The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-05
he THEATRES

Miss Maude Adams Is undoubtedly the
leading actress Of the American stage.
She will be seen here at the Providence
Opera house Thursday. Friday and Satur-
day of next week presenting The Little
Minister" in which she has achieved un-
usual fame and viii also. at the same per-
formance. present n new one act play
bearing the title of " Op o. Me Thumb -
The two characters assumed by Miss
Adams i'm the two plays are very un-
alike. each tending 10 demonstrate the
versa tity of this remarkable young
woman.
Jack" Miller. the son OF Henry Miller.
the well-known theatrical star. Joined the
Imperial Stock company this week. Mr..
Miller is a young man, but despite his
youth has had considerable experience on
the stage and is said TO have inherited
considerable dramatic ability from his
father. He is a young man OF decidedly
pleasing appearance and has always been
a favorite wherever he has played He
will play the part OF Capt. Strong In this
weeks production OF Northern Lights"
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When the sale OF seats for 'The
Henrietta" for the week OF May 10th, be-
gins at Keiths next Tuesday morning
there is likely 10 be a big rush OF ticket
Buyers. stn1tfHr ~ tt1Ht- for tire opening
night OF the Albee company's season. This
great demand for seats Is due 10 the
fact that a week from Monday Bdwin
Nicander will make his first appearance
OF the season with the Arbee company.
Mr. Nicander's popularity with local
theatregoers Is too we'll known To need
discussion, as is the fact that everyone
has felt genuinely sorry to learn OF his
illness His myriad Of friends and ac-
n,fd rla
give him a rousing ovation when he ap-
pears. and his first performance will re-
semble an opening night OF the season.
Mr. Nicander will arrive I'm Providence
next Tuesday for rehearsals and his fell
low associates are looking forward to
his coming with as much easer and
pleasurable anticipation as the local
theatregoing public H.
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At the Pawtucket Keith theatre next
week. the Pawtucket Albee Stock COM
pany will present Slaves OF Russia" a
remarkably vivid picture Of life In Rus
sia, which Is likely 20 he OF especial inter
est 10 every man. woutn and child AZ the
present time "The Strange Adventures
OF Miss Brown" a laughRbio farce
comedy. is planned for the week OF May
18th.
Robert Edeson will come over from Bos-
ton 10 Providence some afternoon next
week 10 sec Jane Rivers, n former MEM
ber OF his company. but now popular
member OF the Albee company, In the
role OF Madame Alvarez I'm Soldiers OF
Fortune" which IL 90 DE presented by
the Albce company at Keith's next week.
II was I'm this play, three years ago, that
Mr. Fdeson was first launched as n star,
and. q short time ago. when a revival OF
this excellent play was being planned by
Mr. Edeson ~ was his intention 90 have
Miss Rivers appear as Madame Alvarez.
This r. one OF the best roles I'm the play,
The pICtUTesQUe love THTVTCTr DgrWCTH
Madame Alvarez the wife OF the presl-
dent ~ the republic and Capt Stuart,
the trusted confident OF the presidents.
being prominent IN the theme OF the play.
MIR. Caldara will play Capt Stuart In the
Albee company's production.
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Everyone who has read soldiers of
Fortune" Richard Harding Davis stir
ring South American story. will he
anxious 20 see its dramatic version az
presented for the first time at popular