The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-24

themselves. The rehearsals ran each
day TO l2:l5, and there was even a rehear-
sal on Thursday morning-the first time
this has happened I'm the history Of the
Albee company, for usually this morning
is used by tho members OF the company
TO rest. study or go shopping.
After rehearsal there was a hurried
lunch then the two performances OF The
Henrietta between the waits. of which
Mr.. Winter consulted with the head
scenic artist or chief carpenter. TO say
nothing OF being In demand by the various
members OF the company who bring TO
him their little worries and queries Sat
urday night Mr. Winter did not leave the
theatre. nor did the stage hands and elec-
tricians. At O'Clock on Sunday morn
ing the men left the theatre for break
fasts, a short sleep or some other occupa-
tion. returning nj II o'clock for the fun
scenic rehearsal, TO which the company
and all stage hands including the 70
extra stage hands especially hired for the
week. had been called
The rehearsal lasted until O'Clock sun
day evening when the members of the
company went home 20 rest and get ready
costumes and other details for the next
day. although Mr. Winter and the stage
hands remained at the theatre until after
midnight Small wonder that one Of the
stage hands murmured on Monday when
some question about Sunday was asked
him. Sunday? Was there q Sunday I'm
this week." II was hard work. certainly:
yet like fire horses going 10 fire. there
was an eagerness and excitement i'm the
air which was COnta giOus and there was
no shirking on Monday afternoon. after
one Of the smoothest first performances
I've ever seen, and a performance the
smoothness Of which would be unbelev-
able 10 anyone who did not sec II. every
member Of the company. and every stage
hand. having worked hard and anxouSly
10 outshinc themselves. Manager Loven-
berg went back on the stage. called tho
members OF the company and the stage
hands together and sincerely thanked
them for tho way n which they had all
worked together and the intehest every
one had manifested In the success OF this
production.
This. to my readers who may be unac-
customed TO theatrical managers. may
seem like little thing. but let me tel
YOU that appreciation from manager
Is rare-almost unknown-quantity,
most of them believing that they are
doing amazingly we'll II they pay salaries
regularly. II IL this appreciation. how
ever. that makes the attaches OF Keith's
and tho members OF the Albee company
so loyal As MIR. Winter said. ono time !
the supid mistake of someone and I had
remarked tho calm. seemingly unper-
turbed manner I'm which he handled tho
More flies can be caught with
moasses than with vinegar"
The waits between the acts. and espec-
Tally between the scenes OF the same acts,
are very. very short az Keith's this week. /
SO that some record-hreaking costume |
changes are being made by the members !
Of the Albee company The ladies wear /
some magnificent dresses. and almost l
everyone has at least 1--WE or six changes. /
no. change being madc'in more than five /
minutes. Think ~ getting out of one hat /
aud gown and into another complete cos I
tune. slippers. gloves. hats and other Ge- I
tails-in exactly five minutes. quivcring /
Ai1h- -cxcltemcnL -unccrLalnlX- Ia
you shall be on time or make what \
Is technically known as stage watt" /
Keeps all The maids hustling. ! can tell 4
ypu. The men are also exceedingly busy |
In n similar manner.
For this reason the green room is do
serted. everyone hurrying AZ once 20 his
'r her dressing room % change costumes
During 2 scene IN which Edwin Nicander
lid not participate he told me a funny |