The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-25
THERE'S ONLY ONE WAY TO LIVE -
THAT'S AccORDIN TO ScRlPTeR.
SCENE FROM WAY DOWN EAST.

for Sunday sermon, the same recogni-
tion was accorded IL during the run of
seven months at the Manhattan the
atre, New York. Archbishop Corrigan.
DIR. Lyman Abbott, Rev Horace Porter
Rev. Alice * Wright and many other
prominent divines of the metropolis ad-
Vised their congregations to go and wit
ness the play. one must not imagine
that on account of this endorsement
Way Down East is a ''preachy" play.
1T is not. 1t is "A laughable comedy
drama of New England life, presenting
striking moral, the directness OF
which cannot be questioned.
A brief synopsis of the play is as fol-
lows: Anna Moore is the victim of
mock marriage. Alone In the world she
seeks shelter and employment, and
finds both In the home of Squire Amasa
Bartlett, an honest old New Hampshire
farmer, who lives strictly according to
scripture. The squire's son, David, is
expected to marry his cousin Kate. 1t
is the fond wish Of his father Instead,
he falls violently in love with Anna.
a village busybody arouses the sus-
picion of Squire Bartlett concerning the
past life of Anna, and he, observing
the strong interest which his son is TAX
ing in the stranger goes To the city TO
learn IL the reports he has heard are
true. He learns all he wants to know
tthe one side of the story, as is usual,
in ordinary affairs of human life), and
returns home TO order Anna from his
roof, Notwithstanding the night is a bit
ter cold one and a terrific snow storm
is raging. When on the threshold de-
parting Anna discloses the name of the
man who had wronged her. who at the
moment Is sitting a favorite guest at
the sQuireS table. David. refusing To
recognize the harshness of his father,
follows Anna out into the storm and
finds her exhausted in a bank of snow
and carries her To q nearby maple
sugar shed TO recover and shelter her
from the storm. The squire. further i'm
Vestigating, finds Anna has been more
sinned against than SHINING. and later.
encountering the lovers. a reconciliation
is effected, and all ends happily.
The story OF "The Fortune Teller"
the opera by Victor Herbert and Harry
II. Smith. i'm which the late prima donna
Of the Bostonians, Alice Nelson, will
make her first vocal bow as n star at
the Providence Opera House on Mon
day evening, April 3, deals with the
adventures OF Musctte. a gypsy for
tune teller, and Irmo, a ballet dancer.
There are. OF course. other interesting
personages in the opera, but these two
are represented by little Alice Nelson
and are on that account. particularly
interesting. In her effort to play this
duo OF roles, Miss Nelson is said to
have 10 work very hard. but her femin-
inc vanity is rewarded by the fact that
her duties compel her TO wear a great
many very fetching costumes. run
ming from the simple gown OF "A school
girl TO the gorgeous habiliments of q
red hussar. This uniform. which was
designed by Madam Seidle. Is reported
10 have created "A mild sensation. not
only on account OF it's richness OF color
and decoration. but because OF the
liberal way I'm which 10 exhibits the
dainty Nelson's contour. The entire
dressing ol the opera and the scenic
environment are said TO be OF the rich
est possible description. The engage
ment In this city will continue through
out Easter week. The company has Just
concluded n very successful engage
ment at the Boston theatre.
"The Pied Piper Of Hamlin" will be
given every afternoon and N Marie
Antoinettc Fete" every evening of the
week Of April 10 at the Providence
opera House for the benefit OF the