The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-08
BeTheatres

At Keith's this week, the Edward +.
Albee stock company are presenting the
absorbing drama, Fedora" from the
brilliant pen OF the world-famous dramat-
list, Victor Sardou, by many people con-
sidered his masterpiece. This play, with
Its almost unequalled dramatic oppor-
tunfties, is a big task for a stock COM
pany and II never fails 20 attract big
crowds II has figured conspiciously in
the repertoires OF such eminent artists as
Duse, Barnhardt, Rejane, Fanny Daven-
port, Nine. Kalich, Blanche Walsh. Mel
bourne MacDowell, Robert Manten, Henry
Lee and others.
The unique little souvenir that has been
announced TO be given to Keith patrons
on Monday evening next has aroused
great interest and there Is slWe to be a
big demand for them. This souvenir is a
httle autograph book. containing the auto
graph OF every member of the Albee COM
pany, together with a quotation from the
different plays In which the writers have
appeared.
He would indeed be a crank who could
find anything on the Nickel theatres pro-
fran for the first two days of this week
that is not enjoyable THE Toilet of an
Ocean Greyhound" is a picture 50 inter-
estfng and instructive that no one can
AFFORD to miss IL. II shows one of the
large ocean steamers being cleaned stock
ed and otherwise prepared for one of It's
ocean trips. THE Wrong Flat" is an
uproarously funny comedy film that kept
everyone In state OF merriment while
they watched the laughabe adventures OF
man who mistakes someone's else
house for his own. ''Madhhn's Tantrums'
was another funny one that the audience
seemed to enjoy thoroughly, and other
good comedy films were '"The Reluctant
Dog" THE Errand Boy and "The ANA
teur Riders" Harry Thomas, the new
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strong hold upon the favor of Nickel
theatre patrons, sang the new negro
march song. Bye, Bye, My Caroline" in
which he was assisted by the Nickel
quartette. and which was beautifully Illus
trated with colored motion pictures
"On the Swanee River" which will be
the offering at the Empire the week of
July Is. will be the dramatic novelty Of
the Empire Theatre stock company sea-
son. The quaint comedy, pathos, senti-
ment. startling climaxes, laughable oddi-
ties and harmonious tropical settings are
so admirably woven and blended together
that there Is not dull moment from
the rise to the fall OF the curtain I;
abounds in strong dramatic situations
delicate love passages, quaint touches OF
humor. and beautiful phases of Southern
life, as the Southern people know IL. 1t
awakens what is best In sentiment quick
ems what Is noblest in instinct and makes
one better. The play is comprised OF
characters and situations which the most
prudent Will indorse and enjoy. 1t has
a Southern atmosphere that charms and
delights.
Peaceful Valley" the pretty New Eng
land play. in which the Albee stock COM
pany will appear next week. was the big
gest success In the brilliant career OF the
late Sol Smith Russell. Its simple story,
told with quaint philosophy and humor
and pretty sentiment, appeals TO every
man. woman or child who sees IL and it's
revival at Keith's will please thousands
of. people. The role of Hosea Howe, the
rugged, manly country lad. will suit Will
liam Ingersoll capitaly.
The Scenic Temple are giving their Gus
tomary excellent program all the week.
with the regular change. The house has
grown so popular that everybody expects
and does get the very best OF entertain
ment.