The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-25

man. Bclasco and Klaw ana Erlanger
| forces. and a rousing wei 'onlA awaits him
/ from theatregoers here .shen he appears
at Keth's this week Nlr. stevens. who
comes direct from his brilliant success in
/ Klaw and Erlanger's ois production OF
: The Pearl and the Pumpkin is one -
! the most versatile men before tine public
! lie sings exceedingly well. many of the
! big hits Of his career having been made i'm
/ comic opera, dances gracefully and gives
/ limitations Of some of the celebrated stars
with whom he has been associated.
I
At the end Of this week the ballots an
nouncing tho choice Of plays At the I'm
peria will be counted. At the request Of
a large number OF the patrons OF the
house three Irish plays have been added.
They are "The Shaugraun. THE Colleen
Bawn" and "Myles Aroon.' Up TO last
Saturday evening the plays having tho
largest number OF votes were Mrs.
Danes Defense" "The Crust of Society,"
"If I Were King and The Lost Para
disc"
The Roy Marston i'm the original produc-
tion of "The Harvest OF Sim wmch is
being played AT the Imperial this week.
was taken I'm the London performances by
yorke stephens Mr.. CourtleiEh is recciv-
ing high praise for his Interpretation or
that Same role at the Imperial In that
same London production Amy RoselIe was
tho Brenda MusErave. tho part Miss
Eugenie Hayden the popular leading lady
of the ImDerial Theatre STOCK company,
is playing this week
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one of the greatest attractions OF the
season at tho Empire theatre VIII be
Wilson Barretts remarkable historical
drama "The Sign of tho Cross which
will be given by a powerful dramatic
company and rich and gorgeous scenic
and costume equipment this week.
The presentation OF this marvclously
forceful plav IL always an event OF the
highest interest and Importance. IT is
viewed by the clergy and church people
as an attraction Of the highest influence
for good and 10 many who ares prejudi-
cial against theatrical attractions their
only visit within a playhouse Is when
The Sign Of the Cross holds the stage.
The play tells with graphic realism the
trials and sufferings and martyrdom or
the Christians under Nero I'm the darkest
daYs of Rome's history. The story Is told
IN forceful and noble language and the
play abounds In thrilling incidents and
startling climaxes The most ardent and
beautiful love story ever introduced IN
dramatic work is the love OF Marcus Su-
perbus the Pagan Prefect. for the lovely
Christian virgin Mercia. her beauty and
purity so conquer him that ne embraces
the Christian faith and with Mercla goes
TO martvrdom I'm the Arena TO he devour-
cd by Wild beasts A splendid company
will appear IN this great play
s.s
As must have hcen noticed long ere
this-for they blr like ben Hur'
company-the famous Fays open n
weeks engagement at Infantry han to-
night I'm their far-famed speciality or
Thaumaturgy Scientists and sages I'm all
the largest and most populous cities and
centres OF learning have puzzled not only
over this word. bat over the work that
II implies IN the hands OF the mysterious /
as well as famous Fays From what has
been CLEANED from those who have at
tended and experienced tho thrill Of suclf
occult the Tays give an entertainment /
far and away ahead OF and confoundlng ,
all other artists who may have attempted |
such leap into mysticism.
From the cultured city OF New Haven /
last season came the word that the Ia |
nous Fays had the town In one contln- /
uous excitement during the week they /
appeared there In Bunnells New Haven !
theatre Later I'm tho Hyperion theatre /
this excitement was duplicated. and all /
hoasc records of receipts were broken I
during their appearance there.
Although appearing in all tho priuci- .
pal cities ~ the Eastern states. Tho Fays 4
have never before gotten opportunity to Il
anVear in Providence There was n gcn-
cral-a universal demand that they should