The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-11-24

the life and natural drollories OF the gos-
sipy New England river village will be as
truthfully depicted as of yore. Possibly
never again, and possibly not again, and
positively not again until the year 1900.
will Old Jed's" fast horse and buck
board be seen; the champion
church choir OF Hancock County will
be heard in farewell selections, and the
humane efforts of the Bucksporl .hre
department" and bucket engine company
company in Mr.. Goldens support
includes many of times past. Among
the number are Frank *. Jackson,
+. Q. Wells, Henry Hilton, William
J. Gross, George ). Gates, Charles
Carter, II. II. Forsman, c. c. Blanchard,
Annie Phillips, Mrs. f. q. Wells aud little
Lucille Leath. The scenery and all the
antique mechanical and property effects
have boon provided in abundance, and,
all In all, the farewell production will
equal in all features any former presenta-
tion. Matinees will be given on Tuesday,
Thanksgiving Day and Saturday with he
full cast and complete scenery.
Although Hanion Brothers "Fantasma"
has been seen many times in this city, it
Is safe to say that on no two occasions
have the performances been just alike, so
llert are the inventive brothers in
the matter of new and strange IL
lusions. The greet spectacle be-
gins . weeks engagement at the Provi-
dence Opera House Monday evening,
and so numerous are the innovations that
it is said that but little remains OF the or
sginal production except the name. For
this engagement q special series of nov
elites have been provided, chief Of
which is great trick billiard scene,
conceded to be the most original bit OF
pantomiinic Illusion OF the day. A num-
ber of new transformation scenes have
been added and in addition TO the new
material in the mechanical department
many of the unique tricks made familiar
In the past by the Hanlons have been
elaborated. The company is one of un-
usual size and strength. Elsie Irving. a
stRtuesque young woman, makes a beau
tiful Fantasma; George III. Adams, the
prince of clowns, Is the most iuimitabie
Pico; Nat ID. Jones is the wicked Zama-
lial. together with Leon Il. Nief, baritone;
Miss Blanche Sherwood and Will A. Mack
in specialties, and also the McDonough
Brothers.
The new Fsntasma I" Is potpourri of
all things imag Unable in the way of PAN
tomine, comedy, melodrama aud specta-
cuar. The humorous alternates with the
grotesqne. There thrilling incidents
for the lover of the melodramatic; re-
splendent scenic effects for the admirer OF
the spectacular, and fun and frolic for the
young and old.
Wednesday and Saturday matinees "a
usual, with special matinee Thanksgiving
Day.
The attraction at Lothrop's popular fam
ly resort for he third week under the new
management will be fully equal TO hat OF
the first two weeks. Some OF the highest
priced performers in the vaudeville pro-
'ession have been engaged for this occasion
nd l.sl a I ~
announcement introduces as one OF the
principal features, Professor Burze's dog
circus, which includes troup of most
wonderful performing animals ever seen
In Nav England. These dogs per-
form all manner OF seemingly
impossible tricks and are very In
telligent and gentle. Am ny tho numerous
feats Is that Of one dog which turns 25
successive summersaults; Mackie and
Walker, the favorite descriptive vocalists
IN repertolre OF new and original songs:
Fannis Leslie, the wonderful SIN
uous contortionist; Dave Genaro.
the European character change art
list, vocalist and dancer; Celeste,
the celebrated slack wire performer. will
introduce the novel and iginal act never
before presented TO the public OF tn .
vicinity OF dropping zen Zee f,om tight
wire 70 stack one' the Let'ys w~ pre-
sent thrir a. ~ re msr keith. sld
Miles am Rsyno viii a.. ,r IN leir
heN epeciA. q W 60. ractcrlzl-
ticns, sol "a, uauct ana csuc Nd ng WITH
tisir eVCr-Eu let Ia irs Ity, the
"Laugh.ng sunr.' On sglvinp
Day tnt sii ne cone. Do tiOrm-
GnC-H .Abr, tNe extra nuruiun
mstiIc. al A. 0'c ok being arranged
ss e. ~ Tor wUm % and children. On
this occ ION the admission 90 any part
OF the lou wi,l be 10 cents. The after
noon Anu evening periormauces Will be
given at the regular hours and regular
prices.
Weber and Fields own company have
been seen too many times 10 require an
elaborate Introduction 10 the numerous
patrons ofthe Westminster Theater. Suf-
hce IL TO say that this aggregation of
speciality stars will play every aftor-
noon and evening next week at
this thea.er with special matinee
Thanksgiving Day. The company IL of
course stronger than ever and right up to
date. Its leading performers includes
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