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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-13
Columbia Thealer.

The attraction at the Columbia Theater
during the coming week Is John Gricycs
Big Burlesque and Vaudeville CoInDlna-
tion, which was said last week by the
Boston Herald To present the best show
of the kind seen In that city for years; III
Is said 20 be very strong musically. haV-
ing chorus of 40 voices from some OF the
leading opera companies, a corps Gle Dallet
and excellent comedians and speciality
artists. Tho burlcsque portion OF the
bill Is devoted 10 an oporatlc trayesty on
the "Chimes of Normandy, with the
full strength of the company. which Is
said Co be very funny. John GrleVes
himself plays the role of Gaspard the
miser; and other leading roles are taken
by such artists as Emma krause, Tor
merly of the Emma Abbott Company;
Blanche Howard, formerly of the Casino
Company, and Nina Colville, formerly OF
the Iayery Company The spectacular
features include an Egyptian ballet festl-
val, led by Mile. DeCiram and Miss LII
lian Curtis, "a ballet dc ribbonaire by %
coryphees, quadrillo groupings and pic
turcsque finale with elaborate effects. In
the olio will be seen such well-known and
favorite artists as Miss Clara Cole, the
dashing soubrctte; Billy Hart, the clover
comedian; Seeman the "enchanter," in
his great ascension act assisted by Mile.
Marie; Cole and Curtis, two charming
vocalists; the famous big Four the
brilliant quartet, the laughable doll
dance, T.. j. Holland, the most daring
OF all aerial artists, and number of
other very strong features, the whole bill
abounding I'm comedy spccialtios and
being sufficiently varied 90 please every
taste, and the ladies and children quite as
much as the gentlemen. In addition To
this regular olio, there will be n supple
mental vaudeville olio engaged especially
for the week at the Columbia, in which
will appear several of the most famous
and popular artists in that branch of the
profession, making the show unquestion-
ably one of the strongest vaudeville and
burlcSque combinations ever seen in this
city. There will be no smoking on We'd
nosday evening, and the usual popular
matinee prices will prevail
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-13

times during the civil war in France in
the sixteenth century, the exact period
being the autumn of 1855, whom Henry
III was King of France, and Henry OF
Nevarre was at the head of the Huguenot
army. The chroniclers OF the time relate
countless incidents which show that com.
bats, abductions, trcacheries and remark
able displays of craft and valor were
almost every day matters. The four scenes
which illustrate the story arc said To be
most beautiful. A list of the company
supporting Mr.. Sothern includes Miss
Mary Hampton Arthur Lawrence, Roy
don Erlynne, Morton Selten Rowland
Buckstone. Owen Fawcett, George H.
Bryant, John j. Collins, Ernest T'erleton,
Daniel Jarrett Sam Sothern, G. u.
Elockton, Norman Parr. II. j. Murphy,
Rebecca Warren, Violet Rand Kate Pat
tison- Selten and Alberta Gallatin.
Tho play goes with dash and spirit and
everything is bright and pretty. In music.
songs, dialogue and scenery and cos
tUHes, all the characters are capabIy rep
resented in the most desirable way, with
the necessary result of rounding all the
plays possibilities.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-13

Ism To the scene. The villain who has
raised the crew 10 mutiny sets fire to the
snip with the hero and his faithful Esoui-
maux friend lashed TO tho mast Fscapc
seems hopeless when the heroine who has
been blinded by the midnight glnro
locates their position by the sound uf
their voices, tottcrs and crawls 20 their aid
unbinds the ropes which faston them. and
they escape through the flames which bove
alrcndy attacked every portion OF the vessel
The third act occurs on the ice noes a
vast sen uf Ice ON which urc stranded tbc
heroine, The lover, the william, the cntbnsi.
hstic scientist and the faithful Eeoui.
maux guide. They are flontinp ocross
the North Pole, r,allzing the truth nf thc
theory. ~ southcrly currents. which bos
recently bcon cxpounded by the rpturncd
Norwegian explorer Nanscn Suddrnlv
tho crncklin2 Thunder of nrikinr icr A.
heari; the mountains uf icc hcviu IA
separate and threaten at every mnmcnt fc
uhsh The adventures into the srn TLn
hcro slips and falls on the leo and l. ear.
ricd OF alone by the s,pthing ,urt.n,
When hulr y abandoned vrrnt shin
CRASHES Though tlC b,rgs. LrinRing tbn
felisi party which has hccn s,nrchipg frr
the long lost adycntur'rs
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-13
Gus Heege at K,ith's.

Gus Heege, the originator of Swedish
dialect comedy, will be seen at Keith
Opera House during the week beginning
March -, i'm his latest successful play
A Yenuine Yentleman.n The Swede
of Mr.. Heege is delightful and unique
personality. He is awkward, phlegmatic,
able, but he thinks right, is clear headed
shrewd, amiable, honest, straightforward
and frank and open as the blue eyes
which gaze at you so innocently. He il,
in fact study, creation worthy of a
place among the best stage characters. III
Mr.. Heege had done nothing else within
the span of his stage life, he would have
done enough when he contributed this
character to the dramatic literature of
the American stage. 1t easily ranks i'm
of conception and artist @
hnIsh with the best characterizations of
our ablest actors
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-13

pretty girls and the performance even
hows over into the auditorium, as partici-
pants In IL bob up unexpcctcdfyf from
boxes, seats and aisles The music of the
piece has been furnished by Gustave
herker and l. said 60 have the true Kcr.
kerinn Jingle and melody. The songs i'm
many instances have acquired popularity.
Walter Jones sings the refrain of the tie
walking actor, It's Fourteen Miles from
SCHENECTADY 90 Troy" Lucy Dalv has
several cntchy musical selections and also
Introduces negro speciality, I'm coniunc.
tion with Gilbert Gregory David War
Held gives his unique Hcbraie speciality
and William T.. Richie offers his traun
cyclists act A large ballet contingent
Introduces dancers Of original design
both In figures and costuming. The
niaselnv oi seventy or more persons ON
tho stage IN the finalcs and ensembles
gives af idea Of the numerical Strrncth al
tir company. The scenery and equipment
j. in cVrry detail exactly the same that
marked The original production M the
Casino and the piece j. Ia brief hright
lively anil oi,vIfing cDtertainmeu ,aitu.
llici o. l,lc ise and delight every lass nf
the .tnEsars \ inntincc viii BE- given
"Wednesday afternoon
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-13

the best critics in the country 10 bo a
liner and more pleasing organization
than any of the New York bands. Out
side of New York City no band has ever
been able. TO maintain itself as travelling
organization for concerts, and il Is
known that there have been hundreds OF
attempts. The more glory belongs to
Brooke therefore that he can travel and
receive such enyiable recognition. This
tour will take him through the South
these concerts will be the popular music
OF the time, played with the caro- usually
bestowed on symphony by an orchestra
Miss Sibyl Sammis, a phenominal soprano
OF Chicago, will accompany the band as
sOlOist
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-13
Westminster Theater.

The Westminster theatre, offers as the
attraction for next week March Is the
hose Hill English Folly Company, an
organization which for the past ten years
has been recognized as one OF the Leading
Durlesque troupeS of America. The COM
pany Will present many sensational fea-
lures There viii be tho gorgeous and
gllttering spectacular scenic burlesquo
entitled Wicked Paris, " introducing "A
number of beautiful girls i'm new and
catchy specialties with pretty music,
gorgeous, costumes sweet voices bril-
llant living pictures marches, gavottcs
ana scenery The leading role will be
assumed by Miss Marie Rostellc. consid.
crd the handsomcst formed woman ON
the vaudeville stage The olio is com
posed OF such prominent artists ms Miss
Blanche NCwcombc, daughter of the lato
Bobby NcwcombC, I'm her refined spc.
clalty; Cain and Mack, comedians and
character artists; Will ". Hickey and
LILLIAN Nelson az the old Man and the
Young Girl I'm Twisted and Tangled -
Hart ana Williams I'm "a new line of orig
maj songs and funny savings; Willard
and brown, IN songs and unique dancrs
j. Herbert Mack, descriptive vocalist
Tho new musical burictta entitled
champagne and Oysters will be given
IL VIII Introduce the Art Studies. Garden
of Palms, Clodoche High Kickcrs ilIun.
mated grottos, and the latest Europcan
sensation, thc Grass Widows" 4" and tho
wonderful Zig Lag dancers. Full par-
ticulars OF the Corbctt and Fitzsimnions
ilEht VIII De announced from the sto,ye
Day.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-13

twenty-five of the types to have been met
on trip from Louisiana to Tennessee i'm
the years mentioned These materials
nave resulted In a character play into
which as a natural and coherent part of
the story are introduced tho "Ku Klux
klan' the United States Secret Service
ana the Mardi Gras Carnival the great
New Orleans annual event. There arc
nine notable sets of scenery. Numerous
strong specialties by white and colorcd
performers are introduced i'm the floating
theater" and other scenes.
This attraction never before offered i'm
this city at popular prices will be given
at the usual prices of 10, 20 and 25 cents
every afternoon and evening next week
and on Saturday afternoon the usual
children s matinee will be given at which
the pupils OF the public schools will be
admitted with reserved scat for 10 cents.
The drama will be presented by the orig
inal company with all the original seen
cry, the famous Pickanninny band etc.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-13
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The Providence Opera Houses offering
for the first half Of next week is SIN Gay
from the New York Casino. klaw and
Erlanger are sponsors for tho production
as now given and promise that the pre-
sentation of the piece will he i'm every par
iicular identical with that given on the
Casino stage. It is the Casinos third
annual review, following the general plan
of construction OF 1.-The Passing Show
and "The Merry World y 1t is said, how
over, TO mark distinct advance in this
branch of stage composition and 10 fur
nish as much of originality and novelty
as any similar entertainment of recent
years. It's author, Hugh Morton, is said
10 have furnished bright lines and lyrics
and has shown remarkable facility i'm
adapting for stage purposes ideas that
have not heretofore appealed TO the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-13
Keilh's Opera House.

Mr.. Keith announces for his next'weelx's
attraction, commencing Monday night,
of Clay M. Greene's and David Belasco, 4
romantic spectacular Under the Polar
star. The play has had long rims i'm
New York, Chicago and philadelphia, and
will close an engagement of six weeks M
the big Boston theatre tonight The pro-
ductlon In Its entirety will move direct 10
for the first time at popular prices
No melodrama in recent wears has been
received with such favorable comment
by the press. The story is "A particularly
strong one, and, as the title suggests,
treats of that very interesting subject. the
discovery of the North Pole There are
arranged with "a mastery hand and cnmn.
lative power TO arouse overwhelming in
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-13

engagement at the Providence Opera
House next Thursday evening, the
18th. The story of the play is intensely
interesting, full of comedy and pathos,
and dramatic.
1t Is the love of young girl for the
man who represents her father, "a recluse
from the world for 20 years, now begins
10 be interested in it, Sylvia is given in
the care of n wealthy sister who is a
society leader David becomes part
again of the world and of society He
does not stop to question why, and thinks
only as an old man who is reawakened
into life by Sylvia's youth and laughter
Harold Reynolds, young literary man,
falls in love with Sylvia. He asks David.
aS her guardian, for her hand For the
first time David realizes that he loves the
child but believes it impossible that she
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-13
I'm GAY NEW YORK,

writer's Of burlesque and extravaganza.
lie introduces two central characters a
newly welded couple, who leave their rural
home in Maine and visit New York on a
honeymoon trip Their adventures i'm
gay Gotham ere made the basis for "A
practically unlimited amount of fun,
frolic and humorous incident The
authors dramatic license brings them in
10 contact with varied assortment of
individuals such as bunco-men, gold
brick operators, roof garden favorites and
the general run of Broadway's habitues.
They are shown the unique sights of "A
great city and run the gamut of New
fork's midsummer gaiety. This thread
of narrative is used 10 give consistency TO
the introduction of wide variety of stage
material including bits of burlesque,
caricature, comedy, farce. opera, speciality,
ballet and spectacle. The piece floods the
stage with waves of music, color and
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-13

terest. The first big scene occurs i'm the
second act; it shows the deck of
the ship Polar Star complete in every
nautical detail The overhaulng by dis
patch boat and its subsequent leaving
form very pretty picture. In this act
occurs rare exhibition of the aurora
borealis, which lends pictorial beautv and
color To the scene. The act closes as the
icehorgs crush In upon the vessel scatter
ing the officers and crew i'm confusion and
dismay.
] The second scene shows the ship buried
In the Ice In the Land Of the Midnight
sun. only the bow Of the vessel is free
rom ,,1i the towering icobergs The noun
and the perpetual sun casts a wierd. lurid
glare over all. The relief party who have
gone over the Ice i'm search of help sud
denly arrive ON sledges drawn by Esqui-
maux dogs, which add IA quality of real
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-13

Both these young composers will have a
public hearing within n very few weeks
a. each has just completed new lyric
drama, Lconcavallo's "Isa Vie dc Boheino"
something entirely different from Puc-
cini's "Bohcme, by the way-will have
It's initial presentation I'm the latter part
Of March. either In Milan or Venice, while
Mascagni's japanese opera, "lride, " will
bc given for the first time early I'm April,
most likely I'm Milan, although there Is
much rivalry among tho lending theatres
I'm Italy for the honor of its premiere.
NJ. Emil Durcr who has been here for
some months making survey Of the Held,
with view 10 bringing both Mascagni
and l,concavallo 10 Amorica next season,
together with an Italian opera company,
which will produce cycles of the new COM
poscrs' works, is now ON his way back to
Italy to submit his plans for their Ameri-
can tour.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-13
Brooks's Famous Band.

Arrangements have been made for the
appearance of Brooke and his famous
Chicago Marine Band at Infantry Hall
next Friday evening. The gr'at western
organization has for two or three seasons
had unusual succcss i'm playing concerts
ot an Intensely popular natur. n. u.
Biuokc organized this hand Just after the
Worlds Fair for the Illinois Naval Mil.
iiia and the siicccs- hH- Teen wonderful.
as it u already pronounced by many of
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-13
Annual Dog Show.

The first annual dog show will be held
IN Infantry Hall, March % and I've con.
tlnucd Tor thrcc days The promoters Of
this exhibition will cndcnvor Co make n
worth the attention Of every person in.
Wfc,tcu ln dogs uf all kinds and the
u,eplny VIII m ot sufficient variety To-
plcnsc the popular fancy as ,yell a. tI,oso
wei acquainted with caninc's strnng
points Entrics can be- made at &. f. popc
~ company -turr .H Wcvbosset strsg
llnT- can lc taken home at niybt bnt
must bc returned by q. m each dny.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-13
Lothrop'S Opera House.

Thomas III. Davis and William H.
kcogh' great scenic melodrama Ion the
Mississippi" with its Southern scenes of
spectacular splendor is to be the attrac-
tion at Lothrop's Opera House next week.
The play treats of life in the mountains
of Tennessee along the Mississippi River
and in the city of New Orleans. The
period of '61 and '6S has been selected for
the time and the thrilling episodes of fc-
construction days for the incidents while
for the characters there have been taken
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-13

winning the prize story, and ho deter.
mines that Sylvia was not made for his
greatness. David comes to the farm and
was finally made 90 soc the truth Ii IL
a beautiful story, beautifully told. Among
the members of the company are Arthur
Forest George Allison, Alfred Hudson.
George w Dcnham, James Burn. Miss
Bertha Creighton, Beatrice Morcland,
Gortrudo Rivers and Fannie Addison
Dttt
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-13

can love him. David with saddencd
heart, believing that Sylvia loves Harold,
gives his consent to their marriage. But
Sylvia loves David and not Harold though
she cannot tell him SO. Following the
betrothal the young people go TO Clemen-
tina's farm To spend the summer. Rey-
nold's head Is turned by his success i'm
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-13

Sol Smith Russell, for his coming en-
gagement, Is 10 present "A new comedy,
which has proven SO successful as TO
cause him TO change his plans for the
season, and as result temporarily lay
aside his old plays and devote his entire
attention TO the new conner. Miss Mar
tina Morton, who has furnished the stage
number of clever characters and dramas
wrote "A Bachelors Romance" for Mr..
Russell, which viii be the bill for the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-13
After Musical Celebrities.

The announcement of the production OF
a new opera, either by Pietro Mascagni. the
composer of "Cavalleria Rusticano, - OF
RuT 70 Leoncavallo, the composer of ~
Paglgcci, cannot fail to produce SEN
sation in the music world In which these
musicians have already taken such high
rank.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-13
"An Enemy 20 the King. /"

IAN Enemy TO the King" will be pro-
duced by f.. III. Sothern at the Providence
Opera House during the week beginning
March ~. The play depicts the eyentful
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-13

For other theatrical news sec page s.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-13

Nobody rC "a have Nouraigis. Get Dr.. MIlcs
Paln Pills from druEzists fons cent ocso-"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-13

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Mar IS Week. MarsH H-E II
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-21
Educational Troubles in Maine

The superintendent Of schools has re-
ceived an inquiry from one of the school
superintendent in the state which is Civ
ing him considerable difficulty. Fhe prob
lem is how to provide education for eight
children who live on three islands, there
being no way of satisfactorily bringing
them the islands or the children) to-
gether. He says that, as yet, only one
solution has offered ITSELF and that is to
charter the Frank Jones and have it call
around daily and take the children to
school. The latter have not as yet been
advised of this method suggested, but
there would doubtless be little objection
ON their part.-Bangor Wing and Courier.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-21
Bald to Race Cooper.

Tom Cooper says it is probable that a
definite proposition for series of races
between Eddie Bald and himself will be
made within the next fortnight. 81 am
anxious" he said, ito have it out with
Bald in a match, and, unless plans mis-
carry, we can compete in Detroit en-
May 81 for a substantial purse. OF
course, that city is my home, but if the
result of the series is not satisfactory to
Bald, l am willing to meet him in q re-
turn match, to take place in Buffalo dur
ing the New York state circuit.
while | am training in the South for
my campaign after purses on the Ma
tional circuit" says Cooper, II will hope
and pray that the League of American
Wheelmen, or whatever body is to have
control of racing, will establish some sys-
tenn which will show to everyone's salts
faction when the season is over who is
entitled to the claim of champion bicy-
clist of America. So far l have not
heard that any steps have been made in
the right direction, but if the controlling
body lets another year go by without
making provisions for the competitions
of the riders, l think it should be blamed
more for the negligence that is manifest
than the exclusion of professionals from
associate membership in the league or
the throttling of the cause of local OPP
ton in Sunday racing"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-21
COURSING LIZARDS.
The Amusement of Tame Eagle in the |
Arizona Desert.

The Amusement of Tame Eagle in the
Arizona Desert.
In the April ST. Nicholas, Wolcott lie
Clear Beard writes of "Noses: a Tame
Eagle" which was one of his pets while
he was ENGAGED in engineering in South
ern Arizona. Mr.. Beard says: lie was
very fond of the lizards with which these
plains abounded, and one large variety,
called ''swifts," from their remarkable
speed in running, seemed to be especially
coveted.
Whenever one of these was caught,
which was not often, Moses would be
brought out, and after the swift had
taken ten feet start, would be set free.
The lizard would promptly resolve itself
into q white streak across the desert,
and screaming with excitement half run
ming, half flying Moses would pursue,
followed by the laughing crowd, Of which
only those on horseback had much
chance of keeping up. 1t was in no
sense a cruel sport, it amused Moses and
us, and didn't hurt the swift, for he got
away every time; and if the feelings of
our pet were a tri1e injured, as he re-
turned, perched on someone's wrist or
saddlehOrn, from his fruitless hunt, those
were speedily soothed by the prompt gift
of nice bit of fresh beef, so no one was
the worse. The lizards, however, he
seemed to view as a sort of dessert, and,
as he could absorb an unlimited quantity,
they were always in demand.
a certain stick kept on the veranda of
our office was generally under his eye;
and when anyone picked this up and
started for a walk across the desc,
Moses would hop gravely along behin>
sure that some of his favorite dainties
would soon be forthcoming.
OF course, Moses was perfectly able
to catch the smaller kinds of lizards for
himself, but there was less eXertion in
allowing someone else to do it for him
and exertion, at this period of his life,
was thing to which Moses was violent
ly opposed. These occasions were al
most the only ones when he would be
silent for any length of time; for he
seemed to understand perfectly that at
the first note of his voice every lizard
within hearing would run for its life to
the nearest refuge; and only when a
blow of the stick failed for the second or
third time to reach it's mark would he
give utterance to his deep disgust at such
oil