The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-23

eShsou oi "A country 5pOrt, the oppor-
tunity to see II should not be missed.
Mr.. Daley will be seen in "The Night
Clerk" new farce, next season. When
he comes to Keith's next month, Mr..
Daley will still have the assistance OF
May Irwin, who is to star next season
herself John Sparks Ada, Lewis and
Andrew Mack, also prospective star.
A. @. Scammon's sensationtional dram
atization OF railroad life, under the name
OF "Side Tracked" which deineates in
skiliful and interesting manner the ex-
periences OF tramp on the rail, will be
presented at Trow bridges Star Theater
all next week, beginning Monday.
The scenes are all laid contiguous to
the tracks and stations of a railroad and
in consequence there arc introduced sew
eral new and realistic mechanical effects.
The piece serves ms vehicle for he in
PRODUCTION Of number OF bright special
ties prominent among which are the mu-
sicai selections OF the section hand quar-
tet. The tramp. who is the CEN
trail character, provokes a considerable
amount OF fun. He is constantly
getting into trouble. but in the end proves
the truth of the old maxim that a noble
heart beats under a ragged jacket. In the
second act the trump Is side tracked on
the limited freight and here an opportu-
nifty is afforded for the display OF ingenu-
Gus mechanical effects. A full train
OF cars crosses the stage and while the
train is in motion the tramp scrambles
out OF box car and escapes from the
predicament into which he has been un-
suspectingly led. The play is well written
aud we'll staged and theatcr goers of this
vicinity are assured of a good entertain
ment by attending the Star Theater.
The Westminster Theater attrac-
tion for next week beginning Monday
afternoon, is Henry Montague's big bur-
lesque company. 1t has been said ofthis
organization that three shows In one Is a
pretty strong announcement to make.
The opening part Of the program is fur
nished by a Japanese troupe, which is
very novel In its way. Then come the
speciality artists, Marie Barber, in a
dainty song and dance; Brown and Har-
rison, In 'the same thing over again."
representing scenes in everyday life; Gill
bert Saropy, In q unique speciality, 1.-The
Giddy Girl" and the charming Annie
Carter in catchy songs.
Harry Montagne's big hurlesque, "Old
Age and Youth" makes a fitting finale to
an excellent bill. 1t is cast to the entire
strength OF the company, among whom
are Annie Carter, Caroline Duncan, Mabel
Harrison, Mabel CHARTERS, John Merritt
(the Astor tramp), Charles Belmont,
George Bebau, Harry Brown and the au-
thor and producer, Harry Montague.
The features nre the Manhattan gavotte,
the polka dot girls, the Johnnies, living
automatons, swell chappies and the latest
Parisian success, the Moulin Rouge
quadrille.
A. Token Worm, the advance agent OF
James O'Neil, has been posing as hero.
1t was week or SO ago in Memphis. With
Florence Alva OF I he "Fencing Master"
company, he went on the stage OF the
Lyoeum Theater in that city in
a dim light one evening, TO inspect the
animals in the Hagenbeck show. Sud-
denly appeared n baleful light. Miss
Alva's curiosity was aroused and she ad-
vanced toward 1t. Then she shrieked.
MIR. Worm reached out and grasped some
thing sharp and clammy. When lights
were brought the actress was discovered
in faint and Mr.. Worm was holding
the paw of tiger that stood over the
PROSTATE woman. The tiger showed
fierce teeth but he seemed hypnotic d.
II was his fret advance agent.
A very strong attraction has been
secured for Lothrop's Pawtucket Opera
House next week, consisting OF the
picturesque military drama entitled,
Captain Herne, U. 8. A." with the ro-
mantle actor, Joseph ]. Bowling, In the
principal part. Mr.. Bowling and his play
are not strangers TO this vicinity and both
are worthy the attention OF the amuse-
ment public. The stars personality is
particularly Well adapted to the military
hero character OF the play, and the actor
and the play have a natural affpity.
Captain Herne will be seen every evening",
and Wednesday and Saturday matinees.
The mystery Is solved. For some time
the slumber OF residents along upper
Broadway, New York, has been
disturbed by strange sounds. 1t
turns out to be the constant
be erected. Every week the announce
ment is made from some quarter that
some more ground In 10 be broken. Why
not push the ground apart or dig INTO IL,
Just for n change? And wnata bless.
ing an earthquake would be just nowl
The two weeks Of grand opera bv the
wonderful Metropolitan Company, under
the management OF Abbey, Schoeffel q
Grau, will begin in Mechanics Building
Auditorium, Boston, Monday, when "Jes
Huguenots" will be presented with re-
rrarb able CASA "cto'lo" ell ~ ,rs-eS