll Stock
company at the Empire theatre that
most Of the members OF it-practically
all, in fact-have had long experience
with stock companies In various parts OF
the country West as we'll as East The
company Is we'll trained in this respect
and the career OF Joseph T. Belmont Is
an excellent example. Mr.. Belmont has
from his stock experience acquired the
reputation of being able to handle al
most anything we'll He has been n mem
ber of the Bijou theatre stock Chicago,
the Hopkins theatre stock, Chicago,
owned by Col. John ID. Hopkins. formerly
one of the managers OF the old Theatre
Comique. in Providence; and for two
seasons was a member OF the stock com
pany at Waco. Texas. Besides this ne
has been a member OF the company OF
Miss Marie Wellesley. and has played
responsible roles In 'The Victoria
Cross" THE Ensign Charles Aunt"
and a number of other plays in which
Ae- has had opportunity to study almost
every line OF work.
The Albee Stock company will give
production May s0th OF that uproarous
farce, why Smith Left Home" which
is conceded TO be one OF the funniest
plays ever seen on the English speaking
stage. The Albee Stock company have
an especially fine reputation as farceurs,
and they are always we'll liked I'm this
class OF attraction. so that the announce
ment OF this funny play will be heartily
welcomed by the Providence thearte-
going public. Wednesday evening. next
week. June lst, will be known as Smith
Night. when Il Ia expected that many
people OF that name will be present
Mr.. William H. Turner. one OF the big
gest favorites OF hast seasons Albee
company, will make his first appearance
this season with that popular organi-
zation on June 9th, Joining the company
for reheasals on Tuesday, May alst Mr..
Turner has this season had remarHa-
bly, successful starring season In David
Harum" which terminates for the sea-
son on Saturday next IT was Mr.. T'ur-
ner's intention TO rest while pefore
coming 10 the AIbee company. but Mana
ger IovenberR. in response TO the many
Impatient demands from the Albee com
pany patrons with whom Mr.. Turner If
very popular, prevailed upon him 10
come at once 10 Providence In order that
no may appear June 9th In a strong
role in the production contemplated Tor
that week. There Is little room Tor
DOUBT I'm he minds OF those familiar with
Mr. Turner's ability and popularity. bot
that he will be given rousing reception
when ne arrives.
The first souvenir performance OF the
sen.on OF the Albee stock company AZ
Keith's will be tonight. when souvenir
saAataszaphs- OF Miss -Lawrencea the
charming and talented leading woman
of the Incompatible organization. VIII be
given 10 patrons. Tho second souvenir
performance OF the season will he on
Tuesday evening. May sist. when patrons
will be given handsome souvenir photos
of Mr.. Craig.
The big advance sale for tomorrow
CTuesdsy) afternoon az Keith's tsstines
70 the great popularity ~ Miss Beatrics
ingram. who will tender an ice cream