The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-19
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Woodland" the new comic opera by
Tixley and Luders comes TO the Provi-
dence Opera House tomorrow. Wood
land'' has been played in but few OF
the larger cities. including New York.
Boston. Chicago and Philadelphia, where
performa noes met the approval OF large
audiences from the hrst and justified the
claims made for II as bright. cheerful,
interesting and novel production. The
various characters represented in the
musical fantasy OF the forest by Pixley
and Luders. such as the Eagle. the Owl,
the Rooster. the Wren. the Robin. the
Peacock. the Parrot and the canaries,
doves, backbirds. sparrows etc. are
drawn in suggestive but artistic cos
tunes. and the stage pictures arc ex-
1remely pleasing to the eye. The prin-
cipal members OF the cast Harry Bull
ger. Stanley H. Forde Frank Doane,
Emma Carus, Ida Brooks Hunt Helen
Hale. Louise Tozier and Margaret Sayre,
have been the recipients OF repeated en-
cores ar every performance. The at
mosphere OF Woodland" is sweet and
refined the story dainty. and the pro-
duction creditable TO good tastes
That perennial favorite, the Byrnes
Bros New Eight Bells, will be seen AT
the I'm pfre theater next week. with its
revolving ship. its burning house, its
trick scenery and AL the features that
have so long made II one Of the best
attractions on tho stage. II will be
warmly welcomed back 10 the Empire.
for II is one OF the strongest OF attrac-
tions here in Providence.
Next week the Imperial Theater Stock
company will present another big at
traction, Clyde Fitch's great drama of
American history, Nathan Hale" The
play was first produced % Nat c. Good
win and Maxine Elliott at the Knicker-
booker -theater in New York and was
one OF the greatest success es these two
stars ever had. The author sticks close
~ TO history in his story OF the un-
fortunate American patriot but wlthal
has inspired many clever comedy pas
ssges. The production requires large
cast and elaborate scenery, and these
details will be carefully attended 10 dur
3ng next weeks production The scenes
Of the play are laid In New London. Har-
lem Heights and on Long Island and
the play is divided into four acts.
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The sale OF seats for the opening weeks
performances at Ke'th's OF the Edward F.
fAibee Stock company began Yesterday
norf ing and the lino OF ticket buyers was
~ longest in Abe history OF the thea tire.
. The line began TO form at a. IN. and by
the time the sale began. at 800 the line
eyterded from the inner box office 10 the
sidewalk up Westminster street and half
way through Clemence street TO Weybos-
ret street. In exactly 90 minutes the en-
t!re house for the opening night was sold
CIT and also for most OF the remaining
performances OF the week II anyone
could have doubted that the Albee com.
rany Is TO be stronger than ever this sea-
cen, this tremendous demand for seats
would have dispelled this doubt and thou-
sands who are ANXIOUS 10 be among the
fret nighters 70 welcome the favorites
heck To the city we're disappointed by be-
fnr unable to get seats even though the
sesting capacity OF Keith's is larger than
eny theatre in Providence.
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George AIDES musical hit Peggy from
Paris" is coming 70 the Providence Opera
House next MONDAY. II Is almost certsin
thst this annoupc 2nent will be received
with plcasurabIe expectancy by all pa
trcns OF the theatre who delight in must
cal comedy. AM Of musical comedies.
elsewhere are reliable. Il one OF the most
delightful. New York. Boston. Chicago
nud other cities I'm which Il has been
h ard have pronounced -unreservedly In
its favor. IN New York IL ran four
mS3ths. IN Boston five and I'm Chicago
three Those runs speak strongly for
"Ieggy from Paris" Only PLAYS that
achieve wide popularity can score such
fJns II the public IN those cities had not