The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-08-28
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At Kclths this week tho Albee Stock
company will give their farewell per-
formancrs. 10 tho sincere regret Of every
one. The closing weeks bill will he a
notable one. embracing the Tcappcarance
~ that popular favorte. Miss Beatrice
Ingram In one-act play. "Cinders," I'm
which she will be assisted by Mr.. CAL
dara. which will be followed by the Al
bee Stock company in a revival OF that
funny farce comedy. "Charlcy's Aunt
which was such n tremendous laughing
hit and attendance record breaker last
season. Everyone is eager 10 welcome
Miss Ingram back 20 the local stage. and
the Welcomes and farcvels will be blend
cd 20 make the week one of much cnthu-
siasm Tho usual fevcrish demand for
seats for the farewell performances indi-
Gates the desire on the part OF playgoers
To be among those to say farewell 10 tho
clever players and the week is sure 10 he
gala one at the local Keith theatre.
At Keith's last Saturday evening an
audience which completely tested the ca
pacity OF the pretty playhouse gave n
rousing farewell 10 Fay Courtcnay, Tom
Wise and George Fisher. three popular
| members OF the Albee company who were
obliged to leave 10 join their companies
for the regular season. Applause was
spontaneous an. hearty, a~0 all three
favorites were showered with hOral
tributes and other more substantial proofs
OF popularity. I'm the form of many gifts.
Mr. Wise was presented with a handsome
silver loving cup. suitably engraved and
| among Miss Courtenays gifts was n beau
tiful gold watch aud pendant, engraved
/ with her monogram. Each had TO make
a speech. which they did gracefully Mr..
Wise's being touched with the wit and
humor for which nc il noted. lie prom
/ ne might return at some future date.
ana the applause which met this remark
| showed how anxious the audience was to
| have him back again. Gardner Crane
/ then poposed three cheers for Mr.. Wise.
/ Miss Courtenay and Mr.. Fisher which
their fellow players gave with n will. and
the audience took IT up and gave three
/ cheers OF their own. Altogether the
/ event was a red letter one and will not
soon he forgotten by anyone present.
/ A Hindoo doctor. who practices the
! occultism Of the east upon his victims,
| is the arch villain OF Dealers I'm White
! Women" " which Is at the Empire theatre.
! The last act Of the play shows his under
! ground apartment near the East river.
/ New York where a number Of Young
/ women who have boon abducted arc kept
! md where they are sold at auction In
stool cage They arc rescued from this
| place by blowing M tho den with dyna-
! mite making ono Of tho most wonderful
! scenic changes yct shown at the Empire.
/ Il is claimed TIE play is one with a new
! thrill FOR every minute OF its time,
-
! Tottio Williams one or tho most popu-
/ lar 81 all the stars that have appeared AZ
/ tho Empire theatre, is an early booking in
/ her new comedy. MY T0mboy Girl"
/ which has must enough I'm 81 To be called
/ n musical comedy In this play Miss
williams dons boys dress and appears
most charming In It, IL is claimed.
/ lanes Fraser. r. years old. was nrraiCn-
/ "a iu the Police court Sunda" on the
] charge of defacinE tree in Davis park.
/ lie Will have "a trial tomorrow. The boy
broke branch of an apple tree.