The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-17
LIfe-Llke Pictures Of Prominent Members Of
Order Thrown ON Screen.
THE MERRYMAKlNG AT THE EL0lSE.
Reeves Orchestra Was In Attendance and Dis
couyed Delightful Measures to Which tho
HAPPY Party Danced The Night AWar

| tic Shrine, that illustrious band-may
I it's tribes Increase perhaps best knowr
| to the general public through theil
ability 10 secure the utmost enjoyment
| out of life, made merry last night foI
| the benefit of their ladies.
An imperial ukase issued recently by
lllustrious Potentate Frank II. Pearce
announced that the special committee
for ladies' night had arranged TO visit
"the most artistically magnificent the
atre in this country" and subsequent
ly To enjoy the pleasures of the dance
to the music of Noble ID. w. Reeves
orchestra at the most beautifully dec
GRATED reception and assembly rooms
this side of the metropolis" and the
response TO the invitation was even un-
exceptionally large.
About $50 mobiles and ladies assem-
bled at Keiths New Theatre soon after
$50, entirely filling the floor of the
house and the boxes on each side. The
imperial edict had suggested that, while
dress suits were not obligatory, they
would add much TO the lustre OF the
OCCASION" and all were advised to
have their families bring their dia-
monds with them" The result was that
the audience was fashionably brilliant
to a degree. in fact one OF the finest
ever gathered in a Providence theatre,
including many of the best known So
ciety leaders OF the city; and the elab-
crate evening toilettes OF the ladies
with the red feZes worn by the mobiles,
combined with the artistic beauties of
the magnificent theatre to form pic
ture of exceeding beauty, set off by
festoons of broad scarlet ribbon depend
ing from the first balcony and on the
box fronts.
In addition TO the "illustrious" party,
the house was crowded to the doors
with some of the best known people in
the city; and the standing room was
all filled. scores or ladies being among
those who We're too late To obtain seats.
The audience was extremely demon-
strative-in fact, much more so than is
usually the case in this conservative
town; and every act on the long and
admirable program received the hearty
appreciation IL deserved.
Conroy and Mcdonald opened the fun
making by two or three bright salles;
ana tnelf references TO the ShrlnerS in
the eXcruciatingly funny finish of their
act. when they try TO square" them
selves for the demolition OF silk hat
belonging TO a gentleman i'm the audi
ence, caught on" very effectively.
When Charles L. Ellis appeared,
wearing a fez, he was given very
hearty greeting: and his delightful vo-
cal efforts were rewarded with an inn
mense bouquet of chrysanthemums
Maxwell a. Simpson, the singers of
illustrated songs, came next, and their
pleasing novelty was greatly apprecia-
ted. After their third song, their act
was interrupted for a genuine surprise.
which was sprung" on the audience
by Illustrious Mobiles Carpenter. Nor
gan and Penniman of the special com
mittee on entertainment: and this
clever feature made the biggest kind
of n hit.
on the screen were thrown a series OF
pictures gotten up by the committee FOR
the occasion, and the laughter they
ELECTED was Of the heartiest kind. Ex-
cellent portraits were shown of Henry
4. Carpenter, Frank 7. Pearce, George
TT. BuTnham, Horace X. Blanchard,
Albert a. Sammis and Horace Rich
ardson, the latter being of burlesque
nature. and the lamented departed no.
bles were not forgotten when the por-
traits of Linus A. Webster. Palestine's
only honorary member aud it's former
alchemist, and former Chief Rabban
Jack Rogers were shown.