The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-08-19

warrants the calm TO unequalled excel
lepce in the way OF both fun and music.
1t Is strange that while experts moa"ed
tho decay OF minstrelsy and groaned at
the excessive frivolity and frothiness Of
farce-comedy, no sage had thought to
combine the better features OF both. But
il has been happily done in Tuxedo. and
the mingling OF farce, music. minstrelsy,
wit. grace, variety, dancing, grotesque
acting and merry conceit. has proven a de-
cidedly novel and original entertainment.
The music is charming. Miss Lila Fiiz-
hugh, strong. clear-voiced soprano;
Miss May Mountford, a contralJo OF good
quality; w. III. Thompson. a good bari
tone; Fred Oakland. the sweet-voiced
tenor balladist, and j. Ii. Martin. the
iasso, form u coterie of vocalists hard TO
beat. There Is no interlocutor OF the
conventional type, no end man 1T the old
vie, but the Jmedians introduce their
witticisms In natural aud clever manner.
Hughey Dougherty, Burt Sheparl, Ed.
Marble, Arthur Rigbv, G. w. Dukeland,
"Slim JIM" Chas. Guyer, aud j. Royar
West. constitute the comedy portion OF
Tuxedo while Bonnie Goodwin, Alice
Montague. Tillie Haines, ana the + ench
auadriile dancers contribute much TO the
entertainment.
Lothrop's Providence Opera House.
The American comedy o, Clouds. or
Marsdeu, is to be the attraction at 10th
rop's pretty Opera house during the COM
ing week. The company appearing has
been or ganized for this season by William
DeShetley, and comprises only actors of
good ability. Many of the members Of
the cast are strangers to Manager
Lothrop's patrons, and the beautiful
play of "Clouds" will give them most
excellent opportunity Of displaying their
Knowledge OF stage craft.
Mr.. DeShetley. who has the leading
role OF Ralph Randall" is a mau of may
nificent presence, and the character of
the vaccillating young man who de-
serts his wife and child Mt the
bidding of his autocratic father, is
particularly suite to mis- finished and
quaint style Of acting. Miss Maude
Nickerson, the new leading lady, who
will be seen In the role o. Stella Gordon"
whose lite is clouded by the conduct of her
husband. is an actress of good promise,
aud ~ certain to give an enjoyable per-
formance. The role OF "WalLer Randall"
will be assumed by Charles Barringer
Miss Viola Bancroft. a charming in
penue, will make her initial bow in the
juvenile role OF Ella" given TO gush.
and the favorite Martha Conway will
assume the character Of Cora Affair.""
Westminster Theatre.
The eighth annual season will be ipauru-
rated ut the Westminster theatre Mon
day afternoon Aug. 81, Mt 10. Since
closing last season the house has bee,
thoroughly renovated, redecorated. The
coming season has been booked solid with
many OF which will make their
first appearance in this city.
The Nibbe f. rec Comedy company Will
have the honor OF giving the first per-
formaace, Monday matinee. Miss Ida
Slddons the accomplished burlesque
artist, and n vaudeville company Of merit
accompany this organization. The matt
nces will be given at 2;l5 daily and even.
inus at g. The popular prices will con-
tinue as before, viz: 10. 20, 80 aud 80
cents.
Ben Dodge will open his Wild West
show at Hanover. Pa, on Sept l2. for n
three months tour of the Southern cir
cult
Little Arlene Hall IL suffering from n
severe Kick In the stomach from vicious
horse.
James Calvin has charge OF the stage
at Lothrop's Providence Opera house this
season.
l. throp's Grand Museum, Boston, will
have charge of Lothrop's opera houss at
Worcester, this season.
Mr.. T. L. Albee, with B. f. Keith, was In
this city last Tuesday.
Frank ID. Melville and Josie DeVoy, al
ways popular with Lothrop's patrons,
will appear in II; P;ovideuc- aud Pawtucket
with Sid G. Franc. in Marked for Life"
Rice and B ,r,ons' comedians in the la
test farce CO nedy "Ri zzle Dazzle," will
make their first appearance ia this ciiy
~ tie Westminster theatre curing tie
week OF August %.
Guy,r and Goodwin, who are introduc.
ing ,heir act The Two Kids" with,
Tuxedo this season, are residents OF
Providence. Doubtless their many
friends will avail themselves OF the op-
portunity OF seeing the wheA they ap-
pc " at the Providsnce Opera house, Aug.
"a, p aud %
On Monday evening the doors Of To.
ttr1p's pretty P,wtucket Opera House
will be thrown open for the season, ON