The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-25

skill. Then. too. the return TO the cast
OF such favorites as Mr.. Crane, Mr..
Losee. Miss Courtenay. AIR. Winter.
and Miss CRrruthers. was greeted with
rousing welcome as each savorlte made
his or her first appearance on the stage,
and Mr.. VIM. ". Turner whose farewell
week OF the season with the Aloee com
pany this !s was given farewell ovation
which left no doubt as 10 the genuineness
OF his popularity here. And last. bet not
least, the Albee company collectively and
individually. were on their mcttle and
gave one OF tho finest performances they
have given this season. pla ying with
snap and smoothness hardly 10 be Re
lleved OF even these clever players for a
first performance.
The play was punctuated by hearty out
bursts OF applause and curtain calls az
the end OF each act were spontaneous ana
numerous There were p number of OK
cellent rofes-aha- -eaaA-was I'm capable
hancs. and they managed 20 create an
atmosphere" that was particularly pleas
ing. Mr. Crane as tho midjlo-aEod
bachelor. Richard Carewc, gave a digui-
fed. earnest performance. showing a sin
cere Tenderness for the boy whom ne tries
TO save from the wiles OF the fascinating
Firefy, and hs love scene with Phyllis
was one OF the prettieSt scenes imagin-
able. Edwin Nlcander has. during his
connection OF three years with the Albee
company given many excellent portrayals
but his impersonotion Of tho boyish, i'm
petuous Imp must rank as among his
very best efforts. The rosc seemed %
have been written for him. so capitally
did ~ seem adapted 10 him. and he played
every scene In exactly the right key. He
was virile and convincing In his defense
of the woman he loves and his scene az
the end OF the last act when he and
Carewe make up their lltto differences.
was so remarkably well dore as 20 bring
tears 70 every eye The clever young
actor must also be commended for tho
intelligent manner In which nc played his
drunken scene In tho first act showing a
delightful freedom from over-actinR and
offensiveness. In fact, from beginning 20
end, his performance was easy and nat
Ural and the author himself could hardly
have desired better Interpretation OF tho
role
Miss -Courtenay. back from -hrAAg
trip to Columbus was given a rouslng
greeting AS Phyllis Erickson she was
delightfully."- sweet and winning earning
hearty sympathy and admiration from
every one. group OF characters who
we're big favorites we're "Waddles," The
Soldier Man and The Doctor Man the
three lifelong friends OF Carewe's and tho
Board OF Advisers for Tho Imp's guar
dian. These roles were IN the capable in
comparable hands Of Mr. Wise Mr. Losee
twhose return TO the cast was n pleasing
event 20 his legion ~ admirers here and
Mr.. Turner, respectively. Each managed
10 give an Individuality - his own role
and thcy made "The Trinity" as they
were called. so likable that TOO audience
missed them whom they were not on the
stage.
Mr. Wire was delightful az tho fat good
natured 'Weddles." Mr.. Losee diSnided
and commanding as Tho Soldier Man.
and Mr. Turner was irresistlhly amusing
as the warm-hearted Trishman. The scene
I'm tho first act. when the Trinity are at
the table. was ono OF the bright features
Of the evening Miss Rivers mnde
dashing fascinating "Fireny." and played
with force aU finish her one scene Mr.
Winter gave an excellent character study
rs David Hircsh the hard. unrelenting
stock broker. and Miss Reimer was sweet
md motherly as Mrs. Erlc"son Mr.
Caldara Miss Carruthers Mr. Robert
Turner, Mr. Fisher and Miss Parker all
played capabiy somewhat minor roles
and helped make the performance IN It's
entirety the excellent ono ~ unquestion-
ably was when We Were Twenty-one"
Will be repeated every afternoon and
evening this week md for The week %
sulv 81 Is announced production ~ Mrs