The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-23
lie THEATRE,


Piaywrights have touched upon almost
every topic known TO the human family
for the purpose OF producing either COM
edy or tragedy. but II would seem that
Mr.. George AIDE, the famous American
humorist, now wears the laurels OF nav
ing created better and more realistic
types Of Americans of both sexes, than
any writer who has extended his literary
labors in the direction OF the stage.
In Mr.. AIDES latest play Just Out OF
College," the subject OF Trust Busting
Is held up not 20 public scorn, but To the
delight OF those seeking amusement from
across the footlights. His latest play
Just Out OF College In which Charles
Frohman Is presenting Joseph Wheelock,
Jr.. In the leading character. will begin a
week S engagement at the Providence
Opera House. next Monday.
Mr.. AIDES 1.-THE College Widow" and
County Chairman have been seen In
Providence, and those who nave seen
these plays. fully realize and appreciate
their intense humor. Just Out of Col
lege" has the reputation OF being up 10
the high STANDARD established by Mr.. AIDE
In creating merriment that delights thea
tregolng people. This play Ia reputed 10
be a splendid travesty on the subject or
Trust BUSTING. MT. NnttlOCk pldys tut
part OF a young man just out OF college.
He doesn't exactly fall I'm love with the
first girl he meets, but nearly SO. She Is
~+4e=aaughter of the great Pickle King.
To gain the daughter. his first attempt Is
10 combine against the Pickle Trust or
sell out to it-that being the modern
method OF getting even. so to speak. As n
inancier on these lines. he Is successful.
He marrlos the daughter and the Trust
still lives. The play Is without doubt the
wittiest and keenest I'm satire of anything
that has yet como from the pen OF Mr..
AIDE.
There will be three matinees. Wednes-
day. Thursday Thanksgiving and on
Saturday.
No benefit concert given in this city
In recent years has attracted such wide
spread attention and aroused such genuine
interest as that which IS planned I'm aid
OF the suffering Russian Jews, whose aw.
ful calamity during the past few weeks
has aroused tho entire civilized world in
their behalf. This concert is 10 be given
az the Providence Keith theatre on sun
day evening next, Nov. 26th. and will nm
brace the following prominent professional
legitimate and vaudeville artists: \ grand
orchestra OF 80 pieces, by courtesy OF the
Musicians Protective union. Local No. 19S,
A. +. OF NJ. TO be under the direction OF
| 1plOntl fclfA II. w elutIstfttltI, Henry
Hermann and Charles L~Ovenberg. Little
Zena Keife. In songs and whistling solos,
by courtesy OF Mr.. Edward r. Albee; Mr..
William Courtleigh. in Canadian dialect
stories: May Belfort. In descriptive songs
by courtesy Of Mr.. b. F. Keith; Sydney
Deane and company, In songs, by cour-
tesy OF Mr.. II. r. Keith: the Mellenhauer
trio, three generations OF this famous
family. including grandfather. Edward
Molenhauer, now 50 years old, father and
grandson. the latter being but eight years
Otd. IN violin trTOs, by courtesy Of Mr.. b.
+. Keith; the Lyric trio. vocalists; Mr..
Tom Wise. in readings OF poems by james
Whitcomb Riley and Eugene Fields. by
courtesy OF Messrs. Dockstader and Hunt
er, and the Keith Moving Pictures. by
courtesy of Mr.. Edwar r. Albee. Every
one has entered into the concert for such
a worthy cause with enthusiasm and aid
from every side is being given. Printers,
newspapers. musicians, artists. employees
of Edward +. Albee, proprietor of the
theatre which Is donated for the concert.
are cheorfully making donations OF mater
ial and services, and w. IL. Chaftce, the
program manager. Is issuing q special
program for the occasion. the proceeds
from tho advertising IN which ie to be do
mated to the fund. The sale OF seats ut
tho box office OF Keith's begins today
and there promises to be a big demand for
them.
Miss Lillian Mortimer, who is present
ing No Mother to Guide Her" at the
Empire theatre tonight for the first time
In this city, is a person Of unusual in
terest. Mas Mortimer comes from a fam
lily which has been identified for gener-
ations with the stage. Besides histrionic
talent OF no mean order. Miss Mortimer
has demonstrated her possession OF much
literary ability. or a number OF years
Miss Mortimer has starred In plays of her
own construction which have won her I'M
stinted praise besides bringing her i'm lu-
crative royalties and profits. Miss Morti-
mer not alone writes her starring vehi-
oles but acts az stage director in their
production, assists the scenic artists by
designing the models, makes the sketches
of the costumes and properties. one would
Judge that such a woman would be entire
lY lost TO those virtues Of the woman
I'm the nature OF love of home and its at
tendant domestiCity, but such is not the
case with her. After the season has
closed she HES hels TO her Lares and
Penantes and until the next season calls
her 10 her work she devotes all her time
TO household duties I'm which she takes
great pleasure. II need be she could earn
preferment as a culinary expert and along
this line comes her greatest enjoyment.
Ae-Pa44ts-sR paints well, her hobby
being the Beerdsley types and Mucha with
his odd posters finds much emulation with
the brush OF Lillian Mortimer. Her great
est ambition is 10 BE- recognized as a land
scape artist and II Is in this line she finds
her talents exceedingly we'll adapted. Her
f~avorite author IL Muelbach, her favor
tie stage character is Ophelia, her favor
tie painter is Landseer; OF all Americans
Alexander Hamilton she admires most.
and outside OF her wi country Japan
comes next I'm her affections.
WnIll nv ThHE NhDC