The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-14

This resort was visited by n large ex-
| cursion of railroad employees from Wor-
cester Sunday. who passed very
pleasant aay-en- the large grounds.
Several of the ladies' of the Terrace
are refarsng the children for an en-
tertainment which will be given in the
near future in the new casino.
The brewery workmen of Fall River
held an excursion to Crescent Park
Wednesday. The party came on the King
Philip and spent the day in various
| ways. In the afternoon there was a
| base ball game and other sports.
A. j. Miller of Providence and party
| OF friends TO the number OF 35 had a
| special dinner here Wednesday
Mr.. Oliver Baxter OF the 'Pawtucket
| fire department. No. 3 house. is spend
ing his vacation at the Gladwyn cot
tage on Narragansett Terrace.
Mr.. Eugene Baxter who has been
stopping with his folks here the past
few days. returned home to Pawtucket
Tuesday.
A Mr.. Davis captured shark off OF
the light at Crescent Park Sunday. The
monster is over 10 feet in length and is
over on the cove side. He will prob
ably be placed on exhibition at Cres-
cent Park this week
A benefit has been arranged for Ten
ley and Simonds on Thursday evening
at the Music Hall. Everyone will take
advantage and visit these two stars on
that evening.
The formal opening of the new casino
at Narragansett Terrace took place last
evening when a minstrel show and hop
was held by the Narragansett Terrace
Casino Association.
The new building presented a very
pretty appearance, with it's many col
ored lanterns and electric lights, which
added TO the brilliancy of the hall.
Long before the entertainment began
the seats were filed, and by the time
the curtain was pulled there was not
standing room in the hall, and the door
was completely blocked with people.
Those who took part i'm the minstrel
show made good impression, and
showed that they had trained hard TO
make the affair a successful one.
Howard Bryant acted in an efficient
manner as interlocuter and stage man
ager. Part first brought on the whole
company II i'm number. and they were
arranged in a semi-circle on the stage.
The opening number on the program
was The Old Kentucky Home" by the
whole chorus. Then came song by
Ebenezer Johnsing, MY Gals a High
born Lady" "Ambolena Snow"
The song Church Across the Way"
by Give DIN Jones was well receiv-
ed. Lily White in a pleasing manner
sang Il Don't Love Nobody" while
Diana Dumping I'm 'Ill Make That
Black Girl Mine" was repeatedly en-
cored. 40 Miles from Schenectady to
Troy" as sung by Give "A D-m Jones.
was very comical. Bye. bye, Melinda"
sung by Melinda Jane was indeed very
pleasing. Billy Birch took the house bv
storm I'm rendering that popular melody
Hot Time i'm the Old Town Tonight"
The following is the second part OF
the program: Just Stories-Nothing
More" Howard Bryant; Sweet Antol-
nette," Mrs. a. ~. Ross: musical sketch,
Messrs King and Porter "Colored 400.
Mr.. Charles kittredge. Molly" Miss
Laura Frost: "An CoOns Look Alike"
Mrs. G. +. Thatcher.
Eugene Crocker had the makeup OF
Ebenezer Johnsing, while Mrs. James
a Rogers passed off as Violet Glare.
Charles Kittredge acted as Give a D-m
Jones while Mrs. g. T.. Thatcher ap-
peared as Lily White Mrs A. ID. Ross
represented Melinda johnson. while Mr.
A. -. Ross had the makeup OF Billy
Birch
AT the opening Messrs Kittredge and
Rogers took care OF the bones and the
tambourines were thumped by Eugene
B. Croker and \. -. Ross.
After the show dancing was INDUCED
In tin the late hours of the evening.
and Henry w. Potter and l.. G.. Aecht-
Ter oftciated as ushcrs. During the per
fcrmance of the minstrel troupe Mrs
Frank Esser accompanied THE soloists
on the piano.
The benefit rendered 10 Tcnley and ST
monds at the Music hall uu Thursday
evening last WAS wen attended aud
many friends of the actors were pres
cnt.
Mrs. Maloon and family. who have
been occupying the Ossamequin cot
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