The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-28

is an animated picture version OF Long
fellows famous poem and IL has been en-
dorsed by the Daughters OF the Revou-
tion and other historical societies
Twelve OF the acts on the bill at Keith's =
next week arc new to Providence. and
the ones that have been there before are
old favorites who always make big hits.
Eva Tanguay, 1.-The Cyclonc Come
dienne." will be at keith's Jan. 6. This
whrlwind little comedienne Is big
drawing card i'm the vaudeville field. She
Chaperones" when she made a big hit as
the eccentric Sambo Girl.
Stuart Barnes, the clever monologuist
who will be at Keith's next week is one
Of the best dressed men upon the stage.
lie Is called "The Beau Brummel OF
Vaudeville"
Some people say there is lot OF signif-
canoe in the fact that Laurence Irving.
the son of the late Sir Henry Irving, has
written a successful play for Mr.. IL. III.
Sothern, who now must be considered the
leading player In America today.
Laurence Irving. the author of Mr..
Sothern's new play, called THE Fool
Hath Said There is No Cod is no novice
In playwrting. being the author of Peter
the Great" Richard Lovelace," God
frey and Yolande," "A Christmas story,
Bonnie Dundee" and also the transla-
tor for his father, tho late Sir Henry
Irving, of two OF Sardous plays. Robes
pierre" and Dante The new play. The
Fool Hath Said in His Heart There Is No
Cod IS based upon several incidents In
Dostojeffskis book called Crime and
Punishment"
The part OF Sonia in the Irving play,
'srhe Fool Hath Said in His Heart There
Is No God" will be played by Miss Vir-
ginia Hammond, who was the author
personal choice for the role.
Miss Florence Reed, daughter OF the late
Roland Reed, will play the leading part or
Katherine De Vourcelles in IL. III. Soth-
erns revival of IF Were king
During Mr.. Sothern's recent engagement
I'm Chicago the assistant chief OF police,
Mr. Schuettler, who is supposed TO be an
expert in forcing confessions from criml-
mails, witnessed the performance OF Mr..
Sothern's new play' by Laurence Irving,
i'm which the fourth act is devoted to the
attempts OF a Russian magistrate 10 make
Rodion Raskolnikoo, the central charac-
I,
The first act The police official declared
this act to be the most faithful reproduc-
tion OF the Third Degree" which could
be imagined.
"Tom Jones'" Henry w. Savages Eng
lish comic opera, Is booked TO appear at
the Providence Opera House Jan. %, "A
and 20.
"The Isle OF Bong Bong" b. c. Whit
ney's musical comedy, which played for
POO nights i'm Chicago, is booked to appear
at the Providence opera House Jan. 20.
q and %.
There are moro thrilling incidents and
exciting situations and clmaxes In the
latest A. III. Woods thriller. TONY, the
Bootblack." which is TO be the next at
traction at the Empire theatre the week
OF Jan. 6, than in any melodrama pro-
duced I'm years. Dave Genaro and Ray
Bailey, the well-known vaudeville head
liners, are the stars. and they have been
supplied with capital parts to display their
talents. The plot deals with life in New
York and tho inside workings Of the in
famous BLACK Hand gang. Action Is
incessant throughout and interest is never
permitted to lag. The stars give their
noted speciality in the final act. Besides
an excellent scenic lnvestiture. the pro-
duction can boast OF as strong support
ing company as is seen on the road this
season.
Messrs. Hdrtig u Seamon announce "the
unbleachcd American" Ernest Hogan, and
a company OF G5 representative colored arr
lists, in the brilliant and all new two-act
musical comedy. ''rhe oyster Man" for
an early appearance az the Empire the
atre this month. Mr.. Hogan will again
present his famous character OF Rufus
Rastus," which proved TO be one OF the
important laughter And song affairs tho
past two seasons. The 0tver siar" e.
described as an almost fantastic hodge
1odge of mirth and melody. divided into
Two breezy acts. with II big song sensa-
hons. Mr. Hogan will Introduce his latest
song composition. when I Pass the Con-
tribuiion Box"
Theatrical seasons come and 20, and by
ths same token plays come and So but,