The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-22
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Edwin Stevens, the noted legitimate
actor who for many years has been iden-
tilted with the Austin DAILY, Charles
Frohman, Klaw and Eriangcr and David
Belasco forces. will head a strong bill at
keith's next week Mr.. stevens Is one or
the most versatile and finished actors be-
fore the public. his many successes em-
bracing big triumphs in musical comedy,
legitimate comedy and strong dramatic
work lie was starred for two seasons in
Wang" succeeding DE Wolf Hopper
and also succeeded James Lewis with the
Augustin Daily company, in the company
with Ada Rehan. For four years he was
leading comedian OF the Casino New
York i'm the company with Pauline Han
and Lillian Russell, succeeding Francis
Wilson That he is equally clever In the
depletion OF strong roles as wfl as com
edy will be remembered by his big sue
cess in that artistic little tragedy, AT
the Telephone" also his successes as
Maldonado the furniture smashing Jew
I'm Iris" and Don Jose i'm "A Royal RI
val" with VIM. Faversham. Last season
he scored one OF the most artistic sue
cesses OF David Belascos big production
OF Sweet Kitty Belairs' as the tipsy but
chivalrous military officer. This season
he has created the role Of the Ancient
Mariner In Klaw and F.rlanger's big mu-
sical extravaganza, The Pearl and the
Pumpkin" " from which he will come di-
rect 20 the Providence Keith Theatre.
When Mr.. stevens last appeared here I'm
vaudeville he scored one OF the big sue
cesses OF the entire season and he Is sure
70 be given a rousing welcome upon his
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on will Introduce some of his droll HUI
mour In limitations Of noted actors and
some clever dialect stories including
some songs I'm his capital voice OF wide
range and some graceful dancing. After
q few weeks In vaudeville on the Keith
circuit he will return 20 New York TO be-
gin rehearsals for big New York pro-
duction.
Waldon. the celebrated impersonator.
will be AT Ksith's Theatre next week
This entertainer is a big mystery. moro
than half the people who the imper-
sonations given bv the artist being una
BILE 10 decide as 20 Waldon's sex Grace
ful dancing. 2 pleasing voice and mag
nifcent wardrobe for the different Inn
presentations are features of the act and
~ Is foregone conclusion that many
wagers will be made about the mysteri-
Gus performer during the local engage
ment
louis Simon and Grace Gardner will be
AZ Keith's Theatre next week I'm VIII VI
Cressy's laughable farcctte THE New
Coachman.' which everywhere scores
one OF the big laughing hits of the bill.
This act Is certainly one OF the funniest
Mr.. Cressy. known far and near as one
OF the most prolific sketch writer's OF the
day has ever written and n abounds I'm
funny situations and lrth-provoking di-
alogue.
At keith's Pawtucket theatre next
week the Pawtucket Albee Stock COM
peny will appear I'm the big mouey-mak-
ing melOdrama. THE Fatal Wedding
Tho feature ~ the week will be the first
appearance with that organization or
Miss Jane Rivers. formerly ono of the
popular members ~ tho Providence Aibee
company. MANY ~ Miss Rivers Provi-
denee frlends-hsve planned 10 60 20 Paw
tJcket ~ give Miss Rivers rousing
welcome. Little zena Keife. the clever