The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-17
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Theatres

There are at least dozen laughs TO
the minute in Eight Bells" as given by
the Brothers Byrne. which will be pre-
rented at the Empire theatre following
confessions OF a Wife" The brothers
are acrobats OF considerable skill and
pantomimists OF unlimited resources. The
surprise in tho way OF unexpected dis
appearances, somersaults into third story
windows. vaulting over walls and through
walls where there is apparently no OPEN
ing. and innumerable other tricks OF the
nimble performers, keep tho audience
wondering and laughing without cessation
Nothing could possibly be funnier than
the horse and carriage in which the
lovers were TO elope which is made the
means OF some surprising acrobatic feats
This scene terminates by the complete
revolution of the ship, the passengers
turning over with IT, Besides tho Bvrne
brothers there are several other excellent
members Of the company who introduce
taking specialues.
Last week the advance sale OF seats
for this weeks production of Romeo and
Juliet was unusually large and the pros
poets are that the week will be a big one
at the Imperial theatre A large num-
her of patrons OF the house have also
signifed their intention OF becoming regu-
lar attendants and have subscribed for
seats for each week during the balance OF
the performance.
Mr. William Courtleigh. the new Lead
ing man OF the Imperial Theatre Stock
company. had n strenuous time OF IL last
week Saturday night he concluded his
engagement with William Gillette in
sherlock Holmes" at the Empire theatre,
New York. He has been playing every
evening I'm New York and has been here
each morning for the rehearsals of
Romeo and Juliet" To do this he left
New York every night on the midnight
train. which arrived here early I'm the
morning After rehearslng until noon
time he returned 10 New York on the
O'Clock train. Thus with spending every
night IN "A sleeper. travelling nearly 600
miles a day and working mornings and
evenings. pretty nearly all OF his spare
time has been taken up.
Jolly Peter F. Daley. the ex-weber and
Field star. will be a strong magnet for
Keith's this week. with his eight Lulu
Girls. Mr.. DALEY is one Of the most
funmakers before the public. and he
makes big drawing card for vaudeville
His contagious humor and impromptu
wit make him especially popular with
duick-witted audiences. with his Eight
Lulu Girls picked from the prettiest and
cleverest Of the Weber and Field chorus
girls of last season, Mr. DALEY will give
a merry little musical comedy act called
"The Police Inspector" This consists OF
some lively singing and dancing special
ties and budget Of the original brand OF
Daley humor
The sale of seats for the opening week
Of the Albee stock company will begin AT
e:3O tomorrow morning II the inquiries
and interest already being manifested are
any criterion. the line Of ticket BUYERS
in the morning is 20 be even longer than
usual The record d-breaking crowds which
seek admission at keiths for the Albee
companys openings-everyone eager 20
welcome the old favorites back again and
greet the newcomers-is well known 10
Providence theatregoers. and Keith's is
never large enough TO accommodate the
tremendous crowds which seek admission
there throughout the entire week.
The opening production Of the Albee
Stock company will he Barbara
Frietchie." Clyde Fitchs beautiful mill.
tary romantic play. founded upon Whit
tiers famous poem OF that name. The
play is one Of the most successful Fitch
has ever written. He has digressed from
the historical facts as contained IN the
poem IN order 20 give additional dra-
matte interest 90 the stirring and charm
ting love story OF the loyi impulsive
southern girl for a plucky. brave northern
offiecr The play will be superbly mount
ed with complete new. and elaborate
scenic equipment and accessories and an
augmented cast, and the theatre will be
effectively and appropriately decorated
with fags and bunting by l.. T. Pease
and company.
The rule of allowing no one TO he seated
~ Keith's after the curtain Is up and tho
sction OF the play is well begun. will
be enforced during the stock season. This
rule is ono which viii save ANNOYANCE
for thousands who would otherwise be