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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-27
Proyldence op.ra House.

There has been noticeable lately lively
and quite general revival of interest in
Scottish history, cOntemp0raneous life
and literature. More attention is being
paid to observing the birthday of the
immortal Bobby Burns than ever before
and writers who flnd their subject matter
in the simple annals of the Caledonian
people are commanding the attention of
both the American and English reading
public. Scotland is rich In song and
story and while the novelist and the lib
rettst have found such ample and remun-
crative material for their purposes there
the field has not been very diligently
worked by the dramatist IL was not
matter of surprise, therefore, that n well
constructed play woven from wisely
chosen threads of Scotch history and ro-
nance met with cordial approval and
aroused great enthusiasm. Such is the
drama which Julia Murlowe and Robert
Tabor will open their engagement in at
the Providence Opera House on Monday
evening. March 29th. 1t Is called For
Bonnie Prince Charlie - The action of
the play is laid in the time of the battle
of Culloden but the dashing and popular
adyenturer whose hopes OF gaining the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-27
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Keilh's Opera House.

Tim Murphy who made "A Texas
Steer" famous, Is announced for next
weeks attraction, with the usual natl
nees at Keith's Opera House. He VIII
present double bill at each performance,
or In other words, an up-to-dato bill IL
will consist Of two separate and distinct
plays First, he will provide a dainty
bit of humor, i'm "Old Innocence, which
is an American version OF the French
''I.es Petit Oiscaux, the same source
from which John Hare derives his play,
"A Pair of Spcctacles. - The character
of 81 Grocn" assumed by Mr.. Murphy IS
that Of good-naturod, innocent and
charitably inclined old gentleman, with
ideas century too Old n character tull
of pathos, yet droll and eccentric, To
convince the public as to its sterling
artistic merit the following guarantee Is IS
sued "If you don't like Old Innocence,
you can get your money refunded between
the second and third acts; more cannot, ,be
said or done, as this bona tide announce
ment settles all arguments. For the
second course we are promised the novelty
OF the seasons theatrical market in "Sir
Henry HypnotiZed. Mr.. MURPHY dis
plays dramatic art OF every known stamp,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-27
Loihrop's Opera House.

There Is no one who has ever witnessed
the performance of William A. Brady's
molUdrama The Cotton King who can
question the financial and artistic SUCCESS
of last season. After many weeks i'm Bos
ton IL was transferred TO New York
Manager Brady again shifted Il 90 Chi
cago, where thousands nightly endorsed
Boston and New York's views Then
followed Philadelphia 60 complete the list
of the four largest cities Of this great
Republic. IL recorded in each city pho
nomenal run and enormous business
purely upon its merits "a "a most popular
play. IL u the absence of artincialitv
which gives this mclodrama its charm
and accounts for the interest i'm which
every incident u followed The scenery
Of last year, which other managers would
say h " good enough" will bo sold hy
Manager Brady and entirely new and
magnificent sets substituted m their
stead. IL will h. presented al l.othrops 5
Opera House every afternoon and evening
next week at the usual prices aud ON
saturday afternoon the children mntincc
which has bccomc - popular with the
"aironssof this house Will pc continued
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-27
ARSON CHARGED
Finley and Murphy Ar
rested in New York.
Are Accused of Attempting
to Burn Shoe Factory.
Working OF Automatic Sprinklers
Exposed Plot TO Destroy.

!. New York, March sT-Edward Finley,
81 years old and Thomas j. Murphy, IS
years old both of Blockton, Mass, were
arrested in this city last night on war
rants issued by Magistrate W. A. Reed Of
Brockton, charging them with arson.
According to the story of Chief of Police
Daniel W. Packard, Of Brockton, who
brought the warrants TO this city the two
men werc IN the shoe manufacturing
business i'm their town. Business hocom-
ing very duh, IL is alleged that they in
surod about $4,000 worth OF stock for
Si4, 600 Last Monday il il claimed they
prepared their establishment for fire.
Tearing up the flooring they packed be-
tween the beams a quantity of 'cxcel-
sior, which they soaked with rubber
cement Candles were then placed AT in
tervals i'm the excelsior, and packing
boxes soaked with kerosene We're scattered
about tho place close To the inflammable
material The wires connecting 1.-The fire
department were cut and the candles were
lighted.
The heat of the fire set off the automatic
eprinklers in the building and the flames
we're held I'm check. A policeman noticed
the fire from the outside of the building
soon after it started and called out the
iirsmen. The flames were extinguishtd d
b forc the excelsior was fairly consumed,
thus exposing the plot To destroy the
building. The Brockton police ut once
instituted search for Finley and Murphy
and obtained warrants for their arrest IL
was found that ON the night of the fire tho
men had gone to Boston. They were then
traced TO this city. The men will be held
To await extradition papers from Massa-
chusotts
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-27
with a Rush.

Miss Alice Nielsen, who made quite n
hit with Tho BOstOnians' i'm THE
Scrcnadc their new comic opera Is
comparatively unknown. She is native
Of Tennessee born I'm Nashville, and
received her musical education at home
and In Kansas City, where she occupied
"A church position. Her stage experience
was gained at the TiVoli san Francisco,
the home Of popular priced light opera on
the Pacific coast. and where new opera
h. produced each week. In this school
Miss Nelson acquired AN extensive rcper.
tory of nearly % operas. Her work
making a favorable impression ON Mossrs
Barnaboc and Macdonald. she was immc-
diatcly engaged for unimportant roles un
their tour. Miss Nielsen posscssos n
slight and girlish figure an unaffected
manner and a voice Of sympathetic
quality and ilcxibilltv. She came 90 tho
front with q rush when "Thc Sercnadc'
was produced.
" hCr head Is not turned 10y the lavish
compliments bestowed upon her and she
dctoriniucs 10 study diligently, she mHy.
one ot these days, graduate 20 the grand
opera stage. The only difficulty in the
way of the groater succcss Of gifted young
women on The comic opera stage j. that
thcy arr satisfied with the applause ~
the hardly critical audiences that gather az
performance of that kind and Tor the
triumphs of the moment barter hlghur
carccr that they might have eniovcd had
they taken art moro seriously and
patiently
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-27

At last the Bostonilns seem to be In a
fair way 20 get away from the eternal
Robin Hood " Their latest comic
opera, The Scrcnade," by Herbert and
Smith. has proved successful.
Following William A. Brady's Cotton
King" the attraction at I.othrOp's Opera
House will he the sensational melodra-
matte success entitled The Stowaway,
which will b. presented with all the origl-
nal scenery and by u competent company.
Mr.. and Mrs Taber have decided TO
star separately next season, having con-
cludcd that their joint appearance j. not
essential 90 the artistic success OF either.
This was probably one reason why Mrs.
Tabcr returned TO her old and popular
stage name of Julia Marlowc.
Miss Mary Mannering. whom Manager
Daniel Frohman discovered Inst season
i'm the provinces " England, and claims
TO be the best leading lady he ever had,
will with James n. Hackctt, head his
Lyccum Company when they appear In
Providence ON April ~, In The First
Gentleman " Europe.
For the first three evenings Of the week
hrginnng April >. "Thc Gr,at Diamond
Robbery Will lc Sccn at the Providence
Dpcra House. IL Will have the original
cast and the scenery that was used In
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-27
ASSIGNED TO DUTY.
Seven of the Eleven Newly Ap-
pointed Policemen Begin Work.
icheller and Handy Ineligible Because
They are Not Voters.

Seven of the IL new policemen, who
were recently appointed by Chief of Police
Baker, went OH duty last evening at 8
O'Clock; James Lyons at the Central
station, James Doyle at the Ashburton
street. station, James Fay, John j.
O'Mally, James Riley and John Conaty
at the Wickenden street station, and
Michael Conlon at the Plain street
station.
. Patrolman Bates, who has been doing
duty at the Ashburton street station
nights has been transferred to the Central
station, and has been assigned to what is
known as the "Cove beats, - for day duty.
PatroIman G.. A. Wyman has been
transferred from the Wickenden street
station TO the Knight street station and
will do night duty, and Patrolman
Edward ID. Coply has been transferred
from the Plain street station to the
knight street station for night duty.
Bernard Fay and jeremiah III. Shea
will be assigned to duty as soon as they
can sever their connection with their
present employers, and John q. Handy
and Frank Scheller, rs was stated in The
News yesterday, not being voters until
this year, were not eligible to serve.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-27
Westminster Theater.

The well known spectacular travesty
French Folly, will be the attraction at
the Westminster. all of next week, COM
mencing Monday matinee. French
Folly" Is an entertainment staged with
elaborate scenery, brilliant electrical
effects and handsome costumes. 1t Is n
pleasing combination OF burlesque,
comedy and specially The first act intro
duccs the different characters, while the
second is given up largely TO specialties.
Taking bits of vaudeville will be contrib
uted by Bill Daley, Fish and Quigg, Tom
and Gertie Grimes and Misses Wrenn and
Daley. The closing portion of the enter
tainment Is called 'In Switzerland in
which will be introduced the reigning
novelty of the hour the famous Seeley
dinner. AS given at Sherrys, New York.
All the vivid scenes will be reproduced.
or rather burlesqued. There will also
be seen dances, marches and concerted
evolutions by bevy of pretty girls, the
last scene being grand ballet and cleo
trical transformation which is said To be
very beautiful Among the specialties
mentioned are William Hanson, Tommy
Glynn, the champion banjoist of the
world O Brien, Jennings and O'Brien
the justly celebrated trio and several
others.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-27

Harry Martell's mammoth production,
"South Before the War" viii hold the
boards at the Columbia theater next week.
This play is entirely different from any
thing of its kind that has ever been pro-
duced. Tho combination Is made up OF all
kinds of people, big, little, young ana
DID, numbering fifty in all, and the per.
formance embraces a great variety OF
music, buck and wing dancing, quartette
and solo singers, genuine cake walk, also "A
pickaninny band composed OF seventeen
little darkies. The scenery used Ii deserv-
ing Of special praise, as it Is revelation
in the art OF stage craft, and shows the
cotton field Ia full bloom and the big
white house i'm the distance. the camp
meeting on Frog Island and the immense
frog the Mississippi river by moonlight,
and the landing of the Robert +. Lee. This
company travels in its own palace car, and
"A parade will be given by the entire COM
pany on Monday, at IL 80 a. I'M. The play
Introduces number Of scenes suggestive
of the south i'm slavery times. The negro
is represented by negroes in widely differ
cnt environments. The lovable and bright
side of negro life, living in village Of
plantation cabins, is shown, and the sum
total of the entertainment is scene of
animated rural simplicity in Dixie. ms
pictured by the pens of writer's famous in
history and romance.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-27

English throne were crushed ON that fate
full day il not really the most conspicuous
figure In the play. The primo pal inter- 81 at
tached To n young Highland boggar girl,
Mary, whose loyalty TO the gracelessness
but winning pretender, whom she be-
lievcd to be the rightful ruler of the
Scottish people, was a type of that mani
tested by thousands of his adherents, and
which led them to the terrible slaughter
of Culloden. In her case, however, con-
duct was influenced not only by pat
riotism, but by personal love for Prince
Charlie. In the play, he Is about to be
discovered, in "a compromising situation
with the wife of one of his chief clans
men, just before they arc ready to start
on his last and fatal campaign. The
revelation would have been ruinous TO
his interests as il would have alienated
not only the guilty ones husband, but
the rest Of the powerful and pious leaders.
To preserve the Princes honor, and So
cure the continued fidelity of his support
ers, Mary goes To the house where the
clandestine meeting between the Prince
and Lady Calnmorris has been arranged,
and when the clansincn surround IL and
break in, expecting to expose the Prince =
paramount, they find only the poor beg
gar girl, who confcsses that she is the sin
full one. At this juncture one Of the
chiefs brings in blind old Angus Mary
grandfather, "A patriot of the sterncr sort,
WHY hou hhoWihk VIC Bui w Do MS ,hilu,
hurls bitter curse at the head of the
woman who has jeopardizcd the Prince s
safety and the cause of Scotland.
Overcome by the fearful import of
the old mans invective, Mary discloses
her identity to him, thus carrying her
sacrifice 10 the sublmest heights. The
chiefs depart, Mary reveals the true situa-
tion to her grandfather, and in few
moments the Prince and his followers
their allegiance once more restored, march
past the cottage window on tina way 10
meet the English army. Inthe last act of
the play, Culloden has been fought the
Princes army defeated and scattered, and
he has become hunted and hopeless fugi
tive. He accideutly meets the bcggar girl
on his flight to the sea coast Mary, worn
out and broken hearted, by the ruin and
desolation which have come upon Scot
land, has a brief moment Of happiness i'm !:
realizing that the Princes life has been
saved and expires in the arms OF her
grandfather. The play will be- produced
here exactly as IL was in New York Miss
Marlowc playing the part Of Mary and
Mr.. Tabcr of Angus. They will also
present here during the week Romeo
and Juliet" Juliet Is undoubtedly one
of julia Marlowes greatest efforts
In addition 10 these plays Miss Marlowe
and Mr.. Tabcr will present new play,
Romola, p" written by Elwyn A. Barron.
formerly the dramatic editor Of the Chi
cago Inter Ocean founded ON George
Eliots story Of Floentine life IL has
never been seen i'm this city and Is said To
matte form many of the impressive Incl
dents of the book Miss Marlowc and Mr.
Taber will give one performance of
" As You Like In -
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-27

from low comedy to high tragedy, "A per-
formance entirely different from anything
ever presented in Providence, and more
adapted TO the American taste than the
wonderful character portrayals presented
by the famous Italian artist "Fregoli, ="
last season's metropolitan craze at Ham
merstein's Olympia. Mr.. Murphy only
impersonates well known actors In their
most popular roles, always choosing the
most difficult situation from the play, in
which the character is taken.
Mr. Murphy's impersonations include
Henry Irving as "Mathais" in "The
Bells" John Il. Raymond as "Col Null
berry Scllars;' Lawrence Barrett as
"Cassius' i'm ".Julus Caesar" Joe .Jeffer-
son, as Bob Acres i'm 1.-The Rivals"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-27
Profitable Breathing.

The best Of our players is glad to earn
$500 or, at most, $500 week. Nine. Calve
receives $500 night, and Jean de
Reszke generally takes $500 as his share
of single performance. One evening in
opera Mime. Melba was paid at the rate of
$40 a minute At that calculation she re-
ceived over $l1 second. But, meanwhile,
the tenor had something TO do, and by
exact computation Melba sang only ten
minutes, so she earned $3.50 for each
minute of actual work Continuing this
investigation further, we find that every
time the diva exhaled her breath she made
$50. Nobody i'm these times can breathe
so profltably. The President of the United
States works year for 500, 600, during
which period he directs the political
affairs of seventy million people. But
Melba's income for seven months last year
amounted to $3.50, 000 Yet she began her
musical career singing at penny readings
in Australia for compensation of sixty
two cents or two and six pence night.
No romance by Stanley Weyman or
Anthony Hope can equal the astonishment
Of grand opera. Colonel Mapleson says
that he used to employ Jean de Reszke
for $50 week. At present the tenor's
income is 5000 a week or at the rate of
over Si00, 600 year
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-27

III those who know arc TO bc relied
upon, "Thc TarrytUwn Widow" new
fnrcc-comcdy, to bc produced at Keith =
Opera House, April ,, H. Just the medium
needed Co excite the laughter and release
the pcnt-up huinor which are latent
qualities in human nature requiring only
an incentive 90 put into activity.
The situations are unrOariously funny
and the rttmHNcs are worked out Co "a
convincing end with as much oxactncss
IA though 10 were priolts work instead
of what IL really u laugn-provokinR and
amusing farce. the number Of characters
a. small. and thcrviOrv tho management -
enabled 90 secure - company OF exceptional
merit a. the numu. luluw will show. Miss
Anna Robinspn. Miss Carrie DcAIar, Miss
-Wiic ~tringhan, Miss Ida Vernon, Mr..
Joseph Hart. Providence faVoritc. Mr..
X payton Gibbs, aud Mr.. William Norris.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-27

Mr.. Henry Clay Barnabee, OF the Bos-
tonians, can take joke Win tne IeAt
man, but he's inclined TO think this Is
just a little too rough.
One night last week Mr.. Barnabee's
gold watch disappeared from his dressing
room at the Knickerbocker theatre, New
York OF course he complained. Every
body in the company sympathlZed Win
him and took pains TO let him know they
did SO he vast so very much surprised
when on Saturday night, after the perior.
nance Mr.. Macdonald called him out ana
presented him in behalf of the singers,
with handsome watch bearing his mono
gram engraved on the case.
Mr.. Barnabee expressed his THANKS In
appropriate language, and ended py IN
viting the whole party out to an elaborate
supper at his expense.
Some time along in the wee sma' hours
of Sunday morning he arrived at home
and displayed his new watch TO Mrs.
Barnabee. She examined 1t critically.
Then she pricd open the back lid.
"Well, Henry" she remarked, at last,
"its good watch and I'm glad some one
took the trouble to have 1t cleaned up for
YOU. It was beginning TO look little
dirty and old. Now it's just as good al
most as when bought 1t for you twenty
years ago, and see it's got monogram
on the back now"
Mr. Barnabee by this time was able to
gasp out an inquiry as TO what she meant
why" said the wife, ''look therel'
And she showed him his name and the
date .'1S77'' engraved inside the back lid.
Then the venerable comedian retired to
think it over.
"You see," said he yesterday, they just
had "a new face put on 1t and the case
polished and my monogram engraved.
They took me in completely, but my wife
was too sharp for them.
"Well,' he added pensively, II
wouldn't have minded fooling the bill for
the supper-it was only S40-but, con-
found them yesterday morning l got a
bill of $40 from the watchmakers for re-
pairs to old watch, and 4 had to pay that,
too. 1t was Macdonald who did it, but
I'll get even with him. Just waltz
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-27

A pleasing entertainment was given in
the yestry of the Mnthcwson street Metho-
dist church last eveiing by Mr.. r. n. May
nards class. Interest I'm this entertain
ment was made manifest by large audi
ence which listened 10 the elaborate pro
gram and literally applauded the efforts
Of the scholars. The musical and literary
selections were all rendered intelligently
and the exhibition showed that careful
preparation had been made for the event
The committee who planned the enter
tainment consisted Of Mrs. II. A. Lincoln,
Miss :. l. Fisher, Mrs. q. H. Bowen and
MIR. Arthur >. .Iossolyn.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-27
SChedley's Cafe.
The UPSTAIRS RESTAURANT
ias and ,s5 UNION STREET

New York. The last three evenings the
new comedy entitled 1.-The Man From
Mexico 10y the authors of my Friend
From India" headed by Willie Collier
and strong company will be seen at
this theatre.
Olga Nethorsole expects to close her
American tour on May Is i'm Philadelphia,
and she will sail Immediately for Lon
don where she IL to play for six or eight
weeks nnder the Messrs. Frohman $
management. That will close her con-
tract with them, and she will then take u
short vacation and get married Co DR.
Stuart Oliver. Her American tours have
been very successful. financially as well
as artstically, and next autumn she OK
poets TO take theater of her own i'm the
British metropolis.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-27

Sol Smith Russell as "Noah Vale" in
- Poor Relation; Stuart Robson, as
BERTHE i'm "The Henrietta" and by
special request his sensational portrayals
Of President Mckinley, and the only
original boy Orator. William Jennings
Bryan, delivering portions of their respcc-
tive celebrated gold and silver platform
speeches
Although Mr.. Murphy's merry organi-
zation Is almost the same as supported
him in "A Texas Steer" here last season.
nevertheless mention should be made of
dainty Dorothy Shorrod.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-27

They src so small that the most sensitive
persons take them. they are 20 effective tnat
the most obstinate casss OF constitution. hcnd-
nchc and toruid liver yield 20 them. That ~
WHY DoWitt's little karly Risrrs aru known
- ths famous little pills
Joseph =. Johnston's Pharmacy, E1 West.
minister street Metzgur Pharmacy s.D North
Main q est Aifred's Pharmacy. n Eddy
street Jo-eph Driver, Riverside Pharmacy
y, Manton avenue
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-27
Cycle Club Social.

The Crescendo Cycle Club gave an en-
joyable social i'm the Savoy last evening.
The guests included largo representa-
tion from out of town cycle clubs. During
intermission Jennie Kaiser of Pawtucket,
who is regarded as. the clubs mascot, gave
two delightful recitations. The music for
the evening was provided by the Talma
Ladies' Orchestra Mrs. III. &. Bickmoro
was floor director and Mrs. Arthur stone
Mrs A. L. Bceler, Miss Bertha = Hines
and Mrs. Florence Blake were the aids.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-27
Rev. Homer N. Dunning Dead.

South Norwalk, Conn, March 81
The Rev. Homer y. Dunning one Of the
best known Congregational ministers Of
the state, died az his home on West street,
early this morning, aged az years. He had
been dangerously III the past three months
with complication OF diseases which had
their origin i'm an attack Of the grin.
Mr.. Dunning leaves n widow and two
daughters, one the wife Of Rev John IL.
Lawrence of Clarcmont. " H., and
the other Mrs Frank Leach Of Danbury.
Conn. His wife also survives him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-27

one Minute s. all the time necessary 10 lie
eide from personal experience that One Min.
ute Cough Cure docs what its nainc implies
JOSEPH =. Johnston's Pharmacy. so West.
minister street: Metzger's Pharmacy I'D North
Main street: Alfrcd's Pharmacy. n EDDY
street Joseph Driver Riverside Pharmacy
= Mantos avenue
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-27
Kid Mccoy Arrives.

Southampton March 27.--"Kid" Nc
Coy. the champion middlewoight, arrived
nj Southampton from Africa on board
the steamer Moor He left for London to
make q match with Ryan for Crcedon, the
fight 90 take place in America