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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-12

very direct and hesrtholding story.
through II, and the hero is placed in so
many dangerous positions ard has such a
desperate fight TO right himself and win
his sweetheart that the ever present ele-
ment Of suspense is In evidence more
tnan in anv other melodrama OF recent
production.
IL will be presented here by a company
excellent in every detail, and with
massive and picturesque scenery appro-
pirate TO the occasion, and thos5 who
desire 10 have their thrills of excitement
and ripples OF laughter judIciously mixed
II is promised will not be disappointed.
The story opens in tho Rocky Noun
tsins. Gerald Austen rescues George
Forester from a lynching party. Forester
tears card in two snd gives hslf to
Austen as momontu.
Years later the mon meet in London.
but DO not recognize each other. For
roster ~ called Msrrable. aud whns ap.
parentiy resLectaple il the leader OF a
band Of ,opd thieves. Gerald Is in love
With bis daughter Margaret. Marrabls's
gang murder Gcrsld's father with a walk
ing stick which Gerald left IN his fathers
Office after quarrel with the cid man.
Ibis causes the son TO oe suspected, but
Msrgsrct tells Gerald. who conecaIs him.
sclf In Msrratle's laboratory, where the
bond numbers are changcd. ana there he
hears the story n the murder, but IL dis.
covered and hound and left 10 die hy
mems Ct an Internal mactine with a time
fuse.
Gerald ssks Marrable to takea tribuis
cot Of his pocket TO give TO Msrgar,t I,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-12
OTHER EASTERN LEAGUE GAMES.

Springfield played at Wilkeharre yester-
day aud lost game in whicn they were
at no time on equal terms with the coal
bsrons. keenan, odiciated in the box for
wilkes barre, while Coughlin twirled for
the Ponies. Up to tho seventh inning
the visitors only scored oDce, but in
that inning by bunching their hits four
runs were scored and they came within
an acc Of tying the score. keenan, was
sgain touched mp la the eighth and
ninth. Score BY innIngs!
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-12
Keilh's Opera Hous..

1t is safe 10 predict that all amusement
grers who delight to- see intense drama
will be pleased at the announcement OF
Keith's opera House attraction next
week. when "The Fatal Card" will te
prees ed there, Monday, Sept. Ia, and
continuing throughout the week. This
production scored one of the most bril-
liant successes OF last season in Boston
and New York. "The Fatal Card" il one
OF the strongest dramas OF recent procuc-
tion, and IL ~ full OF what has come to
be known as human interest. II tells a
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-12

was written around tank OF water.
"The County FAIR was written aroopd
a moving platform. "The span OF Life"
was written around a bridge, carved
aud painted In imitation OF three aero
bats standing on one another's should
ers "The Polar Star" was written around
an iceberg. Melodrama is written around
railway collisions. explosions, precipices,
race horses. lighthouses, mill wheels
anything and everyt n ing, except the heart
and brain of men and women. The me-
chanical inventions OF II are tragic, the
performers, a. Dixey says, are merely
burlesquers. They never feel anything
or know anything or arc guided in the
slig btest degree by ordinary sense. They
merely put on serious countenance
and go through actions which, If con-
tinued afte- TIE performance is ended,
would carry them to the lunatic asylum.
With the exception OF Nordica there
is scarcely a prima donna that has not
an operatic bone to pick with Melba.
Mr.. Sousa lacks some of the qualities
that made Godfrey and Gilmore popular.
But he has qualities OF bis own that
have commended him to general applause.
His music possesses harmonic elements
that appeal to tho emotions rather than,
perhaps, to the intellect. That is an ex-
cellent thing, for Ct all the arts music Is
most emotional, and when we begin 10
measure composers genius by the foot
rule of traditional methoo that moment
the common people discover that our
value as music critics Is worthless. This
old-fashioned system was applied to WRg-
ner, Gounod and Bizet with results that
we've disatrons to their jucges, but tri-
umphant for the composers. In our own
times academic criticism arrayed itself
iiercely agsinst Mascagni, Leoncsvallo and
Massenet. But however new and audacious
an srtist's spirit may be. his message is
always heard by the people. The Italians
attacked Wagner and in iurn the Wagner
JAMS attempted to destroy Mascagni but
when a man has something TO say the
world Will listen TO him. Sousa has
something to say and he has said it con
iidently TO the common people.
-.
William Faversham, the leading man OF
Charles Frohman's Empire stock COM
pany, is the youngest actor occupying
such an important position on the Amer
lean stage. Faversham is tall. distin
guisbed looking,a varsity man and well
bred.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-12
BOSTON WILL HAVE A POLO TEAM.

Boston will again be represented I'm
the National Polo League after years
absence by team mostly composed OF
young timber and captained by the
veteran Pawtucket halt back, Tim Sulli-
van.
Manager James Blake, who still thinks
roller polo will be financial success in
the Hub, was given a franchise for
Lowell, but after looking the ground
over decided to give Boston the prefer
ence. The games will be played on Tues
days and Thursdays in the Casino build
ing, where they played two wears ago.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-12
Leihrop's opera House.

Cns OF the most popular soubret stars
who ever eppeareu OF Lothror's Opera
House, Miss lola Pomeroy,. has been ADD
ing to her laureis with Prevalence
theatergoers at this house he past week,
and so great has been the interest dis
played among the patrons and at the
urgent request OF her many admirers and
frier ds, the management have succeeded
in arranging for a continuation Of her
engagement Tor another.wesK. In order
that her friends may have the fullest OF
portunity OF seeing the little actress in
her varied characters two Of her most sue
cessfuI plays have been selected for pre-
sentation. For the, first three days, after
moons and evenings, the attraction will
be her original drame, from which she
earned her sobriquet OF "Little Hurri-
cane" This 10 also the name OF the play,
and she Is a veritable hurricane OF fan
and amusement, for she keeps everybody
in a terrorized condition when she Is
upon the stage. The scenes are laid in
the shanty town snd.tenement districts
OF the American Metropolis, and here
great latltuce IA given Ior the lhtrouuc-
tion OF rich humor in It's broadest scope.
There IS a finely woven thread that un-
winds into pretty story tDat holds the
interest OF all. For the remainder OF the
week the littlo star Will Introduce for
the first line IN New England her new
dramatizstion OF mining life entitled
"T'riss." This Is drama of the
"M'liss" tyre, but deals with western life
'as 1t exists under civilization rather than
as under ruffiarism and lawlessnes.
Special matinees will he given Saturday
afternoons for the benefit of the children,
on which occasions pupils OF the public
schools will be admitted to all parts OF
the house for ten cents, which will en-
title them TO seats.
Miss May Smith Robbins and her ex.
cellent company In tho drama entitled
"Little Trixey," will be the attraction
following Miss lola pomeroy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-12
Baseball Litigation.

New York, Sept 12.-President Freed
man of the New York Baseball club has
brought suit against the Atlantic Base
ball league. TO recover some $4,000 or
$4,000. The Atlantic league expelled Mr..
Treedman's Metropolitan club from the
organization a few months ago, claim
ing that Mr.. freedman was obnoxious
and unfair in his dealings. and had
broken the laws OF the league. II seems
that at the time OF expulsion. several
clubs owed Freedman games at the Polo
grounds, where he would have taken
the entire gate receipts. Freedman is
suing for this money, as well as forfeits
and dues.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-12
Corbett Saws He Is willing.

New York. Sept. 12.-In dispatch to
The Evening World, James j. Corbett
says he will surely s9cept Fitzsimmons'
challenge, issued Thursday night. When
Martin Julian was shown the dispatch.
he said: 1--WE are perfectly willing to
meet Mr.. Corbett at the time he suggests,
but have just telegraphed him that we
will not do business with him at the
place he names (The Police Gazette
office). We have asked him to kindly
select some other meeting place.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-12

On next Thursday evening, at the
Providence Opera House, Mr.. DeWolf
ii ,pper, supported by his entire organi-
zsiion, viii cent for the first time
mere, the brilliant comic opera success,
"El-Captta1, Fan entirely new and popu-
lar work hy the risi young American
writer Charles Klein, end tho great
"March King, "JcIn Philip Sousa, whose
name mas become household word on
two continents, and the same that de-
lighted large and enthusiastic audiences
for 10 weeks at the Broadway Theater,
New York city. "El-Capltan" is prom
ised gor; uS setting in this city, as all
OF the supsrb stage settings, prepared by
Ernest M. Gros the famous Partisan
scenic aiist, as well as the magnificent
Costumes, dresses and draperies, and other
original Boston production, will be used
here. The entire cast OF principals, sur
rounded by the same great chorus OF 80
people, will inter pret the brgh: witty lines
and sparkling music here, and the COM
pany. one OF the largest on the road, was
materially enlarged and strengthened es-
pscislly for the production OF "Ei-Capi-
tan, ,"and still contains Miss Nella Bergen
and Mr.. Edmund stanley, the soprano
and tenor OF tue organization, to whom
are entrusted the romantic and sentimen-
tsl melodiss OF the score. Pretty Edna
Wallace Hopper, tho charming little wife
OF the comedian, will be seen in the lead
ing female role, while Alfred Klein, Alice
Hosmor, Thomas 3. Guise, John Parr,
Harry p. Stone, Louis Shrader. Robert
Pollard aud other principals will e'say
ths'remaiaing prominent parts In the cast.
rhe chorus has been largely evident in The
Hopper organization, and, although In
former seasons, Ii has ranked as the best
chorus In comic opera, II az been aug
mented in numbers, especially for the
production OF "El-Capitan.'
The sale of reserved seats will open at
the box Office on next Monday morning.
May Irwin in "The Widow Jones'" is
to follow Dawoif Hopper at the Provi-
dence. Opera House. 1be comedienne is
at present finishing two weeks engage
ment at the Boston Museum, where sne
has been plaiyng to series Of crowded
audiences. She has number OF new
songs this season, and two OF them, The
Hoonoo," aud "The Parrot and Canaries"
seem TO have struck the public with the
same force as "The New Bully" which
Miss Irwin made celebrated on her former
visit to this city.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-12
Hign-Jnmping Eauiues.

New Brighton. S. l.. Sept. 12.--The out
door record for high jumping horses was
broken yesterday at the Richmond
county fair and horse show. The rec
ord is Sc 2in. Amherst, owned by p. A.
Hart, cleared eft, Sin. exceeding the rec
ord by six inches, and Volcano, owned by
Charles l.. Hart. cleared CIT. Gin. They
are both noted prize winners and cross
country hunters.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-12
worcesters Won.

Worcester, Mess. Sept 12.-The Wor-
cester and Wachusett eight-oared crews
rowed a match race. distance Ia miles,
yesterday afternoon on Lake Quinsiga-
mond, and the Worcesters We're winners
by about 21a lengths. The time for the
race was slow, owing to high wind,
hich blew aginst the oarsmen. The
Worcesters finished in SIN. As, and the
Wachusetts in SIN. so sos.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-12
IIandl-

golf match for the cup offered by Mrs.
Nathaniel rhayer were also played yes
terday. The first round was medal play,
but ia Fridays match and in tie finals
today it was hole play. Tne summary;
Mrs. Austin Mills and Mr.. A. M. Coats
beat Miss whetmor and Mr.. +. q. Beach
8 up, to play.
ford beat Mrs. Ii. B. Duryea and j. A.
Stillman 2 up.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-12
sCRANToN
First base

Earned runs-Scrantop ?. First base
on errors Providence. Left on bases
Scranton q, Providence 6. First base on
balls -OG Gillon 4; of Dolan g. Struck
out-by Gillon !. by Dolan 3. stolen
Mcguire, Moss, Murray ., Lyons,
CooPaD, Bsssct. Doubls play Massey to
Moss To Massey. HIT by pitched ball
By Gillon 2. umpire--Curry. Time.
H. 5Om.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-12
WILL THEY FIoHTY

Young 81 to of this city and Kccnsn
81 woonsocket met IN tho rooms Of Ito
King Phillip Club on Thursday, with tie
ond In view Of arranging match. Ar.
rangemonts we're not completed, how
ever, so the two pugilislio aspirsnts viii
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-12
GAM Es TODAY.

At wilkes kesbarre-Providonce VS.. Wilkes
harre.
At Syracuse-Rochester VS.. Syracuse.
At Toronto Buffalo VS.. Toronto.
At Scranton-SpringfieI vs. Scranton
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-12
again talk the matter over on Monday
GOLF AT NEWPORT.

At Newport yesterday Mrs. w. Butler
Duncan won the ladies' handicap golf
match for the cup offered Dy Robert
Goelet. Mrs. Duncan played from
scratch. The summary:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-12
theatrical Small Talk.

DE Koven and sp ith's new comic opera
entitled "1he Mandarin, will have iis
premiere at the Heral, square theater, N.
V, early in the season, after the run
OF the "Parlor Matcb.''' = The idea OF the
opera is the remarkable likeness OF two
men. They lolk just alike, bat are un-
like IN every other respect. One Is n
mandarin, the other a vagabond. The
mandarin disguises himself as a laborer
and the vagabond is taken for the Man
DARN. and then the fun begins. The
mandarin is punished for misdeeds and
the vsgabono knowing a good thing
moves into the palace. Wives get mixed
and everything gets at cross purposes.
Mr. Smith is responsible for this. Mr..
DeKovin Is reported to have gone tnck
to the Robinhood" style. lie has some
Chinese color TO the music, but 1t is said
that a salvation Army baud stopped TO
hear IT ana then the Chinese music was
abandoned.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-12

Dixey says "melodrama is burlesque
and the finest melodrHmatic actors are
the best burlesquors.n Dixey touched
the mainspring snd motive OF melo-
drama. There Is good, bad and mid
ding melodrama. The first is represent.
ed by "Tbe Tieket-oi-Leave Man." the
second by "rnc sporting Duchess" the
third by "Blue Jeans" Each OF these
pieces was extraordinarily prosperous.
yet each was a trsvesty on human ma
eture, human emotion and human action.
IL is, PERHAPS, too much TO say that
people IN real life never could conduct
themselves as th lr supposed representa-
lives act on the stage. Bnt certainly the
further melouraina gets away from prob
ability the more Enthusiastically u ~ re-
ceived by the audience. II has thus
come about that melodrsma is made by
machinery, and the mere literary uart
OF II IL written round a mechanical de-
vice. joseph Arthur wrote "Blue Jeans
around a buzz ssw. "a Dark Secret
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-12

nave his floating Palace lheater towed
to Crawford street bridge, where be viii
run a variety theater during the winter.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-12

Syracuse won from Rochester at Roch-
ester Yesterday in hoty contested game.
The Brownies started off with two runs
in the first Inning, but by the sixth the
visitors had tied the score and in the
seventh had forged two ahead and won
the game. Score by innings:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-12

PUCK WON IN 30-FooTERs RACE.
Il. ID. Morgan's 30-footer Puck won her
first race of the season yesterday of New
port, beating the Vaquero by 1w., IS.
over the usual 1S-mile course. Summary:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-12
STEAMER
Queen City

viii leave seaconnt Point daily, Sundays
excepted. For Providence d:l5 a. m. Piercss
Wharf. z a. m. Newtown 7:2s O. m. Hum
pbreys d Cburchs wharf, Tverton, 5:s5 a.
IN. Returning, leave Providence, foot of
Planet street. East Side. 230 y. m. Hum.
phreys q Churchs wharf, Tiverton. 4:20 y. m.
Saturdays, leave Providence, $3.50 p. m;
Tivsrton. 5:35 p. m. Excursion rates. VIII
land at Seaconnet, weather permitting.
j. A. PETTEY, General MapsgsE.
r. O. Box 1858. Providence RI.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-12

ssPLAYS and PLAYERS :
LOCAL THEATERS
G. COMIC OPERA, DRAMA, AND VAUDEVILLE -

and in ooing SO the half card falls TO the
ground.
Marratle recognizes il, explanations
follow and the villains life is sacrificed
by an explosion OF the machine thrown
out of the window.
4 he attraction at Keith's Opera House
for the week of September n will be
that ever popular attrlction of Charles
II. Hoyt's, "a Temperance Town." with
all the original comedians in the cast, in
cluding George Richards and Eugene
Garfield, as respectively Mink Jones and
Bingo.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-12

The Bisors frightened their bold on sec
ond place ~ defeating the Cinaaisns al
BuGSlo in n well llsyed game yesterday
aternoon. Toronto lost the game Ia the
second inning when Dunn was all but
hammered out Of the box. Score by in-
nings;
n. ~. T..
lnnings..i 234 b67s
Bunalo....i o O. o o x-7 III
Toronto...O ! o o 03 0-5 IL 1
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-12
sTAgDiso or TnE CLUBS
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

At washington-Philadc 6; Wash
ington, 5.
at Baltimore-Brooklyn, 10; Baltimore,
3.
At Pittsburg-Chicago, 4; Pittsburg. 2.
At Louisville-Louisville s; Cincinnati,
2.
At New Bedford-New Bedford, 10; Fall
River. 4.
Al FalL River--Fall River, 7; Pawtucket.
..
At Brockton-Brockton, 6; Pawtucket,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-12

Miss May Smith Robbins and her ex.
cellent company in tho drama entitled
"Little Trixey," will be the attraction
following Miss lola pomeroy.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-22
MIR. CONLON ASSAULTED.
Two Former Employees Of the Traction
Company Attack Him for Revenge,
So He Alleges.

Andrew Conlon, line foreman of the
warrant before Alderman Howe yes
terday afternoon for the arrest of John
NJ. Albertson, Martin Mullen and F.
Phinney on the charge of assault and
battery.
Mr. Conlon left the general office of
the company at 1890 Saturday night
with orders to do some work on the
wires the next day On his way down
the street he met one of his men and
told him to be around at certain time
on Sunday. From this man he learned
that another lineman was then down
i'm the pool room Of the Lackawanna
Valley house
Mr. Conlon went down and entered
the bar room of the hotel. He says that
the three defendants We're gathered
around the bar drinking, and Albertson
Immediately charged him with being
the cause of his discharge from the
position of conductor. Mr. Conlon did
not want to argue with them and start
ed to go out. but they refused to let
him, and pushed him back into the tot
let room, where they pounced upon
him. He received several blows in the
face and was kicked in the sides The
bartender happened to be in the poo
room at the time.
Albcrtson is now employed as bar
tender at Il hotel on Franklin avenue
Mullen was formerly q conductor on
one of the lines. and Phinney is a con-
ductor on the Green Ridge Suburban
line. Mr.. Conlon told Albertson and
Mullen that he had nothing to do with
their discharge.
Constable Penman was sent out with
the warrants to arrest the defendants,
and at $50 Albertson and Phinney were
brought to the alderman's office. They
entered bail for q hearing this evening
at S o'clock. Mullen was not arrested.
but it is expected that he will be taken
in and given u hearing with the other
two.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-22
DIAMOND DUST.

COrbett and Bowerman will be the uat-
terry in today's game with Albany.
Jack Horner has been released by the
Bangor club and signed by Pawtucket.
Hutchinson leads the Western league
pitchers in the matter of games won AMI
lost. He has won seventeen and lost
seven. Mullane has won seventeen and
lost nine.
Manager Buckenberger, of the Albany,
loaned Pitcher Dean, of this city, to the
Hamilton club of the Canadian league
Dean is now considered the best pitcher
on the team. Buck may yet recall him to
Albany.
The Western association has taken a
new departure in forcing all clubs to bring
their salary limit down to 5000. Des MONIES
had to lop over $500. It's got to come in
the Eastern by another season.-Spring
field Republican.
Eddie Burke is always at the front when
the Reds have to make close finish. He
is as popular in Cincinnati as he was with
Burkeville rooters u the Polo grounds.
Buck Ewing considers Eddie one of his
most valuable players.
1t was after all. a lucky thing for Bar
ME that he didn't get the Toronto fran
chise, although at that time the failure
to get what looked like a good thing was
q bitter disappointment. As things turned
out he got the best of it i'm every way He
received $500 cash to waive his claim on
Toronto, and had to take what looked
like poor franchise in small and
doubtful league. But, contrary to egpec-
tations, Toronto has proved a dismal fail
ure. while Hartford Is financial win
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-22
AMATEUR BALL NOTES.

The Sunsets of Archibald challenge the
Has-Beens of Scranton to a game of ball
on Archibald grounds Thursday, July %
and the Eurekas of Providence to a game
on Archibald grounds Friday, July "a, and
challenge the Morning Glories of Dunmore
to game on the same grounds Saturday
July %. Manager, J. J. Fallon. Answer
in The Tribune.
The Dashers OF Old Forge challenge the
Minooka team for u game of ball on
Minooka grounds for July %. Answer in
The Tribune. John killian. manager.
The Dashers of Old Forge challenge the
Harmonies, Sunsets or Eurekas for a
game of base ball Aug. . on Dashcrs'
grounds. Answer in The Tribune. John
Killian. manager.
a letter received at The Tribune Office
yesterday challenges the Scranton Re-
serves to a game of ball with the Car
manager of the Reserves. w. Il. Hughes,
manSer of the Reserves. accepts the chal-
lenge. The Reserves are: kettler, C.; Nc
Donald. p.; Smith 1b.: White, 2b: Jones,
ss.; Murphy. 3D.: Reese. cf; Evans, IT,;
f. Colbert, IF. The above named players
are requested to meet Manager Hughes
at the Delaware and Hudson railway sta
ton Friday afternoon at O'Clock.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-22
THE HONORS WERE EVEN.
Wilkes.Barre Took n Game and Lost
One to Syracuse,

Wilkes Barre, July 21.-Over 1000
people were present to witness the first
game between Wilkes Barre and Syra-
cuse today. 1t was brilliant contest.
the fielding on both sides being very
sharp and snappy. The feature was
Lyttle's work in left field. He caught
two long running catches and succeed
ed in putting man out at the plate on
double play. Keenan, pitched effec-
lively for the home team. Mason was
hit hard, but the hits We're kept well
scattered, which accounts for the small
number of runs made by the locals.
The second game was even more eX-
citing than the first. Costly errors by
Smith and Luckey gave the, visitors
the lead which could not be overcome,
in spite of the fact that Wilkes-Barre
did the best work in the field and hit
harder Eagan was very obstreperous
and kept Umpire Hornung in hot water
all through the game. He was fined
rthree times, S. at a clip. Score:
First game