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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-05
Keilh's Opera House.

When one carefully reads the announce
nent OF the big vaudeville program to be
produced at Keitb's Opera. House next
week, beginning Monday afternoon, Dec.
z. the conviction is reached that Provi-
dence has never before been treateo TO
such q yarity entertainment.
Vaudeville is an accepted form OF
suuscmrut nuwuuBys IN me cities where
the Keith thcaters are so famous, namely:
Boston, New York, and Pbiladelphia.
1t Is promised that next weeks bill at
Keith's will he I'm every way fully as en-
joyable and perhsps trihe more so, as
there srefeatrres on the program that
have never been Sc In Providence.
First in merit is the George Lockbait
troupe of famous performing elephants.
These elephants appeared for several
weeks recently at Keith's Thester in Bos
ton and scored the greatest success imag-
Unable. "Boney." the greatest baby
clown cl, pannt and the only amin Il ever
trained to ride a bicycle, is tn, str mem
Der of the troup. To see "Boney' order
. full course dinner with wine; gorge
herself with The things set before g: and
finally sink exhausted from the effects OF
over-indulgence Is fcreamingly funny.
The other elephants act rs cook and
winters and one In the babiliments Of n
poIics officer, puts "Boney" under arrest
and marches her OF weighted down
with "jsg" to the station.
The school children in Boston attended
toe performances Of the ELEPHANTS in
elasrcs, so great was the interest In their
smszing tricks. Anothsr excellent feat
urc ana genuine novelty are the Finnoys,
juit landed ~ b stesmsr 81. Paul from
northampton. Thry are Europe's cham
yion tricis swimmers aud natatorial stars
and fhey 90 mot novel cct in q huge
tank OF water. McIutyre & Eieath are sd-
mittecly tho fur nic.t bliok-fcced come
diaps en- tic brtr a ard ttcy will pres snt
their nhsurdiiicr, "a Day IN Camp" and
a. Georgia MinstrsI." Among the other
features svs ST.. and Mrs. sidney Drew OF
the f,rnous theatrical family Of Drews.
Th y frs psrh7rs tho clcvsre't pair In
vnacevils todcy ara their sketch. "a
Model Young Mar" i extremely nirth-
provoking. rne Fisa -Rlccarsos are a
vonderfoi troupe OF acrobats who per-
form tE~ most daring and gree y fats
Of sgI.ty. joan ). burks and Grace
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-05
Columbia Thca'er.

The names of the artists engaged would
seem to afford good reason for readily ac-
cepiing Manager Harrington's statement
tha. next week at the Columbia he Will
Offer the greatest vaudeville show ever
put together. At least two-thirds Of the
performers have been starred at the head
OF tho bills in the leading New York and
Roston houses; and Mr. harrington goes
them one better by bringing all these
great performers together in one bill.
There are no more clever or popular
artists than Kate Davis and Waiter Gale.
whose secession 10 the ranks os vaude-
Vile has made quite a sensation. They
will be seen in digerting musical sketch
entitled "One Phase of Life,' IN which
they have won very enthusiastic praise In
New York. without datrscting from the
merits of others, It may safely be said
that the most sensational Success of the
season in New York and Boston mas been
made by Miss Hope Booth, who, without
any ether strong cards on the sane bill,
has alons crowded the leading houses to
the very doors at every performance. She
in a number Of high art pceti. ana drs-
matte poses OF remarkable beauty, the
effect peing heightened by myriads Of
lights and most artistic surroundings.
Miss Booth will PRESENT the following pic
lures, selected as the best Ia her roper
toire. Birth OF Inc Rose, Cleopatra,
Artists Model, Psyche, Eve. Cupi1.
Music, Bacchante, Ready for the Ball,
Greeisn Maid ano Par;sian Flower Girl.
Mulanbark's troupe OF twelve Arabs are
p1nounced the most remaritabls foreign
acrobats ever seen in this country. Miss
Alice Raymond is well known as tho
greatest living lady cornet slayer and
comediennc, certainly should prove az
great a favorite here SIS in Now York.
Ed Favor ana Faith Sinclair. who m ade
so great hit at tho Collnoi earlier in
the season, will return rex, SCes and
will be seen in entirely new ana hi zhly
entertaining sketch. The Nelson Trio,
one Of the best muSi cal sketch teams on
the stage, Will present pleasing act.
The Carmen sisters viii be seen in songs
ard dances Of tho mont up-to-date char
acler; snd Gertio Harrington will he
ieri in vocal and banjo selections. Tho
Loyenherg sisters will be se1n in series
OF novel and unique Iances. Anyone ia
milisr with vaudeville affairs will recog-
nize at once that the bill Is ore calcula-
ted 10 plcase every taste, including many
features especially attractive to the ladies'
and children who occupy the theater at
the matinee daily at 2:l5. Thursday
night will be "wheelmen's night" when
the leading cycle clubs will be present In
large numbers; and the performance on
Friday afternoon will bc for the benefit
OF the annual poor children's Christmas
dinner. seats are alresdy in demand
for next week, and an early application
will be necessary 10 secure a choice.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-05
The Joke Wns on Hopper.

Charles Hopper (Chimmie Fadden) had
most amusing experience some years ngo
while travelling with n small company In
Georgia. A stop was made on Sunday at
Albany, Ga. The population of the town
is composed largely of colored people. 1t
was a dull day, and as Hopper walked
down the street he observed many curious
types of humanity, tho quaintest of oil
perhaps being an aged negro, very ragged
and poverty stricken, with snow white
wool His form was bent and gnarled by
the vicissitudes of long life. Hopper
asked the negro his name.
"Hiram Jasper Scripture Dingman,"
was the reply.
"You must be very old man, Hiram"
said Hopper.
"Oldr' answered Hiram. "I'm 10
years DID, )"
"What memories you must havel Per-
haps you remember Washington?"
Washington answered tho black CEN
tenarian contemptuously II knew CO.
-lumbus.
"Yon didY How interesting! What sort
of looking man was Columbus"
Uncle Hiram looked Hopper over min
ute, and us no started to walk away said:
columbus? He favored you great deal,
only no was thicker"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-05
What We Were.

Times arc changed. New York used to
he the secondhand shop Of European
entertainment, and ii is not long sincs
our 70 bile had to lie content with the
hand me downs OF the drama. Sal and
sorry was our frequent lot with thread
bare plays and misfit actors. Until lately
the successes In Loadon did not conde-
sccnd TO make our acquaintance until
they were out ut the elbows. Theatri-
cally con idsred, we were tho poor rela-
tiors OF England, ana when Joan Bul.
ouigrew lii seek and busKiD. he sent
them 10 us. like parcels Of cast-o0 dnery.
We were the or Clo' men OF the uni-
verse, the sassenach waste basket. Wien
a play was fore, d to leave its country, for
its country's good, IL emigrated 10 Amer
ica Our dramatic dainties were garey,
snd as full OF worms es Cheshire cheese.
Neither plays Eor players camc 10 rs un-
Til they were bald and tooihlnss, with one
foot In the grave and tho other in the
bankruptcy court Authors had reached
their second childhood before they IN
trusted their works TO w, and actors
chcss America as terrible remedy
against starvation. This country was o
Home for the Aged, and our theatric i'm
portations were usually in the last stages
OF senile dementia. We were the hero's
firal woe, the williams dying curse. the
extremity of virtue and loves last SHIFT.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-05
Diversity Of Tas.e.

The su ccess OF play Is frequently
geographical matlor. Even in our own
couatry We find that piece which suits
New York may displease Eoston, and
that the Eastern audiences reject an en-
teriainment which is approved by the
West. Shenandoah" which was origin
ally produced in Boston, and received no
favor there, won extraordinary applause
in Now Ycra; bat on this other hand
New York praisei "Aristocracy. which
was generally conaemntd elsewhere. In
the ordinary condition of things long
run in mstropolitan city should carry
some Influence on tour. Yet plays which
earn mendation and start on the
road with every prospec; OF success often
arrive at quick disaster. For this season
the frohmans. DAILY, Palmer and Brady
must pegin life all over again the mo-
ment they leave New York. and are not
supported In ventures throughout one
part OF the country By the guarantee they
bear from another. On It's FIRST produc'
tion in a rival city "Stcret Service" was
failure. With New YORK 1t Is one OF The
grea. successes OF the season. The Chi
caeo audiencfs rejected "Lost, strayed
or Stolen. "wbile New York Immediately
crowned it with favor. This problem OF
difference in taste between audiences hus
never been solved by a critic, mana
ger, an author or an actor. IL might be
thought that people Of tho same blood,
the same ancestry, education, literature.
religion, spidi, purpose, traditions and
aspirations would lind eniogment IN
the same method of art. Yet, within oar
Immediate neig oornood, Boston will rot
agree with us on the question Of enter
tainmepr. Philadelphia is at variance
with Washington, and Baltimore has an
independent opinion OF its own.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-05
SAWYER Went Rack TO Jail.

Boston. Dec. 5.--After a preliminary
hearing in the Roxbury court yesterday,
covering several hours. Judge Bolster
held Lawyer Isaac +. Sawyer, accused
of the murder of Mrs. Minnie Hanson's
infant child. at Reims place. Roxbury,
last January, for the grand jury. The
court decided that there was evidence
enough TO hold Sawyer on the charge of
murder, and in spite of pleading on the
part of the defendants attorney. Saw
yer was sent back to jail, no bail being
allowed. The government produced
half a dozen witnesses to sustain the
charge against Sawyer, among them
being DR.. Earle. who attended the Han
son woman about II hours after the
birth of the child. and the officers, who
testified that when sawyer was booked
and about to be locked Up he appeared
faint and almost fell TO the floor. The
grand jury comes In on Monday, Dec. 6,
but will not report until Dec II.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-05
Trouble For the beef Trust

Chicago, Dec. 5.--Trouble is said to be
In store for the alleged Beef trust. The
federal grand jury, although through
with its regular business, has not yet
asked to be discharged, and IL - said
has resolved to investigate the charges
that a combination exists between the
big packers for the purpose OF ''regulat-
ing" prices and forcing dealers to buy
from them. A number of fsubpoenaes have
been issued for employees of the packers
and railroad men who may be able to
throw light on the subject.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-05
Lothrop's Opera Hous,.

TIE management OF Lothrop's Opera
House take great plssure in announcing
the return, by ~ ecIsl request of the nu-
merous patrons OF this popular place OF
amusement, OF the hsndsome, graceful
and talented young rc.res. Miss Eva
Taylor. who recently made such a hit at
this house rs Bessie Barton In the emo
tional drama "woman Against Woman"
she has been secured for limited en-
gngement and every afternoon and even
-irr durtrg the coming week VIII appear
In the principal role Of Nancy Williams
ia Mckee Rankin's play of "The
Danites' Her psst role will give the
charming actress great opportunities OF
displaying the scope Of her histrionic
ability. The popular stage director
Frank j. Keegan has charge of the stag
ing OF this play and his usual care In dc.
tail has been layished upon this produc-
tion, and he will be seen as tie eccentric
mining character, The Parscn, who re-
ceivSs his narpo from being the toughpst
mar in camp. Other msmbers OF the
cast are William Kilt as the Cbinsman; (;
4. n. McCibe, as Sandy; Walter Walker,
as Timber Tin; Thomas and Watson in
congenisI roles, Miss Minnie kissell az
The Widder; Miss Kate Weston as Busker
Hill aud Miss Florence Mack IS Captain
Tommy. On Saturday afternoon the
usual children's matinee will he Given at
which pupils OF tho public schools will
be admitted with reserved seats for 10
cents.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-05
HAS NOT COME BACK.
Whitencld Excited Over Alleged Abduc-
tion of Little Incz stevens

tiou of Little Incz stevens.
WIitefleld, n. H., Dec. s.--1t was
learned here yesterday that letter, pur-
porting to explain the absence of Inez
Stevens, who II is believed. was alb
Quoted recently by her father. has been
received here by Mrs Ira Aldr!ch, with
whom the girl had been living for the
past three months. Mrs Aldrich, into
whose care Inez was committed by the
Sir's mother, at a camp meeting at
Alton bay last summer, because Mrs.
Stevens was not very well situated, re-
ceived letter about week before
Thanksgiving asking that the child be
permitted to spend the holiday at Con-
cord. The letter was thought TO have
been written by IneZ's moNer and no
objection to the plan was made, Mrs.
Aldrich even paying the girls fare.
1t was expected that she would return
last Monday. but on that day telegram
arrived saying letter would explain
why Inez did not return. Two days
later a letter was received, but the prom
ised explanation was not satisfactory to
Mrs. Aldrich who is now trying to look
further into the matter.
The girl was pupil in the eighth grade
of the grammar school, and wes genera,
favorite. She was remarkably bright,
and was at the head Of her class. There
Is great interest in the case here.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-05
Dr, Latin Is Not Insane.

New York. Dec. 5.-Dr. c. j. Latin, who
was removed from his home 10 Bellevue
hospital some days ago and placed In the
insane pavilion for observation, was dis
charged from that institution yesterday.
Drs. Fitch and Wildeman, the state ex-
ports. examined Dr. Latin, and decided
that he was not insane and ordered his
discharge. Dr. Laifin last night said
that his commitment TO Bellevue was
the result OF conspiraQs. lie em-
phaticaliy denied the report that he had
ill-trcatcd his wife. Dr. Iafiin's wlfo
was not az home when he returned there.
She had gone to Canada with her brother.
according 90 Or Laliin.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-05
Westminster Iheater.

II is in "Nsug hty Corey Island" Rice
and Bston's new extravuganzs, that q
picture OF every day life at New York's
famous resott II fiitniully depicted. The
Incl ionts, the scenes md situations are
tased on actual Occurrences Mt Coney Is
lanS, and through the extravaganza
tends TO the satiricai, tns ohlraet ors are
not overdrawn. Inc plot Is worke1 out
with jist such characters as ere found On
C)noy island every day, end throughout
tho entire performances careful attention
is paid to every detail essential 10 the
making up OF complete picture OF New
Works famous resort. TIE Introduction
OF these characters aiiords aruncant op-
pori unity for comedy. Rice anu Barton
ere. Of ccurss. the central lcures, eacn
assuming q role % which this comedy
talen, prs-sininsntly adapts him. tut they
ere surrouuced ~ tslsnted artists and
msny pr t,y sirl, inc lend him able SUP
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-05

port. Tire ,xtravfganza Is enlivthed
with vocal. musicai aud terpsic iore'n
features, and introduces for ths hrSt
time. the originsl Coney Island girl.
"a Trip TO soston," the curtain raiser,
introduces the entire company on
palace steamer. engaged in multiplicity
OF diversions lculaied 10 break the
monotony OF the voyage. frankie
Haires, tie washbusn Sisters, c'awfcrd
and Manning. Clara Lawrence, Mildreth
Philips. Ruth Robinson and Billy Jackson
acouit themselves creditably.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-05

On Thursday. Friday and Saturday
next at rne Providoucs Opera House wilt
be seen ssChimmic Fadden," the Bowery
boy, who, interpreted by Mr.. Charles
Hopper has been snch fad In New York
and Boston,aad whose adventures placed
in dramatic term hy Mr.. Edward W.
Townssr d, enisrtsIned the thester-goers
cf the Metropolis for five long months
last winter and OF Boston oil last month.
Ii IS claimed, and there seems to be
good reason for believing that MIR. Hop
per gives an exceptionally clever and
tnou ushttul irpersonation Of this odu
type OF city lie. lie is surrounded By
q company OF uncouhtod excellence,
eyerni rnemb rs of which achieved sue
csso' in tasi- various parts, only iets
briiii1nt than those OF the star himself
Mr.. Eopper's supTo;ting company Is the
same es that which surrounded him In
New York and Boston. IL includes
Ge. re Nash, John FIoo1. viii Cowper.
W. n. Shelaor, Barncy Reynolds, HarTy
/. RaHliEs. J. R. FuTleng, sydney Price,
Beth FFanKlVn, Bernice Wheeler, Irene
Viancourt, Fanny Denham- Rouse and
Marie Bates.
The story OF the play is interesting ns
II gives fairly good Illustration of
humorous, strange and pathetic charsc-
.ers peopling the slums and other rec.
tions OF the great metropolis. Chimmy
is a typicsl Bowery boy and his nssoci'tes
are familiar to the general public be-
cause CT their interesting introduction
through sketching and well-written
specials In leading newspapers. Marie
Bates, who has a remarkable part in the
play and one that made her famous in
New York, was at one time the leading
lady Of tho old Providence Opera House
Stock Company.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-05

Primrose & Vests new big minstrels,
will no at the Providence Opera
House Monday, Tuesday, "Wednesday
evsrings aud "Wednesday matinee. As ev-
cry BODY knows, they lead in tho min-
strel bnsiness. II taxes two cars to trans
port the special sec merry end accessories
rsod by Primrose * west in producing
their entt rtnin ment entitled "Minstrelsy
Past and Present. Regarding novelty,
character ard magnitude. no minstrel
organization ever an nounced has such
de cioed advantage. The introduction OF
whites and blacks is in itself novel
scheme, and then, when taken into consid-
eration that the company thus ARRANGED Is
the largest in the world, some idea may
be obtained as to tho real strength OF the
entertainment afforded. The otject of such
a combination OF white and colored talent
is to illustrate, as far as practicable, the
ad yancement madc in negro minstrolsy
since the original hand of so-called sere-
nsders introduced thar pleasing form OF
wholesome entertainment The costuming
ana scenic details for the new big show
this year are said TO outriyal the most
sxtravagant investment in that direction
ever made.
The following are some of the talent
headed b. Geo. III. Primrose: William ii
West, George wilson and Jimmy Wal;
otter features are the Mallsr Brothers IA
nous diorama, Messes. Howe, Wall and
Walters, the musical comedy kings;
William ii. Window the phenomenal
alto; Charles Kent, barit tone; Arthur
Williams. tenor: Frank Picker, bari
tone; George Robinson, tenor; Ed
Dickens, nssso profundo and John ii.
Davis second tenor.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-05
Took His Last FALL.

Brockton, Mass. Dec. 5.-Ernest Pratt,
well-known real estate dealer here,
was injured by fall from his bicycle on
Pleasant street last night. and died at
his home, whittier he was taken a short
time after. He had sustained a fracture
of the base OF the brain. and passed from
unconsciousness TO death. He was 4?
years old, and leaves a widow and two
children,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-05

Quackery is always discov-
cring remedies which will
act upon the germs OF disease
directly and kill them. But
no discovery has ever yet
been approved by doctors
which will cure conSump-
tion that way. Germs can
only be killed by making the
body strong enough to over
come them, and the early
Hse OF such a remedy as
SCOTS Emulsion is one of
the helps. In the daily war
fare man keeps up, he wins
pest, who is provided with
he needed strength, such as
scott's Emulsion supplies.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-05
a Novel Match.

Cercdo. w Va, Dec. 5-A match for
$500 side has been made for fight at
CattletSburB. Ky, between Thomas
stevens and vicious 10 months old bear
cub. stevens IL 90 be provided with a
hunting knife with a four-lnch blade.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-05

Forrcst. the real hiss OF the original
"1i9l" company, viii present.a budget OF
ia Little irene franklin, the b i:hlcsl
child comeiicnne Of the day, in her songs
and imra'ionr, sparrow, tie clown Jug
glcr, In is.Groiesque spetiil,y end many
more. An lmpostsnt feature OF the week
will be tho special matinee daily al 2:lo
O'Clock.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-05
eoothinr and nnt Irrltsting. strength.

Soothing and not irritsting. strength
enilg. and not weaKening. small bat
cHcctiye such are the qualities DE
Mi,t's Little Eafly RIiers. the famous
little pills.
Joseph - Johnstonis Pharmacy, 500
westm.nsier street: Metzgers Pharmacy,
go North Main street, Alfrcds fhaf-
iurcy, Sit EDDY street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-05
Mea, Lodged his Throat

Boston. Dec. 5.--A man named Gala
han. a. years old. living on North Ander-
son street. while eating his supper last
night. choked 20 death through a piece
0f meat becoming lodged In his throat.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-05

"shaft No. ?, 'an electr icel melodrama
will be tho attraction ut Keith's Opera
House week CT Dec. IA. 1t is an unnsu-
ally dig production and it mas met with
great success. The scenery Is said to be
very laborate and the piece to De one OF
the NOS. powerful melodrnmss of Amsri-
can life now before the public. The COM
psny Is a strong one under the manage
ment OF Jccob Lit.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-05
theatrical Tat,le.

The remarkably successful.play entitled
"The Sporting Duchess" Will be tho at
traction at the Providence Opera House
during the week beginning Dec. IA.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-05

opera py Victor Herbert anu Harry b.
Smith, called "The Queen of the Buc-
cancers" 1t will he produced In Wash
ipgton next month.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-05

The worId-renowned Cleveland Haverly
minstrels are booked for Keith's Opera
House week Of Dec.2i tCnristmas week..
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-05

No morphine or or 20 IN Dr. Miles PAM
PiIls. CuKa AlPa.a. s0ne cent oo<a'
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-05

tion says that Mr.. Abbey left no real
estate, and places the value oil his per-
sonal estate at 200.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-05

Comedian u. III. Southern Is married
to Miss virginia Harmed, the handsome
actress. Two were made one, Thursday
in Philadelphia. 1t was Miss Harned's
second venture, she being recently di-
vorced.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-05

"The Octoroon" has been selected for
presented at Lothrops Opera House dur
ing the week OF Dec. IL with the hand
some and popular young actress. Miss
Eva Taylor, in the titular role.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-05

Surrogate Fitzgerald in New York
granted to Mrs. Florence Gerard Aobey
letter, OF administration on the estate OF
her husband, Henry T.. Abbey. The petit