The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-13

production of Humanity" Her big suc-
cess in the latter secured for her con-
tract with Willie Collier for three sea-
sons, during which time she played in
THE Man From Mexico. Mr.. Smooth"
and "On the Quiet" During this time
she was associated with Miss Helen
Reirner OF the Albee company She spent
three summers as ingenue OF the Peaks
Island Stock company AT Portland Nc,
being associated with William Fl Tur-
ner and Robert G. Turner. She then he
came a big favorite with patrons OF the
Woodward Stock company AT Kansas
CITY one OF the best stock companies
of the country Then followed sea
son az leading woman OF the Broadway
Theatre Stock company at Denver. last
season Miss May was ingenue of the
Boyle Stock company AT Nashville Tenn.
which position she left IN the early spring
20 appear "a leading woman with Emmet
Dewey I'm vaudeville. At present Miss
May r. leading woman OF the Byron
Douglass stock company I'm Detroit.
There is little doubt among those who
have been Miss May, but that she will
become an immediate favortte with pa
irons Of tho Albee company. and she may
be reckoned as one OF the most valuable
acquisitions 70 this seasons company.
The beautiful Lillian Russelrs new
comic opera Lady Teazle." that delight
full melody version Of the old Sheridan
comedy THE School for Scandal which
comes TO the Providence Opera house
tonight for three nights only, has proven
one OF the best musical treats of the
season. and I'm Il fair Lillian, according
20 the New York and Boston critics. clear
" demonstrates her ~ghtful claim 10 tho
title OF queen OF comic opera, for her
h ie a1xH
and sings with that same mysterious
charm that made her famous In a night
when she FIRST appeared I'm comic opera
The noted beauty it seems. IL fortunate
IN having an admirable company Of as
sooiate players aud a piece and part that
Ats her peculiar stage art 10 perfection
Mr. Shubert. her manager, deserves all
sorts OF praise for surrounding his dis
tinguisned star with the best Of every
thing that goes TO make up q really first-
class modern musical production.
e.
Miss Bessie wynn VINO plays the role
OF Tom Tom. the pipers son. In Babes
IN Toylan TO be seen at the Proii-
dence Opera house next week is a beau
tifui Young woman who Is coming TO the
front in the theatrical world very rapidly.
Miss Wynn made her debut on the stage
in Francis Wilson'S production OF The
Strollers ABOUT t1lree years ago ana
made quite a decided hit IN a small part
IN that musical comedy. Julian Mitchell.
one Of the proprietors Of Babes in Toy
land" was attracted BY Miss Wynns
personality and when he and Fred r.
Hamlin produced The Wizard Of or
he offered her the important role OF Sir
Dashemoff Daily and she played 10 all
during the run at the Majestic theatre
In New York SO great was her success
I'm this character that Mr. Mitchell as
signed her 10 "Babes In Toyland' upon
It's production and she was sgaln given
q boys part 10 play. She Is also TO ap-
pear In the new extravaganza 20 be pre-
sented by this firm next summer. but
has petitioned Mr. Mitchell that she may
be a girl In the new play.
Messrs Hamlin and Mitchell. propris
tors ~ Babes I'm Tovland are expert.
encins n great deal of trouble with pi