The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-17

dented harmony that I've previously
noted and commented on in Albee COM
pany gatherings. Usually they are chat
ting cheerily when l enter, but now they
were separated in groupes, and from the
mock dark glances hurled at the men
every now and then by the ladies II was
evident that the men were In disgrace.
They. however, instead OF looking meeklY
repentant were hugely enjoying them
selves, trying 10 beg forgiveness Of the
ladies. yet so happy In their disgrace
that they could not suppress the smiles.
Whats the trouble?' l asked
They're Jealous" pouted jovial Tom
Wise, who. from what I can observe and
hear. Is a continuous source OF merriment
for his fellow players
I'VE wouldn't have gone anyway. But
you might have told us about t. 1t
would have served you right II we'd all
gone on strike the next morning at re-
hearsal," declared Myrtle May.
Whats 1t all about?" l demanded
again.
"Oh. Tommy gave banquet the other
night-a stag, you understand-and we'll
It's case Of sour grapes said Mr..
Losee. enlightenlng me.
Not a banquet, Frank Just a little
party II wasn't planned. girls You
see, we stood at the stage door saying
goodnight, and told the boys II they'd
all come over 10 my apartments I'd cook
them bite on my chatting dish and
You see. l couldn't very well help in
viting them for some one said | was a
very good chatter which was. OF course,
a broad hint for me 10 demonstrate my
skill on the chatting dish. And. like
brutes. they accepted, and I was afraid
OF my life there wouldn't be enough TO go
around"
Wen forgive you the party" said
Miss Reimer, relentngly. "for IT was bet
ter for us 10 be IN bed at that time OF
night, but Wen never, never forgive the
odor next morning. The idea OF coming
10 a rehearsal reeking with onions and
garlic, not but what like them. but you
didn't even bring us n little share from
the party"
There wasn't crumb left. They acted
as II they had been starved for months"
protested Mr.. Wise. "And they tried
TO make me think they'd had such a bully
time that I'd ask them again"
And did you?" demanded the ladies
in a chorus.
'Well, Ia make It on n Wednesday or
Saturday night. when there's no rehearsal
the next morning" admitted the host,
At that moment. George Fisher came
running into the Green room 10 call the
third act Of THE Henrietta" He was in
q hurry, and IN his -haste-stumbled up
the short pair OF stairs leading into the
Green room from the stage As he picked
himself up, with a sniff OF impatience
and an indignant look at the urcffetrAii44se-
steps Orme Caldara put out his hand TO
help him, saying, Hurt yourself old
man? How did you come to fall?"
Il didn't come TO fall replied Mr.
Fisher. with a smile, showing he had re-
covered his customary good nature. "I
came TO call all you people TO work
and" a shout OF laughter greeted
this bit OF repartee, and. lodging a sofa
pillow flung at him by Gardner Crane,
he darted off.
The different members Of the company
started toward the stage 10 begin the
third act, Gardner Crane murmuring as
he left. Here goes 10 DO and die" I
realized what he meant a few moments
later when / saw his remarkably clever
death scene. The role Of Nicholas Van
Alstyne. Jr.. the INSCRIPTIONS scoundrel.
who tries 10 ruin his father and who
makes his brother bear the brunt Of his
own guilt Is a disagreeable one 10 say
the least and few leading men would
care to play the part. As proof OF the
good common sense Of Gardner Crane,
let ~ be told, Mr.. Crane was anxious to
play this role which in stage is called
a heavy" role because he saw In Il act
ing opportunities. Isn't Il fine 20 meet a
leading man who wants 20 act rather
than pose as a matinee idol7
The act was over. but the curtain was
raised again and again FOR u was Edwin
Nicander's opening night Never before, I'm
n Providence playhouse have ! seen such
n genuine ovation extended 90 a footliEht
favorite. There was not a man. woman or
child In the crowded theatre who was not
sincerely glad To be given the opportunity
90 demonstrate their pleasure at seeing
-Nlcander again. and their congratu-
iat atlons for his recovery from ttrp tft-t--T.I
which for a while threatened his lifc was
shown IN n torrent ~ applause which was
prolonged and insistent IS the curtain |
rose for about tho NTH time. the entire l
company assembled on tho stage. with /.
Mr. Nicander In tho centre. and his fellow /
players Joined the audience IN applaudlng /
He was given a dozen or more magnin- J