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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-23
Providence Opera House.

The romantic success which Daniel
Frohman's Lyceum Theatre Company
from New York will present at the
frovideuco ODera Houss the first three
evenings and Wednesday matinee of next
wccs. is in a prologue and four acts.
the prologue being supposed to take place
in the year 1888 ana the story proper in
the year 1894. Tho first act opens I'm a
forest near Ienda, with the young Eng
lish artist at work beneath the trees. The
coronation OF the kings double occurs
in the second act, and during the third
act the bogus king meets Hontzau aG the
castle OF Tarleheim. The last act passes
In the dungeon at Zenda where the real
king is seen in chains and under the
brutal care Of black Michael's man.
Here it is that Rassendyil rescues the
king and returns him TO the throne In
the coming production James X. Haokett
will appear in the dual role OF bogus king
and adventurer. So much has been writ
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-23

with the concerts in this city, that with
tie exception of ono season, Providence
has enjoyed the visits OF this now famous
organization every year since its incep-
tion in 1881. One most important fea-
ture, which will undoubtedly be well
coined by every lover of the best of music,
is the increase in the number of concerts
TO he given from six TO eight perform.
ances. Wednesday evenings bavo been
chosen. as in the past, and tho dates are
Nov. g. Dec. and go Jan. IL, Feb. 2
March Q and 80. and April 90 The CON
certs will begin at 8 O'Clock precisely, and
following the established rule Of this
organization, the doors will be closed
during the performance OF the first num-
Der, In delereBce to the great majority
of patrons who are promptly in their
seats. The opening concert on Wednes-
day evening. Nov. 8, will be the l507th
performance of the orchestra, and the
6Sth in Providence. This enormous num-
Der OF performances, end personnel practi
cally unchanged in the past 10 YEARS. will
60 very far toward explaining the
marvellous ensemble of the orchestra,
wbi,h will be, as usual, under the lea ier
ship OF Mr.. Emil paur.
Few organizations. IL any, can show
record of continuous success equal TO
that OF the Boston Symphony Orchestra
The list of works to be performed in
cludes The Symphony. No. . anc three
movements from the 9th Symphony of
Beethoven. the Schimann Symphony, No.
!, Haydn Symphony. Nor, Raft Sym
phony "Im Walde," Brahin Symphony.
No. g. and Duvorak symphony From
the New World. a The overtures are:
Beethovon's "Leonore, No 8; Mendels
sohns 60 Ruy Blas;" Berlioz' "Benvenuto
Celllni." Weber's "Freischutz; Meyer
beer's "Struensee "lnd Wagner's prelude
to "Die Meistersinger. - Among the
novelties are Cbabrier's "Espagna."
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-23

followed that production. The opera was
not protected by copyright and Manager
Dun no sooner made a hit than five New
York theatres plunged for IL and were
giving IL simultaneously. and when no
more theaters could be had the old Madi.
son Square Garden was taken. and an
improvisc1 ship" was rugged up in the
middle Of the ring, While the audierc,
sat around at tables. drank beer and
listened TO the then unhacknoycd music.
Pinafore' companies sprapg up ell
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-23
ONE STANDARD OF MORALS.

Toronto. Oct. 23.-In her address at the
worlds convention Of the w. G. L. union
Frances Willard said among otherthings:
The foundation and the keystone in the
arch OF heathenism is the sacrifice OF
woman's purity on the altar Of mans
sensuality. and IL there Is one mon
strous thing which above another rep
resents the anti-Christ. IL Is that fact.
In oriental countries women are help
less in the hands of men as they have
been through the dark centuries, and
the depths OF degradation TO which this
utter dependence has reduced them are
beyond all power of western compre-
hension. ~
we hold that there is but one stand
ard for men and women, and thaN they
are equally capable OF living up TO IT.
We steadfastly believe that all law
should set forth the ideal. that II
should beckon men TO the summit
rather than provide for them, under no
matter what restrictions. those indul-
gences in alcoholic liquors. opium and
social vice. whereby they live upon a
rensusl plane"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-23
The PinafOre Epidemic.

The death of "fCom" Mhiften in Eng
land the other day, who was last
seen in this city in Sowing the Wind. !"
brings TO mind the old "Pinafore" days,
when the country went wild over the
first of the latter Gay Gilbert and Sullivan
operas, ard when poor Whiffen gave us
the first view of Sir Joseph Porter, X.
G. B. 1t may not seem so long ago to
the old stager since the curtain was rung
up on "Pinafore'' ut the old Standard
Theatre. now the Manhattan, but tempus
fugit-it was on Jan. 10, 1879, 10 years
ago.
Many o. the theatr, -goers of today we'll
remember the "Pinafore" epidemic that
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-23

Weher's Invitation to Dance" orches.
tratod by WelnRartner, 1schsikowsky's
italian Caprice. " Humpcrdinck's over.
ture to "Hansel and Gretcl" Grtig's
"Ihres Norwegian Melodies" and two
movements from Suite, by Rimsky
Korsakoff. BY very general request. the
Symphony. No. 6, "Pathotique " by
1schaikowsky. which made such n pro-
found impression last season, will be
played As usual, one program will be
devoted entirely to the works of Wagner.
The soloists are Nine. sGsdski, who
scored marked md instantaneous sue.
oess at her first appearance In this city
with the orchestra last SEASON. Nine.
Lillian Blauvolt aud Miss Gertrude May
stein. both artists in every way qualified
TO api ear with this organization Mr.
Rafael Jossffy, an established favorlte in
this city; Mr.. George W. Proctor
pianist appearing with marked success in
Boston concerts u the orchestra last year;
Mr.. Schnitzler, ono Of tho first yolirs
ard Mr.. Alvin Scaroder. tho first violon-
cellist OF tho orcbesrs 4 newcomer is
Ar. Alexander siloti, o Russian pianist
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-23
Boston Symphony Orchestra.

For the sixteenth tins the B oston
Symphony Orchestra announces its an
nuai series of concerts at Infantry Hall.
1t required but a few seasons for this or
ganization to establish itself firmly in
the favor OF the musical public, and the
unfailiDS popularity that IL has since en-
joyed Is world famous. This popularity
is not confined to the city of it's birth.
but 10 equally marked in New York,
Brooklyn, Philadelphia. Baltimore
Washington. Providence and wherever
the orchestra is known. The same policy
TINT has brought success in the past is TO
be followed during the season of lS97-9S
which has just opened in Boston.
Ii is worthy Of comment in connection
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-23
Kcith's Opera House.

"Courted into Court is q synthesis OF
comedy, farce and song and dance, by
John j. McNally. This is new comedy
from the pen Of the dramatic editor Of the
Boston Herald, which was originally
produced in New York city last season
and conclusiveiy vouched for as laugh
ter-compeliing play by the residents Of
the metropolis. who liked it so we'll thai
1t was allowed to enjoy run of five
months on Manhattan Island.
Unlike most plays of this order Court
ed Into Court" is said to contain plot,
the story OF which ievolves around the
complications Attending the courtship,
engagement. marriage and application
for divorce 10y "a popular actress and the
son of wealthy Wall street operator.
The alliance, however. is objectionG bic
TO the mother Of the young tene1iCt, ana
her efforts 10 ostrapge the young couple
forms the nucleus of Mr.. McNally's plot,
which abounds in complicated situations
and the unraveling of which is a source
of much laughter.
The company provided by Managers
Rich and Harris for the Interpretation Of
"Courted Into Court is noteworthy by
reason OF the fact that at its head are two
such clever entertainers ms Marie DTesslcr
and John q. Rice or Miss Dressler's
former appearance here the amusement
going people arc well advised. inasmuch
as any performance to which she lends
her art and personality takes on an added
charm.
John q. Rice's several appearances here
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-23

now bring 10 here for the first time with
new and specially built scenery, magnifi-
cent electrical effects. rich and costly
costumes OF new design ana new songs
and catchy music The play Is In three
acts. depicting Nellie Fly's trip around
the word, her encounter with Two hi
and Ii Hung Chang. her meeting with
o Le Mosa Sam. Ii lungs waru. whom
be Is about to force into marriage. her
plan of escape. and Iii Hangs departure
for America, where, on his arrival, he is
extravagantly entertained by his country
men in Chinatown.
Donnelly and Girard have added to the
original cast several funny and amusing
speciaities and among them will be
found the living French doll and the
wedding of the Chinee and the coon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-23

the Westminster Theatre during the week
beginning Oct. 30.
Manager Batcheller is going to add
now imposing front to the Westminster
Theater in short time. He proposes TO
lie up TO Date in trimmings and electrical
lights ana oil the other things that go to
attract public attention. A permit TO
build the front has been granted by the
inspector of buildings
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-23
Donnelly md Grard.

At tho Providence Opera House fer
three niphts. tcginning Thursday, Don
molly ond Girard will appear H. their
new spectacular orcictta, Tho Goczsr )"
This is tho first tlmo the citizens hsv,
nal an opportunity to see this most
amusing of PLAYS In this city. 1t ran for
175 consecutive nights in New York, and
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-23

clearly developed capacity for meeting
them.
IN ong tho Others i'm the cast are .Iac.
dues Kruger Billy CTTTOFd, Jamc- T.
Callahan, Oscar l. Figmar, Damon
Lyon, Maudc Huth. Agnes Milton. Clara
Palma, Blanche Verona. Fannie Briscoe.
Blanche Ward, Sally Cohen and Pauln
Everett.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-23

over the country. Church ohoirs took to
giving 1t, and rushed over the country
during tho week and back to church in
time for servics on Sunday. The Pima
FORE fever. by the way. started the Bos-
tonians into existence. The epidemic
ragged North, South. East Ind Vest
Then IL gradually died out. until today
1t might perhaps be a novelty to tho
vounper peneratior
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-23
Theatrical Tate.

beginning Nov. I. at Kcith's Opera
House the attraction will be 'McFaddea's .
Row of Flats "
The veteran negro minstrel, George
Thatcher, has retiie cd from the stage 20
become the landlord of New Jersey
road house.
Maude Adams will move over 10 the
Garrick Theatre In New York. so that
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-23
The Prisoner Of Zenda.

in the past few years are stamped upon
the memory Of all theatre goers. as is also
the fact that In farce comedy there is no
player with beener conception of the
demands of the occasion and more
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-23

Donnclly and Girsrd, with their usual
enterprise, determined to put it within
the reach Of tho people Of their whole
circuit. 50 Mt considerable cost they pur-
chased tho exclusive right TO its use, and
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-23
Westminster Theatre.

Manager Joe Oppepheimer's latest sue
cess entitled Miss New. lers, Jr." will
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-06-17
Notes of Current Events.

The alien labor law passed the Cana
dian House of Commons. 1t is almost
fac smile of the American law.
Prentice Teller, the notorious express
robber and forger. escaped from the Unit
ed States marshal at Kansas City.
Heavy rains are falling in Cuba, and
already many Of the rivers are out. of
their banks. Military operations are prac-
tically suspended.
Congressman Paul ]. Sorg formally an
nounces his candidacy for United States
Senator from Ohio in the event that the
Democrats secure q majority in the Leg
islature.
The trial Of the indicted officers anil d.
rectors of the American Tobacco Com
pany for conspiracy to restrain trade Is
on trial in the New York court of general
sessions.
The Wilcox & White Company Of Meri-
den, Conn, among the largest manufac-
turers of organs in the United States,
made an assignment. No statement has
yet been made.
Jake" Gandanr, champion oarsman OF
the world HIS issued challenge to row
any man in the world for the single scull
championship and a purse of from II ,O00
4 to any amount desired,
i The Kansas Supreme Court rendered .
decision affirming the legality of Garfield
County bonds. which will settle the status
Of over million dollars worth Of western
Kansas county securities.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-06-17
NAL alternately takes mouthful OF
hay and a sip Of water.

Mexico has an excellent federal tele.
graph system. ard nothing of import
ance can happen nowadays anywhere
in the country that President DiaZ does
not know of it almost immediately. A
night service has recently been begun
by which Il telegram Of ten words can
be sent for ten cents
The food of the swallow is composed
of insects alone. ar1 the number these
birds destroy in i single summer is in
calculable. They are in summer on
the wing for fully sixteen hours dur
ing the day and the greater part Of
the time making havoc among the mill
ions of insects which infest the air
The manufacture of artificial honey
has reached such proportions that
much attention is being given to it's
analysis. The Germans suggest the
use Of acetone. baryta, iodine and ethyl
alcohol in very satisfactory tests for
honey made from or adulterated with
starch, strip. commercial dextrine, mo-
AsSes or cane sugar.
Delaware is a State In which old
forms and usages are still strictly OBJ
served. The ceremony of burning the
old applications for licenses and re-
ceipts for bills paid was gone through
at the Dover courthouse recently. I'm
der an old Delaware law, the clerk Of
the peace Of each county is ordered to
burn these papers every five years
rh.> <,f 10 al A In
arc doing a great deal Of burning"
this winter-that Is, thaw out the froz-
en- gravel by fire Streams freeze solid
at the beginning of winter. Wood costs
81 cord at the stump and $40 and $12
for hauling. The gravel is taken out
and stored and not washed till warm
weather thaws the rivers.
Lavender is still used in English lin
on closets, but the supply is threatened
with extinction. The growers in the
viaIlge Of Hitchin, one Of the chief GEN.
tiers Of the lavender industry, assert
that owing to a succession Of bad sea-
sons the plant is dying out there, and
that moreover. they cannot compete
with foreign limitations Of lavender
water.
In England the telephone is branch
Of the postoffice department, and since
1892 Parliament has voted S6,5oO,OOO
for telephone construction and extern
sion. London has several circuits to
Liverpool and eight to Manchester. An
underground telegraph line will be
built to Birmingham, and when it is
completed the foreground lines will be
| used for telephoning.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-06-17
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The next time Broker Chapman will try
Mr.. Havemeyer's receipt for defying Sen
atorial Interrogation points.W ashington
Post.
Mr.. Raley's aspersiye remarks about
full dress are somehow recalled by the
n-McCook Observation-Disclosures
News.
An earthquake shock has shaken
Greece. All sorts of powers seem to be
against the little kingdom.-B Baltimore
American.
i 1t is to be hoped that Senator Tillman
won't snap the tines off his pitchfork by
jab on the back Of the sugar octopus
New York Press.
The latest society item is to the effect
that Broker Chapman is passing a few
weeks as the guest of the nation, in Jail.
Providence News.
Weyler should obtain from the Sultan
his recipe for securing the aid of the pow
ers. He may want it soon.-Cincinnati
Commercial Tribune.
kentucky views with scorn the colonies
that are being made to order in South
Carolina and Illinois. In Kentucky Colo
nels are born and not made.-Chicago
Record. III
So the weather bureau is going tosun-
dertake to forecast the weather twelve
hours earlier than usual. That is GER
tainly q case of hunting for trouble. Bal
timore News.
us this a circus? asked Mr.. Hoar in
the Senate. In getting through with its
program and fo,din. its tents it is safe to
say that the Senate is not circus.-St.
Louis Globe Democrat.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-06-17
Have the Lantern Ready.

A good lantern should be considered
Indispensable on the farm. 1t should 10
kept in perfect order, ready for quick
use, should an emergency require it,
use 1t should have a certain placo
where it should be kept when not ~
use, and never should be set aside from
its regular place Of storing for any rear
son when not in use.
If anything happens at the stables
or there is an alarm at the hen house
at night, the lantern will be the first
thing needed. If it is in its place, ey.:
cry member Of the family knowing
where it Is, 1t can soon be ready.
Quick investigation Is therefore =
mere matter Of form under such con.
diNons. It would be very di1erents
however, where a mere haphaxar6l
method of caring for the lantern w.
observed. An alarm comes: John ha1(
heard q great commotion among, N
poultry. He hastens for the lAnteFlf
no one knows where It IL. Tom No.
seen 1t somewhere, and thought t
governor had used 1t last. After 0yUl
or ten minutes 1t is found, with no q
in 1t, and then there is hunt for fl
oil can. By the time the lantern II r.
readiness for use, no knowing wk1
damage this unnecessary delay 49,
have cost. Sl8
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-06-17
A Railroad Above the Clouds.

There are several places i'm the world
where the iron horse actually climbs
up mountain sides to spots which are
situated far above the clouds. In Peru
they have built railway over one OF
the most elevated ribs OF the Andes,
and in Switzerland the steam engine
snorts and puffs around and ND the
sides OF peaks where 1t was formerly
considered hazardous for q sure footed
Alpine climber to attempt to worm his
way.
The engineers of the United States
have been equally as enterprising al
those Of Europe and the Spanish re-
publics Of South America. They have
proven that there is no mountain too
broad to be tunneled or too high for
them to send locomotive to the sum-
init. The plateau ON the top OF Pixies
Peak was once thought to be almost a.
inaccessible to human beings as are
the canals Of Mars to mundane naviga-
tors. To-day all is changed Since 1891
the locomotive has made its regular
trips up the sides of the Pride Of tho
Rockies" seemingly doing it with AZ
much ease as the regular makes the
journey from the Union station at
Kirkwood
At one time the Pixies Peak ''cog''
was the most elevated railroad in the
world, its upper terminus being at q
spot 14,147 feet above the beach limo
at Galveston, Texas. Since the PERU
Wan railway, mentioned above, was
built, the Pixies Peak elevated" takes
back seat 1t is still wonder IN
engineering, however, being nine miles
long Chigh), and having several grades
Of 25 per cent. The engines used on
this queer railroad weigh forty tons.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-06-17
THE LOVELY czARlNA.
She 10 the Most Charming eovereisu
Lady In All Chrietendon.

She 10 the Most Charming eovereiru
Lady In All Christendom.
'.They are good, honest people, was
the comment recently made by a dis
tinSuished member of the Society of
st. Petersburg. concerning his young
Emperor and Empress. 1t Is strange
compliment to be addressed to people
Of their rank. Yet 1t serves to portray
them as they are and to convey the
impression which Nicholas and his
lovely wife produce upon all those with
whom they are brought into contact.
Sincerity and absence of affectation are
even still more rare at the courts Of
the old world than they are In modern
society. Indeed court Life Is made up
to q great degree Of shalns and 0rtif-
ciality. When, therefore, one finds
people there who are entirely natural
and thoroughly sincere, it is like sort
of bright and cheering sunshine pierre
ing through the haze and fog.
This sincerity ON the part OF the
young couple is in great measure due
to the influence of the czarina, who
many qualities not only of her Lament
ed mother. the late Grand Duchess
Alice of Hesse, but likewise OF her
venerable grandmother, Queen Victo-
ria. The Czarina lost her mother-tho
most brilliant. attractive and popular
of Ill British princesses very
early age. and from that time forth her
English relatives took charge OF her;
her aunts. Princess Beatrice and the
Empress Frederick, and her cousins,
Processes Maud and Victoria OF
Wales, being especially devoted to her.
But the one who most fully assumed
the place Of her mother was good old
Queen Victoria herself, and 1t was to
her that sunny (the pet name BY
which the Czarina used to be known
among her rektiyeS) turned for counsel
when hesitating between her love for
Nicholas on the one hand and her re-
luctance to abandon the faith in which
she had been reared OH the other. The
advice which Queen Victoria gave her
is best shown by the f&ct that the mar
rage took place.
What Is so winning about tile Car.
ina is her eagerness to please, thhe m8n-
ifest delicacy Of her sentiments, the
innocence Of mind that is far above
the average i'm the quality Of Its intel
lect. and last, but not least, the lovely
face, exquisite figure and perfect car
rage, all of which contribute to make
her the most charming sovereign Lady
in Christendom
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-06-17
Small Need or an Army,

The United States army consists Of
about $4,000 men and $500 officers,
there being one officer, 1t will be OBJ
served, to every ten men, whereas in
European military establishments
there is only one officer to every twenty
men. Now that the possible Indian
wars are all over, and that there IL not
the shadow Of possibility that the
United States win be Invaded by hos
tile army for any measurable length Of
coming time, the question may well be
askedband Is being asked, for what pur-
pose II It that we maintain an unneces-
sary force at such an unnecessary ex-
pense?-New Orleans Tunes Democrat.