The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-10-20
NOTES FROM STAGELAND.

At ketth's next week there will be an
exceptionally strong program. headed by
that celebrated humorist. Marshall 4.
Wilder. who has not been seen here I'm five
years and has just returned from his tour
around the world. Mr.. Wilder stands
alone in the field in the amusement world
he has created. Handicapped by nature,
he has made It n business TO make people
laugh. and his success in that direction
may be seen when IL Is said that his SER
vices are I'm great demand tho country
over at a salary that makes a big pinch
IN the Golfers OF managers. He has APP
peared before the crown heads OF all Eu-
rope and all the notable people I'm every
corner of the earth, and marks Of honor
have been conferred upon him by every
one he has ever entertained. He is sure
10 be given a rouslng welcome here next
week.
At Keith's next week. besides Marshall
Il. Wilder. there will be n great many
other strong features. foremost among
which will be Staley and Birbeck, I'm their
marvellous transformation scene; the
Three Seldoms, I'm statuary poses, said
TO be one of the most artistic acts vaude-
vile has ever yet had; the Worlds
Comedy -Four, a new quartet OF male
vocalists and comedians; Elwood Bost-
wick. Marguerite Starr and company, for
merly of the Pawtucket Albee Stock COM
pany. in a clever comedietta, "Cratnks,'
by Mr.. Bostwick: Augusta Close, tho
dainty musical coined, f%avorite, formerly
OF The Liberty Bellies" in a musical
monologue; James +. Macdonald, singing
comedian and reconteur; John Eberly,
baritone; and others.
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II the euthusiartlc reports from the
other cities In which the Three Seldoms
have appeared are TO be believed this act
is one Of the most pleasing vaudeville has
ever seen, These European entertainers
are tho originators of plastic statuary
poses and all OF their poses are repro
auctions Of famous works Of art, studied
carefully in the foremost art galleries or
Europe. Every lover OF the beautiful
and all art students will want TO see this
act. and everyone should make a point
Of waiting To see II, no matter how late
upon the program It may be shown.
At Kelth's Pawtucket theatre next week
the Albee Stock company will present
Lost River" one OF the biggest sue
cesses of Joseph Arthur, author Of Blue
Jeans" THE Cherry Pickers,' "A Still
Alarm" and other well known plays.
Thomas f. Shea. under the management
of Messrs. Nixon and zimmerman and
surrounded by a strong con pany, will
play his annual engagement at the En-
pire theatre, when he will be seen in all
his former successes, together with sew
eral new plays. lie will present the
famous play tie Bells in which he
will play his great characterization OF tho
conscience stricken wretch. Matthias, -
the beloved Of the village. In the first
act. as a vigorous young man. he gives
the impression Of manly strength that rs
admirable, but one would hardly think 1t
was the same person I'm the second act.
after Is years OF remorseless torture by
conscience. having become old and inirm
from the awful weight OF the crime OF
! having murdered the Polish Jew. Mr..
Shea's portrayal OF this great character
Is full of power. Passion seems to be
second nature TO him and It's slightest
phases are stamped indelibly on the minds
OF his audience.
Matineos will be given. The full list Of
plays will be: Monday evening, The
Bells Tuesday and Saturday evenings,
"Dr. Jeykll and Mr.. Hyde Wednesday
and Thursday etenings, Napoleon the
Great Friday evening. "Othello;" Tues
day matinee. "Banished by the King
Thursday matinee. Cardinal Richelieu;"
Saturday matinee, The Pledge OF
! Honor"