The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-05

all previous efforts and rejecting great
credit on those in charge. Continuous
lines OF bunting festooned the balconies
upon which at intervals were placed Ori-
entail fans and fan-shaped ensigns. Long
streamers OF multi-hued bunting sprang
from every conceivable point on the walls
above the balconies, and were gathered to-
gether at the centre of the ceiling in a
large bunch of ensigns. The walls on
either side of the stage were hidden COM
pletely by large banners draped in artis-
tic manner and falling in graceful folds to
the very floor Lace curtains covered the
window and heavy portieres concealed the
doors. The stage was handsomely although
not elaborately decorated with the usual
potted plants and palms, behind which
screen Reeves and his peerless band of
musicians were hidden.
But the attention of all was concen-
trated on the stage, for here was repro
duced the interior of a fire station. The
reproduction was perfect in detail and
showed the interior of the average station
as it would appear at any hour This was
the grand spectacular effect representing
the Barnaby fire of year ago and was
eagerly observed by all. The band con-
cert commenced at o'clock sharp and for
half an hour the closely packed crowd,
augmented at every moment by fresh ar
rivals, were treated to "a series of the
choicest musical selections. The program
was as follows:
Overture, Der Freischutz z........................
Cornet solo, Fatherland.. ......a................
Bowen X. Church
"reminiscences from the operas .Donizetti
Flute solo, satanella..
Max Guetter.
Ga. La Paloma, Mexican dauce .................
ID. Dance ETHIOPIA, Uncle hemus
1t ended with the fire scene. The piece
opened with view of the engine house
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The scene was changed by the cry of fire.
and at the cry man clad in an ulster
rushed across the stage to fire alarm
box. This box was 232, at the corner of
Westminster and Eddy streets, which
called the department to the Barnaby fire.
The box was pulled, and the gong inside
the station struck the number. At the
sound of the gong the firemen dropped
everything and one by one dropped down
the pole to the engine room. This all oc-
Cured i'm a few seconds, and while the last
man was descending "a curtain was lowered
showing rbe old Dorrance building with
flames belching from the windows, aud
simultaneously series of gushes of real
fire were played around the curtain by
stage supers The fire laddies now ap-
peared before the building with hose and
worked away at the building for some
time. The fire died out after time, and
as IL went down second curtain with a
building was lowered. The music now
called the firemcn back to the station, and
the scene ended with the recall and
another change of scene, this time a re-
turn TO the first one at the engine house.
This was one OF the most realistic
scenes ever produced on a Providence
stage and was heartily applauded by
everyone.
The grand march moved promptly at o
o'clock and was led by Chief Steere and
lady, followed by about 100 couples. The
| form of a cross was carried out and
formed very pretty spectacle.
The guests OF the evening were His
| Exccllency the Governor aud staff, Adjt.
Gen. Dyer, Asst. Adjt. Gen. White, His
Honor Mayor Potter, Alderman Winship,
| Fire Marshal Winsor, Alderman Olney,
Alderman Fuller and othert.
The following committees were in
charge: Floor director, Chief George \.
Steere assistant floor directors, Martin
| &. Day and Edward NJ. Albro.
Aids-Charles H. Lincoln, William H.
| Hayden, George i. Mackinnon. William
Benford, Walter Hayward. Edmund III.
! Mcdonald. Aurion V. Cheevers, Milford
| ID. Rogers, George II. Heathcote, A. Rob
ert Miller. Charles II. Mathewson. George
| l.. Butts, Arthur V. Warfieid, Thomas III.
/ Duffy, Arthur ID. Sayward, William :.
Robinson. Owen Trainor, Herbert Is
| Kelly, Benjamin Il. Clark, John G.. Ken
nedy, William +. Coffin, John j. Shay,
George Golding, John +. Meledy.
Committee OF Arrangements-Jame X.
Mclean, chairman John W. Morrow,
secretary John r. Carlin, Thomas Nc.
Cold, benson w. Johnson, Thomas +.
Sisson. William H. Salisbury, Isaac l..
| Blackmar.
Reception Committee-Holden O. Hill.
chairman; Frank Y. Olney, Ira Winsor,
Joseph II. Penno George IA. Noon, John
Hutchinson, John Heathcote, Charles G..
CloudmHn, Benjamin r. Harrington.
Thomas r.. Crockett, William 4. Smith.
Honorary Committee-llis Excellency
Gov. Herbert w. Ladd, His Honor Mayor
William n. Potter. ex-Mavor smith, fe-
andor X. Peek. Newton ID. Arnold, Nicho-
las Van Slyck, Henry j. Spooner, Francis