The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-10-03
At THE THEATRES.
ga Trip To Chinatown"

"A Tr p to Chin ttown" which de-
lighted large audience at the Provi-
dence OPP ia house last evening is one OF
those light airy and fantastic conRl )mer-
ations put together merely TO please and
with no pretence to plot or compliance
with the Ordinary rules OF dramatic con-
struction. It's mission is to provoke
mirth aud 1t is successful in the highest
de xree.
The company repres ,nting Mr.. Hoyt's
skit is one OF unusual excellence. IL Ii
made up Of women who are
sprightly, vlvacious good dancers
and acceptable .vocalists, while the
male characters are equally we'll
Sustained. Miss Boyd. as the widow,
played with so much spirit and abandon
as to win high favtr at once. Miss
Strakosh Is al excellent singer, ana as
danscuse Miss Markham made decided
hit. Mr.. Lane as Welland Strong gave
quiet but very amusing performance, and
Mr.. Miron was very effective.
The piece Is we'll staged. the costumes
pretty aud the music bright. crisp aud
catchy. "A Trip to Chinatown" will be
given every evening during the week and
at the Wednesday and Saturday matt
nees.
Westminster Theater.
This theater was we'll filled at both per-
formances yesterday to greet the Slavery
Days" company, who played an engage
ment at this place OF amuse nent last sea-
son. All Of the old favortes have
been retained. aud several artists
have been added TO the company,
making 1t one OF the strongest companies
- a.. "a he.
of the entertainments are the singing aud
dancing, and in this line no company
has presented so capable corps of artists
in these particular branches of the pro-
fession. The program opens with a
sketch entitled, Uncle Eph's Return"
in which Samuel II. Wade
and Ben y. Wade assume the
leading characters; they are assisted
trained voices. The Eclipse comedy
quartette follow In tie musical sketch
entitled "Wash Day" during the sketch
there is an abundance of singing and all
Of the dancers appear In buck and wing
dancing. Miss Mamie Anderson, u pleas
ing balladist. appears In number of
solos. The big Anderson, Sutton, Win
fred and Mills follow ia songs and
songs. the Golden Gate and the Eclipse
quartettes. aud William r. Adams as the
Drum Major, all appear to good advan-
lage. The program Il brought to a
close witha a genuine caks walk, In which
the entire company participate. The
costumes OF the ladies In this portion OF
the prosram form no small part of the
attraction.
"rhe Shamrock"
One OF the best Irsh dramas ever
offered TO the theatregoers of this vicin-
ity IL the attraction which yesterday
drew TO Lothrop's Opera house large
aud enthusiastic audiences The piece is
Edwin iianforps celebrated idyl in four
acts entitled THE Shamrock" wherein
rollicking life among tie Irish gentry
and Ieasantry is graphically portrayed
in an intellisent and pleasing manner.
There are several very exciting scenes of
intense interest, which were receiv a by
the arpreciatlve auditors by frequent and
proloale bursts of applause.
Mr. Ilanford appeared In the principal
role. hat Of She'll O'Moore. and was ex.
ceedingly clever. especially IN ths scenes
where he introduced taking singing AMI
dancing sprcialties. The c1armlnR young
leading lady made her first appearance
this season and WAS warmly welcomed
and added greatly 70 he popu arity with
L'ti rop's pitrons by hrr earness aud
cons isIiious work ss Nellie Re1an.