The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-24
HE THEATRE -

At Keith's this week the Abee Stock
company will present Henry V. Esmonds
dainty comedy drama. when We Were
Twenty-one in which Nat Goodwin and
Maxine Elliott starred a few years ago
with such marked success. Several Of
the big favoritcs of the company-Mr
Crane. Mr.. Losee. Miss Courtenay Miss
Carruthers and Mr.. Ninter-who have
been absent from the cast will return and
are sure 10 be greeted warmly Mr.. VIII
liam ". Turner will make his farewell
appearance OF the season with tho or
ganlZation and hts legion OF friends and
admirers arc planning to give him a royal
frewcl ovation.
The current week will be a very busy
one at Keiths theatre for elaborate pre-
parations are being made for the big
production OF "Zaza." which will be pre-
sented by the Albee Stock company next
week. This play is rarely attempted by
a stock company because OF the great ex-
pense and work attached TO a presenta-
tion Of II. The first act is undenably
one of the most novel scenes known to
the stage plcturing behind the scenes
AZ a London Music Hall with the differ
ent actors and actresses waiting around
in their costumes for the time for their
turn II also pictures the dressing
room OF Zaza. the Music Hall favorite,
with Zaza I'm the acting Of making UP for
the performance
Nine. Reiane. the celebrated French
actress. was the original ZaZa. but the
play is chiefly identified in this country
with Mrs. Leslie Carter, who made such
a sensational success in the title role
few years gao. I'm David Belasco's adapt
alton from the French The story Of Zaza
iC "a IN gc
child Of the streets, another Camille with
that famous heroines narrowing death
a creature n emotions saved from an un-
congenial early life among coarse asso-
clates by a powerful love and self-sacri-
fee. The role affords unlimited opportu-
mites for emotional acting, and Miss
MacGregor. whose forte seems 70 he In
the more emotional roles, is sure 10 score
a pronounced success In the title role
Mr. Losee will play Bernard Dufrene and
the cast Will he a large one In Mrs
Carters supporting company when
"Za2a' was originally produced were
Charles A Stevenson, Albert Brunine.
Mark Smith. Hugo Toland. W B, Muir
ray. Herbert Millward Marie Bates
Helen Thin Mabel Howard Anne suth-
erland. Maude Winter. Helen Tracey,
Elizabeth Relnap, Helma Horneman and
several others
Next week AZ Keith's theatre will be
Miss MacGregor's farewell week ~ the
season. she being called TO New York for
rehearsals ~ William A. Brady under
contract with whom Miss MacGresor is
for three years Miss MacGregor's de-
parture will be heard OF with keen re-
gret. for during her connection with the
Albce company she has made many
friends ana admirers among local play
goers. Miss MacGrcgor will this season
be featured I'm an elaborate production
of As Ye Sow" a new rural play said 10
be- another way Down East" rehearsals
for which begin Aug. 10th.
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In spite Of the heat the Keith booking
| agents are hustling these days iu prcpara-
! ton FOR the coming vaudeville seasons.
More than - big European novelties are
numbered with the big features for the
season.
one Of tho most welcome announce
ments. as we'll as one of the biggest sur
priscs. of the local theatrical summer
season T. tho announcement that Miss
Edna Phillips. tho talented leading wom-
an. formerly identified with the Albee
stock company will play q special en-
gagemcut tho week ~ Aug 7th with that
organization Miss Phillips was leading
woman with the Alboe company year he
fore last during whicn season she won
warm place n the affection and admira-
tion of local playgoers and her friends
here arc legion. Since her connection with
the Albce COMPANY she has appeared In
New York prlv where she has been lead
ing woman With the Murray Hin Stock