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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-25
Authors Of eel CAPTAIN"

John Philip Sousa, the composer OF
GEL CAPTAIN" is a middlesized, good
figure of man who used TO be i'm gov
ernment employ at Washington as leader
OF the Marine Band. In military music
he has invention, fancy and spirit. Ger
tain marches OF his composition, notably
the "Mashington Post, " brought in such
large royalties that Sousa was nabled TO
resign Jrom the ermy, and last summer
he was engaged TO conduct the concerts
at Manhattan Beach. Another step I'm his
ambition led Sousa into comic opers, and
by the threatened prosperity OF GEL Cap
ltan" he has caused woe to Woolson
Morse and made Reginald DE koven ~
wonder II life Is worth itvtng.
Charles Klein, the librcttist of this
opera, - an extremely small young man
in lsnk, black hair, n smooth-shavcn face.
a high silk hat and generally devotional
appearance which leads many folk TO
think he Is a clergyman. lie wrote "By
Proxy ard Leonardo, and otnsr picc-
es, and is engaged under salary bs
Charles Frohm, N 10 read and pass orin-
Ions on the value OF plays sent TO the Em-
pire Theater. In his writings Mr.. Klein
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-25
Rob Roy.

Not many comic opera productions of
the present day are able to stand more
than one season of prosperity, but -"Roh
Roy" for two seasons now, has been
playing to tremendous business in ell the
larger American cities and with the sole
exception of Robin Hood, De Koven and
Smiths other popular work 1t stands
today as tine leading light opera attrsc-
tion OF America Despite it's success, how
ever, Mr.. Whitney is preparing another
grand production for the coming fall
season at prominent Broadway Thester,
employing most of the present company,
consequently the coming engagement
during the week of May 9TH at the Provi-
dence Opera House, will be the last OPP
portunity Providence will have OF hear
ing this beautiful work, which is so
rpelete with charming Scotch melodies,
stirring finales, brilliant solos, and
with such great opportunities for lovely
scenery and fetching costumes. Seldom
has an opera been seen here with so many
national charaeteristics, appealing
strongly to the popular taste and full
OF interest TO the descendants of the Bon
ME Scotland but also to the music ana
romance loving public Of the present day.
Mr.. Whitney promises almost exact
ly the same cast as in New York, includ-
fng bright and bonnie f1tt1o JuIiette Cor
den, pleasantly remembered from her
y,
Miss Lizzie MacNichol, the handsome
and stately contrelto formerly with
Emma Juoh and the American Oyera
Company, and Miss Anna O'Keefe, the
dashing young beauty so long at the New
York Casino, and with De Wolff Hopper.
Among the gentlemen, Mr.. William
Pruette, the sturdy baritone, enacts the
title role. Mr.. Richard u. Carroll, that
excellent comedian whose dancing and
bright sayings create so much applause
and laughter, and Mr.. William McLough-
lin the we'll known basso, are TO be
heard, the only important change in the
company being the substitution of Joseph
Il. Sheehan, the popuiuar tenor last year
OF the famous Bostonians, for Mr.. Bert
hold (now with the Damrosch Opera
Company in the part of Prince Charlie.
The regular house orchestra will be in.
creased by the addition of the one which
travels with the company, and as the
scenery, costums, light effects and stage
settings will all be the same as used dur
ing the New York engagement. this will
unquestionably be one OF the greatest and
most complete productions ever seen in
this CITY.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-25

mer and Tongs Society of Brown, hit
upon a good subject when they worked
up the search of Ponce de Leon for the
Fountain of Youth in the form OF
three-act burlesque. such subject pos
sesses great possibilities, and "Florida
Water" 1t is said, meets all the expected
requirements. The lines are witty and
the music is pretty and catchy.
In history Ponce de Leon set out from
Porte Rich in search of the Fountain and,
as the story was myth, OF course never
found IL. In "Florida Water" however,
the story OF the search is altered. Ponce
sets out from Spain and does discover
the Fountain. This little change from
the actual facts OF the case Is OF course
justifiable on the grounds OF playwrights
license. Here Ii may be said, the Ham,
mer and Tongs is fortunate that a play
built on such a we'll known subject as
the search for the fountain Of youth has
never before been written, and that pro-
fessionals have left the field entirely open.
The part OF Ponce de Leon will be play
ed by Mr.. Thomas Crosby, Brown ,94.
Mr.. crosby has been the leading Juvenile
of the Talma Club, having played among
other parts Colonel White in "Home"
and D'Alrey in "Caste." He has also
played character parts, his best hits be-
last production of the Hammer and
longs, and Eben Goodbody in aye Puri-
tan Maidens,n play written especially
for him. Mr.. Crosby has an enviable repu-
tation as an amateur, and he IL especially
well qualified for the part of Ponce.
The company which will produce
"Flor4da Water" will contain eleven
principals and q chorus of about 40. Mr..
Jules Jordan, assisted by Mr.. Fred
knights, has charge OF the chorus, while
the direction OF the whole production is
In the hands of Mr.. James Gilbert OF Bos-
ton.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-25
Loihrop's Opera House.

Ths dramatic attraction at Lothrop's
Opera House every afternoon and evening
during the coming week Is one OF the
most interesting and pretentious ever
offered at this popular amusement resort
for ladies and children. 1t is one that Is
at present the reigning success In Lon
don, and lis production on thisF occasion
is its first in this city. "Birds OF Prey"
was written byJ,Palgfaye Simpson, Esq.
IL tells in graphic manner the vicissi-
tudes in the life OF forger with strong
vein of humor skilfuly interviewer. In
its presentation several popular favorites
will be introduced, including comedians
James T.. McElroy, the pondrous John
Phillips and little soubret Miss Cora
Williams. Harry Leighton will be the Sir
Phillip Deverell, the forger; James Macy,
the Medlicott; Frank Walsh the Mr..
Franklin and w. Lawrence Gallagher,
the Charles Franklin. Harry Barrymore
will play the role of George Aylmer, the
unfortunate victim of circumstances.
The young actress, Miss June Swift, has
been specially engaged for the role of
Marian Beck, and during the action OF
the play will display several OF her hand
some gowns. Miss Fannie Bernard Will
be welcome after an absence of several
months in the role OF Lucy Fairfax. Al
together the cast IL one of the strongest
and best balanced that has appeared upon
Lothrop's stage this season. Special
preparati ions have been made and nothing
calculated to enhance the enjoyment of
this dramatization has been neglected.
1he story OF the play differs materially
from tho usual run OF dramas OF this
character and portrays life in the ultra
| fashionable classes with force that Is
! original. Ii Is peculiarly interesting from
| first to last aud visit to this well kept
theater next week will prove agreeable.
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Poor But Happy.

Very likely Dixey is not so young az no
used TO be; hut We have known him for ID
years or more without observing gray hair
in his light brown locks or wrinkle In his
coultenance. About 20 years ago Dixey came
into fame as tho hind legs OF the calf in
nEvangeline.n Some time after that he and
Nat Goodwin were friends In private life. but
rivals in burlesqre. Dixey succeeded first in
finding a good piece. and during the phenom-
email run Of "Adonis' he earned $500 week,
and n public ball was given in his honor at
the Metropolitan Opera House, New York.
Then he carried "Adonis" to London and
was hooted into disaster ny our amiable
cousins. After his return 10 New York ne
assured the writer that he would never leave
burlesque. and that. in his opinion, Nat
Goodwin was making a serious error in try.
ing to get into comedy. In both matters he
was mistaken, for Goodwin has made a sue
cess in comedy, and this Is the third attempt
OF Dixey to quit burlesque for the legitimate
drama. His first effort at comedy was In
DockstBder's Theater. later Herrmann's. now
Doris Gaieiy. That undertaking Vas under
the management OF Charles Frobman and re
suited in failure. Mr.. Dixey and Mr.. DAILY
were then great friends, and the burlesquer
was engaged to play at Days Theatsr, where
he made some sort Of success. Az present
the actor and his former manager are at
dapgers' points. each threatening to sue the
other in the courts Meanwhile Dixey has re-
turned to the fold of Charles Frohmsp and IL
playing the principal character in Thorough
bred" at the Garrick with abundant success.
Within tho period of ~ years Dixey has
earned about ss00.Co0. his salary for year in
"Adonis' alone amounting 10 $4,000 His
money is all gone. Wherof Nobody knows
not even Dixey. But the flight OF bis fortune
has not altered his temper and in private az
well as public life he remains constant In
good humor and popularity.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-25
+" Mana" In Providence.

The beautiful painting MANA" the
production OF the celebrated Russian
artist, Sergiu Suchorowsky Will be
placed on exhibition at 397 Westminster
street, commencing Tuesday next. The
picture has been on exhibition for the
past fourteen years throughout the large
cities OF Europe and America, and has
just concluded mos. brilliant engage
ment Of thirty weeks in Boston, where
curing that time 1t attracted over l26, COO
visitors to its receptions. The Boston
Globe of Oct. l3 says that "Nana" has
come before the world as the perfection
of tha. branch of art which II represents
The expression of the face and the bril-
liancy of the eyes are striking in the ex-
treme, and the more the spectator gazes
upon the bewitching loveliness OF her
countenance the more he Is dsluded into
the thought that he beholds some living
beauty before him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-25

sumes several DISCUSSES, one OF them be-
ing that OF an lrishwoman.
The moral which the comedy teaches
- that into any house hole where the
fortune teller, the detective and the
lawyer enters that domicile Is almost
certain 10 become decidedly unhappy
little home.
According 10 advices received i'm which
criticisms OF "a Happy Little Home"
appear, George Monroe he's never had
so good vehicle upon which TO disport
himself The cast as II will be seen here
.sas follows:
Harry Holt, Nicholas Long, George
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-25

is a wit, but In conversation he has no
humor, for q more serious-minded little
man never was born. Perhaps he III de-
pressed by the short distance between his
heels aud his hat; perhaps he Is sobered
by his clerical appearance. We know not
these things but we do know that he is a
clever writer who has made higher
mark I'm the world than can be reached
by authors double in size.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-25

held unquestio1ed supremacy upon the
stage as a stirring creation.
Each plsy, as we have noted. will be
given with a like perfection OF detail,
an environment no other manager ever
has been able TO surpass, which gave to
Henry Irving iong since his splendid
reputation and established the renovn Of
bis own theater, the Royal Lyceum Lon.
don.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-25

The authors OF .FIorida Water. ;, which
viii be givsn st the Providence Opera
House Ap,il 80, May and ?, by the Ham.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-06
AN ELECTRICAL HAIR CUT.
With This Scheme the Barber Will
Have No Use for Scissors.

The electric hair cutter and singer
consists of metal comb to which one
wire Of the electric circuit is attached
A cutting and single wire is stretched
taut over the top of the comb by a suit
able spring, which keeps it under suf-
ficient tension even when expanded by
the heat. The cutting wire is insulated
from the body of the comb, and is con-
nected to the other wire of the circuit,
q suitable switch being arranged on the
comb SO that he current may be COM
pleted or broken at will. The barber
first catches the hair up in the comb in
the usual manner, but with the taut
wire in contact with the hair. He then
presses the switch which is under his
finger and the electric current passing
through the wire renders it incandes-
cent Immediately and burns the hair off
just as straight as pair of shears
could have cut it. The action of burn
ing also singes the hair.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-06
air to yield very large net returns to

fair to yield very large net returns to
those who may engage in mining 1t.
Near Greencastle. Franklin county.
in one Of the slate gorges, for gold has
been found in very fair quantities by
a Mr.. Long. Only few days ago
quartz containing gold was discovered
a few miles east of Halifax, Dauphin
county. From specimens brought In It
undoubtedly occurs In some Of the
states Of Cumberland county. rear
Shiremanstown; also in the pyrites Of
Perry and Snyder counties. In Fulton
county, two or three miles north Of
Fort Littleton, there is an abundance
of sand rock containing gold and sill
yer, silver predominating. to IS or moro
per ton. This trend extends north
wardly into Huntingdon county, while
to the northwest and only few miles
from Huntingdon there is a deposit Ct
galena, silver-bearlng, with traces of
gold.
Now and then in Chester and Della
ware counties, where eddies have been
formed in some Of the streams, Ge-
cided color of gold can be obtained by
the use of miners pan. So, also, in
some parts Of Lebanon county, north
west of Lickdale, near the Gap, silver
has been found and traces of gold. Two
or three miles south Of Sunbury. in
Northumberland county, there IL quite
a quantity Of galenaj containing q
small percentage of silver, with slight
Indications Of gold. Attention has re-
Gently been called to vein of silver ut
South Canaan, Wayne county, but
whether in paying quantities has not
been made public. Silver has been
found, though, in large quantities in
the very same species Of rock the pros-
pectors there are working it. In Ad.
ans county, west of Gettysburg, gold
and silver are found sometimes In or
near the copper; thus far in very linn
tied quantity. But the persistent
searching and prospecting and investl-
eating there as elsewhere may lead to
something much better.
Stamp mills Of large proportions are
not among the impossibilities for East.
ern Pennsylvania and the day may no,
be far off when the Gathering and din
and rumble of batteries Of five to one
hundred of the FOUNDERS may be q
common music Of the hills and valleys
Of the Ore-bearing sections of the Key
stone state. Henry c. Demming,
Mineralogist.
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or Its immense resources they would
gladly accord 1t a just recognition. He
hoped the coming congress would not
fail to recognize Alaska's just demands.
Judge Delany endorsed the statements
Just made in an able speech, which may
appear in a later letter.
We return from our trip through
Wonderland in triumph, having seen
SO much of the grand, the sublime, and
the beautiful in nature in all its moods
in both Yellowstone Park and Alaska.
One Of the most effective sights on this
trip to show man his utter insignifi-
cance, is to gaze upon the resistless
power of water. 1t may be in the ire
sistable current of a river, the lashing
Of the tempest-tossed ocean, the over
powering deluge throwing itself over
precipice, or through rock-strewn gor-
ges or the mighty glacier, forcing its
way seaward, or the geysers from the
| underland world. 1t may, perhaps, be
an open question as to which produces
the greatest interest in the minds of the
tourists; the islands, the mountains
the glaciers or the geysers. Each Ia its
turn, has been an object of admira-
tion, veneratiOn and wonder, but the
glaciers from their grandeur find great
er favor than the other scenic attrac-
tions, save the geysers and to our minds
Yellowstone Park presents the only
| wonders on this continent that can be
appropriately coupled with those Of
Alaska.
Our eastern friends do not realize the
grandeur Of the scenery on this Alaska
trip. Everything Is on such an i'm
mense and massive scale that words are
diminutive for expression. This two
weeks outing only gives a. taste for q
continuance 1t is enough to bring the
traveller with u soul for the beautiful
and grand in nature, back again on a
special trip. I am sure it is not vision
airy to say that in few years hum
dreds Of thousands of eastern people
will annually take in the Alaskan trip
in preference to visiting Europe or any
other method Of spending the summer
If you charge me with being an enthusi-
| asst, let me quote from the speech of
| Vice President Stevenson: THE half"
said he, has not been told"
Alaska Is wonderful country. It's
resources are marvellous. This is literal
truth. The reader must see for himself
or herself to realize in any approximate
manner the ground which we who rave
over this glorious section of the Ameri-
can continent have for our eXhuberance.
1t is the universal verdict of all those
who are SO fortunate as to take this
| trip that it is one round of charming
| surprises, a marine picnic. and of all
| trips under the sun this is the crowning
one. We now know that nowhere in the
world is there such magnificent Ice
scenery, such a profusion of unbeliev-
able wonders as in this land of mist and
snow, our Polar province.
This ends another chapter of our story
of the wonderful and marvellous scenes
found on our vast American continent,
| which has been to us an education and
a delight John E. Richmond.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-06
NEW LINCOLN STORY.
How Napoleon Jackson Tecumseh
Dana Got His Commission.
From the Washington Post.

FROM the washington Post
n. J. T. Dana, whom MIR. Cleveland
recently nominated to be first deputy
commissioner of pensions, has the rec
ord of having been one Of the best offlc-
ers of the federal army. He entered the
army as captain in the regular SER
vice, and quickly rose to the command
of q Minnesota regiment being after
ward appointed to brigadier general
ship by President Lincoln. He was q
strict disciplinarian, and the men who
served under him were specially fond
CT telling anecdotes of Dana which
were not always tlattering to his van
ity. One OF the best of these relates to
his trip to Washington to see Mr.. Lin
coin about his promotion. When Dana
preferred his request to be appointed
brigadier general. the president cut
him off with the statement that he
wanted recruits more than brigadier
generals. This decision did not phase
Dana.
But, Mr.. President" he argued, Il
am sure you did not hear my full name,
which is Napoleon j. r. Dana"
Napoleon was a great man." said
Lincoln, q" and if he were here I would
put him in charge of the Army of the
Potomac. But. as 1 said before, we need
recruits far more than we do briga-
diers."
Still Dana was not to be put off.
"Mr. President" he said, II did not
give you my full name, which is Ma
poieon Jackson T. Dana"
II will admit" said the president,
jackson was great soldier, and as I
said about Napoleon, If jackson were
now living / would be glad to appoint
him commander of the Army Of the
Potomac: but 1t Is not brigadiers we
need at this juncture so much as re-
cruits. to end this cruel war"
"ButI did not tell you my full nme.
Mr.. President" persisted Colonel Dana,
according to this interesting story; ut
is Napoleon Jackson Tecumseh Dana"
. Lincoln turned to his private secre-
tary. ff' .-
MAKE out Colonel Dana's commission
as brigadier general" he said; his
name will strike terror to the hearts Of
our enemies II nothing else"
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WANTS REPRESENTATION.

Alaska a delegate in congress. This he
regards as stepping stone towards Sc
curing for Alaska legislation that will
meet the peculiar needs Of that terri
tory.
AT a meeting held on board our Queen
this evening, Aug. 81. the last night Oh
our voyage before reaching Vancouver,
he made an impromptu address as to the
needs of the territory and the neglect'
that they had received from the legisla-
tive and executive branches of the gov
ernment, which fully demonstrates that
he has u clear conception Of the real
needs of Alaska and that should con-
gress accord the territory q delegate he
would be fully prepared to present to
congress matters of legislation which
would prove so convincing to it's mem
bers that an early recognition would be
secured Though his efforts. The people
of Alaska may well congratulate them
selves that they have among their citi-
zens a man SO fully qualified to repre-
sent them in the halls Of congress. There
appeared to be but one sentiment on
board of the steamer from the vice.
president Of this nation down to the
most humble passenger on board, that
the cause Of the people Of the territory
Of Alaska was q just one and that 1t
should receive an early recognition by
congress. President Cleveland was
also interviewed BY Mr. NOVEL; last
winter. and he Is In hearty accord with
him and said that Alaska should have
delegate in congress and would use his
influence to that end. The vice-presi-
dents remarks were decidedly In favor
Of granting q delegate to congress, and
no doubt congress, while tardy, is now
finding out the needs Of this great terri
tory and one Of infinite possibilities. He
was satisfied that as the nation learned
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He Not Deceived.

The experience of the speer, N. j., Wine
Co., after q continuous career of more
than forty years In Grape Culture and
Wine making has resulted In the produce
ton Of Grape Brandy that rivals Hem
messy and Martell of Cognac. A fine, DELI
cate 10 year old Grape Brandy Ia rare:
their Climax vintage Of 1876 is becoming
celebrated among Europeans who appre-
ciate pure article Druggists sell Il
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-06
"How to Cure all Skin Diseases"

Simply apply "Swayne's Ointment"
No internal medicine required. Cures
tetter. eczema, itch, all eruptions on the
face, hands. nose. ETC., leaving the skin
clear, white and healthy. Its great
healing and curative powers are pos.
sessed by no other remedy. Ask your
druggist for Swayne's Ointment. -
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at the annual general meeting Of the ship.
wrecked Mariners Society, at Cardi6, .
the 25th instant.
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ascend the river to spawn that they he
come stranded. and many die. leaving
an offensive oder. while others. with
wonderful instinct and energy, leap and
flop themselves until they reach sthe
water again. There are several species
Of these fish. Many weigh from fifty
to sixty pounds each. and one good au-
thority states that salmon six feet long
and weighing from ninety to one hum
dred pounds each have been caught in
these waters