The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-14
he THEATRES

Dainty. fascinating Edna May under
the direction Of Charles Frohman, will
appear at the Providence Opera house
tonight, Friday and Saturday evenings
and n Saturday matinee with big mu-
sical company numbering nearly one
hundred persons in 1.-THE Catch OF the
Season. which recently closed a four
where thronged attendance ruled through
out. This Is Miss Mays American fare
we'll tour. os Charles Frohman has ar
r~ged for her 10 open in London early
In March for a long period after which
she will tour tho provinces and the con-
tinent. The Catch OF the Season" is
said TO be much the best medium Miss
May has ever had. and Che sings dances
and acts into the hearts OF her audience
and captivates all. Then there Is a CO.
terie OF clever fun making comedians
singers and dancers, and a big bevy OF
English. French and American show girls
IN the most gorgeous gowns ever seen
upon the stage.
The entertainment promises 10 he the
most entertaining event in the musical
comedy line OF the season.
The attraction at the Providence Opera
house all OF next week. with afternoon
and evening performances, Will be the
moving pictures OF the Britt Nelson cham
pionship contest. Those who couldn't see
the real bout ought not TO miss seeing
this vivid reproduction Of the greatest
flstic battle ever fought for the light
weight crown.
These pictures are so true to lie that
one can easily pick out familiar faces
n,,a 80 he .,aft -
ringsde is Jack London, famous az war
correspondent writer and lecturer. Those
who know the author OF THE Sea wolr'
and Tho Call OF the Wild" will easily
recognize him In the photographs. Lon
don was an ardent adherent of Britt and
at those periods OF the contest when the
native son Of tho Golden West seemed
10 have tho upper hand OF the bat
Ting Dane" London was on his feet
shouting enthusiastically To his favorits
10 go in and win All OF this is shown in
the pictures with such realism that one
can almost Imagine himself hearing Ion
don's yels.
No more popular player than James
Kennedy, w9lo IL TO head his own COM
pany at that house I'm week OF roper
toire, with a change OF bill daily and
with daily matienes at the Empire the
atro next week. has ever appeared at the
Empire. Mr.. Kennedy gained great popu-
larity as a dancing and singing comedian
and "a a player OF pronounced charm at
that house IN several summer stock COM
panies and win be warmly welcomed on
his return here He VIII be seen, sup
ported by n strong company which IN
cludeS David Walters Danny BaRnall and
others in a number OF strong plays, and
at each OF the performances on Friday
and Saturday afternoons and evenings
souvenirs will be given TO those attend
mig, even tho children being remembered.
The ladies will receive n Marie Antoinette
hat pin. the men a watch charm. The
Bill for the week will be as follows: Mon
day afternoon and evening. Crystal Run
Farm" the story OF a Bowery boy set
down on a farm on the Maine coast;
Tuesday afternoon and evening, Gentle
man Jim. the Diamond Thiet." a play as
interesting as "Halies," "Wednesday az
tcrnoon and evening. "Sheridon Keene,
Detective" a detective play Of rare In
terest: Thursday afternoon aud evening "A
Poisoned Dagger" n melodrama OF In
.tcrest: Friday afternoon and evening
Held by the Enemy" one OF the most
successful of tho war plays of william
Gillette: Saturday afternoon and evening
when Women. Love- ono Of the most
Interesting of melodramas. For this en-
ragement and for this engagement only
prices will b. reduced at the Empire
Tor the first time IN a regular season. to
the summer scale OF 10, 20 and 30 cents.