The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-10
The Theatres

The work Of the Edward r. Albee comic
opera stock company. giving Two per
formancee every day, 10 exceedingly haru'
but not nearly so hard as II the pr1nra-
pals were not familiar with the roles they
sing, having sung them, I'm nearly every
instance before One of the important
factors in the SUCCESS OF the company ~
the very efficient manner IN which Max
Fichandler the musical Director, wleh1s
the baton Mr. E1chandler is an expert
enlced conductor, and his conscdenesous,
earnest efforts prove very consasaons 10
singers and musicians alike. One OF his
most connmendable features is an abeenre
of the poses and mannerisms that many
conductors affect.
The Older generation Of playgoers who
remember the tremendous success ine
Mikado'' was when II was first produced.
viii recall with amusement now the tune
that Richard Mansfield, now idenunen
with classical roles. sang Ko-ko. one OF
t,he comedy roles, at the long run on rms
opera at the Hollis Street theatre, Bos-
ton--or rather, Mr. Mansfield talked tne
role. for he never had a singing voice OK
any consequences. MI Mansneio maze a
nat IN the role, too, although his admir-
ers OF these days may, md " hard 10
believe. Frank Wooley, who played Friar
Tuck last week, will sing this role In the
AJbee comic opera stock nompanys pro-
dayctdon of this opera. Milton Aborn- VINO
ORGANISED the Aybee CONDO opera company
aryd who In as familiar, not more 10.
With ssperadtc Affairs In America as any
orfer living manager, predicts mat me
Mfkado'' will be the biggest htt or the
Aybee comic opera companys season
speaking from his past expersences WIN
It.
the last week OF the comic opera SEASON
AZ KeIth's. TIE Edward F. Albee comic
o,pera stock company will present The
FORTUNE Teller" Alice Netlson's former
starring vehicle. by Victor Herbert and
Harry ID. Smith, who wrote The sere-
made" Edward EJlkas, stage director OF
tha AIbee comic opera stock Company.
pr,oiucsd this opera for Miss Nelson In
America. EHgland and Auetra'h. When
Milton Aborn discovered stellar abilities
in E,pie Janis this was the opera he
chose for her first starring vehicle. before
he loaned her to tho management of The
Vanderbilt Cup"
The pJctures at the Nictocl theatre for
tho hast three Gays Of this week are all
new and varied enough to please all
taate~ For lovers OF fun--and Judging by
the way IN which tho audiences Yesterday
lauShed almost incessantly, there are
many lovers OF fun IN the Nickel patrons
there were two very comical 0lns.
The Fiat Dwellsrs." showing how one
man gets square with the man who occu-
pies the fiat over him by giving the upper
fat man a taste Of his own medicine, was
lauehable indeed, as was THE Park
Sleeper" Transformation. a beautiful
ly colored magic picture, held the closest
attention. a. did the very timely picture
OF the jamestown exposition. on tho first
day A was opened, showing President
Roosevelt receiving the foreign admtrals
on board The yacht Mayfower. "A Boar
Hunt" very vivid picture OF hunting
trim. will appeal to lovers Of sport. Bob
Alden and the Nickel quartette make az
big a hit as they did the first part of the
week In the rollicking waltz song, Wont
You Come Over to Philly. wily7" which
they give with costumes and illustrations,
adiins r,,ch to It's effectiveness. and Miss
Rivard sings the pretty ballad. ''Nobody's
LAttle Carl" in manner deserving OF the
hearty applause.
The change In the bill at the Lyric yes
terday leaves another delightful program.
A. Bernard Snow. a character comedian,
heads the bills; and Miss Gladys Rich,
Juvenile singer and dancer. Is also "A
feature.
I'VE Parted a. the Sun Went Down
Is very pleasantly sung by Miss Marie
Grard. who ie compelled 10 respond 20
numerous encores. The remainder Of the
program 10 devoted to moving pictures
The films include some OF the latest and
best and the number OF them according
10 the management. In larger than shown
by any other house Of. entertainment In
the state.
Yesterdays change OF bill at the Scenic
Temple introduced an excellent variety OF
new moving pictures, among which are
several that were received by tho big
audiences with special favor. These In
cluded "rhey All Got Their Bumps."
"Crayons," an unusually novel and ef-
fective picture; "Ptcturesdue Canada" q
remarkably beautiful and most interest
ing series OF views; "A Tenderloin Inoi-
dent" and "Heaps Of Trouble"
George c. Davis added several new and
irreststibly comical stories from his rep
ertoire and continued the big hit made
during the first half Of the week. while
Ada Corbett. in character songs and
dances came in for much applause Ira
Kessner's beautiful tenor was heard 10
advantage In Love Me and the World In
Mine" and lola" both OF which were
most artisticslly illustrated; and his An
ished vocalism was rewarded with sew
eral eroores Hllton's comedy juggling n
indeed q clever act. Mabel etanleys high
class contralto eolos prove her a genuine
artistic and Bessie Whitford's picture
stories In song display her rich oontralto
voice admirably.
Next week Hueeood. the man whose
challenge Houdini did not accept. and
Nellie Lytton, singing comediene. will DO
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