The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-06-09
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In the original production OF this weeks
offering at the Providence Opera House,
"rrelawny OF the Wells" Mary Manner
ing played the part OF Rcse Trelawny. on
the last night In which Miss Msnnering
played the part Mr. William Courtleigh.
who was then playing the part OF Ferdi-
nand Gadd Just as he Is playing il this
week al the Opera House. sent Mary Man
nering a bouquet OF roses with a card at
tached upon which was inscribed There's
Rose. Mary rosemary that's for re-
memorance," The little pun was much APP
preciated and Miss Mannering still treas
ures the card in her scrap book.
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At Keith's next week the Albee Stock
company will present Minnie Maddern
Fiskes famous SUCCESS. Tess OF the
D'Trbervillcs." one of tho strongest and
most intense emotional dramas the Amer
lean stage has ever known. II was this
play which caused Mrs. Fske to he known
as the greatest nctress Of the day In
America. For two years she played IL with
marked success at her Manhattan Thea
tire. New York. but was never able to
present II In Providence owing TO the fact
that the antagonistic relations with the
Theatrical syndicate made IL impossible
ft her to secure theatre in this city in
which 10 appear. Mrs. Fiske plans n big
revival Of the play for next season. When
IIardy's novel. from which the play is
dramatized. was one Of the most widely
read books Of the time IT will be the first
powerful dramatic offering Of the Albee
Stock companys season and Will he a cap
ital opportunity for acting for several or
the members of the company Miss Helen
MacGregor. the new leading woman NJ
the Albee company. will make her first
appearance In the title role. and her splen-
did emotional powers will have fnll sway
In this role Mr.. Tosee. as Alec D'Frber
vile. Miss Rivers as Marian. Miss Reimer
as Joan. the mother Of Tess. Mr.. Wise as
Tess father Fay Courtney Abraham.
the brother OF Tess. and Mr. Crane as
Angel Claire will all have excellent roles
and the entire cast will be a strong one.
Speeial scenery. appropriate costumes and
effective electrical devices will add to the
productions impressiveness.
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Miss Helen MacGregor. the well-knowu
leading woman. who will make her first
appearance with the Albee Stock company
in the title role of Tess Of the D'Urber-
viles" AT Keiths next week Is likely To
be very valuable addition 10 that or
ganizaton. Miss MacGregor is very
young. hut having been on the stage
since babyhood she has had wide and
valuable experience Her first engagement
of Importance was as lending woman with
inoHlas Keene IN Snakespe8rean roper
toire and she has also been leading WON
an with Charles Richman. Robert Man
tell and T., ~ Sothern. 10 say nothing of
having been for several years leading
woman of the foremost stock companies
81 the country. In appearance Miss Mac
Gregor is a brunette. with marvellously
exeEessipe=eHes= =a,d=st4e-ffHH= =rfNgnrfte
personality that grips the attention and
admiration ~ the spectator from the
start. She is remarkably versatile. some of
her greatest successes having heen scored
In heavy emotional roles and also in da sh-
ing comedy parts.
At Keiths Pswtucket Theatre nsxt
week tho Pawtucket Alhee Stock company
will present Dora Thorne." q dramatiza-
tinn OF the famous novel of that name
Tho Little Detective" I.otta's we'll
known success, is announced for the week
OF June 10Th.