The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-18

Whether this is due to the fact that the
classic hgure OF Mr. Daly's mascot
actress is too long drawn out for the
pocketbooks Of those who are TO furnish
the silver, do not know. Sculptor Park
OF Chicago has been in New York for
three weeks at work In the strictest
secrecy OF the clay model. which he has
deftly patted into different expressions
TO satisfy the exacting demands OF the
fair Ada.
In company with a friend. who is by no
means unknown on Westminster street,
but who for the sake of his family shall
remain unnamed In this connection,
strolled into keith's opera house last
night dnring an entire act. The strains
Of Charley Lovenberg's orchestra were
waftedto our ears as we entered the foyer.
Passing into the theatre the usher
showed us TO our seats. The
excellent orchestra seemed TO my
not any too correct ear to be somewhat
OF" Now and then false note as
sailed the ear. Presently each instru-
ment seemed deter mined to get as far
away from its companions as possible.
The clash OF discord pierced my brain.
and / sank into my seat with the knowl-
edge that the Jarring sounds and ragged
time were Intentional. A glance at the
program told me that the selection was
Percy Gaunts idea OF how the village
orchestra Of Skowhe0an. Me-, reLears 5 a
medley OF popular airs. II the town is
not libelled bv Composer Gau { one need
not inquire why Sko whegan a quired it's
cnsto. airy title 'The Jumpng-off
Place" The oitomless pit would have
10 terrors Is presented the alterna-
tive of listening TO such AN orcues-
ira as Gaunts medley represents or
imagines.
This footing of horns and scrapiug of
strings hea tily amused tue audience.
and Laughter was frequent. My friend
sat silent beside me WITH the critical up
lifting of the chin that he sometimes
affects. 1 caught his eye, and bend ng
toward me he whispered, SAY, what in
thunder are they laughing atl / can't
see anything. They almost drow N the
music" Musicp Great Scott l jjined
in the prevailing laughter despite the
painful shocks uoon my tymp,num ana
nearly fell out into the aisle in nv efforts
70 conceal the cause from my friend
Ihe truth had flashed upon me. He h al
no more ear for music th an well cooked
soft shell crab may be supposed 10 pos.
sess All sound was music o. him,
yet why should laugh at him.
When would-be vocalists, squeaky hann
organs and asthmatic G. .rman bands are
abroad In the land he nas the laugh on
the rest OF US.
will venture n prediction. H. is that
Harry Il lily, son OF john a., of Later
o." and "McFee oil Dublin" fame, will.
one Of these DAYS. take high rank as an
eccentric comedian. lie is a young man,
ana does some very clever work in his
fathers support His s.yle. although by
10 means initiative, reminds me very
forcibly OF Jimmy" Powers. that is OF
tn Jimmy" Fun In a Photograph
Gal ery" DAYS, before he wandered into
auu ont of tue straight bu ex ee lingly
narrow path OF "the lexitim tie" Mr..
Kelly j. young aud a Ile. AID apparcI ly
puts is whole al rs we'll as evsry mus.
Gle To his work.
Thomas w kren- went fro - his
Providence On az ct Co tue Union
Sqnnre th 'ntr, y " York. aud the
than Cri, ic. have be "a enio Ing hem.
selves hu -ely rvtr siNCc Althoug they
lave been iorcel tost. TIA tn,re h
80 citing gppl in Mr. k'rnr', nctil4
they cannot tt.e I'D sri buslv. During
lis eu- agemrn; he las pasel mun.
roles aud giv DO the critics am be oppor-
tuuity. aud tIey eubtaced IL Read
y he one Of them said oi h.s 9th 10:
"lle Missed. a. wr ed. he tore hi.
las uil TO tuttrr. ID tie us 4 the
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