The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-31
LAST NIGHTS ENTERTAINMENTS
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do as the hero. The audience appreciated
his excellent acting and he received "a
curtain call AT the end of the first act.
This was divided with Miss Mabel Burt
VINO gave a really artistic finish to the
part Of Elenore Fordhan. She is grace
full. good looking and has n pleasant
voice. Her costumes were most becom-
ing. Mr.. r.. l.. Snader played the viii
han's part with more brash than
IS usually met with. IL is that
OF "a bunco steerer and confidence
operator, polished but heartl 80. j. A.
Wilkes still fills the part OF Doc Wilbur,
the bum whose conscience finally over
takes him and who proves to be the
saviour of the lovers and throu IN whose
knowledge. finally confessed, everything
Is 9r99Ght to- a happy termination.
bur, Hugh j. Ward Willie Manly. w. IL.
Arnold Franklin Fordham and Mrs.
Emma Madden Mrs. Manly But the still
Alarm" is incomplete without hor,es and
hre engine which remain the domil ant
feature, The added interest ofthis nga
medt,initres In Little Tuesday, who APP
pears Ling the third &C aud sings aud
dances. The songs are " In the Bowery."
and Push Dem Clouds Away" while
the dance is patterned after the g~Yrations
OF Bessie R.nwood and L)ie Fuller.
"A KNoTTY AFFAIR"
"a Knotty Affair."" one of the funniest
satirical comedies OF the present day is
the attraction at the Gaiety Opera House
this week. and the play throug hout is
laughable and entertaining John g..
Rice, the star OF the production, is always
iunny ana ctrries the play along smooth
ly by his skill. The plot is based OF two
central Characters, Jay Proc er Knott
and William Van keuren. each Of whom,
unknown To the other, has dropped hi,
name and takes that Of the 9TH
err man, and IL cir trials aud
form the basis Of a
series OF comical situations and Incl
dents. John Rice As Knott, has a
pee. liar humor that is exceedingly catchy.
+. &. Palmer rs Van Keuren, is a good
support to Rice, and invests his part
with a life and activity of his own
Louise Hofer as Sadie Fielding, who is IN
love with Knott, was K aceful aud ener-
getic and Sally Cohen as Kitty Carleton
the rather unruly ward of Knott. gave "A
very realistic and natural representation
of child sh Innocence and high spirits. In
the second act the dancing OF Rice aud
Miss Cohen, brought down the house.
The rest OF the cast was in good hands.
Tn "Knotty Affair" will be the attrac-
tion during the week with the regular
matinees.
"~CHECKERED LIFE"
The continuance performance at Lo-
throp's Providence Museum has evidently
made a big hit. Two enormous audiences
witnessed the program offered yesterday
afternoon and evening aud applaud ed
the good things offered by the manage
ment TO the echo. The frontier drama OF
''Checkered Life" is a most interesting
one. IL has a conslsl ent story aud il is
filled from start TO finish with thrilling
events. Miss Edith CrolIus, the ar, APP
pears in her original character. "Reck-
less Nell" sac Is a s%prightly soubrette
and made the most OF "A very attractive
role. William Launigau, the new
leading maj OF the company il the pos
SCISSOR of "A most superb physique and rs
Bill Williams, in has three aliases, made
"A most favorable impression. James
McElroy had u role that fitted him, as
Mike o. Brien, a travelling $ tlesman, and
James Hall made the role OF the Quaker
deacon, Hezekiah Brown, n dstiuct fea-
ture OF the performances. Deer Bro hers.
the famous Indian riders, engaged in a
terrific bowie knife encounter, and the
rifle shooting of sure Snot Bert was
wonderful. "A splendid musical program
was furnished by the orchestra, the vio-
lin solo. air and variations, How Can 1
Leave Thee" by the leader, Andrew
Linke, received u rousing encore. The
speciality portion OF the program was of
a line order OF merit.
"CITY SPORTS"
The City Sports Burlesque and Spe-
cialty Company opened to a large no use
yesterday afternoon and evening at the
Westminster, and as this is
we II known TO the theatre goers of this
city they hardly need mention, as il Is a
weli-known fact that the performance
commenced with n very amusing comedy
that is arranged by Sheridan and Flvnn.
The comedians, Matt Flynn. Phi
Sheridan, Ed. Thompson. Lou Duclos
anu Prince Flatow were all in the
caste aud furnished no END Of amusement.
the comedy concluded with Mile Xitella's
success the Flag We Love To See" The
Electric Sparks Connie Leslie aud Emma
Rose Lee came next In character songs
and dances and were excellent. They
were followed by Mile Iitella and Matt
Flynn in n comedy sketch. in which they
kept the audience In the best Of humor
for fifteen minutes. Next on the pro-
gram was the challenge ballet led by Mons
Sholke, the marches were well executed
and the dances were al that could be de.
sired during the ballet. The S%heridans,
Phil and Cressie came next in song,
dances, funny sayings, high kicking AMI
burlesaue circus. Ed. Thompson and
Lon Duclos. two musical artists. were
exceptionally good. The West Sisters,
EuuA ana Maud, anu tne great smoke.
appeared in a number OF songs aud
dances.
THE SCHUBERT QUARTET.
The Schubert Male Quartette. OF Chi
cago, appeared at the Y. VI. c. a. Hall
last night In one of the most interesting
entertainments that has been provided
for the course this season. The quartet
is widely known Throughout the East
and West and has established no mean
reputation. IL attempts nothing highly
classical it's songs are OF a variety To
please the masses with which it
cones in contact. not to present
an exposition OF musical gymnastics.
Accompanying the quartet are Miss
Bsrtha l.. Clark, violin soloist Miss
Laura Il. MacCorkle, eiCcutiouist and
whistler. and Miss Evelyn NJ. Ellis.
piano accompanies. Miss Clark ranks as
"A vir, uoso. and her masterpiece. "Souve
nier de Haydn" was productive OF the
most deserved applause. Her bowling
and phrasing are excellent, and although
vet almost n child she gives ample
proof OF unusual power as n violiufst.
Miss McCorkle presented several selec.
tious calculated To display to the utmost
-. aI,rutianary mowers i'm which she