The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-08-23
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No play OF the current stock season at
keith's has aroused such a veritsble gale
~ laughter and Fun as THE House That
Jack Built" which is the Albee Stock
company's Offering this week. The fun
starts I'm from the very minute the cur
tain is raised and does not end until IL
has fallen on the last act. Even the most
hlase theatregoer finds himself shouting
at the laughable absurdities and for
laugh -provoker The House that Jack
Bnit" is undeniably a t9p-notcher and
quite worthy of the author OF why
Smith Left Home The Wrong Mr..
Wright" what Happened to Jones" and
several other big successes. The big
crowds are sure TO continue throughout
the week for there Is no denying that
The House that Jack Built is a big
drawing card
Tom Wise's inimitably funny charac-
terization of that good natured rogue,
Willie Slab. a paperhanger. but plumb
or al heart" in '~rhe House that Jack
Built" IL one OF the funniest of many
funny impersonations Mr. Wise has gi.sg
ON the local stage this season. one de-
lightful feature Of his work is that he is
refreshingly different In makeup and
mannerisms IN every role he plays. and
his rich humor fairly bubbles forth In
most infectious manner every time there
is an opportunity TO create laughter. II
is easy to understand the terrific success
which was his when he appeared In this
role IN the original production FOR there
IL not n minute he is on the stage that
ne does not keep the audience bursting
with merriment. This is Mr. Wises last
week OF the season. also the last week OF
Miss Courtenay and Mr.. Fisher. a fact
which has caused genuine regret among
local playgoers who are planning to give
Ill Of ha oil. fnaH Il
sendoff
ore Of the distinct hits OF THE House
that Jack Built" at Keith's this week Is
scored by that versatile and capable act.
ross. Miss Jane Rivers. who always plays
well every role In which she appears.
Miss Rovers euacts the role of a sophisti-
Gated vaudeville actress. Lily Linton. who
has fow OF up-to-date slang that Is
uproariously funny. The role Is one that
tempts exaggeration, but Miss Rivers is
commercially discreet and does not err in
that direction. although her glib manner
OF uttcriug the most startling slang-isms
- unstrained and decidedly effective.
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No greater proof OF the pleasure with
which the special engagement OF Miss
Beatrice Ingram has been received could
be had than the big advance sale for next
loyal friends here are legion and there Is
no one whom the Keith management
could have secured who would be given
a moro hearty welcome than this clever
little favorte Miss Ingram began re-
heH-sHtS- Yesterday morning, and her
afternoons and evenings are already com
pletely engaged for the week for many
social affairs TO be given In her honor
She is 10 appear next week I'm dainty
little one-act play. "Clnders." which will
preccde the AIbee company's presenta-
tior of "Charlev's Aunt" and I'm which
she will be aided by Mr.. Caldara Of the
Albee company Tho character Miss In
gram assumes is that OF a warm hearted.
poor little slavery who aspires To the love
of striving young man who is her social
superior and for whom she makes n big
sacrihce Comedy and pathos are Nlend-
ed and will give Miss Ingram excellent
opportunities for both emotions.
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In the history of New York thea tricpls
only one non -musicsl play has ever lived
through summer The nearest spprosch
10 this record was made last summer by
The Heir TO the Uoorah. comedy ~
western life ~ new writer Paul Arm
strong Guy Rates Post and most ~ the
original company arc booked 20 appear
IN this plTN ut the Providence opera
House i'm a few weeks.