The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-29

goers have had As a sharp contrast TO
their opening play, the Albee company
will the coming week present that
furiously funny farce comedy. Are You
a Mason which will be a strong proof
OF their versatility. Are You Mason"
Is undeniably the funniest play produced
In America in years The New York
Herald said Of IT, when il was originally
produced as a starring vehicle for Tom
Wise and John c. Rice. Before YOU have
finished laughing at one thing you find
yourself splitting your sides over an
other"
This play will serve to introduce as a
member Of the Providence Albee stock
company jovial Tom Wise one OF the
cleverest comedians on the American
stage. and Mr.. Wise is sure 10 be gwen
a rousing welcome. Are You Mason"
appeals especially 10 members Of secret
societies. and even those who have only
heard about The initiation into secret so
cieties will find this funny play exceed
insly funny. 1t tells Of one Amos Blood
good, an elderly man. who before his
marriage. 20 years before the pay be-
gins, had firted with a French girl,
Angelina Armitage His wife. all through
their married life nags him about this
former Irritation and makes life miserable
for him. To get an occasional evening
away from home Bloodgood tells hts wife
he IS grand master OF the Masonic lodge.
His wife, very much impressed. urges her
son-in-law. Frank Perry, also 10 become
a Mason and Frank wishing TO keep in
her-good graccs. says he is q Mason.
When the father-in-law and son-in-aw
meet each tries to keep from the other
the fact that he is not a Mason. but
Frank finally confesses. Bloodgood pre-
tends 10 be very indignant UUd u get
even and make Bloodgood keep Franks
secret Frank and George Fisher. a young
stock broker plan 70 have Fisher mas
ouerade az n French girl Fanchcn the
daughter OF Angelina
Bloodgood wishes to hide Fanchon from
Mrs. Bloodsood and Is willing TO promise
everything. His daughters. however
take Fanchon 20 their hearts and insist
upon her remaining Further complica-
tions arise when Ernest Morrison, a
suitor for the hand OF one Of Blood
goods daughters. announces that he is
n genuine Mason. and has discovered the
secrets OF Bloodgood and Perry. The
fun from this point WAKES fast and
furious especially when n Mr. Haton. A
family friend. wishes 20 become a Mason.
and Is set some tasks TO do for initiation,
such as running several miles across
BROOKLYN bridge on a warm day. remain
ing absolutely silent for n long time, and
other very laughable feats.
Mr. Wise will appear IN the role of
Amos Bloodgood which he created. and
IN which he starred for two years and
half and MFR. Gardner Crane will play
Frank Perry. Boodgood's son-in-law NY
Caldara will have n capital role as George
Fisher. tho Young broker who mas
nuerades as Fanchon. The other mem
bers OF the company Will be cast as fol-
lows: policeman, George Fisher; Norah
Jane Rivers: Ernest Morrison. Foster
Iardner: Hamilton Travers. Frank Losee;
Eva. Mrs Perry. Chrystal Herne; Mrs
Bloodgcod Miss Reimer: Lulu. Mabel
Carruthers. Annie. MYRTLE May: Mr.
Falton. Robert Turner; Mrs Halton
Marguerite Starr: Fanchon. Mona Par
ker During the week there will be scv-
e-al big theatre parties composed Of mem
bers OF different secret societies. and the
week Is likely To be one fun OF hearty
laughter and enjoyment