The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-09

employed For 10 years IL has endured
In this shape, and today ii Il as fresh
and charming and In as universal demand
as IL was IA quarter century ago, when
the late Mr.. Joseph Jefferson was In the
first heydey OF renown.
The actor had appeared in RIP Van
Wrinkle" previous TO having Mr.. Bou-
cicault go over It. but the fame and
prosperity of play and comedian date
from the Bouolcaultng OF the drama
which was dcna In 1866. SO that II has
really been In public favor about 40 years
No play In the English language can re-
ally be said TO rally enthusiastic admir-
ers as surely and as quickly. Rip Is a
favorite with everybody everywhere. AL
the humor, qualntness, heart and pic
turesQuoness OF America seems TO be per-
sonified IN Thomas Jefferson's genial and
joylal character. and there is fragrance
10 him, "A sweetness and originality, that
positively allure and hold one spellbound.
Mr.. Jefferson Is inimltable In this part,
after having played for eight years.
IL In complete and wonderful piece
OF acting, aa great a masterpiece as Van
Dyke or VelaGquez has handed down. 10
will, therefore, be pleasant news to local
theatregoers 10 learn that Mr.. Jefferson
is TO play an engagement here the fret
three nights OF next week at the Provl-
dence Opera house. and that the play In
which he viii bid FOR favor as his faith
er's successor. Is RIP Van Wrinkle" He
is confining himself pretty much to Tho
play. FIRST because he himself loves Wash
tnston Trving's jolly old vagabond OF the
Catskils. and second, because the pub
lie always demand II, and seem TO never
have enough OF It.
THE CATCH OF THE SEASON"
Popular and captivating Edna May in
her greatest New York success. THE
Catch OF the Season" which she played 10
thronged houses at Days theatre New
York. for four months will be the at
traction at the Providence opera house
for next Thursday, Friday and Saturday
evenings and Saturday matinee.
Miss Mays tour is q limited one, and
this Is ono OF the few cities she will be
able 10 visit before sailing for London.
March 6, where she Is TO make an ex-
tended stay IN musical plays. Providence
theatregoers are therefore specially IA
vored In having this opportunity TO sec
the clever actress-as great a favorite I'm
London as in New York-ln the play IN
which she has won her latest laurcls
Miss May has better material to orer
this time than ever before. "The Catch
of the Season Is more OF a play than
any OF It's predecessors Il tells a very
pretty and decidedly interesting story
and has love Interest that sets the hear,
throbbing She has more singing and
dancing, too. than in her other success
es. At least a half dozen of the songs
OF the show arc allotted 20 her and OF
these Raining" "Buttercup" and Mol.
~ OHalloran," have always won en-.
thusiastic favor They are said TO b.
bright and entertaining songs
Besides Miss May the production of.
fers an abundance OF clean and whole
some fun and the best collection OF daln-
~ and deiightful musical NUMBER that
an audience ever listened 20 There arc
beautiful girls galore. and the gown dls.
play Is the iargeet and most ao~gcaus
that has yet been on one stage. They ar,
rich and Caborate gowns the latest Lon
don and Paris models and they are sgo-r
by the swasgercst young women IN musl.
cal-playcom Many novelties and n picni.
tudo of attrn cflve features complete the
list % The Catch" contents. Altogether
Il L. a great big kaieidoscopic entertain
Srent that c1ers 100 CT more good reaa1ns
for is pOpul5ri;y Charles rrohman hEa
provided handsome sage -eettirgs. and
the company includes leading New York
and London favoritcs Among these arc