The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-17

| THE PROVIDENCE
The Prodigal Father" was presented
last evening at the Providence Opera
House before an audience both large and
enthuslastic The plot OF the pay lies In
the secret marriage of Percy Dodge 70 q
serlo-comic dancer whose affections STAN
ley Dodge (Percy Dodge's father mas also
secretly tried In vain to win. The devel-
opment OK the play gives opportunity for
series OF most amusing scenes.
pap% paps co%s51 Ses5a1ing ,s to snir. end 1t Is s
irresistible. The actors are without ex-
ception good. IL IL impossible TO dts
<ingush ~eny one, each Is so admirably
ntted 70 his part. Mr.. Denham as Stan
Duf, Blanche Ford as Dollie Bond and
nttle Irene Franklin as Birdikins. are
the Leading characters In this rollick-
ing farce comedy. which OF itself
ana without any additional attrac.
lions leaves little TO be desired
Between the second and third acts tue
dancing OF Carmencita held the attention
| OF the audience. There is little indeed
that one can say of the beauty, modesty
ana grace OF this wonderful dancer. Ger
mencita does not dance with her feet
a.one. Her whole body moves in unison
To the music and every muscle seems TO
puIsate with graceful motion One needs
OUT 10 see ner TO be convinced that her
reputation as queen of dane RS is well de-
served. Carmencita should be seen more
than once or twice. The poetry of mo-
tim, which Is her art. requires the closest
attention. ana stuJy to De appreciated.
The Prod gal Father" will be given two
nights and matinee. 1t deserves crowded
houses.
THE NEW DEVILS AUCTION" AT KEITH's.
The new Devils Auction" with it's
handsome and shaDely young ladies, de-
mons, dancers. acrobats, imps, wonderful
mechanical effects, elegant wardrobes
and gorgeous scenery, are at B. 4. Keith's
opera House this week. Unlike some
OF the plays OF this kind it has plot which
can be followed with interest throughout
Miss Mai Estel q, a poor shepherdess; ii.
NJ. Browne, donkey, afterwards a man;
Josie Sisslon, ~ milkmaid, and w. Wal
lace Black as Count Fortune, were
among the leading mortal characters,
ana Henry 4. Thomas as Mephisto the
evil one, and William Ruge as Intervals
were all that could be desired. and
tne tines 0srrse the E. Perkins as chrysls
an exceedingly handsome woman.
There are number of pleasing novelties |
introduced during the play, among them
beiug Toner and Frobel, In an aerial lad
der act, and mystifying act by the
three Lorellas, in which they apparently |
others bodies with as much unconcsrn as |
one could imagine. The dancing also |
came In Tor good share uf favor. as the |
ballets were all well arranged, and |
contained new movements. Signo- |
rita Concettina Chitten, premiere asso- |
luta, OF the Theatre La Scala. Milan.
is very graceful in her movements. The |
same program In all its details will be |
given during the entire week, and there |
is no doubt but what large houses will |
be the rale.
LONDON GAIETY GIRLS AT THE wEsTNiINs- |
TER.
The London Gaiety Girls Buresque |
Company Is the attraction at the West |
minister theatre this week and at both |
performances yesterday the cozy little
playhouse was crowded. The curtain |
rises on a laughable musical melange |
entitled The Artist and the Model" in |
Producing the entire company in inter
esting specialties. The charming little
chantrense, Biriie Brigh,ling, evoked |
great applause. followed by Dan Heating
and John A. Flynn. the well-kpown |
comedians, In asidesplittng sketch. Zella |
Clayton, soubrette sang several OF the |
popular songs of the day and introduced |
some new ones, and La Sale and Vedder, |
premier danseuse, gave a commendable |
exhibition of the dancers art. Tn
popular baritone singer, Thomas John
son, was encored time and time again. |
his sweet voice catching the house by
storm. Ed Gallagher and Mabel Arnold, |
the musical team, appeared In an original
and unique musical sketch, aud were
zionist and hand balancer. Louis
Beauvais in wonderful act OF |
difficult balancing. The performance
concludes with the comedy bnrlesque, en- |
titled "A King for Day." introducing |
IA bevy OF pretty girls, bright music, |
~ a. "a |
lesque is set in two scenes and is one Of /
the most laughable burlesQues ever In
troduced on this stage. The performance
is noticeaby clean and first
class In every detail.
''CHEEK" AT LoTHRoP's.
Cheek" drew TO Lothrop's Providence
Museum yesterday two audiences hat
enjoyed the excellent presen-
s4tsrn 4Sg If to "dse Sga Sg R"uss Re pds
we'll written comedy of the high and low
life in New York, and during it's action
several fine scenic and mechanical effects
ar, introduced while the characters de-
lineated are true to the localities de-
picted The piece was well staged and
costumed and the rnen bers of
$ ock C mpany which furnish
ed the cast were seen TO their b st aGvant.
age Miss frankie Bell assumed the role
Of Mrs. Abel Racket with an ease and
grace that won Tor her many warm
friends ana ardent admirers. justin
Paive made a manly hero as Ray Stan
ford, while Albert Field made as consum-
mate "a villain as James Atwell. Tue
aged negro, Moses, was In the excellent
hands OF j. g. Davy, while Little Char
otte made precocious street gamin AZ
The Kid. The laughable farce "Mr. Jaf-
fms Katchkey" was presented previous
20 the drama. The same bill will be pre-.
,ented twice daily during the rest of the
week.
TIE PROMENADE CONCERT.
The "Wheelmen's Night" at Music
Hall last evening brought out large
numbers Of athletic young fellows from
.he Narragansett Wheel mems Club and
he Rhode Island Wheelmel. The pro-
yram by Hedly's band was rendered In
manner. The program was
rs follows: