The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-31

turn engagements among which are the
the ~ weeks spent In both New York
city and Boston with capacity testing
audiences at each performance.
There have been no changes I'm the COM
pany since these engagements and Miss
May Buckly as Princess Michal, Miss
<elette Reed az Princess Merab. Mr..
Carl Eckstrom as Prince Jonathan, Frank
Landers az Prince Phaltl. Mr.. NJ j. Jor-
dan as Doeg, Mr.. Charles Kent as King
Saul. and Miss Margaret Hayward as the
Witch OF Endor. will be seen in the sup
port OF Mr.. Wright Lorimer as the shep-
herd. David.
The Shepherd King y one OF the
largest and finest staged productions ever
made IL possesses a strong dramatic
story. a tender love interest and thrill
ing dramatic situa tons The love story
between David and Mchal is humanly
appealing and the audiences follow with
unhagging interest the unfolding Of the
story. the rise OF young David from his
humble position as q shepherd boy 10 the
throne OF Israel.
In the beauty OF It's scenery and the
splendor OF It's mountings The Shepherd
King is second to none. The Oriental
costumes and Oriental Interiors are
magnificent. The dancing which Is 50
much a part Of Oriental life, Is intro
duced with great artistic effect. Few who
see the first act showing the home COM
ing or David IN the hills OF Bethlehem
will ever forget the cloud effects and the
gradual change from daylight TO dark
ness or the camp In the Vale Of Elah,
showing the morning mists arising from
the river or Sauls palace al Gibeah.
with the great golden columns, a golden
throne under a silken canopy OF red
and gold. massive candelabra frescoes
and bas-reliefs in reds and blues among
which the knightly robes OF purple and
ermine and theNrich costumes OF court
mingle with suits OF armor and coats OF
mail forming pictures of harmonious
coloring and artistic effect.
"Iiis japanese Wife" the dainty little
one act play 70 be presented at Keith's
next week by Valerie Bergere and her
clover supporting company OF five people.
i1cluding Henry Ketne and Maude Tur-
ner Gordon. Is one OF the best written,
BEST staged and best acted one-act plays
the vaudeville stage has ever had. Ever
since Miss Bergere's terrific hit as Ma
dame Butterfly in the exquisite little play
al years ago. thehtregoers everywhere
have been anxious 10 sec her in a similar
role. In His japanese Wife" which has
been appropriately termed "thumbnail
edition OF The Darling OF the Gods y,
Miss Regere has snch a role and her le-
rion of local friends and admirers are
awaiting her appearance with genuine
I.eusure. Miss Bereere stages her little
vaudeville plays herself. and a wealth OF
Jar6nese accessories. OF which the clever
actress is a connoisseur. help 10 give the
correct atmosphere 10 His Japanese
WIFE Miss Bergere's popularity since
she was leading woman OF the original
Alnee Stock company has not diminished
tTife and she Is certain 10 be given n
warm ovation such as Providence play
eoers accord only their favorites feat
ire OF Miss Bergere's appearances In a
JaTsrese role is that she always wears
some exquisite kimonas, this being hob
by OF hers which she INDUCES in rather
e1tsnsiyelX and extensively