The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-07

A TEXAS STEER.

The picturesque Texan who accepts an
election to Congress only when forced 10
at point Of a pistol is considered by
many the best part ever created by play
wright Hoyt. Certain IL is that when =
ever "A Texas Steer" is announced az a
local theatre, the recollection of Nav
erick Brander is pleasant. Many who
laughed at the PLAYS amusing features
last season, sat in the Optra House last
night and laughed again. After the elec-
tlon the scene is in private apartments
IN Washington. The congressman's
landish dress and Texan manners
AFTER series OF heartbreaking blunders,
becomes polished and leader OF the
fashionable The Congressman meets
the ofiice seeker and the lobbyist and
suffers consequences. A delegation from
Texas arrives To investigate their repre-
sentative and he helps them do IT, They
return 10 Texas staunch supporters OF
Maverick Brander ana stockholders of
tne railroad that Congress is e subsl-
the part of Bo,sy. She is charm
ihgiy free from staginess and is pleas
ant TO look upon. Tim Murphy gives
lie ana vim 10 the part OF Maverick
Brander, and the Future Minister To
Dahomey, who hnds office seekin' might
paved he part last season. In the
authors apology for writing the play he
| says he "hopes as far as it goes a Texas
steer will be found amusing" 1t never
Tails to be. There will be "A matinee to-
morrow afternoon, and the engagement
VIII close tomorrow night
"a NUTMEG MATCH"
Charming little Annie Lewis was given
warm welcome at Feith's Opera House
last evening, when she appeared rs Gin
ders IN the new plav "A Nutmeg
Match" While T.. A. Eberle as Uncle
Bob, and Earl Brown as William Hart
icy are good, strong actors, Annie Lewis
is superb. She caught the hearts of the
audience at tue beginning, aud held them
to the end. Her dancing was very
much praised. and huge bouquet |
OF yiolets was banded up during the |
nrst part of the wedding scene act.
Inc sIory is located on Connecticut |
farm. William Hartley takes the con
tract To BUILD new dock at Huyler's |
Point aud meets Cinders at the home OF
Uncle Boz, who adopted her out of an
ASH barrel when she was "A child. Tom
Stoddard, drunken fellow, who has
been wronged by Hartley's uncle, gets a
JOB as foreman for him aud tries TO get
revenge out of the young man by making
Clnders, whom Hartley marries, believe
that her husband is visiting anot her
woman who subsequently, proves
been f oe oiiaraca2y naatle2yS sister, who has
Jem. Saunders. as he is known.
There are a lot of funny, country people
IN the play who bob up at inter
vais' ana a parson. Hartly fluids
out that Stoddard is the man
who ruined his sister and tries to
Kill him but comes near losing his own
life. lie is saved by Cinders This is
the plle-drlver scene where real steam
engine works the machinery. La the end
iartiey Is reconciled TO his sister and
marrles her aud leaves for South
America. but before he goes he
hnds out that Cinders is his daughter,
who was taken away by his wife when
she eloped with Hartley's uncle. While
the play nas the old vein of comedy and
In IT, there are many new things,
and Annie Lewis is delightful whether
dancing or speaking her mind
to her husband.
TEN NIGHTS IN A BARRooM."
The continuous show at Lothrop's
Providence Museum has made a decided
nit. Two audiences that fully tested the
capacity of the theatre assembled yester-
lay to witness the time honored drama
Ten Nights in Barroo A." The play
vas well presented in every particular.
several new aud tasty scenes have been
prepared by Scenic Artist Charles Mon
'oe, ana the accessories especially in the
,arroom scene reflect credit upon the
property Manager Frank Paige. The al
egorical scene Little Mary ia Heaven"
vas especially beautiful. or the com
,any 1T may be consistently said
hat they gave the old play
With intelligence and all attention
o the minutest detail. James X Keane
vas the drunkard, Joe Morgan. His
'athos In the sentimental scenes was
ruly affecting and his mad rawlings in MS
noments of delirium, the result of the
xcessive uss OF strong drink, vividly
ortrayed the agonies Of the victim of the
lania for drink. Miss Alice G. Keane
nyested the character or the heartbroken
,ife with II charming individuality, aud
he scene at the death bed OF her child
hected many of the audience
D tears. The bright. wholesome comedy
.as provided by Sample Swlchel and
lahitable Cartwright. John Phillips aud
usie Howard, and their sallies OF Yankee
'it were greatly appreciated. The bar
pom scenes were entirely devoid of any
bjectionable features. The olio was
'pecially bright, introducing Bert Kim
all and his illuminated pictures; Lillian
leaver, popular balladist; James Ward,
'ngs and dances; keating and Ardeli,
funny musical duo; Ben Hun and Flor
ice Briscoe in pleasing sketch, and
enry L. Wait Who fairly makes a violin
Tx.
wILLIAMs'S BIG SHOW. p
The variety enter. ainment given by the
w. Williams's big show this week at !
e Westminster is one that will please
who enjoy a variety -enterta inmeht -
early all OF the acts are new aud all are
,od and there is all the fun that a per-
n could desire. The program openei
th the Partisan sensation, Shadows
Mystere," which is very anu sing III
ais Is followed by Carr aud ia rdine IN
"a farce comedy Rehearsal" the H.
aging. in this. by both artists
excellent. Vile. Cleo lie Viene came
xt ia skirt dance, which was we'll rem
red. The next was a novelty in the
rson of Richard, n double toned artist.
king the character oil "A lady and gen IN
man at the same time not only In W
ice but dress The comedy duo, Mat
ews and Harris, foil owed, and it is safe
say that they furnis he'd as much fun
any team at this place of amusement w
is season. The emperor of ventrilo- "
ism, G. w. Williams, gave a
ry clever exhibition Of his abi-
es. Frank Riley, in negro chara cters,
IS exceptionally good, especi ally his
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