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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-28

Tidd," in Hoyt's comedy and charming
picture of New England life, "A Mid
night Bell" Laura Joyce Bell, the
famous comedienne ana contralto, has
also succeeded In achieving triumph
for her jmpersonation of the character OF
the "Spinster" In the same comedy. The
cast supporting these brilliant stars is an
admiral one and contains the names OF
many well known favorites in this city,
among whom are the following ladies
and gentlemen: The Misses Gertrude
Perry, Katherine Dooling, Harriette Shell
don, Tillie Richardson, Henrietta Lee,
Patrice Spencer, jeanette Hammond, and
the Messrs. Edd Redway, Albert G.
Deltroyne, Herman Hirshburg, Edward
Craig, William CulliDgton, Gage Clark,
Mac ison Corey, Charles Y. Myers, Henry
Clay Anderson, Edward Simmonds, and
others, and the celebrated - Midnight
Bell'' quartet, which has won for its
magnificent singing the endorsement OF
press and public throughout the country,
as being the best male quartet today in
the theatrical profession. For the pres
entation in this city the management OF
the organization has had complete new
scenery, consisting of two entire carloads
OF scenery and accessories, executed by the
great artist, Mr.. Arthur Voegtlin, the
famous painter OF all OF Hoyt's produc-
tions. Complete new incidental music
and individual songs, quartets, glees,
madfigaIs and duets have been composed
by Percy Gaunt and the brilliant Victor
Herbert, author of "Prince Ananias, and
the "Wizard OF the Nile" and also leader
of Gilmore's great band. At the matt
nees during the week elaborate and costly
souvenirs will be presented to each lady
holding reserved seat. AT the Tuesday
matinee, March 81, the souvenirs will
consist of sterling silver book marks,
with a clover leaf foundation, and three
silver bells appended to satin ribbons On
each will be elaborately hand painted the
names of Hoyt's ga Midnight Bell"
"Digpy Bell,o and s'Iaura Joyce Bell.n
On Thursday, April Q, the souvenirs will
consist of large corsage bouquets OF freshly
cut roses, with the autographs OF Laura
Joyce Bell and Digby Bell appended
thereto, and on Saturday the souvenirs
Will consist OF lauies' stick pins, in the
shape OF 'sTrilby Heart" No advance
OF prices VIII be made during the forth
coming big attractions engagement.
On Tuesday evening, March 81, many OF
the members of the Providence Lodge OF
Elks, IA, will, with their lacies, attend
the performance as a mark of apprecia-
tion and regard for Brothers Digby Bell
and Duncan 3. Harrison, members OF the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-28

II will certainly prove most alluring
announo ement to the people OF TINS city
that Augustin Days company VII. pre-
sent Shakespeare's wonderful come 1y "A
Midsummer Nights Dream" at the Prov
idence Opera House all next week. IL VIII
be done here Just as IL was given by MIR.
DAILY in his famous New York aud Lon
don reviyals of 1t. All the original seem
ery will be used, with all the sumptuous
accessories and music.
70 nerfert stage function OF Mr..
Augustin Daiy's revival of "a Mid5um-
mer Nights Dream IL the best possible
rabuttal OF the sneer directed against the
modern theater. No doubt that the thea
Ter Is not ell that could be wished. and
especially il is unduly given over 10 fri-
volity. but at Its best Ii has surely never
been surpassed in any age. But with all
the draw backs II results In the produc-
tion OF something SO very good that we
have to thankfully admit that the old
fashioned theater could never, IA the say
ing goes, have put patcn upon 1t. such
. unique triumph Is this revival OF MIR,
DaIy's and such Is the unquestioned
triumph of the modern system that this
delightful entertainment can be enjoyed
by muItitudes.
Mr.. DAILY has treated ga Midsummer
NIGHTS Dream from the scenic side,
though not TO the neglect OF its dramatic
possibilities. But he has sought to make
real, and to do this he had to exert all
his art and all the modern theatrical re.
sources to create illusion. "Hamlet"
may be acted in barn, but this fairy
comedy may not be. 1t requires an exquis-
ite touch to remove 1t from the region
of the ridiculous, and 1t has had precise
Iy that good fortune in Its present ad-
venture. Mr.. Daily treats the comedy
with truest sympathy, with adectionate
respect, with an artistic determination
which seems to say, 81 know what this
work is and what it requires to make
the public understand what 1t is, and
am sgoing'to do nothing less than my
very best In expenditure Of thought, care
and.money to secure an ideal perform
ance. - That is what, it is said, Mr..
DAILY has done, and the result is an ideal
performance. a thrill in present enjoy
ment, lasting enrichment of the memory.
The chief and speciai success OF the pro-
duction is, the management say, real
realization of the fairy scenes. No one
knows exactly what fairies are like, and
consequently how they should be repre-
sented. 1t Is Mr.. Daly's peculiar triumph
that ne has made his fairies and his fairy
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-28
A Happy Meeting.

Two veteran vocalists greeted each other
on Tuesday last, John ". Hutchinson OF
"IIigh Rockn Lynn, the dest of the
renowned Hutchinson family, and Sam
uel II. Spinning of this city, at the lat
ter's residence Mr.. Spinning was as
sociated for years with that family. The
meeting was very affecting, as n long time
had elapsed since they were last together
Time. however, has not effaced from
the memory OF either the songs OF former
days, aud It was with pleasure that they
reverted to the songs and incidents OF
Auld Lang Syne. Some Of the old songs
were again sung with spirit and under
standing. Mr.. Hutchinson still keeps his
motto. 1.-THE fatberhood of God and the
brotherhood Of man" and although in
the seventy-sixth year OF his age, he is a
musician OF no ordinary merit. Before
parting Mr.. Hutchinson and Mr.. Spinning
sang "The Good Old Days OF Yore," "
their voices blending perfectly. The
words and music were composed by Mr..
Hutchinson
Oh, my heart IL in me burning,
And my very soul - yearninp,
As my thoughts go backward turning,
To the good old dnys OF yore.
When my father and my mother.
And my sister dear ano brother,
Sang and chatted with each other,
Round the dear old cottsge door.
Though our day. on earth are Heeting,
And all temporal JOYS retreatiug,
Yet we hope for another meeting.
Bettor far than days Of yore:
When through heavenly courts ascending,
Ard with angel vo q = blending,
We shall sing on without niinV,
Round our Heavenly Fathers door.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-28
A NARROW ESCAPE.
George Townsend Struck by a Coal
Train Near Riverpoint.
Review of News and Events In the Several
Pawtuxet Valley villages.

What came near being fatal accident
occurred on the Pawtuxet Valley branch
OF the New York. New Haven q Hartford
Railroad yesterday and George Townsend
OF New Bedford juut escaped losing his
life through his own carelessncss. He
had been spending the day In the Valley,
and late IN the forenoon had been in
Phenix on business. While there he had
paid a visit to several OF the ''wet grocer
les" and when be left was feeling rather
exhilsrated. lie purchased ticket to
Providence, but missed the train and
started on down the track toward Rivei-
point The next seen Of him was by the
crew OF a coal train, near Westcott sta
tion. Conductor Bates aud Engineer
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-28

scenes reasonable and satisfying. The
little ballet and chJrus accompany ing the
sleeping OF litania is enchanting, and
there are other things nearly as good.
The precision, grace and oddly OF the
evolution, the rustling Of drapery ana
wings, the effective employment OF tiny
electric lights, the whole tender illuminG-
tion OF the stage and the appropriate ac-
companying music. The wood Is n mar
vel OF scene painting exactly the locale
for those vagaries of a dream upon mid
summer night. The dressing and all APP
pointmcnts, Il may be addca, are In thor
ough keeping OF excelle nee with the seem
cry; all Is admirably conscientious and
thorough.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-28
Grand German Opera Company.

This city Is to be favored with grand
opera in Infantry Hall, Wednesday even
Ing, April 8, when the famous Damrosch
Opera Company, under the direction of
Walter Damrosch will present wagner,ss
beautiful opera, "Lohengrln" py the,iuil
strength OF the company, including
Frau Katharine, Lohse-Klafsky and Herr
Max Alvary. The New York symphony
Orchestra and a grand chorus OF 90 voices
will assist in the work.
The people of this country are clamor-
ing for the best in art. Italian opera has
served its purpose and good, long, faith
full work 1t has been forced to by mana
gers too timid to invest in novelties, by
conductors too ignorant to study the
miracles wrought by Wagner, and by
singers too lazy to master new roles. All
this has changed. 1t is now Wagner and
the WaRnerian music drama. There is
no escaping the relentless logic of the
situation. Here on one side the banal
situations, the hackneyed barrel organ
tunes of the old faded Italian opera. On
the other hand the fresh young vigorous
sap OF the music drama; the eternal
songs of love life revoiced afresh. All the
bewildering charms of color, harmony,
dramatic incident, and told in the most
magical tones the world has yet heard
told by the voice of Wagner. The fervid
passion of the Christian and Isolde" the
exquisite poetry Of "Lohengrin, with its
pictures OF medieval pomp, the romantic
atmosphere of Tannhauger, the great
philosophic sombre of the Nibelungen
Triology, the homely burgher life set to
the most alluring strains in "Die Meister-
singer'--a true. beautiful study o; the peo-
pie of the FRtheriand, of the Meister-
singers. Poet and peasant indeed-all
these have witched us by their wondrous
power. Wagner Is the last wind of the
nineteenth century-a century which
closed the eyes of Goethe and Beethoven.
The triad OF genius would not be COM
plete without his name.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-28

Taber and were not sure what the ng-
ures would show. But it's all right. We
have had financially successful season,
as well as what hope i may call an ar
tisticalIy successful one.
"When l was here before Shakespearean
productions and old comedies were evil
IDENTIFY not wanted, but taste for them
seems to have revived. Hereafter, each
time that we come here, for we are en-
couraged to return, and for longer sea-
son, we shall arrange Shakespearean re-
vival or ON old comedy. In which we have
not before been heard. Whether or not
we shall ever try modern drama, 1 am not
prepared 10 say n ow."
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-28
"war of wealth." Ksith's, Easter week.

A production OF unusual importance is
"The War OF Wealth. which comes to
Keith's Opera House Eas er Week, begin
ming MONDAY, April g. AZ the star
Theater, New York, this play recently
closed the most successful eight weeks
engagement In the history OF the theater,
and with scarcely dissenting opinion ID
was pronounced the best American drama
ot the year. IL ~ big play with big
ELECTS and nig scenery and played by big
company. The World said Il was worthy
OF the popular approval which II had re-
cieved, - and the other New York papers
gave IL unqualified praise. Its climaxes
are all described a. thrilling without
being either improbable or too sensa-
iionaL The run on the bank scene l.
said 10 be tremendously dramatic aud
ede tive. In this scene alone over 100
people are employed. Arrangements
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-28

Beginning rext Monday night, March
%. keith's Opera House viii usher I'm the
acvsnt OF the brilliant and extremely
popular comedian. Digby Bell. who has
taken a radical departure from comic
opera. and I'm one brief bound 'panned
the wide chssm that exists between that
type of entertainment, and character
comedy. and I'm his new departure has
achieved pronounced success, judging
from the sncomiums OF the the Ircss,
which acctedit greatly Mr.. Bells inn
pcrronstion Of the character Of " Deacon
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-28

haev been made to bring the entire Star
Theater production to this city and the
big New York cast will also appear.
1he company is very extensive one, ss
can be seen from the following names:
Lawrence Hanley, A. $. Lipman, 10 eph
wheelock, Thomas A. Wise, Ben Cotton,
Adolph Jackson, John B. Maher, Fanny
Mcintyre, Belle Bucklin, and Laura
Booth.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-28
Theatrical Tidings.

The week of April 13 at Keith's Oper'
House will be memorable one. Mana
ger Fynes has made special engagement
for the first appearance in Providence q
a star OF the favorite young actor and tn
handsomest man on the stage, Rober
Hilliard. lie will appear In double bill
the rollicking comedy "Los t-24 hours,
and 1.-THE Littlest Girl"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-28

organization, and several OF the company
who are also brother Elks. A Shriner' s
night is aslo contemplated by the vari-
Gus members of that order, Nho are de-
sirous OF hcnoring Mobiles Digby Bell
and Duncan n. Harrison aud william NJ
Smith. The advance sale Is one OF the
largest in the history of Keith's Opera
House.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-28
The Mate Fell Overheard.

John Knox, who came from Boston
lnst evening TO 60 as mate on the schooner
Nate skinner, lost his balance, while
getting aboard The vessel at Hills wharf,
and fell into the river. lie was rescued
hy the crew Of the schooner Z. N. Dow.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-28

The Shakespeare Society OF New York
has appointed committee to arrange for
a public dinner to be rendered under the
auspices of the society to Augustin DAILY,
in recognition of his eminent and success
full services in the mounting and produc-
tion, during the past % years, OF the
most splendid revival OF Shakespea rean
comedy ever attempted. The dinner Is
TO be given in New York city on April "a,
that date being the 242nd anniversary OF
Shakespeare's birthday. Mr.. DAILY has ac-
cepted the invitation to be the guest OF
the society on that occasion.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-28

Amos !. Cummings says that no New
York candidate will he presented to the
Chicago convention.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-28

Madame Bernhsrdt will present the
following rlays in the Boston Theater
next week: "Gismonda. Monday, Tues
day and Wednesday nights and We5nes-
day matinee; sardou's "Fedora," Thurs
day; "Adrienne Lecouvreur," Friday
night Sardou's 'sLa Tosca," Saturday
matinee. and Camille" Saturday (fare-
well) night.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-28

Theodore Read of Jillson & Read, the
famous pantomimists known as Bernard
Brothers, was in Providence last week
for the third time in 20 years. Florrie Ro-
bina, his wife, was with him. Mr.. Read
is Providence boy, brother of George
Read of the Oriental Art Store, whom he
visited. He has been abroad all these
years and has played in every country.
Mr.. and Mrs. Read sailed for Europe last
Wednesday.an6 will return in the fall. 1t
Is said that Charles III. Hoyt, a former
partner of Mr.. Read, VIII bring out new
play by Jillson a. Read, in which Florrie
Robina will be the leading lady: She Is
reported to be gifted artist and has been
playing since she was years old.
Miss Loie Fuller's first weeks receipts
during her engagement at Roster d Bial's
were S16, 730, her second week S,Q70,
the third week S19. 900 and the last week
$40, ,0O4. You observe the financial cre-
scend? A steady rise from SIG, 730 to
S20s, ,00i. Who says skirt dancers and the
lime light man are not strong public at
fractions.
sNext Friday afternoon and evening
there will be a complimentary benefit
rendered to Miss Katherine Rober at Lo-
| throp's Opera House. On this occasion
Will DC DItStnltQ tuc Htrb tiihO hCAVs
ga Wonan's Power.' Also an unusually
strong vaudeville program.
II would be interesting to know what
| made Eleanora Duse change her mind
with regard to appearing In Chicago.
| When she arrived in New York she an
nounced that wild horses could not drag
| her back to the smoky city, but the $64,
| 900 worth of box office receipts to which
| Nine. Duse played during her engagement
| at the Fifth Avenue Theater, have made
| her regard even Chicago with q more
| lenient eye. She has now consented to
| play fortnight's engagement there.
The original contract under which the
Bostonians have so long and SO proftably
played Robin Hood expired last week,
and there were numerous rumors to the
effect that 1t would not be renewed. The
statements turn out, however, to have
been unauthorized. Manager Frank
Perley, the manager, says that q new
without termination. That is to say,
ne must notify Smith and McKoven the
first of May in each year as to whether
the Bostonians will continue to play the
opera during the succeeding season.
The terms are the same as those under
Wnlcn the piece mas peen pdyeu ueIeto-
fore. The BostoniaDs, by the way, are
having period of phenomenal business.
1t Is probable that their present season
will net profit OF at least $500
That the fame OF the Chicago Marine
Band Is becoming very general, Is proven
by the fact that II will spend the entire
summer In the East, filing. guaranteed
engagements, one of which is for sea-
son OF one hundred days at Lincoln Park,
a large resort on tho Delaware river OPP
posite Philadelphia. This is the first
band engagement OF large proportions
ever given to Chicago organization and
it speaks we'll for the musical standing of
Chicago and especially OF the merits of
the Chicago Marine Hand. The organiza-
tion is conducted by T. p. Brooke, the
famous composer, who is regarded a.
one Of the greatest drill masters in Amer
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-07-23

period because of the refusal Of the
operatives to accept a reduction OF
wages.
The steamer Samuel n. Hodge, OF
Buffalo was burned in Lake Ontario
and one fireman Is supposed to have
been lost. The crew jumped into the
lake and we're rescued by passing
vessel.
Mrs Catherine Gait, wife Of Thomas
A. Gait, president Of the Keystone
Manufacturing company, died at Ster-
ling, H., Of blood poisoning, the result
OF an injury to ono Of her feet several
weeks ago
Minus Bradshaw, "A negro, was shot
at Brooklyn, III. The former was
drunk and advanced on the marshal,
daring him to shoot The coroner's
jury exuncrated Lynn.
George Samuel CrecI pioneer Of
Mclean county, a wealthy farmer and
landowner, died at his home in Holder,
aged IT, He was born in Warrcnton,
Va, and came to this count! in 1913
He leaves one daughter
The Venezuelan legation at Washing
ton has completed the translation Of
the documents relating to the question
Of the boundary between Venezuela at
British Guiana and has submitted them
to the boundary commission.
~ A G,I1,,n,, ,,n,,o,,iinn Tho Nau,
Hampshire delegation at Chicago, has
photographed Chairman Amcy, Of the
state committee, to call n convention
to determine the position OF New
Hampshire democrats on the silver
question.
Al Lawrence, Kan, rowboat con.
tanning six people was swept over the
dam across the Kaw river The dead
arc Mrs. H. G. Study, printer; Mrs
I. G. Study, his wife; Katie Reynolds,
II young girl, and an infant child Of
Mrs. Hook sister Of Mrs. Study
A conductor on an excursion train
from Chicago to ShIlnrs park. on the
Central, was assaulted and
Itl'Dtu III ~ anu II BDlu WdItn Wnllt
attempting to collect fare Of six lOughs
who were seated ON the tender Three
of the toughs have been captured.
a salute Of twenty guns was fired in
Me. when the news Of Sc
wallis nomination was announced.
Candidates Bryan and Scwall Will he
publicly notified of their nominations
NJ president and vice president at Mad
lRon Square Garden, Now York. early
In August
In II wreck on the Wisconsin Central
1--WE persons were killed and several
injured The killed were ON an cX-
ruraiOn train from ShiIl"rS park HI,
TO Chicago and were standing ON the
platform of the front car. The acct
lent occurred near Altcnhcim A pas
scnRcr train ran into the special
Major w. G. Morcland, cX city at |
tOrnCy, entered Il plea Of guilty to the
charge of cmhczzlcmcAt of SIG 600 Of
funds, lis assistant w IT, House,
plepdcd not guilty and was placed ON
trial Tho auditors report last week +
shows II discrepancy Of 5000, 600 in the
accounts Of Mcssrs Moroland and
House
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-07-23

Capt. Franklin Didn't Capture the AS
sassIn, but He Was the First Of the
Pursuers 10 Strike he Path Fol
lowed by the AsSassln-The Sew
Story.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-07-23
PURSUIT OF BOOTH
NEW STORY OF A FAMOUS NAN
HUNT.
WHERE THE TRAIL GOT HOT

Capt Franklin Didn't Capture the As,
sassIn, but He Was the First Of the
Pursuers TO Strike he Path Fol
lowed by the As5assIn-The Sew
Story.
; A new story OF tie pursuit OF Booth,
The assassin 81 Presldcnt i.lncOm, L.
told by tapl SlepAcn H. FraEhlln 81
lhIio0r IpnIa, VINO Wd3 Il CaptaIA ul.,ne
-0th ItmhsyIvAnla Cayany II the war
ana VINO snICC tncn mas been proI -
slOnal detective. Capt. Franklin ) IN
tcrc5lng story is proved III every dcLail
b. the records OF The war dCpaftmCn.,
4 Uld by documents in his possess! OH,
winch inGiuue the thanks OF the war
department., acknowledging the ser
vices rendered IN the pursuit OF the as
sassn OF our late beloved president, =
addressed TO Capt. ). l.. Franklin, G0th
Pennsylvania cavalry. In an interview
with the Philadelphia Press, Capt
u dbh IlIl0 DLDI 10 W ilLCIl LOIlO"p
was routed ont OF bed at Ii o clcck
Oh Saturday night April Is, III my
ICuse at AIS Che5lnu. street, by Cape.
Thomas Sampson, ANA Charles De Voc,
u New York dc,rGIVe. They rushed
INTO my room shouting, Tine preSi lGnt
l., dead. and showed me ora rs ilOm
the secretary Vi war to report IN Wash
4 I., i
night train ANA rcaCnCu there in me
early morning. AS | walked up penn-
sylNanIa avenue the people seemed
uun5 ANA aWGSLru@k, every man look
inS ii his nclghDOr with fear on MS
face. 1t lmpr, aacd me beyond the power
Of words to tell We went to the l[dk-
wood house, where President Andrew
johnson was then stopping, and WINE
ICdlnl ready Tor breakfast there was
...acN at the room uCor. A ScrBranl
OF liU marine corps came III anu %dld
Capt t'rdnkIn here? Compliments oi
Gen. Aueur, CCmnlanlCr OF the d4parl-
mrnL Of Washington. lie desires 90
.Ul Gen. Augur, and was received very
cordially. He said: 'Captain, I'm
pleased to know you. You stand H'll
in Washington. You are the man |
want. | wish to tell you about Tie
ease. We have received INFORM ION
tp,L two men who were in the assasoIn-
atIon plot crossed the n0Vyyald bridge
and have gone down through tower
Maryland. one Is riding Il big roam
horse, the oth,I little bay mare. THIS
Is one of the worst sections III the \
country. 1t il filled with iuSitlves from
every where, and with IA desperate lot OF
characters. At the last election for the
presidency, II man who voted Tor In
coin was aaol dead by "A nughbJr
Gen Augur painted the DANCES very
black and then salo. Now Will NpU
Coz" He offered me II guide and mount
and asked me whether | wanted any
arms mo" | said, tC his surprise.
'luoy re armed and they'd Shoe, me
long before ! got to them if | have 10 \
depend upon rifles and rcVUlNCrS to cap
Ire looln and his comrades. III nave
rely upon IN! ingenuity to get th"hl.
went back to breakfast at the hnk
wood, where ANDY" Johnson WAS sit
ting III the dining room with heavy
tlIard OF marines all around the place.
got a splendid mount from Gen. Au-
eur, and started out about II . clock
alone with a guide who lived near SUI
rajtaNlIlC, and a miserable Wretca ne
turned out to be. AS rode along tn"
InlI ttWlII SurrlttSNllIC my bTlln WAS