The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-30

The mere announcement is enough.
Joseph Jefferson, the venerable and beloved
comedian, and Americas foremost repre-
'usntative actor. will be In the Providence
Opera House Monday and Tuesday even
1ngs and offer three of his best known
characters to tho thousands who respect
him for what he Ia and what he has done
for dramatic art and the stage in general.
Monday evening he will appear
An his world famous character.
"Trip Van Winklc," tho good
natured, sbiftless vagsbond of the village
Of Falling Water, an impersonation that
81 undoubtedly the finest work OF art on
the English speaking stage. Tuesday
evening there will be a double bill when
Mr.. Jefferson will impersonste the lovable
character of Caleb Plummer, Dickens
crcation in the story OF 1.-The
Cricket on the Hearth" In the
minds of many art lovers Caleb is consid-
pred Mr.. Jefferson's most admirable part.
He will a.so appear as Golightiy in the
time- honored comedy "Lend Me Five
6hillings," a character as far dissimilar to
the others as nails from ice-cream. The
ALL too brief engagement will crowd the
theater on both evenings, as the advance
sale OF seats already guarantees.
Pauline Hall and her big and carefully
selected company will make merry In the
Providence Opera House next week, be-
ginning Wednesday afternoon and con-
tiuuing throughout the week, In her new
comic opera entitled "Dorcas." Souvenirs
will be presented at the matinees. The
music Is charming, and the opera
throughout is more superior in character
shan the usual entertainment of this
kind. Pauline herself is q prime favorite
IN this city, where she has entertained
crowds OF persons that relish vivacity,
tuneful sounds and slightly stage pictures.
The supporting company is unsurpassed,
many Of the principals being well known
20 comic opera patrons, and the scenic
establishment is said to be OF the finest.
Eugene Tompkins' magnificent spec
tacle from the Boston Theater, 1.-THE
Black Crook" will commence q weeks
engagement at b. f.. Keith's Opera House
lei Monday, April 1. 1t will be the
only engagement OF this attraction in
Providence this season and it is also the
Grst time that our theatergoers will see
this great show ct the very popular Keith
prices, rs, 50 and 30 cents. The advance
oals Of seats indicates crowded houses
ond the wise buyers are those who order
now while the choice seats are left.
sThe Black Crook" was born q good
many years ago, but, in spite OF being
thrown into . pile Of fire every night, the
wicked old gentleman still lives. So do
the innocent lovers whom he seeks to
destroy, the arch fend and the
queen of the golden realm,
the comedian and the soubret,
The premiere danseuse and the coryphees-
she latter having long ago demonstrated
their immortality. The reason why this
spectacular combination of supernatural
characters, divine and devilish, beautiful
q acrobatic, this terpsichorean revel, In
which grace vies with beauty, met
with 20 much success in the days of old,
was due largely to the superior calibre Of
She artists employed in its presentation.
ssBlack Crooks" have been produced since
then, and have ignominiously failed. 1t
- . pleasure, therefore, to record that
this production Of the famous old spec
tacie IL worthy OF great and ~unquali-
0sd praise, from all standpoints, torpsi-