The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-08-24
he THEATRES

Local theatreRoers are eagerly anucl-
pating the re-appearance at Keiths next
week OF that popular favorite. Miss Bea-
;rice Ingram. who has been persuaded by
the alert Keith management, ever anx-
ious 10 please their patrons. to play a spe-
cial engagement for the closing week OF
the stock season at Keiths No one who
has ever appeared with the Albee COM
pany, I'm fact no one in the theatrical
world. IL more sincerely popular with the
atregoers than Miss Ingram and playgo-
ers are planning TO demonstrate next
week what they can do in the way OF a
hearty welcome 10 anyone whom they
genuinely admire. Miss Ingrom will ap-
pear I'm a little one-act play. "Cinders, "
which will be used as a curtain raiser,
preceding the Albee company's perform
ance OF "Charleys Aunt" The little play
gives the clever little actress an oppor-
tunity tor delicate comedy and psthos IN
the role Of poor but warm-hearted it
tie slavey who sacrifices her hopes OF
happiness for the man she loves but who
Is her intellectual and social superior
Mr.. Caldara will assist Miss Ingram in
the presentation OF the little play
-.
THE House That Jack Built" continues
70 excite the heartiest OF laughter AT
Keith's and II is the opinion OF everyone
who sees IL that II is one Of hte most
amusing plays given by the Albee COM
pany this year. The audiences are unusu-
ally large not only because the play is so
thoroughly enjoyable and funny. but be-
cause this Is the last opportunity the
many admirers OF Miss Countenay. Mr..
Wise and Mr.. Fisher will have 10 so @
them this season, this being their fare
well week az the season. Numerous fare
we'll social affairs and hearty ovations AZ
every performance for tho trio are some
q sl,.
ing celebrated and IL IS expected that
their closing performance will be the sig
nal for big demonstration.
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The Albee Stock company's season az
Keith = viii come To an end next week
10 tho regret OF playgoers far and nea
who have leen entertained so royalty ny
the versatile players during the summer.
No better play for their closing week
could have been chosen than that funny
farce i'm which they last season scored
such big laughing hit and attracted
crowds too large 70 be accommodated by
the capacity OF the theatre Charley $
Aunt undeniahly tho funniest play ever
written and which holds the record for
having been presented more times than
any play ever written.
s.s
Providence. formerly captain of the South
Providence Temperance Cadets which
once won tha-aEillias championship of
New England cadet Jrganizations and
later the first commander Of the local
South Prov dence company in the Second
Regiment Of Infantry Brigade r. l. Mill
tia. is az the head of the company of
military mon and gymnasts I'm the new
play. Queen Of the Highbinders." AT the
Empire theatre this week Captain Kel-
ly plays the part of Captain ONcil NJ
the police force Of New York. IN the bis
production and In the course of the play
his men. besides doing good work ir
ironing hdman ladder. go through 4
drill i'm which. although not a word ot
command is given. the results seem like
the NOV ement of 2 machine
one ~ the big scenes Of the next week
play AT the Empir" theatre Dealers IN
| White Wcmen.' is n steel cage hllof
with girls VINO are auctioned off 10 tho
! isest bidder IN New York's Chinatown
| The play has been one Of the biggest
offerings. and includes among others 3
scene IN the cave of Devil worshipper,
In New York which Is said 10 be not
able.
David Harum." which has been on,
| cf the biggest hits of the American
| stage has been secured for this season
| az the Empire theatre.