The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-04-05


theater last evening were pleased Al
the privilege of seeing it again. 1t
will bear seeing more than once rs
1t is charming play. Its attraction
does not lie in its dramatic strength, be-
cause it has none, but il secures never
Tagging attention by its beautiful exem-
plification of developing love in manly
man and a pure souled German
that always appeal to human kind no
matter how slender the thread Is that
holds the story. And il all ends pleasantly,
thereby sending its hearers home happy
and in IA restful state OF mind.
The large audience went out into the
rain when the play was done feeling better
prepared for the duties of the coming day
because of having visited the theater
II is not necessary TO praise the work of
John Mason or his accomplished wife,
Marion Manoll. Both have been recog-
niZed as unusually good players
for many years. Suffice il to say
they are happily cast in congenial charac-
tiers and coupling capacity with agreeable
work only one result IL attained.
Unfortunately Mrs. Mason was incapaci-
tated from singing all the numbers allot-
ted to her in the musical comedy because
OF sudden hoarseness, but Mr.. Mason was
in good voice and sang resonantly. "Friend
Fritz" and its principal players will al
ways be welcome here.
This evening new play entitled GA
Queen OF Hearts" will be presented. 1t
is said To give the stars considerable
scope in a musical way and allow
them an opportunity to appear
in something radically different from
Friend Fritz - MIR. Mason will refer to
the local land slide election in topical
song arranged to fit this particular part of
the country.
Durward Lely's Scotch Concert.
Durward Lely, the accomplished tenor,
prefaced his recital of Scottish song and
story in Infantry Hall, last evening, by
and peculiarities of Scotch music and
illustrated each song with brief refer
ence to its history. This, of course, was
delightful TO the large audience
that contained several persons who heard
the singer in the recent Patti farewell
concert. Mr.. .Lely had the good
fortune TO be accompanied on
player and an accompanist appreciating
the particular touch necessary for Scottish
music. Their program was as follows:
Piano selection, Variations on Scot
tish Melodies;" song, go Sing 10 Me the
Auld Scotch Sangs," Rev. DR.. Bethune
scott; song, "The Laird o. Cockpen,' y
Lady Marine; song go, Open the Door,"
Burns; song, "Hame Cam Our Guide Man
at E'en," Jacobite; song, go a the
Arts the Wind Can Blaw," Burns |;
song, "Come Under My Plaidie," Hec-
tor Macneill; song, "The Land o. the
Leal," Lady Marine song "The Barrin' o.
Our Door, unknown; song, "Allister
McAllister, author unknown; song, "Auld
Lang Syne."
Mr.. Lely is n remarkable singer. He is
versatile and possesses the power to hold
the attention of an audience without
assistance and to maintain constant in :
terest. He combines power, sweetness
and wide range. There seems TO be no
limit TO his compass. No such
tenor singing has been heard in this city
for many-a-day. lie Is equally at home
i'm joyful, sombre or heroic moods and his
Interpretation OF the spirit and purpose of
thelgroup OF songs was delightful. Every
one present felt repaid for facing the
storm.