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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-09
With Sincere Regrets.

In another week Henry Irving and Miss
Ellen Terry will leave for home with no
settled plans for again visiting this
country. Their season Of 1S96-97 is laid
out, and it keeps them in EnglanI.
where, at the London Lyceum. several
productions of elaborate nature are to he
undertaken. Nor will the season OF 1897
9S bring them here. We may perhaps see
them some time during the next five years
but the date that they have have men,
toned az the time when they:hope to come
back to us Is so verv far of, and so many
things are liable to occur In the interim,
that there is no certainty that we shall
again have -these renowned players with
us. Their departure is distinct loss to
the American stage. All that they haye
undertaken In this country has been sd-
mirnble alike in aim and accomplish
ment. Their influence has been
thoroughly good, ut time when the
tendency was toward lower, not higher,
planes Of dramatic work. We can i'll afford
to lose them now, and shall say goodbye
with sincere regrets.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-09
fheaier Misery In vienna.

Austria has a parliamentary commits
sion, which was appointed early last
winter, to investigate the condition of
women workers In the empire. This COM
mission has tHrped af n vast amount -ef
hidden Vienna life, to the horror OF
humane inhabitants OF the imperial city.
1t has learned, for instance, that young
women in the feather industry usually
have to be content with S1.50 to ~ ench
n week, although the most skilful ones
mount after years Of practice into S3
class; that the hours Of work are IL to 10
q day, and that coffee with dark bread is
the unvarying menu at all meals, year IN
and year out. Similar conditions were
found in 20 or more other industries
which are largely in the hands of women.
AS women in Austria's industrial life are
not expected TO obtain much more than n
bare living, these revelations have not
excited n remarkable amount OF COM
ment, but the Information given the COM
missioners regarding women on the
stage, who heretofore have passed In vi
emma for we'll fed and we'll clad persons,
has caused little sensation and no end
OF newspaper writing.
Chorus girls, actresses, and theater di-
rectors were brought before the commits
sion. They all said the rush TO the
stage had been over done by Austrian wo-
men In recent years. Vienna had mo re
lhuil iOihg FNhtNA' VI oNAihk
singing, which were crowded with girl
students. The pressure of young actress
ses and singers was so great that az 90 the
working actresses and singcrs were regard
ed as too old for mucn more use, and
were relegated TO obscure parts, or put
of the stage. In the last two years
twenty or thirty such actresses had be-
come bcggars. A few Of them had died on
the country roads along which they had
been begging for food,
The young girl graduate of Vienna
school OF acting, the witnesses told the
mmission, begins work az n irst-class
thcater Tor s25 month, and In many
cases must provide her own costumes. A
chorus girl " iu the best luck, gets S2i a
month:thet IL the maximum. Many chorus
girls receive but g each month, and
those who ioceiye Si5 month ate sup
-pc-etH Hte,-ht- -sle4ff.-rreii- the-t tet4ft
Opers the chorus Rirl az the teginning of
her career has salary OF tl2 90 n mouth.
Her salary u Increased with each sue
ceeding year OF service until after fifteen
years I'm the chorus phe gets the rcyhl
and imperial sum OF $50 month. In the
Th,ater Ander Wien the chorus giri's
pay Is from S. to s.2t0a month; in the
Ilar 1heatcr from si0 60 $3.50; I'm the
Joscphstadt Fheatcr from s2t0 10 80. 80;
In tho German Peoples Thcstcr rom
siT5 20 1900 year. One young woman
who had worked three years at the con-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-09
"Nana" WIN Soon Leave Providence.

In order to crafty the wish OF a large
number OF influential patrons the man
ager OF the beautiful painting "Nana,"
has made arrangements TO give matinee
for ladies only on Tuesday next, when
the hours from to p. M, Will be set
aside for that purpose. The most ronark-
able features OF this great painting, as
they impress themselves upon one who
has many times gazed upon it, are the
face and the flow OF golden hair from the
head TO the floor. In its entirety 1t is
wildly impress i've. There Is life every
where, from the crown Of the head to
tho blushing foot. But the spectators
eyes constantly revert from all the other
charms.of this beautiful life on canvass to
the expressive features of the animate
face, and particularly to those glorious
eyes that meet your own with dazzling
life, animation and warmth. The very
witchery of fascination dwells In those
eyes. The cataract of hair that falls to
the carpet from the womanly head Is SO
realistic that there is never thought of
artful imitation In the contemplation of
it, The background stands out as though
cunningly constructed out of the genuine
articles. The drapery, the jewelry, par
ticularly the escaped bracelet on the csr-
pet. and all the articles OF ornamentation
are, to the eye real creations of the loom
and the artificer, rather than their doubles
on canvass. The form is perfection and
all the details ure correspondingly per-
feet N8na Is a living, laug hin. breath
full woman, conscious OF her beauty and
of your breathless admiration as you gaze
on her charms. The painting can only
remain on exhibition few days longer
in this city, and in order that every one
should see this masterpiece the manage
ment has arranged to reduce the price Of
admission as follows: 8 y. m, till 8 d.
M, 20 cents 8 p. M; till 10 p. m, 10
cents.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-09
Lost Her Money.

Miss Alice Fischer plays the adven-
turess in the "sporting duchess" at the
Hollis Street.T heater, Boston, and in the
play she is after the money OF any one
and everyone, but In real life her only
aim just at present Is to get back some of
her own money which has beer missing
ever since last Sunday. During the Bos-
ton engagement Miss Fischer makes her
home at the Langham, and IL was there
she met with her loss. When she went
down to breakfast last Sunday she took
her pocketbook with ner to buy some pa
pers, and she laid 1t down on the table
while she read the morning papers. After
the meal she returned TO her room, and
II was not until three hours later that she
discovered that her pocketbook was mis-
sing with 1886 in money, a pocketboolS
watch of silver and an old coin which
Miss Fischer mad carried for years to
bring good luck.
The money was principally in large
bills-one OF 500 and two Of S50-and
there were checks for s29. A day or
two later the pocketbook was found in
one of the halls of the hotel, behind a
door. so Miss Fischer said at the Hollis
Street Theater last evening, but only the
checks were left in it. The money was
gone. The matter lis being investigated
and Miss tisc her hopes that the money
may be returned to her in safety,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-09

Close OF the Arion Clubs May Festival In
Infantry Hall.

THE side lights of the brilliant close OF
the Arion Clubs May festival in Infantry
hall attracted some attention last evening.
Besides the disturbance made by the fag
enders, persons who would be late in
Heaven II Gabriel's horn should sound
unexpectedly, because they oteyed an
irresistible Impulse to stop TO see how tie
other place looked, the terror created by
creaky shoes of wooden headed usher
who walked while Miss Stein was singing,
and the desire OF other ushers to move
about, showing their shapes and clothes,
and obstructing the view Of patrons, were
in evidence.
Pronably these senseless disturbances
would not be so exasperating II the en-
tertainmept was an ordinary affair, but
they amounted to almost cruelty In the
splendid concert closing up the season OF
hall and some present could have scolded
for needless abridgement Of pleasure.
The great event Of last evening" was the
appearance OF Nine. Lillian Nord:ca,
the peerless American pirms donna, who,
by her brain, power and individual effort,
easily stands the queen of dramatic vocal
lists in this country. She Is beloved In
this community and her greeting was
genuine and spontaneously hearty. She
wore the diamond tiara presented
to her in New York and a costume
of stunning effect. 1hose who heard her
last evening will always remember the
magnificent burst OF crystal tone that
filed the vast auditorium. She, was In
splendid voice and In o very happy frame
of mind, ana her pleasure was constantly
apparent. She received an ovation. Her
share of thesprogram was especially fitted
to illustrate her varied vocal power, as
the group OF songs, Barbara Frietchie
and the stabat Mater gave her consider.
able.scope.
Miss Gertrude May Stein was also de-
iightful. Her dignity and repose and her
splendid voice were peculiarly impressive.
She was constant pleasure to art and
music lovers.
DR.. Clarence b. Davis surprised his
friends in his solo from Stabat Mater,
and but for a slight lapse 1t would have
been one OF the events OF the evening:
Mr.. Fred II. Martin, who was su bstitut-
ed for Mr.. Ericsson Bushnell at short
notice, demonstrated that he was a
capable singer under rather trying cir
cumstances. He won the approval OF the
audience and the commentator OF the
distinguished professional soIoIsts.
The Arion chorus never sung better
and under the careful leadership of Di-
rector Jordan it added considerable to
its already enviable reputation. he male
chorus in the "Faust" selection deserv-
ed the hearty encore bestowed.
The orchestra, as on the evening before,
was a brilliant adjunct and source Of as
surance to all the singers. MIR. N. b.
Sprague's organ playing and Mrs. A. b.
Cortheli's piano accompaniments were
also OF first-class merit. Taken as q whole
this seasons Msy festival may be record.
/ ed as one of the most brilliant and satis-
flying musical treats ever furnished by the
Arion Club.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-09

servatory before going on the stage told
the comriission she had been lucky
enough TO get place in chorus at =
salary OF s6 week. Another young wo-
man. who had studied with musical pro-
fessors of high reputation for six years,
confessed that she had been unable to do
better than % a month.
One director told OF ten girls In his
chorus who received no salaries whatever
and must provide their own toilets. The
best paio OF his chorus girls received fl5
month.
The commissioners were anxious to find
out how all these young women OF the
stage were kept from starvation. The
answers to questions on this point were
at home; Others plain sewing.
The vast majority, however, were
obliged TO look out for what the Viennese
call "cayaliers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-09
Providence
Opera House,

Providence " TriIby nhas been
Opera House. N ps'sSssS New York. siC Chi Chi.
cago and Hoston, and in all these three
great cities It has scored an instantaneous
and deserved success, In every instance
swelling TO the proportions OF triumph.
And this triumph as an honest moving
play, is as creditable TO the art and
skin OF MIR. Paul Potter, as the book
from which he drew bis inspiration was
10 George DE Maurier. The playwright
has contrived sterling play OF love and
hypnotism out of the delightful episodes
OF Du Mauirer's book. In the opening
act we find cur old acquaintances. the
Laird, Taffy and Little Billee, and Nine.
WIZARD grouped around the two central
characters OF Trilby and Syengali. Little
Billee broken hearted at the thought
OF seeing Trilby posing for the Zen
HembIe," leaves the studio and comes
back again ere Trilby has had time
10 weep for him. The secol act
concerns the Christmas revelries and
the :. trois Argliches," snd their
friends, and lively Zou Zou and his COM
rade Dodor, not 10 speak OF the various
more or less alluring ladies OF the GUAR
tior Latin" all bent on feteing the be-
trothal of Billee and mis- charming sweet
heart. The hilarity is soon dispelled by
the unduiy coming of Little Bllee's
Mother and Rev. Thomas. But it Is not
by them, 1t is by the hypnotic arts OF
the musician Svengaii, aided by his faith
Iul Gecko, that the separation OF the low
ers is accomplished. The episode which
forms the climax or this act, the subjuga-
tion of 'rrilby's VIII by the ahominable
Syenagli--is one of the most striking
features of the play, and induces the
widest excitement. Before the curtain
rises on the next act i've years are sup
posed TO have elapsed. We are taken TO
the gilded foyer OF the Cirque des Bashi-
bazouks Here Little Billee, the Laird
and Taffy are overwhelmed on finding
that the great contralto, who Is singing
the familiar song, "Ben Bolt, F" is Trilby-
their Trflby. And yet not quite theirs,
for when they plead 20 her for recogni-
tion she is cold and deaf; and In bis rage
the loye-sick Billee heaps abuses on Trilby.
The death OF Svengali in TT OF frenzied
rage supplies the truly and affecting end
ing OF this act, which is by far the finest
piece of work ever witnessed In death
scene upon the stage. The last scene Is
devoted TO the death OF Trilby. She is re-
covering from the shock produced by
Svenagli's death and IL rejoicing in the
thought of her approaching marriage
with her sweetheart, Little Billee, when
her eyes light on pkotograph-the face
she sees before her Is Svengaifs.' The evil
influence OF the hypnotist possesses her
forced TO sing again; falls back and dies.
Trilby will be seen at the Providence
Opera House Monday, Tuesday and We'd
nesday evenings and Wednesday matinee
next week. There will he handsome
sterling silver souvenir Trilby hearts
given the les at the Wednesday matt
nee.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-09
Keith's Opera N,
House. Nav Nav

Ho,,ea ginning Monday,
IlOuSc. May IL, will be
the closing week OF the season at
Keiths Opera House and one Of the
finest entertainments OF the year
Is promised In the grand production
of 1.-THE Great Northwest" This play is
finishing highly successful week at the
Columbia Theater, Boston, tonight, and
II comes TO Keith's Opera House with
everything new In the way Of scenery
and effects.
ssThe Great Northwest" is a romance
of real life IN the Red River Valley of the
North. The theater-going public is
familiar with Western plays of a certain
class-plsys which purport to represent
phases OF life, which In reality never
existed anywhere except on the stage.
ss,rhe Great NortwhestO is entirely differ
ent from all of these plays. The story is
natural and convincing; its strong situa-
tions are free from impossible features
and its characters are actual human be-
ings. Notwithstanding this, no play OF
recent years has had more sensational and
thrilling scenes and effects. Nothing
has. been spared to maze this the biggest
production of the season. Five sets of
scenery have been painted by Harley
Merry and II. J.. Reid. and everything
used in the play is carried by the COM
pany, down 10 the smallest detail.
The frat act shows the main street In a
"boom town" and celebration occurs,
elisting the services OF nearly 100 per-
sons. A beautiful picturesque wheat
palace occupies part OF the stage. The
Scene is enlivened by the arrival OF an
emigrapt wagon, settlers, visitors and
citizens.
The first railroad has Just been CON-
pleted and a monster locomotive, the
largest and most realistic ever seen on a
stage, comes pulling in. The band plays,
the quartet sings, and there II general
jollihcatioD, enoing with q hand fire en-
Rine race between two racing teams Of
rival volunteer fire companies.
The second act nhows the golden wheat
fields of Nortn Dakota, with n thrilling
prarie fire. an1 a rescue by the hero on
horseback.
IN the third act an intensely dramatic
scene occurs, where game OF cards is
played for mans life In the fourth
sct Is shown a western blizzard, wherein
the heroine climbs 10 the top OF q giant
windmill and swings aloft In the midst
OF the storm, waving her lnntern TO bring z
n rescue party on a real band-car TO save
the hero from death az the hands OF on
eremy IN the blizzard. the most realistic
picture eyel presented on any stsge. The
company " undoubtedly the strongest
that has ever sppearld in a melodrena at
Keifhs'. and includes as the leading man
Nlslsu Courtieigh, tie wopd r'ui actor
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-09
Lothrop's Opera
House.

H cabin" Will be
T1OuSe. played at 10th
rop's Opera House next week. There are
a good many persons in this city and vi
ctnity who never saw this play and are
under the impression that II Is too old
fashioned to claim much attention at pres
ent. IL is like field of daisies ever fresh
and fair TO look upon, and so long as hu-
man hearts are susceptible to sympathy
and love, hope and fear, "Uncle Toms
Cabln" will ever continue to claim q big
share Of popular favor. No play during
the last quarter century has received a
greater share OF approval than this and no
dramatic work has been more generously
patronized. Its story OF southland in
anti-Bellum days will suggest TO the minds
OF those born since the fearful civil strife
something OF life south OF Mason5 and
Dixon's line when grandfather and
grandmother were then the rising gen
Grafton and they will realize to some eA-
tent the condition OF the bondman and
his master before the war. Little Eva,
Uncle Tom, Simon Legree and Topsy will
always be interesting characters in book
and stage story, and an opportunity will
he afforded at Lothrops' Opera House
next week TO renew old acquaintance.
Harry Leighton will play Simeon Legree,
j. q. McElroy, Marks, John Phillips,
Old Tom, Allie Fisher, Little Eva, and
Susie Howard, Topsy. Special scenery
will be prepared for the play and 1t VIII
be put upon the stage In first-class shape.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-09
Westminster There is perhaps
Theater. a9usemeut no sep% ol thai a,sgs is

hbh&GtSNis amusement that Is
more popular with theator goers than a
first class entertainment OF burlesque and
speciality, and In the "Spider and the
Fly" Leavitt's successful spectacular
proudction at the Westminster Theater
next week, the patrons OF the house will
find most unique show. The piece is so
constructed IL is OF almost unlimited
possibilities for the big company OF clever
comedians and handsome girls which
will present it. "Spider and Fly" is the
name of the burlesque, spectacular pro-
duction, extravaganza, or whstever else
one might choose to call II, which will be
presented. The piece is one of those
fanciful creations In which plot and story
matter little, and which are designed
only to create laughter, and to Introduce
the specialties OF lot OF clever vaude-
Vile people. 1t Is said 10 contain lot OF
laughable situations and the music and
dialogue is bright. 1t will be staged with
elaborate scenery, gorgeous costumes and
brilliant light effects, and will be pre-
sented by large an ID capable company vf
versatile specially performers, and a score
OF handsome and shapely girls. The
"5pider and Fly'' will prove a novelty in
the way OF a burlesque and speciality en-
tertainment.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-09
Theatrical
Tidings.

IiuiHyS. ment, Katherine Rober
and her company viii appear at Loth-
rop's Opera House In "Camille" and
"tsncheon. Camille" viii be played
the first four days.
The theator Is a place ot continual opti-
cal, aural and mental delusion. AL
though the stages ostensible purpose Is
TO hold the mirror up, to nature, It's real
object Is to trick and deceive the audi
ence. In spite OF what we hear and gen.
orally believe, nature has no place in
acting. j. IL ell art. This Is bold and
seemingly illogical statement, for we are
frequently assured that a players power
lies in his naturalness. Very true. But
what Is his naturalness? IL is the con-
summate art OF artistic methods, an art
that conceals srt uner the CLOAK Of spon-
taniety. Mr.. Jefferson's Rip, for exam-
pie, one of the finest strokes OF modern
comedy. Is that nature2 Does the actor,
who is the most abstemi ious OF men really
drink whiskey and become intoxicatedf
Has he n genuine affection for dog that
never existed? Does he become 20 years
older within period OF 20 minutesf
Natureg Nonsense
The fret performance OF "Tho Rivalsn
was given I'm l5,6, EecUud followed i'm
Indiately,and there was like 20 have never
been third. Sheridan's comeoy was
deemed failure IN these representations.
and II was laid aside almost bopelessly !;
but the author and ONE OF hts adhering
fricnos believed that bad acting mad
caused IL rejection. and 60 II was tried
again With changed company. The
text was improved, too, and several Of the
characters were interpreted in a different
spirit. A positive success vas thps gain.
cd, and the p!ete has since hcld Q place
persisteutly on the siege.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-09
Sousa Is Coming.

'OUSA Is now on his
ann ual eastern and
Canadian tour, and
the appearance in
this city on We'd
nesday, May 10. with
his superb organic
alton of 30 musi-
clans will be the
event OF the musical
season.
Who is there who
does not know OF
SOusa and his mag
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-09

Almost every theatergoer who witnessed
the excellent production OF Northern
Lights at Keiths Opera House in the early
part of March will have distinct re-
mem brance OF John Swiftwind, the In
dian surgeon. William Courtleigh is the
actor who interpreted that character, and
he is sure of a genuine ovation when he
appears as Cap Sheaf in 1.-THE Great
Northwest" at Keiths next Monday
night
Manager Fynes OF Keith's Opera House
WILDE located at Keith's New Theater,
Boston, part of the summer, and during
the remainder OF the time the house Is
closed here he VIII be at the Union Square
Theater, New York.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-09

who was the talk OF the town as the IN
dian in "Northern Lights"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-09

new YORK, new HAVEN AND
HARTFORD RAILROAD.
OLD COLONY SYSTEM.

Time tables giving full Information
rs to local and through train seryico
may be obtained at Providence sta
ti0n an stations below.
TRAIN SERVICE FROM PROVIDENCE.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-09

and her company will appear at 10th
rop's Opera House IN "Camille" and
"fsncheon. Camille" win be played
the first four days.
The herald., 1896-09-29
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newspaper published
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