The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-26

II four years since Mr.. Lardner has ap-
peared with the Albee company, and sure
ly no greater proof OF the loyalty of
Providence theatregoers TO anyone who
once wins their approval and esteem
could have been given. He's a mighty
clever young man. who is very earnest
and sincere about everything he does and
the role OF the mad young lover. which
might easily have been overacted by
less skillful artist, in his hands was very
impressive.
man. didn't have more to do. but he was
manly and was really splendid In the
opening scene with Barbara In his
effective uniform he made a capital lover
and, although he looks far too sensible
TO submit to being a matinee idol. / pre-
dict that he won't be able TO help II.
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Mr. Losee is always good. and all the
praise and commendation has been ex-
hausted upon him during the two previous
seasons he has been here. Wasn't he a
dgnifed artstocratic southern gentleman,
and | use the word gentleman in all that
II implies? He played the scene on the
stairway with Barbara beau ti-ful-ly,
and / was almost glad he was stern with
Barbara in the beginning since IL gave
him chance TO relent so we'll
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And so on. throughout the whole cast
dear Miss Reimer a n lovable old darky;
Miss Rivers as sweet, sympathetic Mrs
Hunter: Bobby Turner, Mr.. Winter, Mr.
Heffern (who was excellent as Col Neg
ley); Orme Caldara Cwho was given a
positive ovation and gave dandy per
formance); William Hoffman, (the clever
Brown graduate, who figured so con-
spicuously in the production OF The
Rivals by the Sock and Buskin club
year ago and won the hearty praise OF
Joseph Jefferson); George Fisher and
dainty little Miss Parker, all were ex-
cellent
. The play-was- -excnllentlY- -&taGaa-the-
opening act being particularly effective.
showing the southern girls and their
beauN in the twilight. chatting and
gossiping in a youthful way. | can't
remember oil the speeches that we're
made. Everyone but Miss Rivers made
one. and I pouted the rest OF the even
ing because she was so exceedingly
modest. I ,hnk the audience enjoyed
the speeches as much any part OF the
performance. especially those OF Mr..
Losee and Mr.. Wise. who was IN the box
watching the performance, and was
forced by Mr.. Losee. who IL evidently
an old friend OF his. 10 come to the stage
and make a speech. IL was a very droll
nervous little speech and he was in
terrupted every other thing by laughter
and applause. But no one seemed to
mind and everyone laughed applauded
and enjoyed himself In ell the excite
ment andS merriment the absent ones
were not forgotten Poor little Eddie
Nicander, who has been very. very III.
but is now convalescing. sent a long
CHEEKY telegram OF good luck which was
read 10 the company and the audience
by Mr. Winter and was greeted with a
who joins the company later. also sent
a nice telegram. and messages OF ltood
luck were read from Francis Byrne. Bes-
trice Ingram. Alice Kauser (the we'll
known play agent OF New York; and
about midnight. (Manager Isovenberz
told mel. n telegram from distant
California from John Craig and Mary
Young was received.
s.s
! stood in the lobby az the crowd was
coming out with my little OHm) ear
alert 10 hear tho criticisms OF the au-
dieuce--the people who had paid-for
always like 10 hear other opinions he
sides my own. and. on my honor ! didn't
hear a single adverse criticism
THE GIRL BEHIND THE PEN.
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Rehearsals will bc begun, ~ ti4--- -E;r,.f.lHa
Stock company, the new organization
which is TO be sce1 at the Empire theatre
this summer. May ?. The members Of the
company will begin TO arrive In town this
week. coming as fast as their seasons
close. The leading woman. Miss Kathryn
PUnell. who In noted for tho beauty ~
her wardrobe and VINO has purchased her
owsses here for several years. made
nyins trip here last week from Pough-
keepSie. ~ Y. 20 visit her dressmaker.
The company will be a strong one and
will include a number - the 1-7~''os Of
last year. The opening ! lay. May 10, will