The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-06

Pauline Hall In "Erminie" ri
the Providence Opera House.

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Pauline Hall In "Erminie" Jane" at
the Providence Opera House.
More beautiful than ever, this most
charming Of lyric artists will be seen
here ia one Of her earliest triumphs in
comic opera. "Erminie," on Monday
night and Wednesday matinee at the
Providence Opera housr. Miss Hall
| originally created the title roll, aud has
played IL with the great st success. H.r
| delineation Of the roe Is specially TAX
| ing when she sings 'When Care was
| Young" and tue lullaby. Ths roles
| of Caddy and Rtvvy will be played by
ALI 9. Wneelan and John +. Brand, and
tne Princess by Miss Eva Davenp)rt. "A
trio OF comedians whose work is well
known to the better class OF tn eater
goers as among the best:in their line.
Tue ne opera "Puritania," whic b was
written for Miss Hall by McClella and
Kelley. will be seen for the first time
| here on Tuesday and Wednesday nj ghts.
| This ol era ran over a hundred nignts in
| ,ston this season, whers 1t was first
be one Of the best works rec sntly give
the public The first scene of "Pur l.
| tania" shows the ancient town OF ) llem,
| Mass, about 1865 aud is lid to pe his
| torically correc bein, taken from n
| painting Of the scene rs it was, IN In ,till
| Ter and the throne room OF the second
| act are said to be marvel i'm stage ar
| raugement. The costumes are ric aud
the presentation promise, much 10y way
| OF amusement.
Tie queen OF comedies "Jane" with
| Miss Johnstone Bennett, and all the
| originai company viii be the attraction
| at the Pr violence Opera hous, next
| Thu sday, Friday anu Saturday nights
| and Saturday mHtiuee
The study of n thester audience In the
| different st,ge. OF ug tier Will be worth
making in detail so,ne day. And we
doubt II letter type will bs found than
that represented AT Jane" First q rip
pie here, then Rutgie there. then a .rIo
| Of feminine titters under the gallery;
| sudden laugh chorus spri ginx up all
over the orcl estra, en- ing snriek of
| ight from t.e Lallery, and the curtain
Roes down. IL Is up again aud tickled
the auditors risibles act more easily. The
| ribs vibrate-The Ah-ha, Of helpless
writings or the overcome victims. the
wfiirlwind of hysterictl glggles tura the
auditorium into curious iuedl y of
sound. H. the third act, u heroic deter
mlnation not TO laugh save wnen the ab
suriity sweeps ON in overwhelming
| waves reduces the roars to "A ceaseless
swash Of please murnurs-the supreme
luxury of fun. "Jane" was presented
| pany. 1t will be prece.ied 10y "Chums'
one Of tue New YCrk HerLld's plays tia.
| received II voraDie mention" .urlng
their recon authors contest.
Kcith's Opera House.
Keith's Opera house will have as star
next week, Daniel Sully, whose work in
Daddy Nolan" and "rhe Corner
Grocery" has already endeared him to
large number. OF Providence theater
goers. MIR. Sull, will also make his
| coming engage nent of more than pass
ing importauce l a,much as he will
present, for the first time on any sta.e,
his new comedy. Aud Lang Syne,"
which is said to be OF more than ordi-
nary or passing interest. Mr.. Sully mas
had this play In rehearsal in New York
| for several ~ eeks, and Is very mucn ip-
pressed with It's character and quality.
The supporting company he ufiuHs
this season is niuci superior To
former years, there being several estab-
lished favorltes. Tue r lef in which the
piajs viii he aeted is as follows: Monday
aud both pc fornances Tuesd y, "Dtdiy
Nolan;' Wednesday and both perform
ances THURSDAY, Corner Groccry;"
Friday and both performance Saturda,
"Auld Lang Syne." BY this arran -e-
ment matinee patrons are enabled t. see
ali tLrse Of Tue pieces present.
lOthrop's Providence Museum.
For the past four week Jay Hunt has
been hard at work prepar. ng for the pro-
duction of D'Eunery's great play. fhs
Two Orphans. that Is announced as the
dramatic attraction for the com NJ we k
at Lothrop's Providence museum. Tie
has exercised the ut most care ia the Sc
lection of the cast, and the costumes pro-
vided are correct la style aud RIGA ia
M m al ne "a
leading lady. Miss Matte Marshall. who
is most favorably k.own la the West as
an interpreter OF Shaks ,earean and cias-
sical drama. Miss Marshall will appear
as Henriette. Miss Laura Dcsne, ,he
bonny little soubrette will have the part
of Louise, the blind girl made famous 10y
Miss ka1e Ciax, IL Is predicted that
Miss Deane's performance will be a revel-
atioa 70 the patrons OK the museum. she
having only been seen In roles of a
sprightly and vivacious nature Justin
Page Will lave an excellept opening To
display his uncommon talent as "A char
acter actor la the role VI Pierre, the GRIP
pie knife-grindvr.
The Westminster Theatre.
Sam j. Jacks Creole Buriesque CON-
pany. which will begin an engagement
at the Westminster theatre next week,
opening with the Monday matt zee. is one
of the most novel attractions OF the
season, consisting Of Creole bea uties from
the sunny South and Egyptian women
from the Orient Every Ieai ure is new
aud interesting and many. pleasant sur
pr.ses are ia store Topical scenes, rich
and luxuriant, give tue Creole girls abun-
daut opportunity to dis Jlay their charms,
while the daug hters of the Nile ppear la
mare hes, classic poses and graceful gyra-
tiona Native songs, sensational dances
aud strange music add pee uliar char IN
to the entertainments Inc spectacular