The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-01
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Mr.. f. S. Willard does not seem to be
content with a reputation for excellence in
any one line OF work. He first came 10
THIS country with such roles as Cyrus
Blenkarn I'm 9TH Middleman" and Judah
In the play of that name, but he had
no sooner established himself as a popular
favorite with the rugged beauty of his
work as the old potter than he proceeded
TO show that he was equally master of the
delicate and graceful art OF light and
tender comedy, as revealed in "The Pro-
fessor's o story" and in tom Pinch. 4"
Now, just as the public has come to
the conclusion that comedy is. his forte,
he gives a sudden and surprising proof OF
his versatility by the successful revival
of THE Fools Revenge in which he i'm
pe~rsonates Bertuccio, one of the most In
tense and exacting roles in the tragic
repertoire. IL is highly creditable TO Mr..
Willard that throughout his professional
career 1t has been his purpose TO keep his
dramatic art from falling into stereotyped
expression, by holding to a repertoire
when he might easily have confined him
self to one or two parts, OF which the pub
lie never seemed TO tire. He might play
The Middleman" and THE Professors
Love Story with indefinite profit were
he so disposed. but he prefers a more
artistic activity. and for that reason adds
something new and distinct TO his roper
toire each season.
He will be seen In six different plays
next week at the Providence opera House,
rs follows: Monday night, THE Fool's
Revenge" Tuesday night and at the
Wednesday matinee. Tom Pinch" on
Wednesday night he will repeat his ia
nous impersonation OF David Garrlck in
the play OF that name. on Thursday night
he will be seen in his recent successful
creation of Andre Jason in THE Brighter
Side" IN Friday night and at the Satur-
day matinee, "The Professors Love
Story and Saturday night, The Mid
dleman."
A company we'll suited 10 the require
ments OF these plays is headed by Miss
Alice Lonnon. the leading lady so agree
ably introduced 20 us last season.
Those genuine favorltes, Mr.. and Mrs.
Gardner Crane. will be at Keith's next
week In their interesting episode OF the
Civil war. "A Yankees Love for Dixie"
The engagement OF Mr.. and Mrs. Crane
Is one OF the most notable ones Of the
vaudeville season, and the big advance
sale for next week shows that their many
Albee Stock company friends arc PLAN
ming to give them n royal welcome. "a
Yankees Love for Dixie" while teeming
with delightful comedy. tells an interest
ing dramatic story. founded upon n ro-
nance in the life OF Mrs. Crane parents.
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The bill at Keith's theatre next week
will include. besides Mr.. and Mrs. Gard
ner Crane, the popular Albee company
favorites, James J. Morton. "the boy
comic:" Towards -'ony and Dog come
dams: Macmillan, the boy viollnist,
clifford and Burke. funny blackface come
dams: Brown. Harris an Brown, In an
eccentric comedy net: Keeler's Japs. In
exhibition OF skill and agility; sylvano,
equilibrist; Matte Locket. Juvenile inn
p%ersonator: Anderson and Goincs. Morton.
Temple and Morton. Reeves and quinn
and the Keith motion pictures. Eleven
of the IL acts on tho bin VIII be entirely
new TO the local Keith theatre.
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The very minute the stage card. an
nouncing the appearance OF James J. Nor
ton Is shown. the audience invariably be-
gin to emile in anticipation Of the quarter