The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-19
NEW NICKEL
THEATRE HIT
At THE START

The tremendous growth IN popular
favor OF Motion Pictures was never so
forcibly demonstrated as today when the
new Nickel theatre. formerly the Park,
was opened to an enthusiastic audience
The Nickel theatre Is an innovation for
Providence and certainly popular one.
For the small price of five cents. an I'M
teresting and entertaining program OF mo-
sion pictures snd illnstrated songs was
given; and, judging from the first day OF
the new theatre. II will live up to the
motto II has taken, Nothing cheap but
the price"
The theatre has been greatly changed.
and IL now very pretty and cozy little
playhouse New decorations I'm dainty
pinks and green replace the former SOM
bre coloring, a pretty little room for
ladies has been installed. and the lobby
has been much improved. as has the
lighting; and the whole atmosphere is
one OF clesnliness and attractiveness.
The program today included some OF
the best motion pictures IL seems possible
10 get. THE Rare-B Bit Fiend's Dream" rs
rproarious,y funny. while "rhe Kentucky
Feud' and The Devils Dice" are equal
ly interesting. The illustrated song was
Edward Corlhss tuneful ballad "Star OF
My Life" sung by a young man with a
very pleasing baritone voice. All in all
81 made very entertaining half-hour and
tetlnS likely 10 draw DIG CROWDS.
The theatre opens daily at 10 a. m
and runs until 1890 q. m., and the pro-
gram wall be changed on Mondays aud
Thursdays.
One OF the most important announce
rnents OF the vaudeville season at Keith's
IS the special engagement OF the distin-
guished legitimate star. Miss Rose Cogh-
Ian. who will head ;he bill there next
week. her first appearance there I'm Ave
years. Miss Coghan will present sThe
Ace OF Trumps," a condensed version OF
her famous success. Forget Me- Not f"
one OF the biggest triumphs she ever
scored. This one-act play a. credited with
being the strongest dramatic Offering
vaudeville has had. and Miss Coghlan is
sure 10 prove worthy OF heading such an
exceptionally strong bill as IL announced
for next week.
Lillian Russell. the peerless queen OF
eong, who has just returned from a trium-
phai tour OF Europe. will be seen at the
Providence Opera House next week. with
daily matinees Winter Garden IN Ber-
hn in March OF this year was marked with
distinguished success, and they demand
return engagement.
Miss Russell still retains her beauty ana
her voice; and during her recent visit
abroad she was received on every side
with the greatest honors. She was in
vited 10 sing before the king and his
Family at Windsor Castle. but was com.
PEELED 10 decline. as she was already
booked for sailing 10 her native coun-
try
Miss Russell will be seen here al the
head or a strong vaudeville company. Ii
was by no means easy TO secure her
signature 20 appear in vaudeville. and
then only after making the. Offer so
tempting that It would be impossible FOR
sane person TO refuse This Is said
90 be positively her last appearance I'm
vaudeville: and Miss Russell Is likely 10
attract audiences that will pack the
Providence opera House 90 tho doors
IL looks as II Kelths II trying 10 crowd
great many good things into tho two
last programs Of the current vaudeville
season. for that announced for next week
seems the strongest vaudeville bill ever
offered IN Providence. Manager l.oven-
berg urges everyone 10 come early. for
90 many good things are there on the bill
that some OF the big headline features
val have 10 bo given AZ an early hour.
There are ten recognized headline fea-
tures and ten 81 the acts are new TO
the local Keith theatre.