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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-20

How many singers can understand
"Home, Sweet HOmey" This inquiry
does not concern the question of TASTE i'm
volved in executing the ola ballad at
incongruOus times. For many wear the
Wagnerians have hurled their IN ost scorn-
full invective at Nine Patti because the
diva frequently interpolates the homely
air in opera and concert. Why this ssr
casmy Patti seems 10 be the only prma
donna w no can divine the exact senti
ment OF John Howard Payne's verse,
and rs il always pleases her audience
there is no logical reason whyishe should
not do what sue does perfectly and 10 the
entire satisfaction Of her admirers. The
diva, indeed. is so addicted TO this bal Had
that she believes it is suitable in all cir
years ago. Tor example, Nine. Patti had
reached the last act of Romeo eG
Juliette, and alter delivering her final
note of the Gounod score, she expires
according To the Ii ibretto and was lying
decently dead on tie tomb. The long
continued applause of the audience finally
awoke her from the sleep of death. and
the lovely corpse slid gracefully from It's
ner, came to the footlights and sang
Home, Sweet Home" After which Mime.
Patti returned To the tomb and WAS once
more IA dead Capulet. This conduct vas
not so absurd as it may seem, forsPatti
lent a completeness OF sentiment, line
ness Oh Htt anu ~ Ol NOCdl
sion To the old song thar eDraptured her
auditors and tsrsw many of them into
tears, the fitting end of a noble tragedy.
Nine Melba, rivalling Patti in art and
nature, but lacking the divas sym
pathetic feeling, has attempted to win.
bot has never earned her success in
"H m Sweet Home. " the Australians
conception of the ballad being ornament
ed by certain vocal pyrotechnics which
interfere with the simplicity of the
theme. The latest of our Homers is
Nine embrich, who sings the old song
almost as we'll 8s il was delivered by
Patti, but whose merits in IL are acci-
dental Thus at her second concert in
the Metropolitan Opera House Semhrich
gave the ballad i'm Ihe familiar Patti style,
while at the Ssidl concert last sunday
night she adopted the Melba method and
failedin il. Sembrich's S pronunciation OF
the words is peculiar:
Hon. HON, swift, swift hou,
Beet tayver sumble
Thays ne plaas slyke hom.
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Fortunate John Drew.

The pendulum of John Drews skill
swings between polite farce and high
comedy, i'm both Of which performances hs
Is proficient. In his long term OF service
he has never been asked 10 play villain,
TO ossume disagroeable role, to tumbls
over a precipice. To DE uesiCcated by n
buzz z-saw. TO turn flip-1ops. or To tumble
down stairs. Ii he Is invited TO dance it
is n minuet; If he il entreated To sing it
Is an aria adapted not only 10 his limited
vocal register but to his reputation as u
man of politeness and wit. lhe managers
and the public agree that John Drew is
the most pentlemanly figure on the stage.
ana whatever indignities they put on
other actors, authors still apply their SIX i'll
TO the task Of fsshioniDg tue role of a
gentleman fof' Mr.. Drew 10 illustrate.
This is an enviable reputation to have
ana TO hold for the player as we'll as the
public. 1t has so come about that women
say: mo matter about the play; we
shall see John Drew. and be il always de-
lightful. There can be nothing wrong If
he takes part In il. We may not he in
teres sted, but we must lie pleased. On
this system of argument pater and mater,
hesitant about the theatre In general,
have no uneasiDess in taking their
daughters 20 John Drew performance
for his name Is sort of guarantee of
its politeness and deoorum. Even when,
a s In the instance Of 1.-The Bauble Shop. T"
he starts out 10 bo wicked, Mr.. Drew does
not proceed far. but is presently carried
into highly moral conduct by good man
crs and good taste.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-20
RIGHT UNDER HEART,
knock Out In Less than Two Rounds
at Lewiston.

Lewiston, Me-. Nov. 2o--Allie Brown
Of Lewiston put Jack Jackson of Liver
more Falls to sleep in one and one half
rounds at the city hall last night be-
fore large and enthusiastic audience.
In the first round Brown led with his
left and cleverly ducked a left swing
Both men clinched and fell heavily.
Brown then received hard swing on
the neck, but rushed at his opponent
and jabbed him repeatedly on the jaw.
In the second round Jackson rushed.
but Allie met him with a terrific swing
drawing blood. After few moments
sparring Brown landed heavily on john
cons jaw and followed IL up with right
under the heart. johnson fell To tie
floor and attempted TO get UP at the
call OF his friends. but could not, and had
to be carried from the room.
1t was claimed by many that Brown
fouled Johngou with his knee. but the
referee paid no attention TO this, and
awarded the fight 10 Brown.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-20
"A Virginia COurtship."

Good reports continue TO come regard
ing William III. Cranes new production,
"A Virginia Courtsbip." The play il
described as comedy of polite manners,
and turns back the pages Of time To an
art period of generations agone. Ii is what
Is known in the theatrical world rs q
costume comedy" and in it Mr.. Crane
plays the part of Major Richard Fairfax,
n doughty old aristocrat living Oh his
lordly estate Mt Fairfax, Virginia. In
treating of the character and its portray
al, one of the leading essayists in Chi
cago had this TO say s"William IA. Crane
has one Of the best parts be has ever had.
1he major is a lovable old fellow but hc
is human, and in all OF those countless
little ways, Of pride, vanity, euilenessless
testiness and brayauo. he bloums forth in
merriment for Others at his own expense.
There was dignity, too. in the character
that excellent dignity Of honesty and
manliness; and when the blow falls and
he imagines he is facing ruin. there are
some beautiful touches of fortitude ana
humility. Scene followed scene, and line
succeeded Iire, but The faithful portrait
of IA Nirginian WAS not marred. MIR.
Crane will be seen in Providence Opera
House leter on in the season.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-20
Theatrical Taitle.

At the Providence Opera House for tho
week beginning Monday, Nov. 2gth
Charles frohman will present his fun
niest, most successful ana best PLAYED
character comedy, Never Again, with
the ori ginal cast including such favorites
rs +. NJ Holland, Fritz williams, sam
uel Reed. George Marion, May Robson.
Blanche Burton. Grace Kim ball and host
of others.
Fanny Davenport Is the attraction
booked at the Providence Opera House for
the week of December 9th.
selma Herwin, the leading actress OF n
Cincinnati stock company, went forward
To take some flowers and the descend ng
curtain knocked her senseless. That was
too bad anu yet If every floral demon
stration across the footlights were stopped
in some way it would be good thing.
No more use Of Change Alley" will
be mado by j. II. Sothern. All the
efforts Co improve the play while 10 was
at the Lyccum did not make ~ entertain
ing, ana the beautiful outfit OF costumes
anu scenery has gono 70 a storehouse.
The Rentz. Santley Company will bs NJ
the Westm iuster Theatre during the week
beginning Monday. Nov. ~.
There is great deal Of fine and true
art In the stage craft Of today Many of
the ulays are good literature; much Of
the acting j. excellent and never before
were the mountiugs So admirable as they
are now. Examples OF all these merits
are abundant.
At Pastors, Richsrd Harlow. Here Is
n pathetic iGture of the overthrow ~ no
;oriety. There was time when Richard
listIuw, Bs the man-wonau Of n RiOo
extra,asanza was the utlk of the town.
No NttTt. sEgnNullyeI iV tI, efI-e N,IfH
which he fused OIe srN into the other
and turned Out a brid--with fcmir iue
Noioe, hirs. HifsCcatitns and Appearance
chuilu to the zig Srawh aud stature 20
ma.culiBity Mpii-wrmen hre not p0; -lsr
10 This couutrv. aud after tis llttle hun-
of wonccr Harlow. .dwud,d into oblivion,
10 be ut last resuscitated for the contiuu.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-20

Gus stage. Other stars IL now has of
Ha,lem, Anna Held at kostrr X Balls.
Actors do not die; they 60 into vaude-
Vile.
Tho future OF Oscar Hammerstein s
Olympic still hangs I'm the halnnce. Mr..
Hammerstein expresses impatience and
disgust at the delay, and yesterday he told
n sun reporter thai ho was rNadv IN give
up the fght. ~ am un injured man,
said Mr. Hammerstein mo ono II Kind
To me. ! am alone, without help, With
out encouragement. "
Not all tho notes In the theatrical world
can be pleasant. Contention and mislur-
tune break out here and there sydney
Cohen went - Wheeling 20 collect roy
alties due on ''Ihe strange Adventures OF
Miss Brown - was re.iSU,d by the man
ayers, Andrews and Rising, and they
were arrested for their unlawful action.
James -. Barrows could not get his pny
from Wilton Lhoknye for acting i'm ''the
Royal Secr't, 80 HichmOnd and instead
received ~ kuUCkuoNn blow edward
Girard was too "indisposcd" to hct his
pnrt Ia The GtCxer. at bridgeport, aud
is said 20 hhvo been cast forth hy Mr
IDlunClly. his longtime STAGE partner.
GLADYS Wallis. the littie sYubrttte unrr
wirh NJ CrRhr, late star herself and
during The past faw months q member uf
tho krsWlev Sruck COMPANY in San
Francisco, wouldn't ba prompt nt fe
hcarsnl- rrlus,d - pay fiue. uud was
therefore Dismissed She saws that Mr.
frawley was Insulting end feyOrec rival
actress.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-20
Manager Days Achievement.

The chief discovoicr Of talent in this or
ony other period Is AuRustin DAILY. His
stage has been dramatic klondise with
nuggets In every entrance and the mother
lode In tho aresnroom. Jhsrc seems 10
10 some quality oi fiyinatiou I'm this
manager which enables him 10 perceiys
genius under the most unnromisinR ex-
terrier Certainly no ono but lie cOnld
have suspected that the Gncouth accent of
Clara Morris, then an awkward girl from
the far West. would yibratc With enough
passion to shake the citv Whom she iirst
came 10 him Ada Kehan was tho least
likely of nlaYers- John Draw Le
clpfed so little quality that his mother
was glad to let hin 20 rom the Ar'h
street theatre Eiitb kinzdOn was an
amateur whom sLo went 10 Dalys May
irwin ~as a sung and dance performer.
Willie Collier was the call bOy uf the
tousr whsn DAILY put him into Tho
tanning Of the Shrew. James Lewis
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-20

program, embracing some OF the finest
things in music:
Overture, "Oberon'' Weber
Three cavalier songs for baritone solo
.a and male chorus, Stanford
(a) God for King Charles. -
(bl king Charles and Who'll Do
Him Right Now?'
(c) Boot and Saddle -
Tenor solo, "Cujus Amman, Rossini
lBy request.
Baritone solo, aria from Hans He'll
ing, Marschner
"The Swan and the Skylark,"
uoripg Thomas
For chorus, soil and orchestra.
This will be the first OF series of three
concerts and according 10 the opinion Of
Conductor Jordan il will not be exceeded
in point OF merit or interest by those that
are TO follow. The soloists are certainly
among the best In the land, and as n
uuartette the ladies ana gentlemen named
are peerless ut the present time. The
chorus was never in better forin; and its
music Of next Wednesday evening will
substantiate the truth of this statement
Besides the admitted vocal strength OF
the club ana its gifted allies, the instru-
mental music will he par excellence for it
is TO come from selected members OF tho
Boston symphony Orchestra, which Is a
guarantee of good faith ana good music.
The general sale of tickets will take
place Mt Infantry hBll box Office next
Monday morning at . O'Clock.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-20

comedian since the days of Boucicault.
On his former visits here, he proved him
self player of uncommon ability, rare
personal charm and magnetism. lie has
keen sense of humor. Celtic humor in
particular, "a delightful faculty for deal
ing with witty dialogue, knack of
singing Irish ballads with delicinns
roguery, fund of genuine dramatic
power, hitherto unsuspected by his best
admirers, but which will be made evil
dent in IAN Irish Gentleman" The
author Of the piece is said to have given
the star plenty of the kind of work which
has made him popular with audiences.
During the course Of the play Mir. Mack
will render several new songs, which
were written expressly for this produc-
ton. Among. them are: The Irish
Street Singer, T" "My Hearts Delight,
Girl"
IAN Irish Gentleman" il described as
an all round play of unusual interest and
charm and picture of Irish life 1t is n
radical departure from the conventional
Irish drama, and among other old-time in
gradients, II does away with the peasant
boy In corduroy knee breeches. In his
place the author has put young Irish
gentleman, college graduate from Dublin
and, II reports speak true, hero of such
captivating qualities that he is bound To
win instant favor with tbeatregoers of all
classes.
The action of IAN Irish Gentleman, "
takes place in the region of the Lakes Of
Killarney, and the hero Is young fellow,
calling himself Jack Shannon. who, al
though n perfect stranger in the neighbor-
hood, has, through faculty for max
ing friends readily, obtained the position
of steward of n fine old estate.
Mr.. Mack's supporting company,
which is an excellent one, includes
Richard j. Dillon, Marie Bates, Adolph
jackson, Olive White, Edwin Grant,
George Deyo. Florence Ashhrooke,
Thomas jackson, Little Florence dip, w.
j. Mason, Minnie Olp, and Il. Williams
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-20

dancer, society girls, Rrisettes. and n host
OF contrasting and interesting types.
Musicsllv tho comedy is said to be If n
high standard and tho lyrics are descrl -
ed as rhythmical and catchy A very
large company is enRased in the produo-
ton. over 15 persons Leine on toe stage
In the cast are Amanda Fabris, Mabelle
Howe, Mary Young. Mnbella Baker,
Minnie Dereu, Florence Thornton. Ella
Aubrey, GJldie Andrews. Louise Gun
ming. Maude kenpton. John Slavin.
Samuel Edwards, Alfrd hickman, Ed
ward Tyler, DuFlss Flint Joseph Fay.
George Miller. Edward Hanford. Edwin
Van Vetohten, Richard Quilter, Basil
Ietson aud Charles Whalen
ihose who haNe seen Ihs tlrcus Gitl'
say that while it tas all the snap ard
yiSaeity " up-tu.oate mu=icsl comedy a.
COME Ofera and while 10 presents hosts
ut Tretty girls in becoming aud novel
cost ume~ the ire " not trace uf hruadness
nor - tiuge of VulgSrity 'n the perform
arCe.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-20

for nearly six months. 1t is said TO be
a light musical comedy of the type fur
nishoi in recent years by English piav-
wrights ana COMPOSERS, with a consistent
and interesting story running through IL.
action of lively ana amusing Sharacter
and an abundance OF pretty musical num-
bers The scenic environment is diver
sified and picturesque, as may be Judged
from the following description of the
different stage pictures: On the rise of
the curtain garden outside the Cafe de Ia
Regence Is disclosed, with a Partisan
boulevard in the back ground. In the
second act the first picture represents the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-20

and dance team McAvoy and May. who
were so successful In this city short
time ago. The three Dunbar sisters will
be seen in their latest songs and dances
and their first visit To this city will be
novelty for tho regular patrons of this
theatre. Gilbert and Goidie, eccentric
Irish comedians. will also appear, ana
Miss Emma earns. with wonderful
baritone voice Will contribute to the ex-
cellence OF the bill The other special
features are the two Judges in remark
able foot Juggling.
The performance will conclude with the
operatic burlesque by Fred Solomon, en-
titled. "A Paris Girl In Saratoga 1his
Durlesque Is said 10 10 one OF the bright
ost from the pen OF the bright author.
During Its progress the declared strength
Of the company will he made manifest.
Dick Bernard will play the leading
oomsdy part, aud Marie BonRard. will
impersonats the Paris Girl Perform
ances will be given every afternoon and
evening
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-20
THE GOLF TOURNAMENT.

The semi finals in the lad les handicap
golf tournament of tho Aeawan Hunt
Club were played yesterday in spite of the
wretched weather.
Mrs. Hunter ana Miss Hazard PLAYED in
the forenoon and the play was exciting,
and exceedingly close. There was no
handicap and Mrs. Hunter won the game,
up.
Miss Tilden and Miss Tucker played In
the afternoon. Miss Tilden gave a handi
cap of 2 and won the game up tn play.
Mrs Hunter ana Miss Tilden will rlay
the finals this afternoon for the possession
Of Mrs. Il. II. ]. Goddsrd's cup.
Tho loser will receive the runner up
priZv.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-20

was country schooiInastor. Mrs. Gil
bert was q ballet dancer Fanny Dayen-
port and Ada Dyas were nobodies before
DAILY made them somebodies OF distino-
tion. Nor has this managers diviDinR
rod been placed over actors alone. Au-
gustin DAILY has an ear for music, ana
any young person who has toierable
voice can easily secure All engagement on
his stage. lie has tried To make, and
sometimes succeeded in making, voices,
too. He set Ada Rehan 10 singing in
1.-The Foresters % and compelled John
Drew To chant hn air In ~ he School for
Scandal" neither effort, however with
success. He had better luck with May
Fielding, who won some celebrity In mu-
sic: and several OF the young women
trained in his Shakespearean churuses
have gained good places in comic opera.
His chief lyric pupil was Lloyd Dailney,
a young Nirginian engaged ms one OF tho
Dsnished Dukes retniners in AS You
Like It, whose plaasant voice soon
found employment in the role of Amicus.
MI. Dabney Interpretation OF
Under the greenwood tree,
Who loves TO lie with me
And tune his merry note
Unto the sweet bird ; throat.
Come hitber, come hither, come hither "
was as excellent in a lyric way as the
performance of Rosalind by Miss Reh an
was admirable I'm comedy. Encouraged
by the applause of his theatrio audience,
the singer espnused higher ambitions,
oman ged bis name to D'Aubigne and was
fortunate enough To secure AN introduce
tion To .Iean do Reszke. The tenor took
an interest In the young baritone, and by
his influence D'AubiRne found an en-
eagemsnt with the grand opera company
at the metropolitan. his David in die
Meistersinger" fully justified De Rcszkc' S
good opinion of him. During vacation
times ID Aubigne studied in Europe, and
now he is pupil of Sbiglia tho teacher,
who trapsposed jean de keszke from "a
baritone into a tenor The young singer
Is undergoing similar vocal treatment
aud like as not be will come back 20
America next year h igh T. man.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-20
Keith's Opera House

Next Monday evening for weeks en-
Rageinsnt. and with special gala
THANKSGIVING Day matinee. as well az
Tuesday AMI Saturday matinee. Koith's
Opera House will present 1.-THE singing
comedian" Andrew Mack, I'm IAN Irish
Gentleman" by Ramsay Morris, nm at
traction that comes To this cify with the
imprint OF success, and whiob, Judging
by the heavy advance sale will meet with
favor here. Dir. MICK, VINO was last seen
here In "Myles Aroon," ~ now under the
management of Rich 81 Harris. They
have equipped him with a new play. writ
ten especially for him. an unusually
strong supporting company, and excel
lent scenic effects
He has been spoken Of as tho best Irish
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-20
The Welch Priz. Singers.

The third evening IN. tho Boston star
Course at Infantry hall Armory next
Tuesday will introduce the latest foreign
musical novelty, the Welsh Prize Singers
from Wales These gifted vocalsts from
the land of song will make only one visit
to this city and those who desire to hear
their remarkable melody will have only
this opportunity. THe Star Course is
remarkably popular. Indeed ii is the
best attended entertainment i'm the city
thus far this winter. Its popularity is
due to excellence and moderate charges
for admission. Reserved seats are OH sale
at Infantry hall box Office Monday and
Tuesday only
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Providence Opera House.

"The Circus Girl, the very successful
musical comedy about which nearly every
one interested in the drama has heard,
sented by Cbas. Frohman's company,
under the management OF A. n. Canby,
who so long directed the tours of Francis
Wilson. A special matinee will be given
next Thursday afternoon, Thanks ksgiving
Day, and the usual matinee will occur on
Saturday.
The announcement OF the coming oi
"1he Circus Girl" is n harhinger OF one
OF the most important theatrical events OF
the year. The piece for two years past has
been one OF the phenomenal successes OF
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-20
The AriOn Club Concert.

The first concert of the 18th season of
the Arion club. Jules Jordan, conductor.
will take place IN Infantry hail next
Wednesday evening, when the celebrated
soloists. Sophia MsIkee, soprano; Helen
Warren, contralto: III. Evan Williams.
tenor, ana David Bispbam. haritone. as
sisted by the Arion club, whose fame
spreads beyond the confines of the state,
will he seen and heard in the following
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-20
"Shall We Forgive Her?"

Tho attraction at Keith's Opera HOUSE
for the week following Andrew Mack anu
beginning Nov 20 will be the successful
English domestic drama, entitled "Sball
We Forgive Herg" The company is a
strong one, including the gifted actress.
Marie Wainwright who has statred for
many seasons and who has bean specially
engaged. 1t will be Miss Wainwright's
first appearance at popular prices in this
city,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-20

to the bureau of French cou,missaire
of police, which is followed by an elabor-
ate ball room scene. where an artist S
ball is in prorress. The characters intro
duoed are varied. There is an American
bartender, nm English noblemap, the cir
Gus proprietor. the ring master, the clown.
"A police officer, Turk, cannon king. :"
n French restaurant keeper a circus girl,
q female slack wire walker, serpentine
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-20
BOXER BROKE a FINGER.

schenectady, ~ y. Nov go,-A Is
round bout laet night between young
chase Of Schenectady and PADDY Kelly
uf Boston WAS. DECLARED a draw. Chase
hal all the best OF IL ,up Co. the seventh
round. when he broke a finger
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-20
STANDING OF THE POLO CLUBS.
YALE AND PRINCETON.

Of the 20 games between Yale and
Princeton played since 1877, four have
been tie, two of them have been called
on account of darkness. Princeton has
VOL aud Yale has won 8. In these
games Yale has scored l4i points ana
Princeton 5S
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-20
POLO TONIGHT.

At Infantry hall tonight Providence VS..
Salem at $3.50. AT 7:30 the Camp streets
and the Mount Peasants Will play an
amateur game.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-20

Score-Fall River 8, Pawtucket g. Stops
Cusck 40, Lations -. Fouls-Everett, Cot
ter. Rushes-Russell 10, Pierce 2, Bone q
Referee-Brady. Timer-Porter.