The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-08

for three nights and Wednesday matinee
performance at the Providence Opera
House, in his new comic opera, "Tabaseo." !"
AS the King he was on still hunt for
champagne and kept his standing army
busy looking for cold bottles. IL is now
the reverse, for as the COOK, he is kept
busy finding warm bottles OF Tabasco
TO satisfy the cravings of the
pasha, who, according TO the plot OF the
opera, is very cold person, and nothing
but Tabasco will satisfy him. Briefly
told, 1t deals.with the experiences OF Hot
He'd Ham Pasha in seeking TO satisfy his
appetite for highly spiced food al the ex
pense OF the peace of mind of Francois, his
chef. The chief cook OF the pasha has
accidentally como in possession of a mys-
terious bottle of table sauce which exactly
meets the demands OF the pasha, and the
trouble of the chef in seeking
TO duplicate this supply serves as
the foundation for much OF the
fun incidental TO the production.
The pasha has also received present of
Fatima, beautiful slave from the sultan,
and the incidents attending the delivery
of the slave and her final escape from the
pasha make the second principal ee-
ment OF the opera. Mr. Barnet has
treated this subject IN his usual off, hand
style, and he has succeeded in making
substantial being of it which will hold
the stage for many day. OF MIR. Chad
wick's music much was expected and
more was realized. All who have heard
his serious compost ons know MIN as
q thoroughly well grounded musician.
The opera is brimful of tunes, and al
though they are not OF the kind that are
memory when once thoroughly commit
ted, and give a satisfaction far greater
than that attending the recalling of the
trash of the song and Gance order.
The coming of "Prince Pro Tenn" is
awaited with much interest, as the clever
work OF Messrs. Barnet and Thompson in
the past was such as TO warrant looking
forward to something out OF the ordinary.
The piece is not termed by the writer's
comic opera, but musical fantastic, or n
musical farce-comedy, with the scene
laid in Fogia. The plot hinges on
the fact that in Fogia the laws are
framed by Old Fogi, and could only be
changed by him or his descendants. THE
sovereign prince is responsible and suffers
penalty for all crimes, aud is dCposod
when Justice decides capital crime
has been committed. Upon his birthday
the prince Is relieved from all duties and
penalties OF his position ana can have
freedom for 80 days II he can find person
TO be prince temporarily.
The music by Mr.. J.. S. Thomson is
original and very catchy, tho topical song
Tommy Tompkins," being the most
prominent and will achieve great popu-
lsrity. The solos and choruses are very
pleafing and display considerable musical
finish.
Mr.. Barnet has written In his happiest
vein. The lines are bright, tho wit clean
cut and original, and some very comical
effects are produced. The second Act
admits OF specially features, which may
be introduced with consistency n the cir
cumstances require. "Prince Pro Tenn
will be presented for the first time In this
city next Thursday, Friday and Saturday
al the Providence Opera House.
Under circumstances that ought TO
surely conduce TO complete success. b. r.
Keith's Opera House will open for the
season next Monday afternoon. The first
entertainment IL an absolutely faultless
one and is certainly diverting enough 10
please all tastes. The place Of honor. In
mentioning the details of the weeks pro-
gram, must be given TO B. +. Keith's own
magnificent series OF exquisite Living
Pictures. And they deserve IL. too. for in