The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-17


Wednesday evening. 1t was their first
effort with "The Bohmian Girl" ana
IL was not much OF a show either. 1t
was profitable, however.
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During the week beginning October 10
Flynn and Sherioan's City Sports will
be at the Westminster Theater.
Thomas W. Keene, the eminent trage-
dian, is an entertaining, jovial conver-
sstionalist. He can tell as many snec-
dotes and stories of stage life as any ac-
| tor, and tell them we'll.
Here's one he recently related: ~
was supporting Lawrence Barrett many
years ago. We were playing in one
night town in the West. The audience
was quite small. Barrett, who, you
know, was very dignifed, wanted to see
he size Of the audience, so he peered
through the peep hole Of the curtain.
".'There's plenty of culture in the
audience" he remarked.
"'Yes, no doubt replied, 'put 1t
seems to be chiefly agriculture Bar
rett made no response, but went
| gravely to his dressing ROOM"
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r. M. Holland and his brother, Joseph
Holland, two brilliant comedians, will
be In the Providence Opera House for
three evenings and q matinee, beginning
Octo Der rs. They will DO seen In q new
play which has been very socessful.
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The recoid.breaking comic opera,
"The Wizard of the Nile, with the In
imitable coined ian, Frank Daniels, In the
title role, will be at the Providence
Opera House for a short engagement be-
ginning October 29. This is one OF the
most pleasing entertainments of last sea-
son.
In earlier days "The Black Crook" was
considered next door to perdition. That
once ia nous production was % mild a.
| skinned milk compared with much that.
| is seen on the stage at the present time
A wave OF wicke dness is now sweeping
over us without especial notice. Women
have no hesitation in witnessing mat
ters in the play that would seriously
affront them In the affairs Of life. Anna
Held is singing songs that. could not bear
translation, Hope Booth and Marie Hal
ton have bodices like Fsith-the evil
dence of things not seen. Their shoulder
straps do not seem strong enough to hold
on until the performance IL over. In
"Evangeline' nmber Of young women
emerge from the sea In costumes that
would create q panic at even our most
liberal-minded watering place. New
York hes the brunt Of the shape show
Just at present, but every town has its
share. French art Is In fashion.
Maud Adams, the charming actress,
long associated with John Drew, Is to be
a star under the direction of Charles
Frohman.
The durability of some OF the rustic
dramas is remarkable. Denman Thomp-
son. who announced his final retirement
from the stage, IS at 1t again with "The
Old Homestead." Neil Burgess, who
put "The County Fair" aside without
on another tour with It. james A. Herne
has a new piece ready. but finds II more
| advantageous TO keep on with "Shore
acres"
Hypnotism mace the fortune OF
"Trilby,"" but limitations have oot fol-
lowed successfully in IT'S wake, and "An
Innocent Sinner" one of them, Is In
the hands OF Warrington sheriff.
Fanny Davenport says she .will make q
| spectacular production of an American
| play next season. She has thus far ad-
hered to translations OF the Sardon
dramas written originally for Sarah
Bernhart.
The famous Boston symphony Orches-
ira will begin its 10Th season In this city
| in Infantry Hall next Wednesday even
ing. The other concerts will be given
Wednesday evening, Nov. 25, Jan. 6, Feb.
10, March 10, and April n.
Inc list OF work to bo performed are
as follows: Beethoven, Symphony No.
~ DeotnONtn, ot ihpuouy Nu. o. Ccuu-
mann, symphony No. 4, in ID minor
| Mozsrt, SYMPHONY in G. MINOR; Tscbai-
kowsky, symphony No. q; Mendelssohn,
"Midsummer-nighrs Dream" music
Beethoven. overture, "Coriolanus' /;
Blzst, Eptrscte, Carmen. First time,
Goldmark, overture, "Sssuntala"; Gof1-
mark, Entr'ac,e," Heinrishen am Herd"
First time. Rossini, overture, "willlam
Tell; Weber, "lnvitaticn to Dance; f;
webor, overture, "Abu Hasssn." First
time, Bourgault Decoudray, "Enterre-
ment d'opbelie." First time, Chsbrier,
overture q wendoline. First time, Liszt,
| Mephisto Waltz.
To praise this wonderful musical organ.
ization seems like painting the rose.
The sale OF seats began last Monday and
the demand was larger tbsn any previous
season.
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