The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-10

ture theatre was real play which Gill
lctte wrote for the occasion and which
was received by his boy friends with con-
siderable applause. Two or three years la
ter he organized a juvenile company
among his friends, built stage i'm the
large attic Of his home and gave a per-
formance of an original play there.
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Manager Il. +. Keith is always doing
big things for his patrons. His motto,
THE best of everything" is frequently
cXempined in a most emphatic manner.
one OF the sensations OF the superb bill
at Keith's this week is dainty Miss Alice
Pierce.
Four years ago everyone predicted the
success OF this young girl
In that interval Of time, she has visited
London. Africa and Australia and in
mistakable approval and enthusiasm.
She went abroad comparatively un-
known, but her talent triumphed, and
she returns to her native land loaded with
the highest honors.
Miss Pierce began her stage career az
the age OF four, when she appeared at
the end OF Rider Haggard's She" as the
ape that takes the place of She after
She had been consumed I'm the flames.
Her mother being an actress of SUI
perior ability the daughter was prac-
tically reared in the shadow of the stage.
Inheriting her mothers quickness and
kecnness OF observation, Miss Alice soon
began To show how she was Impressed
by the leading actors and actresses. As
n child, she appeared In Mansiields COM
pany.
II was during her New York city ex-
periencc, that the Rosenfeld brothers de-
tdasa tfsseds ISnues S'GET and seeosd sSRmfn itts
Alice 10 interpret the title role. "IIannele'
had created a sensation abroad, and 1t
was expected that the sensation would be
duplicated In America, though some fear
was expressed regarding the authors
manifest introduction Of the personality
OF Christ. The whole question was de
lection OF Children, Mr.. Gerry objecting
to little Alices appearance, claiming that
her age barred her from the stage, as it
violated the statute regarding children.
Although "A tremendous disappointment.
compelling her 10 abandon a long-term
contract, Mrs. Pierce now regards Mr..
Gerry's interference az blessing. be
cause the narrowing strain OF such a
difficult role as Hannele might have end
ed I'm the breakdown or death OF her
daughter.
II also caused Mrs Pierce to turn 10
the vaudeville form OF entertainment. as
Miss Pierce's success is a matter Of
record. while time has ripened her beauty.
and developed her histrionic ability.
She took London by storm. Sir Charles
Wyndham (as splendid as when he fought
so courageously I'm the American civil
war;. EXTENDED n coTuldl fhllu VI NtiCoInr
to the brilliant American girl!
Hall Caine the famous author. who
never neglects an opportunity TO praise
the greatness Of America and Americans.
was particularly clever toward Miss
Pierce.
And as fitting climax. the worlds
greatest tragedienne. Nine. Sarah Bern
hardt. blessed her and kissed hor after
witnessing Miss Pierce's impression" of
the great Italian tragedienne, Eleonard
puse. in Fedora"
This was tho second time that Mise
Pierce had been kissed. as Gerald Haupt-
mann. author Of "Hannele." publicly
kissed her hand when he saw her NJ re-
hoarsal of his play, and exclaimed. Won
derfulI'
some idea ~ Miss Pierces popularity
I'm London will be found in'tho fact that
che shared honors with the late Dan Le-
no. one ~ tho most popular and talented
ON the English vaudeville
stage.
Miss pirrrr- ducs not like to have tho
word "mimic" used In connection with
hor work while she retains features ur
prominent characteristics ~ tho work ~
others she claims that her imporsona-
tions are impressions in which her own
is not sacrificed
Her marked histrionic ability makes her
unusually artistic and ef-
fective. while her charm and Intelligence
are always In evidence
With a repertoire that aims TO cover