The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-02
He THEATRES

The sale OF seats for DE Wolf Hoppers 5
forthcoming engagement I'm his most
famous comic opera Wang" the Sam s.
shubert and William A. Brady revival OF
the delightful old piece. began at the
Providence Opera House this morning.
and the early demand promised all sorts
or success for the Popular comedian and
his new-od Offering. IL is said that Mr..
Hopper's present organization In the
largest with which he has ever figured al
a star Wang appears To he a popular
quality with both city and out-of-town
theatresoers. for considerable OF the early
demand for seats came by mail and
phone from neighboring towns.
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Selma Herman is making a hit this
week at the Empire theatre I'm her new
play, Welded. But No Wife" AS the
Young wife of the minister and as the
prosecuted heroine against whom the
world seems 10 conspire, Miss Herman
has an exceptionally advantageous oppor-
turity to prove the strong emotional
fierce that IS in her and has surprised her
friends with the extent of her ability and
with her dramatic growth
So great has been the success OF Jolly"
Nellie McHenry during the past four
years IN the title role OF "M'liss" that
Messrs Spencer and Aborn have per-
suaded her TO remain in the part for tho
present season and have made a complete
new production of this great play for this
years revival. All OF the ponuIar artists
who have supported Miss McHcnrv In
Miss I'm former years have also been
re-engaged for their appropriate roles.
win several notable additions 20 the cast
rms splendid presentation OF Bret
tartes greatest masterpiece "Mliss
VIII be seen at tho Empire theatre next
week
For the season Of l9oi-5. Jacob Lit has
organized what he considers 10 be the
strongest and best company that has ever
bfen engaged for that enduring success
IN old Kentucky which is now on its
lWtltth annual tour or the United states
I MS excellent organization will shortly
appear again I'm this city and playgoers
VIII be able 10 renew their acquaintance
with Madge Briefly, Joe Lorey. Uncle
Neb the colonel. Aunt Lethe and the
other well known characters OF this great
est OF all American plays The pickaninny
band this year viii contain some very
| clever new Ethiopian talent secured dur
iu% the Sest summer by the management.
Everything possible is done 10 keep I'm
old kentuckN' w 10 a high standard OF
I cNcellencc. The performance and produc-
! upu are never allow ed 10 retrograde No
d'1bt this fact has something TO do with
| the continued success or the play. 30 that
as II may, "In Old Kentucky rs one OF
! the few meritcfioUs dramatic offerings
/ that seems destined 20 remain a prime "a
Norite with playgoers for all time. II
comes to the Empire following Mliss."
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Malcolm VtilaMs anu Tho PrOVidence
| Dramatic stock company will next week
'fer at the Imperial theatre an elaborate
! revival OF Iloyts most famous and popu-
! lar play, "A Trip 10 Chinatown" Like
all OF that authors farccs the play offers
almost unlimited opportunities for the in
ttrpolation OF speclalites and this fact
Will be taken advantage Of by a company,
which possesses 20 many talented indvid-
uals rs does the one at the Imperial Mr.
/ " 'l!iams Will sing A new song will as
/ also Messrs. Roberts and Hughstun. all OF
/ which have been written by Mr. Roberts
/ Miss Reed will have an interesting singing
and dancing act ana Miss Burton willlals
I sing. Bestees these features there Will be
several catchy medleys and dances all
/ OF which are new. Mr.. williams will Of
course play the role OF Welland Strong
/ and Miss Reed will impersonate the fas-
/ cirating widow, VINO is the cause OF so
much trouble.
/ Gardner Crane now touring in vaude-
: ille has been selected as leading man of
/ tho Albee company at Keith's theatre
| during the coming stock ason. Mr..
/ Crane has had a Vide and varied expert
ence with stock organizations and is said
/ 10 he ono of the most versatile and ef-
/ fective leading men I'm the country.