The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-11
BELASCO
MAY HAVE
IMPERIAL

From present indications 1t appears as
II Providence theatregoers will no longer
be limited to the drblets OF drama and
music that tho theatrical trust has per-
mitted 10 come here. and that the in
dependents, as the Schubert Belasco-
Ffske combination is known have secured
the Imperial theatre for IT'S eastern cir
cult. This. the theatregoers hope. will
bring such stars as Mrs. Minnie Madden
Fiske. Mrs. Leslie Carter, James X Hack
EFT, Grace Van studdiford Dave Warheld.
Blanche Bates, Alice Nelson. jefferson
Di Angels De Wolf Hopper and Others.
and while they feel that Col Wendell
schaefer has done the best he was able
TO provide for good attractions at the
opera house. they realize he has suffered
m mn nHnds or INC Theatrical syndTCate
which made the bookings. and that the
trust did not book many big productions
here until they were year or more old
and had played all around the circuit,
The Imperial. which has been run by
the Wendelschaefer-S Spitz- -Nathanson COM
bination here. with an excellent stock
company for some time Is now in control
OF the owner OF the building. ]. A. Foster.
and Mr. .Bostwick, well-known ector
Is in charge. Mr.. Bostwick is known 10
have a brother in one Of the Beasco COM
panies. and as the Independents were
known TO have inquired as to the possl-
bilities in this city for an independent
house. as long ago as last June. people
Interested In the theatrical situation are
putting two and two together.
HOUSE TURNED OVER TONIGHT.
When. the inquiries were made last sum
mer the representatives OF the independ-
h. nd
vised that. while Providence was well
supplied with playhouses. more plays OF
n higher grade would be welcomed. and IL
Is thought that the plans were laid TO
get hold OF one OF the established theatres
Mr.. Bostwick who by the way, has
thus far maintained steadfast reticence
as TO whom he represented is said TO be
the agent OF western lessees, parties
which may mean as far as New York.
Tonight the Imperial goes out OF the
hands OF Spitz and Nathan, according TO
Mr.. Spitz and Mr.. Foster.
The stock company az the Imperial
headed by William Courtfegh. will remain
there for a couple OF weeks under the man
agement OF Mr. Bostwick or Mr.. Foster
and after that may be installed In the
cosy little Park theatre controlled by
Spiiz and Nathanson which has been
dark on their hands all season. The stage
Is quite roomy there and the house has
n capacity not far inferior TO that of the
Imperial ard would make a very good
stock house, II is stated.
II is understood that the members OF
the Imperial Theatre Stock company look
upon the idea of the change favorably as
n result OF a conference with Mr.. Spitz
Yesterday after the matinee They will.
however. announce their decision Monday
on that subject
GLAD TT WON'T CLOSE.
The Improvements installed sunder the
retiring management OF the Imperial thea
ire are TO he made up 10 the men who had
them installed and IL is understood that
the lessee and Mr. Foster will Jointly as
sumo this expense.
With all the changes the friends OF the
stock company will be glad TO hear that
1t will not have 10 close as IL did before.
and the lovers OF high-class drama are
pleased at the thought that they may be
able TO get chance TO see the host OF
famous players so long barred out OF
this city by the show trusts monopoly
OF the playhouses.
In the case the Imperial Stock company
is Installed al the Park theatre I'm a week
or so the play house will re renovated
end remodeled somewhat and the name
changed from the "Park" TO the car
lob