The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-06
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At the Providence Opera house tonight
stage. FRITZ scheff Will be welcomed
The advance reports OF Mile. Modiste,"
the new comic opera I'm which Charles
Dillingham; Is TO present the brilliant little
favorite. are essentially good and en-
courage the belief that the great reputa-
ton she has made Will be we'll sus-
tained. We have grown TO look for some
thing OF a materially high standard from
Fritzi schen and the combination OF
Victor Herbert and Henry Blossom the
composer and lbrettist OF the new opera,
suggests that we are 20 suffer no dis
appointment Miss Scheff is supported
this season by several OF the principals
who were with her last season, among
whom may be mentioned. Josephine
Bartlett, Louise LeBaron, Bertha Holly
and Howard Chambers. Some OF the
new artists are: Claude Gillingwater,
William Pruette Walter Percival, Leo
Mars, Edna Bassett and Blanche Nor
rlsOn.
The engagement Is for all week with
Saturday matinee only. II will be a now
! city for her admirers 10 see Fritzi Schefr
in modern dress on the stage. Hitherto
/ she has worn fancy dress or costumes,
/ but I'm lie. Modiste" she Will I'm the
! first act appear In the simple dress OF
| a young French miliner OF today. while
later she will assume the fashionable
dress OF a popular rrima donna from the
/ Paris Opera Comique.
The usual large chorus and augmented
orchestra will be at the Opera house dur
| ing the FRITZ Scheff engagement, and 1t
! Is safe 10 assume that the reputation for
| production which Mr.. Dillingham; has es-
| tablished Will on this occasion be main
| tanned From reports OF the sale at the
box office there is every indication that
| Miss Scheffs reception will be OF most
| fiattering nature and she may certainly
! look for plenty Of evidence Of the extent
/ Of her popularity during her stay in
Providence.
The bill az Keith's next week will be
n very strong and diversified one. embrac-
! ing some Of the cleverest entertainers OF
| the vaudeville field Heading the list
will be the Six Musical Cuttys. vaude-
villes foremost musical family: Wlfred
| Clarke and company in merry one-act
comedietta mo More Trouble:" Joe
Relchen's Acrobatc dogs. o. X. Sato, the
comedy iuggler the Painter Trio con-
|
| known minstrel comedian: La Petite Mig
non, the clever Juvenile mimic OF stage
| celebrities; the -Four Flying Dunbars, dar-
| ing horizontal bar performers; Clarke and
| Florette. dancers: the Armstrong brothers.
j ShungopaXi. Garnella and Harris Joe
Belmont. Henry and Young and the Keith
! motion pictures. which show pictures OF
the Bessemer Steel company and THE
| Watermelon Patch
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/ George Wilson is one Of those clever
! and popular entertainers who is always
sure OF a warm welcome everywhere and
every time he appears For years he has
| been identified with the leading minstrel
! organiza tions OF the country and Is one
! OF the theatpgoing public's biggest fav-
! orites He has an ability 10 originate
new and laughabe stories and his
unctuous personality wins him new ad-
HifeFs every time he appears.
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The Six Musical Cuttys. who appear
at Kelth's this week in their high-class
| instrumental act. are all young men and
women OF n most attractive stage pres
ence These talented brothers and sisters
| come from n long line OF musical an
| cestors and from their earliest childhood
they were trained by their parents TO play
| upon variety of musical instruments,
| having as instructors some OF the fore
| most masters OF the country. Besides the
| two half-hour concerts they give at the
theatre each day. they practice two hours
every day in the week. believing in the old
adage that practice makes perfect"
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| J. X Murray and Clara Lane. the we'll
| known operate stars. are announced for
| appearance at Keith's next week. which
| will mean a genuine vocal treat to those
who remember their big success OF several
/ seasons with the Castle Square Opera
company.
Johnny and Emma Ray. supported by n
| company OF 80 people. will present their
| last seasons musical satire, Down the
| Pike" at the Empire for one week com
| mencing one week from tonight This
| production shows these two popular fun
makers I'm possibly the most congenial
| roles they have ever essayed. and the
| comedy s said to be Irresistible. The
musical numbers are all new, catchy and
| OF the "whistley" character necessary for
popularity. The ensemble dances OF the
| big bevy OF show girls also embrace sew
eral novelties and some gorgeous effects
are promised in the costuming and scenic
mountings.
What is said to be one of the most
novel and original plays which has been
seen I'm years. bearing the striking title
of "Why Girls Leave Home" Will be
seen at the Empire theatre for the first
time I'm this city this week. The play Is
bv Mr.. Fred Summerned. and the story
Is n representation Of the happenings OF
almost every household fortunate to pos
sess n daughter whose future Is to be
considered above all else. II Is nothing
I'm common with the hgments OF the
ina ginative mind and Is handled with the
utmost reverence and delicacy. dealing as
Il does with events In the life OF young
Girl and a subject so interesting To hu-
manitv And Mr.. Summerfield has been
daring in his playwritins, too. lie has
done something which at flrst blush might
seem 10 border close to the danger line
but which by reason OF the great delicacy
with which one certain scene Is handled
and tho deep reverence which Is dispayed
I'm It's enactment becomes most Inn
pressive situation. The play IL well sup
plled with scenic and mechanical effects
and the cast g. a large and adequate
one. numbering among It's members sew