The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-19
the THEATERS.



Mr.. Laurence Manning, retired young
actor who acquired his dramatic training
while 3 leading member OF the Booth
Barrett and other first class combinations,
and who is now resident teacher OF elv-
cution, assisted by Miss Edith X. Meek,
M. w. Ahern and a capable company; VIII
appear at the Providence opera hou, n9
"Wednesday matinee I'm the strong piay
entitled Philippe Rameau." The STORY
OF this interesting drama has 10 90 Win
chapter in the life of Napoleon the Llttley
and It's scene is i'm Paris during the iast
days of the empire. spanish peasanss
girl attracts the Emperor's attention ana
She becomes his spy and finally his slave;
She is beloved by Philippe Rameau and
she returns his love. The stirring scenes
in which the twain are enyelopod after
their love is known and their purpose 10
rid themselves of ell fetters made appaf-
ent, make succession OF events OF en-
crossing interest. Those who love romance
will be deeply interested IN this perform
ance.
The Fencing Master.
1Tbe Fencing Master" which played
here the first part OF the season, returns 10
the ProvidenceOpera House, for a short
season OF two nights and matinee. MISS
Marie Tempest, who created the leaoinR
part ia the opera and sang ~ over ZoO
nights at the New York Casino, will be
seen and heard here in that role for the
first time on Friday evening,
May %. The character OF FORTUNE,
the banished Duke OF Milan, Is now por-
trayed by Mr.. Julius Steger, the peerless
baritone, late of The Algerian Opera
Company. The rest of the cast will be
the same as that seen here last October.
Miss Lilly Post Is as charming as
ever and still possesses that
strong and melodious voice. The comedy
work is in the hands OF Mr.. Richard r.
Carroll and Mr.. ii. w. TreDenick. A
chorus OF 50 voices and an augmented
orchestra under the baton OF Signor A.
Tomasi still form an important depart
ment in the opera. The sale OF seats Will
commence next Monday morning.
Marie Tempest has the reputation oil
being one OF the prettiest and dalntiest
little woman on the stage. just what IL
is about her that has made her popular
wherever she Is known, no one has been
able to accurately say. 1t is her grace OF
manner, her vivncity and the witchery
and charm OF her personality.
Remarkable Horses at keith's Opera
House.
Bartholomew Equine Paradox, the
wonderful troupe Of "a educated horses,
commences weeks engament at keith's
Opera House, Monday, appearing every
afternoon and every evening. They fully
illustrate the power which the educated
human mind can exercise over the brute
creation, as well as the degree to which the
latter can be trained and educated. The
twenty-four handsome horses comprising
this troop give performance In four acts,
and Che number OF feats which they exc
cute il remarkable. The horse, which is
naturally an intelligent beast, seems 10
have been educated until IL IS en-
dcwed with almost human faculties
and perceptions. The only requisite
Bartholomew's horses lack is the power OF
speech. They are capable OF doing almost
anything and understand every word OF
command, and go through their sew
eral parts with willingness and
apparent enjoyment. The exhibition
has been materially improved since
its visit last season, and several novel
mechanical effects, fine trappings andap-
propriate scenery have been added which
lend an additional excellence to the en-
tertaipmept. The animals show wonder
full proficiency in playing tune with
hand bells, and in performing military
drill and giving sham battle. All the
features are pleasing and Instructive, and
invariably excite applause and admiration.
The introduction OF the daily matinee will
give an opportunity for ladies and
children to visit the exhibition who
could not otherwise attend.
Lothrop's Opera House.
The favorite star soubret, lola Pomeroy,
returns to Lothrop's Opera House next
week after an absence of four months and
will present her merry musical comedy
entitled "Little Hurricane" A singing
company has been engaged for
khis entertainment and together