The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-02


MISS RUTH CARPENTER.
strong and the dialogue good. The pro-
duction of naval play just now is
timely because Of the interest aroused
in that branch of the service by
some OF our lively dipomatic tilts. Ia
'The Ensign," young American officer
incurs the bitter enmity of a British officer,
who happens TO be deserter from the
United States navy. The renegade is o.
dered by his su urerlor to detain at all haz-
ards the man-of-war to which the Ameri-
can is attached, in order that the two
Confederate commissioners. Mason and
Slidell. may escape from Havana
To England on u British steamer.
To do this he assails the
honor OF the American officers sweet
heart, hoping to provoke a quarrel and
thus prevent his departur'. Failing In
this, through the calm courage of the
Yankee officer, he tears down TIE Ameri-
can flag ana trample, upon IL, for which
piece of desecration he is Immediately
killed. Then follow number OF in
tensely dramatic scenes which arouse the
enthusiasm of the audience to fever
pitch. There is n pretty little love story
interviewer ana there are some scenes OF
HIctt pututtlC lntcrcsls
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The most successful event of the dra
matte season in Boston last year, the
appeara ce Of James A. Herne AS "Nat
Berry" in his own play ''Shore-Acres,"
will come to the Providence Opera house
on Monday evening, September IL.
For 1l3 nights this play
ran at the Boston Museum,
last winter, playing to crowded houses to
the closing night, aud the encomiums
heaped upon both the star and play by
press and public stamped it as one of the
most remarkable stage productions Of
the generation. The story is simple, and
plainly told. yet it is so replete with in
lerest aud SO realistic, without being in
auy way Objectionable, that IL Mt once APP
peals to the interest of the listeners.
c. w. Williams "Bio Show" will begin
its fourth annual tour Monday, a. the
Westminster theatre. The big Show"
was always considered represent ative
com mbination, but this season Manager
Williams has outdone all former efforts
by importing TO this country at a great.
expense the reigninR novelty OF the age,
Mile NADIA Res val. chan euse eccentrique,
from the cafe des Ambassadeurs, Paris.
Mile Reyval is handsome, bright and
vivacious She has a most charming
stage presence. All her costumes are
made BY the celebrated NJ. Worth, and
are apparently trimmed with point de
alencon lace, but which at the
will of the wearer becomes an ex-
quisite mass of vari-colored electric lights
producing the most artistic effects The
remainder Of the company is composed
IF past masters in the art Of pleasing,
whom may be mentioned,
Williams and Barton. the Watsons,
George Austin. Lassari and Van Dee,
Lavender and Tonson, III. Morton, Miss
lie Viene. Miss Nellie Franklyn aud the
only Z. w. Williams.
''Our Boarding House." admittedly one
Of the best of comedy dramas. will be
produced at Lothrop's pleasant place of
amusement next week by the Comedian
Jay Hunt and the stock company. The
play was made famous by Robson and
Crane and its proper presentation affords a
fund Of amVement TO the average Ameri-
can audienck that is calculated to send
them homQwith the best OF humor Mr..
Hunt will appear as PROF. Gillypod." the
boarder of an inventive turn Of mini,
who In very amusing manner rings the
changes cn his pet hobby Of patent ex.
plosive balloons ana seems destined at all
times to get himself into trouble with
The femtle boarders. Mr.. Il. II. Burton
will pNy the character OF "Col. NJ 4.
whose knowledge concerning
the fluctuations OF the stock market is
prodi tlous. Miss Lillian Mortimer, the
eadiJg lady, will appear as "Bc ,lrice
the star boarder, and Laura
Dea9e will impersonate the servant
Betty" VINO runs the entire house. j.
Frabcis Kirke will have prominent role
and Miss Lea Michael will play the model
anillady Mrs. Dalrymple." Some Of
thS scenes are very funny, particularly
hat Mt the dinner table.
Manager Lothrop announces as spe-
cDhl Labor day attraction at his opera
lbuse in Pawtucket, an extra matinee
5nformance of the celebrated American
bama entitled Clouds or the Betrayal" |
hich will serve 10 introduce for the
fst time this season TO the patrons 4, |
the handsome actUr William |
DeShetley and the supporting company
composed of seven Of the handsomest |
women ever seen in any one co npany in |
New England. and several gentlemen of |
physique aud 70 lture.
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AT the Providence Opera House the bill
IS lloyts "a Temperance" Town until
Thursday. The audiences that have this
.veoL aftaa1ad fha anars. hausa attast a..