The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-13
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Theatres

AZ Keith's this week the Edward f.
Aibee comic opera stock company VIII
present for their and next to the last at
traction the famous japanese opera by
w s. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan. The
Mlkado," truly one of the masterpieces
of mirth and melody the world has ever
had. The tremendous popularity enjoyed
by this comic opera when IL was first pre-
scented. some 20 years ago. has not dimin-
ished bit, and it's revival is eagerly an
tictpated by lovers of good fun and good
music II Is an especially timely Offering.
for its recent suppression In England. be-
cause of the friendly relations of Japan
and England. have made many people
who love to hear THE Mikado" over and
over again. fear that 1t might be suppress
sed in this country. too. All new costumes
and scenecy will be used and the same
principals and chorus who have won such
favorable comment during the past few
weeks win appear in the cast.
For the week OF May 20, the closing
week OF their all-too short season at
Keiths theatre, the Edward i. Adbee
comic opera stock company will present
sented some ten years ago as a starring
vehicle for Alice Nelson, and has been
before the pUbllo of America, England or
Australia ever since. The Fortune TED
ler' is by Victor Herbert and Harry B.
Smith. authors of The Serenade' 'The
"It Happened in Nordaa1d" and many
other big successes. 1t has a very pic
t,lresque story and Is as tuneful and mslo-
dious as any of the comic operas which
the Albee comic opera stock company has
yet presented. Some OF it's prettiest and
catcffest numbers include THE Gypsy
Love Song" THE Hungarian Hussars,"
Always Do As People Say You Should.
''Only In the Play" THE Chair Trio.
'Ho! Ye Townsmen," and ''Romany 1dfe."
The subscription list for the Edward r,
Albee stock company, Which beg1iHL It's
season at Kebth's theatre May a. WA be
opened Friday May IL. Many people who
are on the subscription list of that theatre
now have siguaied their intention OF re-
tanning thetr subscriptions throughout the
stock season. and the Indications point to-
ward an unusually long list, which Is
a splendid proof OF tho excellent opinion
he'd by playgoers OF the strength OF the
new Aibee company. The sale OF seats
for the opening performances begins Tuess-
day. May q. The opening play is To he
Paul Armstrong; delightful comedy
drama- THE Heir to the Hoorah."
When THE Heir TO the Hoorah." which
will be the opening play OF the Edward
r. Alrbee stock company at Keith's, May
q, was In Providence n year ago-for the
first and only time MP TO now-many people
did not 60 to see IL because they thought
Il was a musical comedy, Its title suggest
irg a musscai play On the contrary.
there Is no music at all in The Heir TO
the Hoorah." II is dainty comedy
drama, telling tire story OF how young
married couple who have been eStranged,
are reunited at the coming OF the baby
the heir TO the Hoorah gold mine. No bet
ter play could have been chosen for thu
opening of tho stock season. Many peo-
pie, who realized after It's last Providence
enxagement wss over. what q treat they
missed, will be glad OF the second oppor-
t,uiity 10 see Il. this opportunity at popu-
lar prices. too.