The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-08

duction. To dwell az length upon the
scenic beauty OF "The County Chairman"
would he 10 rob the spectator OF half the
joys the surprises I'm pictorial emhellish-
ment will OFFER. That favorite comedian.
Maclyn Arbucltle. heads the cast and has
a role peculiarly adapted 10 his tempera-
ment and methods Mr. Arbuckle will be
seen az Jim Hacker. the country
politician. Willis +. Sweatman. than
whom there Is no more able dellneator OF
negro character on the stage is also n
prime factor i'm the Interpretation OF this
comedy. creating constant roars OF laugh
tor by his quaint and human delineation
OF an impecunlous colored voter. Also
noted In the cast are Frances Ring. Rose
Beaudet Ed Chapman. Grace Fisher.
Earle Brown. Charles Fisher, j. Sidney
Macy Fred Book and others
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Joe welch has been hailed AZ unques-
tionably the best player OF the Yiddish
character now on the stage and the honor
seems 10 be justified. Judging by his per-
10; nance OF this week at the Empire the
otre in his new play OF life on the East
s de OF New York, 'Mr Cohen" His
deN elopment from vaudeville 20 his pres
ent position uas been az sure as IL has
! ! cen gradual and he is presenting this
week a character study well worthy of
attention.
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There are several things 70 attract at
tcntion 10 the Park theatre this week.
one OF them Is the fact that prices have
been changed so that any woman or child
is now admitted to the theatre and given
one OF the best seats In the house on any
afternoon performance. for 10 cents, the
Trices for the evening performances being
- and 20 cents Another Is the fact that
Manager Baeny is Offering for these
rrlces an excellent vaudeville entertain
rnCnt Headed by Mr. and Mrs. Robyns in
q eli entertaining sketch. 'The Counsel
Cor the Defense, the hill is a well bal
aGced and exc ellent one OF unusual merit.
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4 thrilling meodramatic representation
Of adventures OF those celebrated outlaws.
The Younger Brothers, will be seen at
the Park Theatre next week. The play Is
one OF the most intense interest and while
the incidents follow each other with the
speed Charactesistic OF melodrama there
IS nothing i'm Z at all TO offend ladies' II
Il said 10 be as full OF incident rs an
eeg IS OF meat and Is played by first
rate company
Fast Life N New York." which comes
10 the Empire theatre next week is one OF
Theodore Kremer's latest and Is said 10
he his best play II contains n number OF
scenes Of great interest, among them
representation OF the interior OF Can
fCd's gambling palace n pool room scene
in New York. showing a police raid. and a
great scene I'm the studio OF an artist
where models are shown posing in repre-
S, ,ntation OF classic Greek statuary.
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THE Park theatre has been considerably
f,tghcned and otherwise improved under
the management Of Charles II Baeny, so
well known from his long connection with
the Providence Opera House New win
dow hangings and other features please
the eve and serve to enhance the COM
fort OF one of the most comfortable thea
tres IN the city
Although the weather last evening was
extremely dlsagreeable an unusually
large number Of persons hraved the cold
wind to be present at the EOh perform
ance by Malcolm Williams and the Prov-
dence Dramatic Stock company at the I'm
perfa1 theatre. The affair was something
OF a gala event and all the favorite mem
bers OF the company were greeted with
marked expressions Of oordiallty. Floral
tributes were numerous and players and
audience seemed 10 enter into the spirit OF
the occision with great enjoyment. Each
lady I'm the audience was made the re-
cipient of q beautiful satin souvenir pro-
gram These programs are I'm the shape
of banner with a white silk cord by
which they may be hung up. They con-
tained the fun cast Of characters and the
scenes done I'm blue lettering surrounded
by an artistic red border.