The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-17

Mr.. Edeson a vehicle that is unconven-
utilized for stage purposes and its CEN
tral figure IS a type new to the stage. The
problem presented is that of the romance
OF an educated Indian for "A woman Of
Caucasian blood. Strongheart Is the son
OF an Indian chief and a hero Of the grid
iron. He is introduced by the author at
Columbia university and figures and fig
ures prominently in its breezy bustling
life. In fact. he becomes a brother COM
rade. is welcomed 10 their homes with the
result that he falls in love with the sister
OF his chum Racial prejudice is aroused
and the white men Indignantly reject his
suit. Even though the object OF his af-
fections would follow him and share IN
his life wofk among the people they IN
turn object to her as the wife OF their
future chief
"Strongheart" has another strong ap-
peal TO popularity for II pictures vividly
the days that every theatregoer likes TO
recall-the days OF his youth. OF spontane-
Gus fun, Of frolic, of fraternities OF cam
pus heroes and Of boy and girl love af-
fairs. The action takes place on the eve
and during a football game. the contest OF
the year. An act OF treachury is discov-
cred and suspicion fastens on Strongheart.
who is afterwards proven innocent The
second act shows the interiar Of the train
ing quarters between the first and second
halves- of the game. As an episode IL is
highly dramatic with sensational eli
max and q strong claim TO novelty, that
there are no women introduced I'm the
scene. MIR DeMile is a college man and
therefore knows whereof he writes and
has depicted college life rs II is frequently
represented. Mr. EdcsOn as StrOngheart.
has contributed a characterization that
reveals unsuspccting abilities. IL Is said
as the college bred Indian he is ideal ia
portrayal and in presentment and has in
creased his artistic reputc immeasurably.
"StronRhcart" Is In no sense one-part
play, for every wcll-known figure of coll
iege life Is portrayed. from thc football
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For it's presentation Henry Il. Harris
has selected a company OF excellent act
ors. including Mary Boland. who has won
much success as Mr. Blossoms leading
woman. Sydney Ainsworth, Ira Hards,
Louise Drew. daughter OF John Drew,
Frank Gheen, Francis Bonn. Frank j.
Mcintyre. Marjorie Wood. Richard Ster-
ling, II David Todd Harrison Ford. Mad
ison Smith. Lucille Stanford. r a. Turn
or Katherine Riordgp. Lawrence Shec-
han. Clay Boyd, and Q number OF other
well-known players.
THE COLLEGE WIDOW.
.orhe College Widow" which charmed
Providence IN an engagement last fall
will return 10 the opera house for "a three
days stay next Thursday. Friday and sat
urday. The vogue OF this play, established
New York and So In Boston has been crn
phasizod by a tour of the middle west
which has been triumphant In Mr.. Adc's
nun state Of Indiana people Travelled dis
tances 60 see the play IN indianapolis.
while the engagement IN Lafayette Ohc
seat Of Purdue university-Ad alma
mater took on the proportions OF a holi-
day.
,efreahlug breeze. n makes men and wo-
mon OF mature years boys and girls again
md while this purpose may not have been
Tie authors chief one. or the fact may
have been q purely accidental result 90 ii
a strong factor Aside from this senti-
mental element there is such q hubblng
dialogue ard such good collection OF rec
tbat every one must find something in the
NAV particularly 10 hls liking
nj has been aaid of Mr. Ade that in ail
of bis comedies. musical or straight" he
bss never repeated theme. character or
i,csSent In The College Widow" alone
,bere are more than - speaking PARTS. no
tionai In every sense ~ the word. for It's