The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-17
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At Keiths this week. the Albee Stock
company will give the lsughaSle comedy
The Wrong Mr.. Wright" in which Tom
Wise starred for six months al the Strand
theatre London. making one OF the big
gest successes OF his career This play.
wf1tcf1 Is credited WITH being uue Ufvs, ne
funniest plays ever written, Is by George
II Broadhurst, author OF such remark
ably succe-sful comedies as What Hap
pened 10 Jones why Smith Left
Home" The House that Jack Built" and
others. The Albee companys production,
which is likely TO be one OF the biggest
drawing cards as well as one Of the
laughing hits OF the season will be under
the direction OF Mr.. Wise,
Next week at Keths will be William
II. Turner'S last week OF the season with
the Albee Stock company Mr. Turner's
seasons with the Albee company have
always been short. owing 70 the fact that
he is such a mOney-making star that his
manager makes Mr.. Turner's seasons long
ones, beginning early and closing late
He will so TO New York. direct from
Providence, where he will begin prepara-
tions for his approaching starring tour
IL was the intention Of his manager 20
send Mr.. Turner out this season I'm a new
play but David Harum" having lost
none OF It's amazing popularity will again
be his starring vehicle Mr. Turner is a
genuine favorte with local playgoers, by
reason OF HIS reliable. intelligent work
and his pleasing personality, and his de-
parture will be keenly regrettedsy every
one.
At Keiths next week the Albee Stock
company will present Henry V Esmond's
Twenty-one," in which Nat Goodwin and
Maxine Elliott achieved what has been
probably one Of the biggest successes of
their career This play. although ny an
English author, had It's original produc-
tion IN America, with Mr.. Goodwin and
Miss Elliott as the stars, and a sup
porting company. including Ysohel Has
kell, Harry Woodruff. Frank Gilmore.
Neil O Brien After playing IL for long
time with marked success In America.
Mr. Goodwin and Miss Elliott played a
remarkably successful London season
and after they ceased 10 play the pretty
comedy. William Morris the we'll known
actor. who starred In IL for two seasons
Bt=ta4atst- peeele7-I- HHt-iissr, W 1,~-Hter--
Twenty-one" Is considered the best play
Esmond ever wrote Some Of his other
plays have been The wilderness" and
"Tmprudenco." which the Albee company
produced a few weeks ago.
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Some OF the members OF the Alhee
Stock company who were sent from the
cast AZ keths last week entoyed their
vacations in different ways. Frank Losee
has been a prominent figure on the reach
az Watch Hin during the week. being an
enthusiastic swimmer and having a great
many friends a. the pretty watering
place. Stage Director Winter was AT
Camp Quonset during the week. and Fay
Courtenay, The littlc ingenue. who has be-
come such a big favorite with local play
goers, Is AZ Columbus. O.. where she
made a flying trip 10 play a special en-
gagement, playing the title role I'm Miss
Hobbs Miss Courtenay is n big IA
vorite with Columbus theatregoers. where
she was leading woman for two seasons.
and when she terminated her engagement
there 20 accept al aluring one with the
Alheo company, she promised To return
10 play this special engagement After
the performance there on Saturday cvcn-
liz she will lmmcdiitely leave for Provi-
dencc. whore. with ono rehearsal FOR her
role in When We We're Twenty-onc. ."
which Is an important one. she VIII ap-
pear on tho fret performance as II she
had never left the city. All three ~ these
clever people are sure 10 be warmly
greeted when they make their reappesr-