The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-26
GERMAN MARK BOAT READY.
HE THEATRES

The appearance ~ Viola Allen az the
Providence Opera house next Tuesday
and Wednesday evenings. matinee Wed
nesday as Hermione and Perdita in
Shakespeare comedy. THE Winters
Tale" should prove delightful theatrical
treat. Miss Allen has afforded theatre
goers many enjoyable dramatic entertain
ments and this new one will likely prove
not the least delectable. Her support
ing company for "The Winters Iale" is
a very large and capable one. and the pro-
duction is said To he the finest IN which
Miss Allen has appeared since becoming
a star.
Miss Viola Burton. the popular little
ngenue Of the Imperial Theatre Stock
COMPANY. Is something Of a baseball en-
thusiast. and last Wednesday afternoon
accompanied party OF friends to
Andrews field 10 witness the Brown Har-
ward game As soon as she reached the
grandstand she was recognized by mum
Der OF the collegians. who acknowledged
her presence with three lusty rahs with
Brown imperial" tackled on tho end
Then the boys sS9E Al Roberts new song.
MY Theatre Girl" Miss Burton was be-
fore this incident a loyal Brown girl.
but after that was more than pleased that
| Brown won the game. one OF the spec
| tators remarked that people would know
where 90 find many OF the boys on the
hills afternoons and evenings after that.
When that delightful comedy ION the
a riuip NJ 10
Madison Square theatre. New York. with
Willie Collier as the star of the produc-
ton. It ran for six months 10 crowded
houses. and it's success later In the
largest cities OF the country was similar.
II Is claimed by many critics tat Au-
gustus Thomas. who wrote Arizona" ="
'"The Earl OF Pawtucket." Alabama
and other big successes. never wrote "A
better play "On tho Quiet" is based
upon very amusing theme. dealing I'm
laughahle manner with an elopement OF
young college student and n New York
society girl. The dialogue Is remarkably
brilliant and there is mot dull or un-
interesting moment I'm the entire play.
so that merriment will doubtless reign SUI
preme at Keith's next week.
80
orme Caldara will have n capital
comedy role I'm ION tho Quiet" at Keith $
next week as the titled Englishman. the
Duke ~ Carbondale whose lack of
humour leads him 20 believe everyone
who tells him funny stories. especially
the young college fellows. are all silly
asses Mr. Wise will also have capital
role as McGeachey the race tout From
appearances. ION he quiet" seems likely
70 prove one OF the big laughing hits OF
the Albee company, not only this season.
but during the five years they have been
here An unique scene is that OF tho
last act. which shows a full rlgged yacht
sailing In Long Island sound.
s.s
At tho Pawtucket Keith theatre next
week the Pawtucket Albce Stock com
pany will present Camille" with Llsle
Leigh In the title role. For the week cf
June 5th Is promised production Of
David Belasco's pretty play, May Bios
som"
An uncommonly clever piecetof acting
ls being done at Keiths this week I'm THE
Great Ruby" by William Hoffmann. tho
popular Providence boy and n graduate OF
Brown last year. Mr. Hoffman, won
hstrionic honors during his collegiate
course as member OF the Sock and
Ruskin club. his work I'm The Rivals"
winning tho hearty praise NJ the late Jo-
seph Jefferson and his work upon the
professional stage during the current
season has been provocative Of the most
enthusiastic praise. many professional
people being amazed az the progress he
has made Is such a short time. AS Hans
Schmidt, the sleepy porter. known as
Boots" IN Tho Great RUBY" Mr. lIoff-
mann gives such an amusing and intcIil-
gent performance OF n small role that he
makes ~ stand out prominently as one
/ OF tho hits of tho performance n per
I formancc which Is made up OF hits as IL
usual In Alhce company productions. and
/ from his success In this role can be gained
some idea Of the success Mr. Hoffman,
/ will undoubtedly make some day when
/ greater opportunities nre given him. Ncxt
/ week Mr. Hoffman, will appear as Sat
suma tho japanese valet. I'm "On the
/ quiet" n capital character bit During
tho current week parties OF Brown boys
I have attended tho performances at
/ Eeith's 90 soc their former college mate.
I nj all h.u