The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-21

| 'Mllk Whlte lag, JULIA MarloWo IaDer,
"Chimme Fadden," Primrose Il Vests
Mipstrels, John Drew, T.. A. Sothern,
The Sporting Duchess, ""Great Diamond
Robbery" sod Homestead" and Sol
| Smith Russell.
theatrical Tattle.
Beginning Monday, November 80, the
attraction at the Westminster Theater
will be Joh w. Isham's "Octoroons. {"
The fellow who knows all about the
play and tells every BODY else within
hearing distance is once more In our
midst.
This week New York started on its
season of grand opera, ana 1t will revel
in the greatest music of the WORLD for 13
weeks.
A negro bought ticket for q seat in q
account OF his color. He has gained q
verdict of si5ee against the manager.
sGeney ieve Ward, an American actress
who has not been seen in her own coun-
try in many years, will play Margaret of
Aniou in Sir Henry Irving's revival of
"Richard ILL.,"
Max AIvsry, the tenor, according to
letters receiveu by his friends In this
country, is seriously i'll at Jsna, in Ger
many, and his sickness is said to be of
an incura hle nature.
The Irish drama entitled "Fairy's
well," from the pen :of W. II. Powers,
author of "Ivy Lsar' and other success
full dramatic pictures of Irish life. will
be the bill at Lothrop's. Opera House dur
ing the week beginning Nov 80.
Theatrical TidibRs says this week:
What is comic opera comipg,tof Pauline
Hall sang on . barge in Providence,
where they gave a qussi-vsudevile con-
tinuous performance three times on elec-
tion day AZ "ten cents throw"
James A. Hernc, In speaking at the
Boston Home Congress, said: "I feel
that owe much to Charles Dickens. 1
feel that reading his books, and loving
them, and acting some Of his characters.
has helped materially in my dramatic de-
velopmont."
The receipts on Monday night IN New
York for the opening night of the sea-
sea with "Esusin we're the largest in the
history of the Metropolitan Opera House
for any regular performance, apart, of
course, from special nights, on which ex-
traordinsry bills were offered.
Before Julia Marlowe became Mrs.
Taber she made n contract to play ata
Philadelphia theater the ensuing season.
When that time came she billed herself as
Julia Marlowe- Tabsr. Tho engagement
was uDprofitabls, and the managar,
sscribing the result to the actress use OF
her new name began a suit for damages.
A decision has just been rendered against
him.
The quaint costume which j. T.. Dod-
son wears as Schaunard In "Bohemia"
dates back 10 1910, which is the real
period OF the play. lie purchased IL In
one OF the quaint little shops on the
Quay Voltnile, In Paris, last summer.
The coat hss not been altered IN the |
least, and II fits Mr.. Dodson with the !
same ease and graosfulness as IL nav |
have encircled the body OF some poor
starving poet. The trousers alone hsv.
been shortened.
The Piano recital by Mauritz Rosen
thai, announced to be given yesterday
at Music ball, Ioston, in connection
with the Boston symphony concert was |
owing TO tho illness OF the |
artist. His physicians state that II Is |
only an attack OF influenza and Mr. |
BosenthHi wifi 90 able tn kyup NV en-
sneement 10 Boston next Tuesday. Ihe
recital announced for yesterday, will
probably be giv.n In February.
Isabel Irviugs is not to be a mem her OF |
the Lyceum stock compiny after her re-
Turn TO town for the winter season. The