The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-26
PROVIDENCE OPERA HOUSE

way Down East" ever popular and
ever good, is the offering at the Provi-
dence Opera House for Thanksgiving
week The company which Mr.. Brady
entrusts the presentation TO is a compe-
tent one and saying that means that ev-
cry lover of a good wholesome play who
can give the time will enjoy visit 10
the opera house this week.
II is not necessary TO say for how long
a time this best of it's class OF plays. In
many ways. has delighted theatregoers
Enough pleasure is derived from the fact
that its sweetness and mirth have not
lost bit OF their freshness. There is
the rough braclng air OF the OPEN coun-
try about Il and the Wilderness OF New
England life. one laughs as heartily the
last time as the flrst that one hesrs the
| Jokes for they are never forced and the
shock OF surprise so necessary TO the fun
realization OF any sort of humor Is never
wanting
| There is wisely interviewer into the play
a lesson. 1t is gently taught and there
are no hard preachings even If here and
there a touch of self4righteousness as in
the character OF the squire. Those who
have lighter standards are as hard in
| their way as the stricter ones. though
they may not have the excuse of. SINGER
! ity and belief to force them at times to
do what seems unkind.
The play is well-staged and the scenes
are as finely set as ever and moreover
the company is made up OF men and wo-
men who seem TO take a real delight in
their work There is not member of
tho cast from whom more could reason
ably be expected than is given.
Ill.,
presentation OF the part OF Anna Moore
the woman with the sad history who
finds home way down East. This part
calls for so many of the varying changes
| OF manner and even OF speech that II calls
| for great attention and work of the very
highest kind Miss Davies while i'm every
way reaching the full requirements OF
the character has the case and grace 20
draw II not too heavily
! H. Grey Woodward is the stern. homely
| Squire Amasa Bartlett to perfection. The
squire, he Is right. he is very much so.
and when wrong. well IL is only for a
time. Uric Il Collins has as the son of
the squire one OF the difficult parts of
the play and his manly impression of the
character must always commend him 10
every admirer OF good acting.
Caroline Won Bulow makes a most
charming young niece of the squre's.
Her happy sunshine seems TO spread
about everybody I'm cold weather as I'm
warm and seems to dispel even trouble
that is not material The play would NOT
bo the play Il is for many without the
"Chore Boy Iii IIoller. John T.. Bren.
nan certainly gets all the fun that is m.
sible out OF the character and the par
is certainly a Kiondyke OF fun. Then
too, next TO II not Just on the level with
the "Chore Boy" I'm keeping mp tho hu-
NOR OF the piece. Is the village constable
Rube Whipple. in which part Charlie,
Burke finds himself right at home. Their,
is of course. the professor well playet
by Frank Currier. and Martha Perkins
the village gossip. given by Ella Hougl
Wood with all the frills and though ey
cry one else as before stated fails I'm n,
way TO satisfy. the very fine presentation
OF Louisa Bartlett. the sduires wife. b,
Mary Davenport. Is worthy OF specia
praise.
The village choir sings as sweetly a.
ever-Fred Freeman. oliver Johnson. les
tell ward and Jeanne Millard being vo
calists worth alons'the price OF admission
10 hear Way Down East" will h
presented every night this week will
matinees Wednesday. Thursday and sa;
urday.