The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-25

wrote his first play. This ran "A whole
season I'm New York. The next year he
wrote two other plays which were equal
ly successful. Two years ago he brought
out the County Chairman" which re-
manned alHostLthe entire season In New
York. Last year his product was the
college Widow" which remained IN
New York at the Garden theatre during
the entire season.
This year he brought forth Just Out Of
College and 1t has been received with
the same high approval OF the public that
has been given 10 all Of his other sue
cessful comedies. Mr.. AIDE IL today con-
ceded TO be probably the leading play
wright OF the United States. This is q
very high distinction for a man who is
not yet more than thirty-one years old.
About a year ago AIr. AIDE was cOmmis-
stoned by Charles Frohman 10 write q
comedy in which Mr.. Frohman wished to
advance Joseph Wheelock. Jr.. 20 the po-
sition Of a star. Mr.. Wheelock has for the
past fifteen years been playing comedy
roles In Mr.. Frohmau's companies. and
has made so fine u reputation that in Mr..
Frohman's opinion. he IL entitled to a de-
served promotion.
In order TO properly present him I'm the
capacity of a star. Mr.. Frohman desired
ms clever a comedy as can be written,
realizing that Mr.. AIDE was the play
wright 10 do IL.
II is claimed he has made a play for
Mr.. Wheelock that could not be improved
upon. that it contains more clean cut
wholesome humor than anything he has
ever written. IL is said In abound In most
delightfil comedy situations, and the dia-
logue fairly scintillates with Mr.. AIDES
b%rilliancy.
In this play Mr.. AIDE has chosen n sub
feet quite new on the stage. though one
that has been much talked about. par
ticularly In political and economic circles
since the rapid development OF trusts.
The young man who has Just graduated
from school. i~mpersonated by Mr.. Vince
lock. Is one who goes forth into the world
20 Go things. He wants TO go into bust
ness, and the most natural OF all things
he is. Of course. IN love with a pretty girl.
That shows his heart is I'm the right place.
The object OF his affection happens 10
be the daughter-the only child. I'm fact.
OF a man who is known I'm the vicinity aS
the pickle King'-that is. he is the head
OF the great absorbing pickle trust. Tho
young man is not without plenty Of self.
assurance. In truth that is HIS only capt.
tai when reckoned from n financial point
Of view.
He horrows twenty thousand dollars
from his would-be fa~ther-in-law and es-
tablishes a rival pickle concern. puts tho
pickle king on the run. and the war wages
fast and furious. He msltes good and sells
out 10 the trust. paws back the money he
borrowed and narires the girl.
There are two other love rornanccs hu-
morouslv developed through tho progress
OF the play. and In all OF these are intro.
duced some very quaint and picturceouo
types. coming IN the creation OF which.
Mr.. AIDE. Il muet be ADMITTED. I. indeed
a past master. Tho play is said 10 be In
tenselv humorous. provoking no end OF
merrirnent. accompanied bv the henrtlesf
kind OF laughter.
Almost thirty people are I'm the com
pany The following named persons con-
LstltntLhGprirciprls: Eugene Jensen.
Charles Jackson. Charles " Trader.
George Irving. Harry Frees. Lewis
Eagan. Howard HUI. Albert w. Never.
Jack Deveroaux. Paul Humphrey. Mabe!
Amber. Georgia Mendum. Katherine On
man, Louise sydmeth. Blanche stoddard.
Mrs. r. 4 Eberle. Ellen Foster. Frances
Comstock. Maud Sinclair. Lillian Seville.
md Myrtle Tannehill.
Three matinces will be played. Wcdnes-
day. Thursday Thanksgiving Day. and
Saturday.