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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-02

During the current week the Provi-
denee Opera House will present an atirac-
tion that has captured the highest en-
comiums from the theatsr going people
New York, Brooklyn and Boston. "The
Heart Of Maryland" David BaIasco's
lstest and best drama, with Mrs. Leslie
Carter In the leading role is certain TO
prove poIcnt magnet In drawing the pop
ular playhouse audiences that will vie in
size and enthusiam with tnose that at
tended the New York and Boston produc-
tions. When David Relasco emerged from
retirement of three years and offered his
latest and moss successful play 10 the
theatrical managers Notwithstanding the
confi5ence ne had in the ultimats success
Of his carefully prepared story, he could
have never anticipa tep the popularity il
bss achieved. "The Heart of MaryIand,"
although universally quoted as war
drama, possesses a heart interest that can
only be derived from simple, human
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-02
"Sania Maria"

The new sght operi to te presented at
The Providence Opera House, January 8
and Q, comes well endorsed by the press OF
New York. The leading artists are ailcood
and have had their roles written with
special reference to their ability and ttey
have sll mace Individual successes.
Lucille Saunders Is a contralto OF the
nrst RANK, with rare voice and aitrac-
tive personality. julius stsger. the ex-
selicnt baritone has made distinc. hit
with his attractive role, and sings the
pretty song, the "Sants Maria" waltz
with greet success. James y. Powera.
always immensely popular, is more than
amusing Ia his role Of the Judge of the
womens' irry. The scenery is superb aad
tbe Ice palace OF aluminium in the Isst act.
. most beautiful spectacle.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-02
Westminster Theatsr.

Manager Batcheller VIII present to his
patrons next week, beginning Monday
mstinee, the famous Watson Sisters and
their burlssquers, headed by their
great aerial contrivsnce, entitled "Trian-
gul Giratorio," the most thrilling act OF
its kind ever witnssssd and given with
marvellous electric effects. The coinpanv
cores disect from New York. where
corwdcd houses have applauded the
efforts OF the artists. The opening is en-
titled the "Birthday" happy tuneful
vehicle arranged to display beyy Of
beautiful aud talented young women at
tired in chaste ami elegant wardrobe.
Then comes an clio of specialios, consist
ing OF the following well known veude-
Vile stars: Thomas Robinson, descriptive
bniiadist, The Brownings i'm a bright and
witty skit a" Bunch of Nonssns,," Heath
and silnor, high class groteslue, Mile.
Vera Dore, operatic soprano. the great
lady gymnssts. the Watson Sisters, Josie.
May and Icons, assisted by the intrepid
Mexican nerisl wonder, Juan de Zamora.
The whols to conclude With the bur
lesquo "Tne Count No-acccuut," intro
ducing the entire company.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-02
KeIlh,s Opsra House.

Thomas q. Seabrooke has q good com.
edy In "Tho spectnlator," which he
VIII produce at Keith's Opera House next
week teginning Monday, Jan. Z. IL ia
said that lie has left the comic opera
stage for good and in future will confine
his efforts to legitimate comedy. judy
ing from the SUCCESS he has already st.
tsined In his new departure tire move
was wise one although to give up the
financial reward nc received in tho former
for the uncertainty OF an uniried field
was At first hazardous experiment. "Thc
Speculstor" is clean wholesome NAV.
the dialogue bright. and Mr.. Seabrooke
funny, hut bis hnmor is net m form
srly his strong point. He has deTeloped
II Is ssid surprisingly in power and
psihos TO an extent that at times eIectrl.
hes his audience. In tue second act of
the pisy be has ample scope for bis
powers. Here there is ticker bsttle be-
tween speculative wheaf kings THAR esgiee.
being side by side on the stage. II is tere
inst Mr.. scnbroge shows tnc greet adj
vance he tas made In lis art. Ho bs.
cones terribly excited o. he reads from
his ticker that the price Of wheat is being
forced down 10 So, the lowest point be can
possibly bold II without being ruined,
and ne sImost bursts with pride wbsn
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-02
Columbia Thsaier.

IL is no easy natter to arrange n van.
deviile hill that shall be well balanced
anu at the same time contain a good
variety CT amusing and musical features.
which arc tho ones that appeal mos,
strongly to the interest and patronage
OF the public; but this appears to be
what Manager Harrington OF the Col.
umbia theatre has succeeded in doing with
marked success for the coming week.
II Is a bill notable Tor its refined, pouular
and high-ciass character, calculated TO
please every taste, and the ladies' quite as
much as the geatlsmen, when Is most
Import tint, consideration ,s the low matt.
nee prices are attracting every afternoon
very large audiences OF the best class of
ladies. On Wednesday evening. more
oier, those ladies TO whom smoking is
at all times ano places not agreeable ara
favored with "no smokiugu night.
though On other evenings the ventilation
at ere Columbia 4 so good hat the smoke
Il little. II any, more noticeable than 4,
private bouss. At the head OF the bin
IL hsrry Rogers. the original "Ccslsr.
monger" singer, Of whom Chevalier is
bul an imitstor; Walter Leon. the phono-
uoEsl Tor tenor, cannot fell to ppest
the irmsnse sucrs" ne has made else.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-02

story. Divestei OF the usual attond dant,
OF the orthodox wa- drama, bloodshed ,
general ccntlic: and tho many distressing q
situations 40 Realistically depleted In
most plays CT the ssms nature, "Ihe Heart
OF Maryland" tells its ,imple love story
with only the picturesquen,s, OF war
and the carnage AND strife merely sug-
gestei and suggested by tire most artistic
aod Interesting cfects The master hand
OF tho author, Mr.. Qpyid Bel SEQ, lis easily
evident In tue mapnifcent staging of
the piece, and the Interpretation OF
the leaoing role, ifbat of Maryland Cal
vert) ~ Mrs. Leslie carter adds a large
percentage towards the success of the
play. From indicss ions at the box Office
4 the Providence Opsra House, there is
i'ttlo room TO doubt but that that popu-
Tar playhouse viii ts taxed to its Mt most
capacity to held the tn,psands who wish
to ses this reputed Rreatest OF American
plsys from the pcn of the greatest of
American orsmatists.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-02
Lothrop's Opera House.

The LeUnzo Bros. are well and favor
| ably known 10 the theator going public
in this vicinity and the announcement
that they gre TO appear at Lothrop's
Opera House every afternoon and evening
next week will prove welcome news 10
all those who enjoy the style OF drama
which they have become famous in de-
lineating. On this occasion they will
present their latest success. the sens
iionnl melodrama entitled, "May's Devo-
tion." Ibis is tale of Texas and all the
scenel and incidents are peculiar to tie
picturesque regions of the Lone Sar
State. Herbert Woodard IL handsome
young frontiersman In love with May,
who is also teIoved by Hugh Bosworth,
a Mexican renegade. lhe latter is scorned
by tie young woman, and he vows 10 be
accu1es the young man OF morse ste lIiug
and Herbert 10 ,eized by the Regulators
AID lsshed. May hears of her lovers
trouble but retains her faith ia him.
10 the meantime Mays father sttemrt,
10 compel her II marry Hugh, aud upon
her reiussl, be turns hei out of the
houes. She IL captured by a gnug of out
laws and taken to ttelr secret cave, where |
she /, given iuto the possession the |
william. she IL eventuslly res ,ued through |
the efforts Of the hero. assisted by two |
Of the most inteliigelt dogs ever seen. |
lhesi animals have team patiently trained
,rd possels an intJll cence that il won
ierfal and do almos; everything but talk.
Harry Leouzo will appear in tha role of
,he young lover, while hi brotter, Vic,
has the part OF negro. in which he Is
Afforded excellent opportunity Of intro
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-02
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be reads that his son IL working manfully
on the floor Of the Exchange TO force
up the quotations, managing now and
then 10 stem the downward tide. and
SINKS back almost exhausted when ruin
stares him in tho face. Meanwhile his
opponent is chuckling with rlei as be
reads from his ticker the success of his
plans be has so carefully msturea, and to
him presently goes the Speculation and
pleads that tte prizes be not fsrther forced
down. 1t is a plaintive appeal that ke
makes, but il falls upon deaf ears and lie
returns Ia MS otbce broken down in
sTiriI and courage. 1t can be easily seen
that Mr.. Seatrooke has part worthy OF
his efforts. A comedy OF the play consists
outside OF his own inimita bic acting, Of
the proposals OF marriage received by his
daughter, from Frence Count, a society
leader. and an Anelomaniac of q cousin
within three minutes. These she turns
over 10 her fatLer who proceeds 10 moral
lie IN hard headed common sense way
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-02
O.d Trick, New Guise.

+ An actress asked TO sea DIR. Bean at the
Aquarium, New York, Thursday, and as
he was busy. saw Mr.. Sampson, the
custodian. She insistsd upon feing Dr.
Bean, and was a. last permitted to. She
said that ring had slipped of her finger
into the tank while she was pointing at
a fish. sbe insisted that the water in
the tank should bs drawn of and the In
side 4 the fishes explored IL necessary.
DR.. Bean told her to point out to Mr..
sampson just where she had lost the ring,
which she did. They ssked her to come
back again at o'clock. After the crowd
had gone the tank was DIR, dyed very care
fully under the. personal supervision of
MIR. Sampson and Dr. Bean. The ring was
not found. neither did the actress re-
appear. Then they recollected that they
had forgotten to Get her name.
Mr.. Sampson slid last night that the
tank will he dredged sgaia his morning.
The fish will not he sacrificed, however.
In the tank are two dog fish, a species of
small shark, humber OF weakhsh and
hor'eshoes. besides several other fish.
The missing name of the actress was
promptly and kindly supplied to the
newspapers by friend of ners, with the
information that the ring had some dia-
monds and large psarl 10 it, cost $500,
ana was worth "al,nost dou BILE" that |
amount, because Of teneer associations
connected with it. Also, the poor girl has
been iii lately, ard lost flesh. so that the
ring slipped off her finger The tingsr
was tue third finger of the left hand, and
everybody knows what interesting ssso-
riations go with a ring on that finger.
Il may be added that the actress is even
now suffering with a cold.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-02

OF the folly Of international marriages
OF the first, refuses tho sscond, ana ad-
v'ses he third to show himself worthy
OF living, promising him when he has
done some worthy thing and can say
"damn" and mean it, no can have his
daughter. In Mr.. Seanrooke's support is
MissLorainc Dreux, one Of The rrettiest and
elsverest OF the younger leading women.
Also Mis- Jeanette Lowrie, and Laura
Alminosino. Among the men is MIA. III.
Stuart, 30 long and we'll known with
Madsm Janauscheek together with
Me'srs Hornce Mitchell, Roy fairchilds,
Wallace Bruce, bred Peters and C. W.
Mcdonald, forming in ell a strong com
plote organisation aud directed by Mr..
Duncan X. Harrison.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-02

where, especially with tbs ladies; and
ahere are no sbstter known musical come
dians than Lester ond Williams. who are
great fayorites here, Pearl inmsn and Lizzie
Culvey have the reputstion everywhere
OF Icing the best lady dancers on the
stage; and Ella Cnr is known as the
greatest living bsnjojst. Melville and
Conway guarantee $40 laughs in 25 min
ut,s," Knight and King present novel
illustrated vocll speciality OF ex ceptional
artistic merit; and the Lupdgreens need
no introduction as the greatest OF all
aerial ladder performers. May Walsh,
the decriptiye vocalist, Is everywhere
favorite; and wilbur Mack. the "white
man darkened," has the reputation of
being one Of the cleanest, wittiest and
most thoroughly entertaining monoio-
gusts In the business. The lengthy
program concludes with .be very latest
invention In the line OF moving picture
machines, Edison's rrojectoscope case, just
completed, which is said TO be far in ad-
vance OF the cinematograph, biograpb
and other similar inventions, EN- bodying
the fruits OF experience with them. The
pictures are OF class we'll calculated To
please the popular taste; and toe popr-
lrity of itsprsdeceSsors here will doubt
sss cause the iectoscope To attract
many visitors TO the Columbia duriag
he week. Performances are given every
'fternoon at 2:i5 and every evening at 8;
nd If such bill does not very Success
uliy strike the ponular fancy, it is diff
ult indeed TO conceive what would.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-02

Edward NJ. Favor and Edith Sinclair.
who made such bit in their two recent
engagements at the Colum pia Theat r,
VIII open on January 4 In "Iittle Chris
,opher," with their own conpany, ana
Mr.. Favor will sing a new humorous song
composed expressly for him by Mr.. II. /.
Diilonback of the Columbia Theatsr,
which Mr.. Favor predicts will make one
OF the distinct hits of the production.
1heir company is remarkably strong
one, and may be seen In Providence be-
fore the close of the season.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-02

"Chsrley's Aunt" will be seen at
keiih's Opora llouss week OF January II.
II s one Of the biggest comedy Successes
which ttis occntry has seen in years. II
4 al of Tood wholesome frr. sponian,-
ous, uprosrVus. clean snd unfcrceu. 1t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-02
Coming Aitracllnns.

Manager Morrow announces the follow
ing attractions for the month IF Janucry
ut the Providence Opera Houtc: "The
Sunshine OF pSrsdlse Alley." "Lost,
strayed or stolen," John Drew, and pos-
sioiy the kismct Opera Company, with
Camille B' 'Aryile ana Richard Carroll in
the cast
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-02

Is very simple thing, too, which causes
most OF III young man masq uersdipg,
and masquerading In the most deliciously
droil and awkward manner, In female
apparel, with scarcely any attempt what
ever at mimicking Iadyiike airs and
gracss. The comedy comes direct from
New York and will be played here by an
excellent comuanY.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-02
theatrical Taillc.

George Lock hart's performing elsp hants
which recently created such a sensation
at the Columbia Theater, viii sail for
London In few days to fill four years
engagement at the Crystal Palace.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-02

Scott'S Emulsion makes
the blood richer and im-
proves the circulation. L:
increases the digestion and
nourisheS the body. 1t cor
reefs diseased action and
strengthens the nervous sys-
ten. In a word, it places
the body in the bes, possible
condition for preventing the
germs OF Consumption from
beginning or continuing their
work. In that one sentence
is the whole secret. Book
covering the subject very
thoroughly sent free for the
asking
.Csg. s,asI. chsRsss. Ssw Ysrs
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-02

Following the Leonzo Brothers, the
popular young actor N. S.wood will COM
mence two weeks engagement at 10th
rop's Opera House, the attraction for the
FIRST week being "The Boy Scout"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-02

ihe attractions at the Colum bia Theater
FOR the week of January II. will include
the three Vilona Sisters, Charles Jerome
and Clara Bell. Amelia Glover, tho Midg-
ieys, Wslloce Dalton and his wonderful
dog, Barnes and sisson, Northe, the wire
walker, Lord and Rowe, Evans and Hoff-
man, OBrien Jennings and O'Brien,
o'Rourke and Burnett. Maggie Radcliffe
and the Cartons; and in the following
week Polly Holmes. the "Irish Duchess %
viii greet her hundreds OF Providence sd-
mirsrs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-02
AT KEIT1H's.

ducing considerable bumor. Miss Kate
Weston, a charming little actress, has
the role OF the heroine May.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-02

The American tour OF "The Sign of
the Cross" will terminate premsturely In
two weeks. Here we have an illustration
OF TIE uncertainties of the drama as a
busineis. Out OF this play Wilson Bar
ret is making great fortune in Eng
land. The clergy of London acclaimed
II as a proper religious melodrama, ana
people not accustomed TO go TO theaters
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-02

The expression "sock and buskin," {" saws
Thomas W. keene, "literally means
comedy and tragedy, and it found it's
origin In the 'soccus," the Latin name
OF the low shoe worn by the ancient
comic actors, and the busKin, contrac-
tion of the French word 'brossequin,' re-
motely derived from the Gresk 'pursa,'
hide or nigh soled shoe worn by the
ancient tragedians to increase their
height. The soccus reached to the ankle
only whereas the buskin extended to tho
knee"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-02

at ell have for months crowded to see II
In that city. Several companies are
travelling through Great Britain with 1t.
1t was sent to America, with q good cast
and duplicate ct the original scenery,
bat 1t failed to get support.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-02

An interesting experiment is to be tried
In New York by the Standard, which is
to publish daily edition devoted excIu-
sively to theatrical and sporting matters.
In addition to covering local affairs, the
paper VIII publish letters, by telegraph
and mail, from special representatives in
ell the cities of America. Ihe corps of
correspondents is now being organized by
Leander Richardson, formerly editor of
the Dramatic News, ana nov with the
Standard.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-26
SIZED.

Mr. G. W. Hooks of the Hooks Lumber
company was in town during the week.
1t is stated that the Cow Creek Tram
company VIII soon add well equipped
planning mill to its plant at Call.
Material Agent Stephens has been among
millmen this week, but II he had requisi-
lions for tmbers, etc, for the coming year
he didn't divuge the fact.
The Reliance Lumber company OF this
city is in correspondence with parties who
want material for shipment to India, the
material desired 10 be dressed and matched.
Mr.. Dan Saunders, who represents the
Beaumont Lumber company in the Kansas
City territory, was in the city on Saturday
last. He said sales had been large in his
section the past two or three months.
Mr.. w. r. Fall, with William Cameron Il
Co.. headquarters in Waco. has been in this
vicinity for several days past. looking after
a hewn tie contract that is being lilled Tor
his firm in this section, and incidentally
buying lumber for the concerns numerous
yards.
Mr.. q. w. Smith, lumber buyer and in
spector for the Chicago, Milwaukee, and 81.
Paul railroad, with headquarters at Mil
waukee was in the city on Monday and
nlaced orders for car decking and timbers.
This road has recently made extensive pur-
'chases In this section
The rainy weather of the past week or ten
days has interrupted operations at the log
ging camps and some interior mills have
heen compelled 10 shut down. The usual
quantity OF logs has not been hauled for
the Beaumont mills. but there is neTrrthe-
less no fear that the supply will be ex-
hau cd
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-26
THE ORANGE MARKET
HOLIDAYS HAS CAUSED \ SLACK
ENING OF TEXAS ORDERS.
p,ixxurds In Kansas Have Caused n
Falling Oh--Rnin Has Preve"'c"
PIaners From working.

Orange Texas December 90 ac-
cou;u os the extremely bid weather ina,
has prevailed throughout The state ana
the near approach OF the christmas non
DAYS. there has been perceptipie iainne
"a IN orders from, the interior WITHIN the
-, ,o, DAYS. a result that was looked fof
nv tbe manufacturers, hence they were h"s
5,saunointel. Billiards have preSalieh N
Kansas and that section has not ura"h as
heavily as usual on the mills tor liatsi ,ai
his week. There has been contlnus'
s-;s,l, ~ rain here every day TINS weeh'
,naLipp il impossible for planlnS ihiiis 10
n,,artte an nir-dried stock ana shipments
~ dressed lumber have been light. heaVy
Ssin,nents nj railroad material nave osen
matle daily though calls lot inns tiass %
material having become quite ,rcluynt "
late Even with he light shipiiie''s -
arassed humber, there has been cur
shor,age ali the mills experiencing trou-
Ia IN securing box cars Of the klnd want
"a and come being forced TO board up llat
cara converting them INTO boxes i.a'ss
quantities of timber is cofhihs ~ "n' ~
the booms are full. insuring an Eirpiv H. ~
nlv and steady run Tor all rne iiins ~,
the balance OF the winter my va Sa,'',,
-sfe n Csicago points made by the oouth-
- pocific h already securing trade rom
~, soc,,on .shich bids fair to raplhiy
,,,n,sase m volume All the miiis AZ
orange are engaged In cutang for eHpo' =
eight of the vessels now al Sapine ,ass
haino loaded from the mills al th's piaee
Edwin Haynes, one Of the airec,prs Of
10 TImheY Trades Journal, published y.
London. England. and wei ,hloIms'
io,,rnalist spent last Friday and satnr
Sav in orange. getting acquainted WIN
me mmbermen and securing data lor. ms
iournaI. MIR. Haynes is securing data tor
an article soon TO appear In ms journal
describing In detail the pitch pine export
.rnae ana the mills Of THE section inat are
engaged in The trade This viii pc OF great
value and the lumbermen VIII await i,s
nuhlication with much interest.
THO Iutcter 4 Moore Lumber company
hooLed an order this week Of 2oV,pop teet
for the Mccormick Harvester company al
chicago. This schedule was submittei sew
erai weeks ago, but could not be handled
an account OF the rate AS soon as Inc -
csnf rare was made by the Southern "a.
eide the matter was again taken up ana
the bill placed.
The bancroft Lumber company have
been advised that the schooner Clara a.
pbinney reached Coatzacoaicos safely with
nor cargo. She will BIZ due at Sabine Pass
between Christmas and New Year for an
ntber cargo. which The Bancroft mill is
nav working on and will have ready for
her.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-26

Ing for Galveston TO complete cargo The
next steamer of their line Is due January
3. The arrival OF the ITO Is an important
event In the affairs OF both sabine Pass
and Port Arthur. and to thig entire section
IN general AS u marks the actual opening
OF a regular line of steamers out of this
port which has not been "A fact since the
Morgan line steamers touched here years
ago. ana almost beyond Tho memory OF
even the old-iimbers, II Is hoped that this
move by quincy Port Arthur win stimulate
the Kountze Bros. to meet y by the estab-
lishment OF stlil another big line of steam
ers
Destined for Sabine Pass
Lita. German ship. Harms. 1866 tons.
Stark, American schooner Gunderson,
il9 tons.
Essex. American bark, Coombs go tons
Eidern, Swedish bark, Gnranson, 6i5 tons.
Ceder. Russian bark. Byblom, 63i tons.
bsmo Russian bark. panolins 75i tons
Emma, Austrian bark, Garguteyich, sGs
tons.
Pepplno, Italian bark. Ruggitro, i0s tons
Monte Allegro NJ, Italian bark. GAMBIA.
COS tons.
Primus Russian bark. Ahlsyk. lI22 tons.
Veritas. Norwegian bark. Hanson $50
tons
Sally Swedish bark, Anderson. 1895 tons.
otto, Russian bark. 3Si ions.
Asa T. stowell, American schooner,
steele. 345 tons
Mary. American schooner, Christensen.
11S tons
Alice. British bark pye, 27o tons.
Martha A., American schooner, DupSy,
90 tons.
d. NJ. Anthony. American schooner. l9i
toms