The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-03
TeTheatres

At Keith's this week. with matinees
every day. the Edward F. Albee Stock
company will present for the second
| week of its season the beautiful ro-
mantle drama, "A Lady OF Quality"
In which Julia Arthur starred so sue
which was last presented in Providence
in 1899. The Albee company's produc-
ton OF this play will be the FIRST In
Providence at popular prices. IT will
be presented with special elaborate
scenery and costumes. This play will
be a sharp contrast to the Albee COM
pany's opening attraction and will give
them excellent opportunities to demon
strate their dramatic strength, espe-
cially Miss Block, who had no oppor-
tunities last week, but who, in the title
role OF "A Lady OF Quality" will have
role that runs the gamut of emotions
and which she has previously played
with marked success.
The emotional pastoral play, "Out OF
the Fold" will be the offering of the
Empire Theatre summer stock company
during the present week. Miss Kath-
ryn Purnell. the popular leading lady,
son as Helen Grey, the stranger. Be-
tween the acts moving pictures and
illustrated songs will be featured.
During the past week an unsuspect-
ed talent Of Harry McRae Webster's
came to the front. This was his talent
for landscape painting. One morning
Mr.. Webster was trying TO explain to
the Albee Stock company's head scenic
artist a certain effect he was desirious
OF getting in the scenery for the Rose
Garden scene of "a Lady of Quality"
The artist did not grasp Just the idea
Mr.. Webster was trying to convey. so,
seizing a brush, Mr.. Webster proceeded
10 demonstrate by painting part of the
scene himself.
week THE Private Secretary" the
comedy productive OF continuous
laughter, will be the attraction pre-
sented by the Imperial stock company.
AS a special feature Miss Bessie Rams
dell will give an exhibition of toe and
fancy dancing.
Stock company patrons invariably
want to personally meet the members
OF a stock company who have caught
their fancy, and during the very first
week of the Albee stock company's
season there have been so many ex-
pressions of such a desire that ar
rengements have been made whereby
Miss Reimer will introduce Miss Block.
the new leading woman Of the Albee
company. to the ladies present at the
matinee performance on Tuesday after
noon, June 18th. following the per-
formance of "Glittering Gloria" The
reception will be held in the rear OF
the orchestra floor. in the green foyer,
and is likely to be largely attended.
for Miss Block has made a great many
friends and admirers already.
The fun of "Glittering Gloria" starts
in with the rise of the curtain on the
first act and does not end until the
last line OF the third act. The plot
hinges upon the desire OF no less than
five distinct admirers OF Gloria Grant.
a fascinating actress. 10 present TO her
beautiful diamond necklace. The
efforts of each 10 get this particular
necklace and the trouble their
efforts get them into furnish
enough comedy for several farces.
Garibaldl. the ferocious bulldog. causes
some OF the fun of the piece by his
great aversion for red neckties.
The return engagement of Frank
Rose. the popular vocalist. or as he is
known. The King OF Song Illus
traitors" Is one OF the features OF the
present weeks bill at the Lyric the
atre a continuous exhibition OF NOV
ing pictures is also included.
The Scenic Temple Will offer this
week program OF vaudeville. motion
pictures and illustrated songs. Moran
and Wiser In Juggling act. Jessie
Marsden I'm comedy singing act
George w. Graham In illustrated songs
and others who are on the bill.