The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-27
SAID THEIR G00D-BYES.
Mr.. Couilslgh and tho Imperial Stock Com
pany Made Their Farewell Appearance.

Il think we made a mistake In not hav-
ing all our perform~ices farewell nights, -
was one of the clauses in the delightful
entire nous and specifically truthful speech
OF Mr.. Courtleigh at the Imperial theatre
on Saturday night. as he looked over the
standing room only house that greeted,
with mingled applause and heartfelt re-
grets, the last appearance of the Imperial
Stock company.
It was The Crust OF Society that was
presented-not a mirth-provoking piece, to
be sure, and the occasion was not Of the
same calibre either, but the company
made the best Of it and there were lots
OF little extra lines thrown I'm 10 make
up that artificial appearance of tollity
that was undoubtedly not felt by either
the players or those in the audience, who
had. during their acquaintance with the
company. grown To thoroughly Ike them
collectively and individually for them
selves and for their sincere work.
Almost Immediately at the end of the
third act, as If by instinct, the unanimous
applause came. u went the curtain and
down the aisle came the corps of ushers
laden with bouquets and packages galore,
Mr.. COurtleigh and Miss BOwley and
" ~ y AlA'AAN 'Al ~ ~ AAA' NfAAA 1AAAt
being lavishly remembered. 1t took fully
10 minutes for the distribution, after
which the curtain dropped. only to raise
again at another outburst Of applause.
Speeches were wanted and the audience
got them. Mr.. Courtleigh. the leading
man being first to respond.
IL hardly know what 10 say he re-
marked. "for on an occasion like this
many things come 10 mind However,
one of them Is that art starves when not
fed, and another is, that / think we made
"A serious mistake I'm not having all OF
our performances farewell nights, This
season has been a pleasant one with my
co-vorkers in the company and we part
with keen regret. ! regret also leaving
the many good friends | have met in this
city. our season here might have
achieved better success had we given "A
different class of plays, Why Husbands
Leave Home and exciting things Ike
that. but | am more satisfied as IL is. !
feel that we have had the sincere COM
mcndatiOu of the more thoughtful theatre
gocrs ana l have deep appreciation of
tina from many whom | know and many
others. although | nave not met them per
sonally."
lie also thanked the press OF the city
for c~ndeavoring TO show the people the
worth of the company n the sincerity OF
their work and also expressed the hope
tina he might under more ftvoraole cir
cumstanccs again meet the more thought
ful t~hcatregoers.
Miss Bowley, the charming leading lady.
then made a delightful little speech,a and In
well-choscn words expressed her gratitude
for the manner I'm which the people had
received her. Mr.. Roberts followed In
his usual witty manner and said that
there was no one I'm the audience who
probably regretted more the dispensing
OF the company than would his father. II
can almost hear father say as he received
my letter last week: We'll. stung again" "
Miss Burton showed deep feeling at say
ing good-by and said 80 In few words,
While Miss DE Barry. who remains with
the Vaughn CHASER company, said she
would say good-by only to her associates
of the company, which she regretted
from the bottom OF her heart. Miss Irv-
ing. Miss Carroll. Mr.. Jamison, Mr.. Mac
Grogor. Mr.. Ryan. Mr.. Bushee and Mr..
Miller responded In turn and each had
their words q. sorrow at the parting.
Mr.. Courtloigh paid a nice little compli-
mcnt i'm bringing Miss carroll to the foot
lights. saying that she had a very
bright future before her.
keen regret was heard I'm exclamation
over the house that the company was
90 leave, but like human nature. repent
ance OF the meagre support the excellent
ompany had received. came too late. Mr..
leaves for New York In a few
Miss Bowley goes probably TO a Bos-
ton production. Miss Burton 90 her Balti-
more home. Miss Carroll will remain I'm
Providence for v time. which Is her home.
Mr.. Roberts left with the y Mother 10
Guide Her" company last night. while the
other members 81 tho company leave to-
DAY FOR New York city