The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-02
he THEATRES

Perhaps the most interesting theatrical
event Of this season here will be the finol
appearance Of Mr.. James O'Nelll and a
notable cast at the Providence Opera
House tonight in a colossal production OF
Monte Cristo." The scenic embellish-
ments are said TO be gorgeous and the
realistic effects are marvellous. Perhaps
the most spectacular scene I'm the play IS
that which represents a storm at sea I'm
the second act, when Edmund Dante
makes his escape from the Chateau DIFF,
by being thrown into the sea In a sack
I'm the place of "A dead fellow convict, he
cuts his way out and is seen clinging
10 a lonely ocean rock In the midst or
the raging waters. The lightning flashes
from the lowering clouds and the thun-
der booms along the horizon. AS Dante
gains tho rock and utters the worlds
famous speech: ''The world is mine"
a thunder bolt flies from the heavens into
the sea at his feet and by it's glare "A
pirate ship can be seen beating against
the storm to rescue him from his perilous
position.
William Pruette. the well known basso.
Is this season again under the Banner
OF Charles Dillingham;. Last season he
appeared as Henry VIII with Lulu CHASER
In "A Madcap Princess" while this year
ne sings the basso role in Mile Modiste"
with FRITZ Scheff.
In Mile. Modlste" Miss FRITZ Scheff
is required TO be more han usually real
istic for, I'm the bonnet scene I'm act ].
she il called upon 10 trim a hat for a
customer while she waits. And so Miss
ScheT might lave been seen any after
noon recently In New York I'm the back
room at a well known milliners' on Fifth
avenue, industriously acquiring the mys-
terics OF bonnet decoration-
why Girls Leave Home" at the EN-
pire next week, is said TO be a play that
II admirably constructed, having very
little of the hombastic So characteristic Of
the melo-dramatic style. There is a well
come lack OF stage machinery. and I'm
place OF these Messrs. Vance and Sui
Ivan. the owners, have invested their
capital I'm adequate stage settings.
The story tells OF a wilful young girl
who innocently got into bad company.
but her brother, also a headstrong per-
son. sought to advise her by angry speech
Nettlod by his attitude. the girl gets
deeper into the STITCHES of n designing
- ~ - III a 'ffH o ~ Ah'N
her and thinks he has caused her death.
when i'm reality she has Geen carried
away by his enemies iu order that he
might be hanged for the crime; fatal re-
suits seem imminent. when by "A fortu-
nate combination Of circumstances. all
danger is averted. A cast Of players OF
unusual excellence Is promised in the pro-
ductlon Of the piece.
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MiaE NInla R1Tfnn tho nnnnlQp NnTttNU
ingenue OF the Imperial Theatre STOCK
ompany Is quite as enthusiastic a sports
woman are are most other young women
OF the south. Last week she went with
n party of friends under the direction of
Superintendent Fits ~ Roger Williams
park on a fishing trip on the park lakes.
Her success was by far the best OF any
In the party and her catch OF 2S quite put
the records OF the rest OF the party I'm the
shade. Miss Burton enjoyed IL immense
" and Is very much inclined 20 accept
the invitation which has been extended
to her TO try 10 repeat her score, even
though a fishing trip does mean the
necessity OF making an early morning
start.
Harry Booker Of Booker and Corbley.
who are making such a big hit at
keith's this week I'm their novel sketch,
Walking Delegate" ia one OF the
best known character comedians before
the public. For years he was Identified
with the Frohman forces. and IL well
known as the former partner OF Eugene
the eccentric comedian who died
a short time ago. He was the original
Hobbs in Little Lord Fauntleroy." was
the Cesaire o. Olga Nethcrsole's much
talked OF production OF "Sapho' and
also originated the role Of Jaspar IN
Nathan Hale" His Characterization of
the excitable little Irishman. who Is be-
ing persuaded by his oily tongued friend
10 "poin the union IL a particularly art
lstic bit Of acting. free from all tend
ency " ovcracting. and will rank with
the best things he has done during his
very creditable career. "A Walking !
Delegate" Is decidedly original and f.
deserving OF the hearty applause be-
slowed upon It by Keith audiences this
week.
Stuart Barnes IS making his usual shig
it at keith's this week. where he Is Of
'ering an amusing pattor about love "a
and some very up-to-date po-
itical songs which are 81 especial inter-
,st at this time SO near election. Mr.. |
Barnes very pleasing personality and
.,leau-cut methods makes him one OF
ruudeville's most popular entertainers
lnd he never fails TO capture a gener-
lus share OF the honors.
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The Six Musical Cuttys. ~undeniably the
musical act In vaudeville. will
be- az Kcith's next week. These talented
brothers and sisters play upon q variety
~ Instruments. in cach or which they
had n thorough musical training
since childhood. their parents also being
musicians. They are AL very
young and present = very attractive sp-
oearsrcs ~ their nattv uniforms