The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-06-01

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make his annual visit 10 the Providenc
Opera House next Tuesday evening, &C
companied by bis largest and best com
pany. He will present his latest, mos
sumptuous, and molodic OF all comi
operas, entitled "Dr. Syntax." .sThe New
York cast and big chorus, and elaborat,
scenery and brilliant costumes, viii all b,
employed here and the Performance,
promises TO be brilliant wind-u OF tn,
season.
There are several comic opera stars and
companies in this country but they sink
almost into insi nificance beside this one
Besides, DeWolf Hopper has NO peer upon
the stage as delightful entertainer.
With confidence in his own ability to
shine beyond compare, he has the good
sense to surround himself with players
and vocalists of the first rank, thereby
making q round, we'll balanced and stun
ming big stage spectacle. "Dr. Syntax"
will be sure to please. 1t will remain in
this city Wednesday afternoon and even
ing.
The Falstaff minstrels will make their
NTH annual appearance at the Providence
Opera House on Thursday, Friday and
Saturday evenings, June q, 7and s. There
will be a departure this year from the
usual semi -circle first part, the full COM
pany appearing in an ensemble sketch,
introducing negro medleys, solos,
choruses, with the usual end man conf
caiities, and finishing up wiki grand
chorus finale by the entire company.
There will be the usual olio, replete with
novelties, introducing the different spec
ialists in character, comedy, musical and
darkey specialties. The entertainment
will far surpass anything before attempted
by this local organization, ana q first
class amateur performance is assured
the public.
The management OF Trowbridge's Star
Theater have inaugurated short summer
season, during which they will present
several light airy comedies In keeping
with the heated weather, and of q nature
that are sure to please the theater- goers
Of this vicinity. For the coming week
the charming comedienne, Miss Oracle
Emmett, who has gained such an enviable
reputation throughout the country, will
be seen In hei American comedy drama,
entitled "The Pulse Of New York" II
will be presented every afternoon and
evening by Q strong company OF compe-
tent players. In the supporting company
are: Max Freeman, Miss Alice {. Keane,
James X. Keane. John Phillips, j. Francis
Kirke, Miss Leah Starr, Miss Katherine |
Angus, X. II. Geiger, Charles Phillips, Z. |
w. Russell, and many others.
Campbell a. Evans big comedy vaude-
vile company will be at the Westminster |
Theater all next week. Assurance is given
that it will be worth seeing, because
the leading members are stars on
the vaudeville stage and prime favor
ties wherever they appear. Campbell
and Evans are whole show in
themselves and their associate players are
not much behind them in skill and merit.
Besides q variety bill of considerab BILE
range, they will be seen In the roaring
New York comedy success, the funniest
of all comedies, entitled "Trilby,s Baby"
The baby alone Is q whole show. See the
Infant sometime during the week.
II the goddess of flowers deigns to peep
into Infantry Hall next Thursday evening
The will witness q spectacle in her honor
which should gladden. her heart and
,ause her face to radiate with smiles. For
,u that evening the Ladies' Home Talent
Club give their first exhibition of the
Feast Of Roses" and the initial perfor-
nance of the "Operatic Carnival"
The program has been out
ined in these columns before,
but Mr.. Lovenberg, who directs the enter
Prise for the ladies, says il is not possible
o describe the beauty, grandeur or COM
of the entertainments,
which include all kinds Of stage perform
lnce, eublime and ridiculous, amid sur
oundings beautiful as well as gorgeous.
The ladies' OF the club deserve the most
icarty cooperation OF the public, for
hey not only are working hard for a most
deserving charity, but will give the citi-
ems spectacular entertainment such as
hey seldom see.
The matinee performances will be some-
THAT different from those given in the
vening, being specially arranged by the
ollowing we'll known directors:
Friday, Mr.. Charles Loven berg; Satur-
ny, Miss Nellie Carroll; Monday, Mr..
'rnest Fischer; Tuesday, Mr.. Alex
icCabe; Wednesday, Mr.. Joseph Hesse.
ickets are on sale by all those taking part
nd st numerous stores OF the city, nota ably
|. Steinert a. Sons; Bailey's music store, =
Weybosset street; Hussey's Broad =
rect news store; Berry's news store, ~ -
Westminster corner Marshall street and L
ibson's drug store, Westminster near
Iarshail street. The florists who have
indy volunteered to decorate the hall +
70 NJ. Sweeney, William Appleton, II
gorge Johnson a. Son, George Kelly, 8
lillian Flanagan, Eugene McCanon, v,
+. Parks, Z. 9. Sullivan and J. Nj.
il'ivap. In order TO make the perform
ice popular only 25 cents will be charged
the evening, and 10 cents IN the after In
BON. bl
Felix Wendelschaefer, the popular and
leader of tho Providence
pcra House orchestra, has been engaged
take charge OF the musical part Of the ti
<irmess" to be presented In New Bed uI
I'd all next week. The natives OF Whale ~
ty will hear some good music. 10