The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-05

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one OF the great departments OF the ma
tional government at Washington. The
first act is situated I'm the back yard or
"A Washington boarding house, ana the
author has with unusual fidelity caught
the atmosphere OF "A homely life or the
middle classes. dignifying II with culture
and refinement and never during the pro-
gress OF his story intruding the slightest
vulgarity or coarseness. Anna Grey, the
little gray lady has come from Ohio to
take a position I'm the redemption divi-
sion OF the treasury department. Her
lifelong companion and the man TO whom
she has given her heart since girlhood,
Perry Carlisle. Is in the same division,
and the transition from the quiet com-
munity OF the western village TO the temp
tation and extravagant habits OF the
capitol have made the boy lose his sense
OF proportion, his better point OF view,
and he becomes more or less dissipated.
Sam Mead, secret service man. Is in
love with Anna, and tells her OF the dis
covery OF the theft OF bills out OF the de-
partment. Carlisle, forgetting the better
traditions of his home life, ceases TO find
the quiet gentleness and common sense
OF the little gray lady attractive, and
turns his attention TO the daughter OF
the boarding house keeper. Ruth Jordan,
a shrewd, calculating catty girl. She leads
the young man rather merry chase and
one crime follows another until detection
and punishment seem Inevitable. Anna
Grey. believing absolutely in the funda-
mental worthiness OF the boy aud that
he is simply being led astray by the
glitter and glamor OF things.
stands Loyalty by him. helps him out OF
his difficulties and brings him back to a
realization OF the benefits OF a better
career This is accomplished by series
OF most dramatic Incidents a quiet charm
OF treatment and intervals OF the most
delicious comedy.
The management OF the Providence
Opera House and THE Little Gray Lady"
announce that the Wednesday matinee
will be known as THE Little Gray Lady
Matinee" and one OF the unique features
is that every girl and lady dressed I'm gray
will be admitted for half price. In other
words, a dollar seat can be obtained for
60 cents. 75-cent seat for 30 cents,
50-cent seat for 25 cents, but there will
be no reduction in the price OF the gallery
which will remain 5 cents. A represen-
tative OF the company and the theatre
will stand al the railing at the box office
and decide whether or not the require
ments have been fulfilled. 1t is not necos-
sary that the hat should be gray, nor the
gloves nor shoes, but the gown I'm the main
must be dominated by some shade or
gray.
William Humphreys, who plays the part
OF Sam Mead. the secret service agent In
THE Little Gray Lady" is well known
as an actor of unusual attainment, having
been in this city in stock for some time
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The joke Is on Claiming Pollock. author
OF THE Little Gray Lady" Mr. Pollock
known throughout the country as one OF
the most prominent press agents I'm the
theatrical business, no sooner occupied
position i'm the fore-rank Of American dra
matists when his most recent play was
submitted for critical review. than he
went home and to his bed with the most
aggravated case OF mumps He dolefuly
declares that he passed up this child
hood pleasure so that IL would be more
fully appreciated in later years.
In bringing forward the distinguished
Roumanian actress, Bertha Kalich, as an
English-speaking star. Harrison Grey
Fiske has elected 10 introduce TO the gen
eral theatregoing public a dramatist
whose plays are practically unknown In
America Maurice Maeterlinck, the au-
thor OF "Monna Wanna in which
Madame Kalich will appear at the Shu-
bert theatre the week OF March IL. has
proved by this play that he can write
sound drama as well as the essays that
have made him famous.
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Bertha Kalich will come 10 the Shubert
theatre the week OF March II In Maeter-
linck's "Monna Wanna" Both the star
and the play have won the favor of the
New York public. The wide interest
taken in the play is shown by the fact
that since its first presentation i'm Eng
glsh at the Manhatton theatre, New
York. the book dealers have almost ex-
hausted their stock Of the printed version.
and at the public Libraries the demand
for the book is far I'm excess OF the supply.
At one library I'm New York It is reported
that there is q waiting list OF 80 persons
who desire To read the Maeterlinck
masterpiece