The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-05-08
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'No one could doubt that Providence Is
clad 10 see the Albee Stock company after
tho warmth OF the greeting extended to
them last evening. Keith's was packed TO
the walls and every available inch OF
standing room taken advantage Of
The house was prettily decorated and
the new uniforms or the attaches and the
summer curtains and draperies gave an
added gala atmosphere. IL was a very
friendly audience, yet a critical one, for
while the Old faXorltes were accepted for
their past achievements, the newcomers
had to work for their applause.
The ffiendlness, however, covered
everyone. new and old, when at the end
or the third act, the company lined up
on the stage In response 20 several cur
tain calls, and the usual avalanche OF
flowers and gifts were passed To the popu-
lar players.
Then came the demand for speeches
each member of the company responding
heartily and, In some cases, wittily. II
was late hour when the performance
was ended. but few people, even those
who had stood all evening. left until the
final word had been spoken, and the
unanimous verdict as the audience filed
out was one that should have been gratl-
flying indeed to Proprietor Albee.
To say that the sixth Albee company is
a success is putting 1t mildly; to say that
. n
ton IS can be imagined is no eNaggeration
IL was an excellent performance in every
uetail, and spelled success" for the com
pany collectively and individually. The
stage management was fiawless. and the
scenery and costumes correct I'm every de-
tail IL was a replica OF John Drews s
-i-sedHetien OF this play-"The Second I'm
command -four years ago. only that ii
was better-much better-acted
i
ance, bounded into public favor by one
OF the most artistic. finished impeTs0na-
lions it has been our good fortune to see
In q long time. As the good-heartcd
'duffer' Blnks he was delightful. causing
laugh one minute by his spontaneous
humor and a lump IN ones throat the
next by his grim pluck as he watched
his regiment go off 20 battle without him
in Mr.. Ingersol the Albcc company has
a loading man worthy TO head such an
organization
Miss Jane Whcatley, the new leading
woman, is endowed with rare personal
charm, and most sympathetic manner
She Is free from affection. and last Svc-
ming won genuine and unstinted admira-
tion, looking and acting the aristocraNc.
lovable girl, and she established a hlrS-
water mark that should she live up 20 Il,
should bring her many laurels.
So much has been said in past seasons
OF that splendid actor Frank Losce, that
there is little left to be said except that
last evening ne was even better than
usual. He made a commanding figure
aS Colonel Anstruther, his military bear
ing never FOR moment being lost. His
second act scene with Muriol was excel
lently played.
Harry Hllliard was another OF the new
players to find immediate favor. Mr..
billiard Is clean-cut. well-groomed
young man. As the erring young brother
he showed with skill the boyish enthusi-
asm at golnG 20 war. the gloom OF his
financial difficulties and his brotherlv
devotion and strict code OF honor. 1t was
a performance that could hardly have
been bottercd
Miss Angela McCaull had not much Of
an opfbrtunuy 20 demonstrate her ability.
but her vivaclty made her performance
stand out conspcuously. She has
piquant personality and there is n youth
ful enthusiasm about everything she does
That Is very pleasing.
Miss Reimer. OF whom Providence play
gOers grow more fond as the seasons
come. was very effective and imposing as
Lady Harburg. There was an authority
about her Characterization that was very
cOmmcudable.
, Mr.. Nicandcr, another old favorite, was