The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-08

II only needed the announcement that
the melodrama, "Harbor Lights was to
be presented at Lothrop's Providence
Museum during the current week TO draw
TO that popular place of amusement yes
terday afternoon and evening two of the
largest audiences of the season. The
story of the play is familiar TO the ma
jority of theatre-goers, having been pro-
duced at all of the leading houses in this
country, including an extended run at the
Boston Museum and $50 nights at Wal
lacks Theatre, New York. Several new
and picturesque scenes were introduced
which have been prepared especially for
this occasion by Dave Richards, the emf
nent scenic artist of Boston, and lent an
additional charm to the merit of the oc-
casion. Miss Ethel Tucker appeared in
the character of Dora Vane, in which she
won the admiration of host of new
friends by her consistent and painstaking
efforts. The part of David Kingsley, 1st
lieutenant of III. NJ. :. Britannia, afforded
Charles Barringer ample opportunities TO
display his sterling qualities and that be
did not neglect single one was clearly
proven by the rounds OF applause with
which he was frequently received. Miss
Josie DeNoy played the precocious Peggy
Chudleigh with her customary vivacity,
and the other members of Lothrop's stock
company fulfilled the requirements of
their respective roles TO ncity, which
served to make the entire performance en-
joyable to all. AS usual the members of
Lothrop's comedy company presented a
farce-comedy and the Fitzgibbons family
introduced one of their pleasing musical
sketches.
Testers Big Show at the Yves minister.
The Westminster Theatre has this week
the strongest attraction in the variety
line that has been presented this season at
that ever-appreciated house. Billy Les
ter's big show holds the boards and no
better variety performance travels than
that which was witnessed by large audi
ences, both afternoon and evening yester-
day. 1t is one continued laugh from the
start TO the finish, new jokes, new songs,
in fact everything about it sparkles with
"a newness seldom seen in straight variety.
Dolan and Lehman, in their acts of psy-
chology, are marvellous. Lester and
Qunlan captured the audience with their
original makeup, while the wonderful
balancing feats of Bellac and Aouda make
one hold his breath Foster and
Lewis in songs and witticsms delighted
everybody, and Annie Hart, everybody's
favorte, In her latest successes, including
when l Tackle Paddy Flynn" was as
bright and vivacious rs ever, being en-
cored several times. The knockabout act
by j. J. Quinlan and Frank Livingston of
the Horse Shoe lscrr" " kept the house in
roars during its progress, and the Dixon
tions on various instruments, as well as
their grotesque actions. were highly APP
preciated The performance concluded
with the laughable sketch ~ Woman
Mad" Frank II. White, as His Slobs, be-
ing funny enough To make n horse laugh.
Next week Peck's Bad Boy" will rem
der this world place of miserable exist
ence for the groceryman.
Music Hall Promenade.
The Boston Naval Battalion Band, T..
n Iafricain director, disconrsed sweet
music to the full appreciation of large
attendance Mt the fifteenth Music Hall
promenade concert last night. Following
is the program:
Organ Recital-Prof. G. L. Kenyon........
March-2d Connecticut. Observation-Disclosures.
Overture -"Orpheus," ,"................ Offenbach
Concert Waltz--"Nenus Reigen,". .Gungl
Cornct Solo-"Fantnisie Brllante," .....Arban
Mr.. Il. n lafricain
Gems from the opera "Erminie,". .Jacobonski
American dances. .................. .....Bcndix
PART ~
Piccolo soio-!.Sonvenir dc Vienne.". .Tershak
Mr. T., VI. Hcindi.
"Joy Among the Minstrels." ls."........... Bowron
Ild huskle, ...............,.......... Hazel
DtbaFlcu DNlr, '.ss.s...ss.ss.....s.s.s.. Lewis
Mcdieg mafch. h.........................A .Althouse
Next Monday night will be grand
concert night" The Providence Singing
Society. with n chorus Of fifty voices. aud
the Philharmonic Orchestra, twenty-five
artists. with Herr Hans Schneider dirCc.
tor, will render n number of selections.