The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-13


T change" and how many, for which per-
formance," are turned to the wall. There
are no more tickets to examine or change
to count for the Daniels production. There
are no more "how many's, for which per-
formance."
The countenance Of the ghost is IL
lumined by rare smile as II walks
majestic.
The house is sold out.
Thus do box office and public appre
citation place in the hall OF fame the
figure OF Frank Daniels in a niche along
the top row in the glorified company OF
the truly good and great OF the stage.
Tonight the Mystic Shriners own the
house. They registered a claim I'm due
season for the whole Of the parquet. Last
nights first night crowd packed the the
atre. And the symbol "S r. o." for the
entire engagement was flung to the gay
zephrys before the shutters were put up
at the box Office at 10 o'clock last even
ing There is nothin' doin' now for the
box office staff Their ease and com
fort may only be disturbed by the neces-
sity OF responding mo" to eager in
quiries for any old seats. The voice
that always insists on centre row, end
chair, fades into plaintve plea TO be
let in anywhere To jewel the crown of
the comedians triumph IL only remains
for an enthusiastic public to mob his
carriage at the stage door after the per-
formance. unhitch the pair Of spanking
bays and with lusty arms tow him TO his
hotel Unfortunately for such n tribute.
IL Is Mr. Daniels confirmed habit TO
walk.
Frank Daniels s an institution. What
there is TO this seasons Offering OF his
doesn't make so very much difference.
There Is a song in It OF the name Of
"Dearle" that. like the shot at Lexing-
ton, Is already heard round the world.
Ii Is the composition OF Clare Hummer
and Il is delightfully."- sung by Annabelle
Whitford and mixed chorus toward the
close OF the last act. There is another
hit Put Me In NY Little Cell" that
is touched with Gilbertian genius and is
sung by three genuine artists. Messrs.
Drew. Bonville and Bennett.
The gallery last evening helped to whis-
tie this amusing ditty on It's road to
fame "Old Man Shea who got blown
up In his automobile. composed by Benja-
min Burt and sung by Mr. Daniels;
Nora" by ODea and Caldwell, witch
ingly sung by Miss Jerome; Saturday
After Two" by ID. X. Stevens: "A Cup
OF Tea" and L Was Born on Friday"
are others OF the exceptionally engaging
song specialties with which the score is
enriched The music collection OF Ser
gcant Brue' is genuine treat in mel
ody.
And Mr. Daniels is Mr.. Daniels. II Is
difficult TO guage the intrinsic elements
OF his fun-making because his audience
helps so much. 4 Daniels audience Is an
important factor in the laughing triumph
OF Daniels show. Being an institution,
as Mr. Daniels Is. his audience goes pre-
pared In advance TO laugh. There is no
hesitation or doubt about the situation.
The audience doesn't wait To- hear what
Mr. Daniels has 10 say or has TO do but
ls already unloosened before he says or
does nnything. Just as it is the most nat
ural as IL Is the very proper thing In the
world 10 look sober when you pass
through the gate way OF "A graveyard. so
YOU begin 20 smile the moment the cur
tain goes up on a Daniels production.
In both cases. the requisite preparation Is
made with a due appreciation OF the pro-
prietles of the situation
This ability TO take an audience into
your confidence. 10 have II with you az
a sharer In what you are doing, all the
time to have Il help you out In your
performance as though the audience were
"A part OF the stage and there was no
separating line OF footlights. has been
cultivated by Mr. Daniels TO high de-
gree. 10 isn't by any means. all because
of Daniels that the audience laughs and
enjoys itself. ~ Is making merry on its
own account and "a itself an essential
participant in the Daniels production
what is only acting on tho part of the
chorus. when q laughs In perfect rhythm
az Mr. Daniels goings-on. IL realism on
tho part % the audience
And 20 everybody laughs but Daniels