The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-28

JUPITER" AT THE PROVIDENCE OPERA
HOUSE.

pany presented Jupiter" by Harry B.
Smith and Julian Edwards. at the Provi-
dence Opera House last night before q
| good sized audience. Jupiter" is in
two acts, and its theme is the
changing OF mortals into gods, and
gods into mortals. L made big
MT when 1t was first presented, and il $
appears in dual role. as Jupiter. kin Q
OF Olympus. and Spurins Cassius, a
cobbler. His work was OF the finest, and
he proved himself great success at fun
making Mr.. Bell is supported by a
large company, the principal mem bers of
which are Miss Bertha Ricci, Miss Laura
Joyce-Bell. Miss Josephine Knapp, Miss
Hilda Hollins. Miss Maud Hollins, ii. b.
lmano, j. q. Belden, Joseph Wiesner, G.
IA. Jones and 4. Forrest Jones The
| chorus is good one and contains
many excellent voices. In the company
ana chorus there are sixty-two members.
The opera Is light, as most every comic
opera is. but is good as any that has
been seen in Providence this season.
Jupiter" will be repeated this aud to-
morrow evening and tomorrow afternoon.
''Hoss AND Hoss" AT KEIrH's.
"Hoss and Hoss" is one of those m usi-
cal absurdities designed TO make every
body laugh who comes within seei ng and
hearing distance OF its players. With
each succeeding season it undcrgoe es
many changes. There more popular
songs aud jokes are retained while those
which have lost their freshness are re-
placed by more timely and interesting
features. Those who visit Keith's
ape 3peera tbdt House :. u this week will
is irresistible as mirth provoker. The
part OF LAWYER Charley Hoss, so long as
scciated with the name OF the late Mr..
Reed, is intrusted to that capable come
dian, Mark Sullivan. He sings and
dances in manner that is praiseworthy,
and his imi atoms Of W. IL. rane Ia
b rry of McKenua's Flirtation,Si
and several other stage celebrities
ale cleverly done. Willie Collier is
still the other "Hoss," the droll and
dry cd Judge. He is the central figure
MAKING. The company is greatly
strengthened by Ignacio MartinetJi, who
has the part of Napoleon Roquefort. an
excitable Frenchman. lie is nimble ana
graceful aud possesses very good voice
The women OF the compiny are equal
TO the men In attractiveness; more
so as regards personal beauty and
costuminR. There Is considerable high
kickink to be done in the parts they D !ay,
and at times the stage seems to be one
great furry OF swishing skirts. The
songs they sing are all engaging. Solos,
trios. quartels aud choruses. ar, still
rendered with the dash and piquancy
that has made ''Hoss aud Hoss'' a most
popular ntertainment.
LITTLE HURRICANE" AT LoTHRop's.
The patrons of Manager G.. l.. Lot Irons
popular place of amusement were n ever
afforded an opportunity OF witnessing "a
more ent. raining play than Little
Hurricane" which Is being presented
there this week. The story of the play
mas To do witt the life of a girl OF tender
years. one who lost to her paren Is i'm in
fancy. is not awarded the care of a
mother and grows up a typical child of
the street Sne is bright, warm hearted
and brave. She is adopted by gigylinx.
frivolous old maid aud ia her mis- .hiev-
Gus pranks she makes exceedingly un-
comfortable all with whom she comes in
Her practical Jokes are many
an her ready tongue always serves her
in wordy C ,ntest. She is child of
moods; her voice is full OF laughter; the
tears To the eyes OF her auditors.
Miss lola Pomeroy, who appears in |
the title role. is eminently htteI for |
her task. One can hardly doubt upon |
her first appearance that she is child. |
She dance, sings comic songs. plays the
banjo, shru2s her pretty shoulders and
in "A lit of passion pulls the hair out of |
the head of her favorite doll. It wouli |
seem that the little woman was actually
hung on wires, for during her scenes
most Of them OF a nischievous nature.
she Is never still for uoIaent. Her
laugh Is infectious and her giggle has TO
De IeIri To be appreciat She won the
Iavor OF her audience In tue opening
scene aud in her wordy tuSsle with the
Villain, every sentences she uttered WAS
ap,laudcd. Inc Supporting
are deserving OF praise JAMES
McErOy made Very funny Yankee
awyer; Julia Porter giggled and sim.
)ertd aud brought down the house as tue
he Oil maid; Clorin ~ Ames aud James
Isll made u hit as Robert Williams
jrght specislties were gwen by the Tay-
, Sisters, James Neary, Charles Phil.
ip, Murphy aud Boyd, sam Archer. Fred
ioutey and Ben DoJge.
'RENCH FOLLY COMPANY AT THE WEST.
MINISTER THEATRE
The French Folly Company found n
ood house 10 greet IL yesterday after
il o. at the Westminster Theatre. Ihe
ompany gave an excellent entertain
lent. The pro cram opeuel with "A
omedy entitled "SaratOea SwellsD i'm
fhich the comedians aud al, OF tie ladies'
the company took part. William
. O'Brien, n musical come
ian rendered several selections.
'opack aud Steele, as Harriso and
leveland. were good. Lizzie B. Ray
,oud gave songs aud dances. aud SAN
performance was we'll re-
sived. In the performances OF La
Ionthe aud Mayvoic, French athletes. A
umber OF new and startling features
ere presented. The program closed
'ith an operatic burlesque entitled
Eight BELLS" IN which the entire com
ANY t'ok part Inc same program Will
ssA.