The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-06-01

the use I'm America OF the word you"
instead OF one" and Bob retorts: That's
because in England when one orders
whiskey. one orders whiskey for one. I've
enjoyed heir hospitality"
Judge Ridgeway (Mr. Losee) also
clothes some interesting thoughts in bril-
liant words. one especially sparkling
being: There's only one thing that sur
wives matrimony-intellect one abso-
lutte requisite for happy marriage.
Money may GO good looks may fade.
health w.ther and happiness still abide.
but let one OF any married twain run
against the dull thud fact that the other
is n fool, farewell everything"
And so on throughout the entire play
might he quoted clever. witty sayings by
almost every character I'm the play, for
the entire comedy is as bright and full
Of life and color as is the dress Which
Miss Rivers as one OF the music hall
girls. wears.
One OF tho most enjoyable features OF
the Albee companys performance this
week is Mr. Nicanders song. II is al
ways an especial treat when Mr.. Nicander
sings. for he has rema rkably fine and
sympathetic baritone voice. which has
evidently been excellently cultivated, and
II wouldn't surprise me a bit II some
big hits OF his career in light opera. for
the combination OF good voice, fine stage
appearance and ability 10 act is rare in
deed. To return 10 Mr. Nicander's song,
as l was saying. II is always pleasing 20
everyone when he Is given an opportunity
10 sing but this week IL was especially
interesting rom the fact that he sang
for the first time pretty little lullaby OF
his own composition. MY Little Plum
Ice ~.
luctant TO sing this song. when urged TO
do so by mis- fellow players. protesting
that IL was too "smushy" 10 sing his own
song. No one knew exactly what
"smushy" meant, but all Indignantly de-
MED the charge. and he finally consented
20 sing H. was immensely relieved
when / heard IL on Monday evening 10
find IL was not n love song Aren't YOU
just a bit tired OF the love songs written
10 Marie's eyes. Liza's smile. Nelies
teeth. Roses car etc. etc? "My Little
Plum Blossom was Just a simple. tune
ful little lullaby. with pretty words and
the kind ot catchy air that makes you
want 10 whistle az you cam i'm the chorus
With such versatility. II is small wonder
that Mr.. Nicander's services are so much
in demand. By tho bye. 7 noticed in
some place whore the name Of this song
was given. II was erroneously called, my
Little Palm Branches " Not hit like H.
hut even printers and proof readers make
errors occasionally. When Mr. Nicander
saw this mistake he expressed a hone
that the people who saw II wouldn't be-
leve him guilty OF writing hymns
\ fact that has begun TO dawn on Prov
dence theatregoers. especially those who
are regular patrons OF Keith's is what a
master OF the art Of makeup jolly Tom
Wise is Each week since Mr.. Wise has
been i'm Providence he has had an entire
" different makeup. Last week I'm THE
Great Ruby and again this week I'm ION
The Quiet" he would have failed 10 be
recognized were It not for his rotundity.
Apropos or Mr.. Wise that genial gentle
man showed me an amusing anonymous
note the other morning TO prove TO mo
that all anonymous notes 10 actors were
not the so-called mash" note variety.
From Albany where last summer Mr..
Wise appeared In a company. (caled
stock company, aitho' there was star"
making the organization strictly speaking
not stock company came the following
tribute 10 Mr.. Wise:
THE STORY OF ANOTHER WISE MAN
Now this Is the story OF one Wise man
Who came with a star one day
The star he was featured in great big type
And his name was
The people followed the star so bright
And his flag OF fame did unfurl.
The dreamy eyes. tho impassioned voice
quite settled the matinee 'girl'.
But the people who went on Art intent
, Were not caught by the dreamy eyes
But laughter and tears were the tribute
of years
To jolly. fat Tom Wise
The company now is a fierce 'chow-chow.'
The Wise mans I'm Providence far
The bread has no leaven-not 10 parquet
or heaven
We're unhappy with things as they are
other theatregoers besides those in
Providence evidently appreciate Mr.. Wise.
VIII any one tell me a single good rea-
son why so many theatregoers-Im sorry
TO say II. but mostly among the feminine
SeX-start to pat on their hats and wraps
before the end OF the last act? II these
people had a particular train 10 get. and
by losing that train they would have 10
remain in the city over night. II they were
il and obliged 10 get out in the air i'm
mediately or some other good but rare
reason. il would be pardonable: but I'm al-
most every case there is no reason other
IMAM lfNfIlSU O'SlTe 10 hurry Vet
these same people are 10th TO hurry to get
in at the beginning OF the performance.
And after hurrying out OF the theatre,
missing nearly always the winding up OF
tho story and seeing how the play finishes.
they loiter on the street for n car or In n
drug store drinking sodas that are n bad
for their indigestion as their incessant
haste I've wasted more Indignation on
such people and yet the tendency 10 do
this increases in this city. How would
these people like IL IL the manager OF
theatre said. toward the end Of tho last
act We'll YOU all know how this play
will end. and the actors are very tired.
we'll close now and let them hurry
homer" Tho "hurrying theatregoers
would be highly incensed. oh? Yet would
II he any more discourteous than they are
20 the ACTORS. % say nothing OF how dis,
courteous and selfish they act toward the
other people in the audience who do want
10 hear the finish OF the play. who have
paid exactly the same price OF admission
AZ the "hurrying theatregoers," and who
have every right 10 he undisturbed. II
were q theatre manager, I'd class these
people as nuisances, and N ever 7 meet n