The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-04

TIM MURPHY.
peat his success as Maverick Brauder
the Congressman from Texas, who's
career in Washington is well WORTH
Watching. The three Texans Brassy
Gail. the lobbyist, VIII II. Barr as Office
seeker. Miss Dorothy Sherrod, Mis-.
stevens, Miss Lee. Miss Curtis, the Madi.
son square Quartet and other familiar
faces are to return. The present election
ana also the election of Mr.. Hoyt az De-
mocratic Legislator from New Hamp-
SHIRE VIII q special interest TO this en-
gagement.
"Niobe,' which, will appear at the
rrovldence Opera House, FeD, o, 10 and
Al, rs a very amusing play. but one in
Wnlch the highest art is displayed. The
ItPpie OF contagious Laughter rings
throueh the tears OF Niobe and the SEN
tehce OF Olympus passed countless ages
ago on tne widow of King Amphion
proves a blessing 10 the witnesses Of the
comedy. "A New YORK life insurance man
buys a statue OF Niobe. The touch of an
electric wire brings Life and then he has
IN us house a real. live woman. To ac-
count Tor whom be uses the subterfuges,
Which form the fun of the ply, ia trying
70 deceive his wife and her maiden sister.
lie goes from one Auanias story to an
other, ISABEL Coe presents the part in
the title role in excellent taste and
<aNotl 10 lit INSURANCE. ll
Charles Coote is In it too.
b. F. KEITH's OPERA HOUSE.
There seem to be very few new produc.
tions in the theatrical field this season.
ana very Few OF these are OF any particu-
lar novelty. However, Lift and Davis's
new play entitled, "A Nutmeg March,
has created no little sir in the Thespiau
realms, because OF its sumptuous pro
ductlon as we'll as for its intrinsic merit
as a piece OF dramatic Workmanship. Ii
VIII be produced a. keith's Opera House
next week. Its mounting is one OF il,
great features, aud all the scenery used
In its production was especially built for
ana is carried by the company. The play
admits OF some very handsome scenic
pictures. the location being placed i'm a
section OF the country famed for its ro-
nance and the beauty of its hills and
dtles. Every advantage was taken OF
this happy opportunity, and the result
has plac q "A Nutmeg Match" In the
very front rank OF scenic ~splendor.
Charming Little Annie Lewis appears in
the stellar role in "A Nutmeg Match"
aId receives The support OF a company
which includes among Others Messrs.
Henry Herman, T.. 4. E0erie, William
Lee, David Warneld, Earl Brown aud
Mrs. Fanny Dennam Rouse, Mrs. T.. A.
Eberle aud Miss Helen Weaohersby.
ms is the play In which the famous
80 'NaAA 10 lLAAO w uItU.
LorHRoP's PROVIDENCE MUSEUM.
An old time favorite dra ma Is annouced
FOR revival at Lothrop's Providence
Museum during the coming week. ''Ten
Nights in "A Barroom" has always been q |
I%ayorite with American theatre goers.
los pathetic scenes appeal strongly TO the
tastes OF women and children. The |
company appearing will b, the Keane-
heane Stock, and of the performance "A
Boston paper says: "Of the members of
he cast 1t may be said that James X.
heane gave n mastery rendition of the
;hardcter OF Joe Morgan, the d%runkard.
lie was especially strong in the deliriuu
u In the more pathetic scenes
which followed brought tears TO the eye
many in the audieice. Mss Alice C..
Iheane won he hearts oil all by the sweet
Nomanliness that pervaded the entire
'rd's wife. Richard LYLE aud Susie
toward were happy as Sample Swlchel
md Mehitable Cartwright. The per-
ormance of Mr.. Lyle. proving him a
actor OF fne ability. Clever
>elIie HANCOCK gave "a very pretty per.
of little Mary Morgan. The
Ilegoricai scene, little Mary in Heaven.
orm,d "A charming tableau." The speci.
portion OF tue program will iutro-
.uce Bert Kimball, stereop icon; Keat-
lg aud Ardeli, music i lean; Ben Hum
lu Wig il ~ MUSICAL SKETCH. And Wnrl
Cleave in "A funny sketch.
WESTMINSTER THEATRE.
G. w. Williams's biz show, one of the
of the New York speciality attr To-
IOns, will appear ut the Westm inster ,
heatre for one week. commencing MOI.
ay with n matinee. The company is un- !
oubtedlv one OF the strongest combiua- :
ons ever offered our theatre goers. and ,
presents an exceptionally exec, lent
III. It's galaxy of stars are viii &
and Miss Nellie Harris. the
reat comedy duo, ever original aud up
it'll the times, George III. Carr and Miss
llIie Jordine, operate duettists: Frank c
Hey, old darkey impersonator and
buck and wing dancer of tbe
Grid; Herr A. Won Gotoe, tbs marvellous >
'ntortionist; Williams and Barton, the Il,
ack face ~knockabouts; Gus. Richards. \
n man aud woman aJ the
me time, an original act, the marvel ~ e
q singing world; Miss Cleo LeVienc,
irisian dauseuse In serpentine dance Il
lu e. w. Williams, the premier yentriI.
Iuist. THIS brilliant array of VauIe- q
nc talent presents an olio of niue big
Is, Shadows Un Mystere," a novel -
rtain raiser begins the fun and TX d. U
.pped T" a comedy extravaganza intro-
lciag the entire company concludes the y
.LoTHRoP's PAwTUCKEr OPERA HOUSE,
The attraction at Lothrop's Grand W
jera House. Pawtucket, for the current III
eek will be Unknown" with Mis-
tie Gllssford as Bessie Merribrivht. "
larle, Barringer Us Harold Merribright' p
2 Unknown Charles Burnham as old ri
OK Salt, aud the other member. of
throp's stock company in appropriate n
Incidental to the drama seyeraI ~
will be introduced by Miss n,
Idle Phillips, aud Thomas MoYa will
~ character limitations. The usnai -
will be given on "Wednesday aud go
turday. ~
NOTES "
The eorgeously sttired ladies' who pro. A,
&c the latest military effect in the I,st on
Of the "Dazzler, F" at keith's. week of ar
b. rs. have been 50 carefully selected CO
II they average Within "A pound Iu
light aud a quarter Of an 'nch Ia height :
each other.
)ne OF the best modern plays is Vic,o.
IA Sardou's diplomacy" which viii
presented at The Prov. deucn v,