The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-15
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A rousing welcome awaits Rudolf
Horsky. Leona Bergere and Roy Fair
child when they appear at Keith's next
week at the mead OF an attractive pro-
gram. Mr.. Horsky and Miss Bergere
are strangers to Providence, but Mr..
Horsky's reputation as one of the fore
most German actors this country has ever
seen-a reputation justly earned 10y his
splendid work when a prominent member
OF Herr Conreid's Irving race Theatre
company OF New York-is well known =,
Providence, and the fact mat Miss Ber-
gere L. the sister or popular Valerie
Bergere, and that she IA said TO be equally
as clever as her better-known Go us)
sister, makes them sure OF a cordial re-
ceptiun from Providence vaudeville pa
irons. As for Mr.. Fairchild he retains
the big following OF friends and admirers
he won when a member OF the original
Albee Stock company and wnen local
playgoers once like an actor they are
usually loyal The trio will appear In a
bright comedy sketch. He. She and He
by Mr.. Horsky. which has been enthu-
slastically praised everywhere.
Rice and Cady, the funniest OF German
comedians. will appear at keith's next
week In their screamingly funny melange
or distorted dialogue. There are many
teams OF Dutcn comedians before the pup
lie, but none who excite heartier or more
incessant laughter than this duo.
The bill at Keith's next week will be
notable for the great many acts OF the
headline variety, prominent among which
NTH ha D.1nlf JInrakU llama Dargara
and Roy Fairchild, Rice and Cady, Chris
Bruno and Mabel Russell, Dewitt. Burns
and Torrance. Kelly and Violette. Charles
Sierra. Herbert's dogs. William G.. Cahill.
w. C. white, Slater and Williams and
others.
Edwin Stevens. the distinguished legiti-
mate actor OF the Frohman and Belasco
forces. Is one OF the big captures the
Keith booking agent has made for a
flyer" into vaudeville on the Keith cir
cult. Mr. Stevens Is booked to appear
at the local Keith theatre week after
next.
At Keith's Pawtucket theatre next week
the Pawtucket Alhee Stock company will
appear I'm a big scenic and costume pro-
duction OF The Cherry Pickers." with
the original accessories. This IL the first
production OF this play at popular prices
I'm this part OF the country. A big pro-
duction OF The Fatal Wedding" the
melodrama which has been such a big
moneymaker In this country and Eng
land. will be given the week OF Sept. 25th.
Jane Rivers. formerly one OF the biggest
favorites OF the Providence Albee Stock
company, will make her first appearance
OF the season with the Pawtucket Alber
company. and little Zena Kelfe. the
clever child actress who starred I'm this
play for three seasons. has been espc-
cially engaged for this production.
The success Mr.. T.. s. willard had with
THE Brighter Side throughout the
country last season has decided him to
give that delightful comedy a more promi-
nent place IN his repertoire this season.
AZ usual. however. ne will supplement his
established successes with one or two
novelties. The Fools Revenge" and y
new triple bill being the offerings foi
this year. There is the possibility. too.
that Mr.. Willard will be I'm readiness
sometime I'm the season 10 produce a new
play by a ~well-known dramatist. ana
should this prove as strong as he be.
lieves a will he will present II I'm London
I'm the spring. Mr.. willard will play a
weeks engagement ut the Providence
opera house beginning Monday. Dec. 9TH.
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Wilson Barrett's great play. The Sign
OF the Cross" the earliest and still the
most successful OF the religious plays.
will follow Fast Life In New York NJ
tho Empire theatre. The contracts be-
tween the two PLAYS. no greater than that
In their titles. affords as striking an in
stance ne Is possible OF the present far
reaching scope ~ tho theatres.
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one of the great American PLAYS Of
which the public seems never 90 tire. is
Bronson Towards drama. "The Bankers
Daughter Written over "a quarter OF "A
century ago. n was one ~ tho most sue
%cessfui, popularity and financially. OF any
OF MIR. liowarl's productions. Acting
upon suggestions made 90 him bv tho
author. Mr.. Courtleigh has ma1e a naut-
Der OF changes On the dialogue. 90 that
the language has been brought up-to-datr
and the peculiar phrasing OF 25 years Ak,
eliminated The play was presented by
Mr.. ~Courtleirh n few weeks ago In Bos-
ton. and proved ono ~ the greatest draw
ing cards 81 tho season. and " Is exuected
that its success will be duplicated horp.
Mr. A Roberts. who has heen M since
tho opening Of ths season. will again join
tho company and will have n hnc char.
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