The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-14
He THEATREA

An announcement that has made con-
siderable OF stir among Providence
playgoers Is that OF production at
Keiths ,s,e r, theatre In the early future Of pa
Darling Of the Gods" in which Blanche
Bates achieved the greatest success OF
her professional career thus far. To pre-
sent this play for single week is a tre-
mendous undertaking for a stock COM
pany. and IL Will unquestionably be the
biggest and most pretentious stock pro-
ducuon Providence has ever had. IL will
De given with special scenery properties
and oriental costumes in exact duplicates
OF the originals, and efforts are being
made now TO secure the originals from
Mr. Belasco. The play has never been
given In Providence, and IL is the costli-
est production any stock company has
ever made in Providence. The royalty Of
the play alone is $1,000, exclusive or seem
cry, costumes and properties. which will
probably cost that much. The exact date
OF this production will he made later. II
being such big production that II can
not be determined just yet how soon II
Will be ready. Stage Director Webster is
at work on the production now.
The rule In force at Keith's theatre re-
gardin8 late corners, who are not shown
to their seats after the curtain has been
raised and the action of the play well be-
gun, Is resulting in a special effort on the
part OF the patrons OF that theatre to get
In early. and there has been a marked
falling of in tardy theatregoers during
with almoA unanimous endorsement,
even by those people who have been COM
PEELED to stand until the end OF the act.
similar rule about the people who be-
fore the performance Is over. thus pre-
venting other people I'm the audience from
seeing or hearing the finish of the play,
would be a very welcome addition to the
rule. Apropos of late-comers at Keith's.
Stage Director Webster is as punctual as
he is systematic. and he never fails to
ring up the curtain at exactly quarter
past 2 in the afternoon and o'clock in
the evening.
The Keith management are this season
offering an unusually big number OF
plays that have never before been offered
in Providence at popular prices, and sew
eral that have never been offered In Prov
idence at any price. For the coming
week is announced production of
'Raffles," or THE Amateur Cracksman,"
Kyrle Bellows former big success. which
has never been given In Providence ex-
cept at $50 prices. "Raffles" is dram
atization Of the stories of the same name
the best high grade detective play since
Jim the Penman."
"Raffles," the Albee stock company's
announcement for next week at Keith $
theatre, was originally produced in 1903
by Liebler a Co, at the Princess thea
tire. New York. with Kyrle Belew as the
star. The original cast was a notable
one. including such prominent players "a, as
lott Frank Roberts, Frank Connor.
Frank Mccormack, A. w. Grass, Alfred
James, Ernest Williams. Hattie RUSSELL,
Ethel Matthews, Lucy Miner, Mignon
Beranger. clara Blandick 1t was pre-
! sented by Mr.. Bellew for three seasons
with marked success. and last season was
presented through the West b. s. Miller
Kent.
II is an excellent program that the
Nickel Theatre offers the last two days
of the week, and this mornings audience
laughed and applauded incessantly.
Saved From the Wreck is one OF the
finest motion pictures turned out in many
a day II is scenically very effective and
also tells beautiful dramatic story. The
Child Accuser' is another powerful dra-
matte pjcture that won hearty applause
and THE Bunco Steerers" seemed 20
make a big hit with everyone. zone of
the Finest" had everyone shrieking with
laughter and IL is so funny that IL is
rather n pity that II is TO be shown but
today and tomorrow. Bob Alden and the
Nickel quartet continue 20 win applause
in the tuneful song hit. Take a Sail IN
NV Roat." the motion picture illustrations
of which is one OF its most pleasing fea-
lures. Miss Beaulieu sang Far Away
the new sentimental ballad. very sweetly.
The change Of program at the Nickel
every other day has proved very pleasing
to the regular patrons of the Nickel.
A. Bernard Snow Is making n Dig MI
at the Westminster theatre this week,
Staging Vanity Fair" He is repeatedly
ercored. and those in the audience who
are not bashful join with him In the
catchy chorus
As usual at the Westminster on Thurs
dnys there was n complete change In the
program yesterday. The large number OF
pictures include some OF the best ever
shown here.
"A Cheap skate is picture that
makes everyone laugh. IL tells about q
cheap sport" who eats hearty mea
and then tries TO dodge paying for IL
Leaving His Wife" and "a Nervous
Kitchen Maid" are also amusing films.
"The Corsicans Daughter" r. dramatic
and has a good climax. The Corsican''
wife betrays him and he gets his revenge
by killing her and her lover. His owl
daughter sees HIS act, but she shields HIN
from the police as long as possible Pre-
ferring death 10 arrest the Corsican com
n1its suicide. The other dramatic pic
lures include True Unto Death.
Julius" and others.
very attractive program Of moving
pictures and illustrated sonex IL Offered
at the Lyric for the last port Of the pres