The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-17
Al arm. III THEATRES !.
Providence Opera House.

ductions OF "Maritana" and Merry
War" This company made sucb de-
clded hit this week, that in all proba-
bility they will remain with us some
time, as their repertoire includes such
old-tme repertoireoPH5n o-un EFT
old-time favorites as Royal MILDLY,
"Beggar Student" Martha" "Oli-
vette, Grand Duchess" 1.-TWO Vaga-
bonds "Falka." Black Hussar" and
many others, theatre-goers may look
forward to a musical treat as has not
been given them I'm years.
The opening scene OF Mariana the
opera selected for Monday, Tuesday
and Wednesday matinees and evenings,
takes place I'm a public square in the
city of Madrid, where a band OF gypsies
are levying contributions on the popu-
lace, In recompense for the songs ana
dances with which they-amuse them.
With the tribe is Mariana, a young
girl OF extraordinary beauty and Vo-
calist OF no mean ability. The gay
King. Charles the Second of Spain, has
seen her and is smitten with her
charms. At the end Of one Of her songs
he gives her a coin of value, but not
before he is seen by Don Jose, his min
lister, who, 10 carry out his own base
designs upon the queen, resolves TO ald
In converting Mariana to the purposes
OF the king. He praises her beauty, ex-
cites her ambition and awakens in her
heart hopes OF future grandeur and
prosperity. At this moment Don Caeser
Ali Bazau comes reeling from tavern,
where he has lost his last piece OF mon
ey i'm gambling LaZarello. a poor boy,
who has Just attempted TO destroy him.
self attracts Don Caeser's attention
and tells him the story of his wrongs
II hi ff-in a
soon broiled in quarrel. which leads
TO a duel Now. an edict has been
past forbidding dueling. Don Caesar is
arrested and conveyed TO prison, while
Don Jose promises Mariana an intro
duct to court on the morrow.
The second act shows Don Caeser
asleep i'm prison while the boy Lazar-
ello watches him. Don ceaser Is con-
demned 20 die at seven. and the hands
OF the clock point TO five as he awakes.
Don Jose now enters and protesting
friendship for Don Caesar, makes a
proposition TO him whereby his wish
10 die a soldiers death may be grained
on one condition, namely that he shall
marry. This Don Caesar agrees to and
the marriage ceremony takes place.
The preparations for his execution pro-
ceed however. but Lazarillo adro.tly
abstracts the messengers of death from
the musket. At length the hour arrives
and Don Caesar Is led forth To be shot,
"a the scene changes 10 saloon I'm
the palace Montefiovi. In which fest
ival Is at it's height.In the midst or
the revelry. volley OF musketry is
heard al distance. This startles I've
guests. but the dance is soon resumed.
Maritana is presented TO the king.
who makes passionate -profeSslonS-lo
her and Don Jose promises 10 insure
their meeting at an appointed hour. As
the king retires Don Caesar disguised
as "a monk joins the jewellers. and de-
mands of Don Jose his wife. Jose be-
coming scared. orders the arrest of both
Don Caesar and Mariana and az the
curtain descends on the second act
these two are hsrne away in different
directions.
The third act d'scloses Mariana pin
ing away in "A villa belonging to the
king But Mariana is pure and disre-
CARDS all the kings proffers OF wealth
and luxury. Don Caesar again arrives
at fortunate moment ia sSarcn of
his wife, and encountering the king.
whom he does not recognize, an anus
ing interview follows. The king is
called away in haste. and Maritana and
Don Caesar meet. Their love is mutual
and the plot or Don Jose is overthrown.
His treason to the king becomes APP
narent Don Jose falls beneath Don
Caesars sword.
Mariana" will be staged with the
| usual care as TO detail and the cos
| tunes will correctly represent those OF
| the period I'm which the action of the
piece takes place. The principal char
acters Of the cast will be In competent
hands
| For the lastt hree days of the week
Merry War VIII be sung. This Opera
| Is too well known TO need repetition
| Of the story,
There will ID the usual vaudeville In
| terruptions between acts including H.
! Illustrated songs and solos by Al Lamar
| and solos. limitations and recitations by
| Little Anna Laughlin. For next weef
| a novelty will b. introduced after th'
| regular performance. being the
! Introduction OF 80 minutes of old-tim,
| minstrelsy. Owing TO the increasing
| attendance at the matinees, IL has beer
| deemed advisable by the management
| to play Monday matinee. so do no.
| forget that Mariana opens next Mon
| day afternoon.