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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-02

been thoroughly looked after. The en-
trance 10 the theatre is from West
minister street and is constructed In
beautiful dos. gn Of tsrra Gotta work.
An arch seventeen feet nigh ana SIX
teen wide opens into lobby ot rars
beauty, the floor OF which is laid out IN
Mosaic thing. Tbs ceiling and walls
are beautifully decorated with mythical
subjects In the lobby is the box Of
fee. finished In mahogany. Magniii-
cent electrical chandeliers spread rays
OF softly toned light and the rare
beauty OF the lobby will make IL
prominent feature The theatre proper
Is delicately colored in Nile green.
Wide stairways OF mahogany at each
side lead 10 the balcony floor. The
Newell posts sustain magnificent elsc-
trio chandeliers and graceful effect
Is produced. The entire lower floor ana
the balcony OF thu new Empire are cor
peted IN red OF Empire design and &C o.
chee~fr' ha OF color TO the prevailing
decorations.
1ne seating arrangements are perfect
and consis. of new design OF plush
covered chairs selected by Manager
Spitz expressly for comfort and ele-
gance. From every seat I'm the house
one can see the entire stago The pro-
scenium arch and the boxes form
graceful picture of delicate color effect
Many beautiful dTlsns In relief and
stucco work are hete shown. The boxes
which are II a now design are com
Portable and finished with BRASS rail-
ings and brass fittings. The Stage.
which is one OF the largest In New Eng
hnd. Is equipped with every facility
for the staging of the largest produc-
tions. Every prccaution against fire is
taken and tank of chemically pre-
pared water will feed n number Of dif-
ferent lines Of hose that can be used
instantly. Ample exits are provided
from every foor. The gallery entrance
is situated on Burrill street and Tll In
no way interfere With the exclusiveness
- tht main entrance.
Ample recommendations For the check-
INK of COATS AMI clnals arc provided.
~" iadies' rioal, room heiug 10 The left
~ the entrance and the gentf meu's
coat room o. the right. The gentle
iuei'r .morinp room is downstairs Co
the right ~ tho entrance ana win be n
very cozy spot a retiring room Tor
fhe ladies n 20 the rear N the balcony.
which is reached bv stairs from either
7idc ord r-afron VII aiwavs hc iu
affrrdsrfc III vonw viii hr aiu1u-
tuousiv Furnished th- wallis gre dainti'v
painted In restful unts and will ba
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-02
ODD FELLOWS.

Forty-five members OF Rose Standish
Rebekah Lodge enjoyed a trolley ride
TO Crescent Park Wednesday. and for
about two hours were very pleasantly
entertained by Manager Boyden.
Crescent Lodge had a well attended
session on Tuesday evening.
ON Wednesday evening. September
~. Patriach Walter @. Stackpole and
staff VIII make an official Visit 10
Mantle encampment.
There was a large attendance at the
meeting OF Plymouth encampmen'
Brother Benjamin Ross OF Frlehdiy
Union Lodge Of Fall River attenueo
the session of Swarts Lodge Wednes-
day evening.
At the meeting of Roger Williams
Lodge Tuesday evening the second de-
gree will be conferred.
Next Saturday evening Narragan-
sett and MlnnehaiIa encampments VIII
will va.lt Howard encampment at Riv-
erpoint The trip will be made In
spec. al trolley car.
Aurora Lodge az Attleboro will be the
guest OF What Cheer Lodge, Tuesday
be conferred. On Tuesday evening
be conferred ON Tuesday evening
What Cheer Lodge will have It's Gus
tomary semi annual session.
Mt. Vernon lodge admitted one nroth-
er by card at IT'S last meeting and there
was a good attendance.
The lodge will start in on the fall
work vigorously, and endeavor TO IN
crease the membership. We were visit
ed by Past Grand Ryder of Beacon
lodge, East Pepperill Mass.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-02

with the most conspicuous success ana
as they have many local admirers, their
engagement is looked upon as "A happy
selection. They will present the come
dietta entitled when Two Hearts Are
Won" which is said Ia be fully as
pleasing as the title would seem 10 in
dicate and TO afford them the best pos
sibe opportunities for the exercise Of
their gifts as fun makers OF the most
refined and polished school.
Miss Minnie Dupree, who is well re-
membered as the star OF the Two Lit
tie Migrants" and other leading COM
panies ana who was seen at this house
last season, VIII return with an entire
ly new form OF entertainment. which
is described as monologue because II
contains but one performer but Is said
TO be unique in vaudeville and TO be
decidedly superior 10 what is ordinarily
known as a monologue. Ii is called
cinderella at the Telephone" and is
intended TO display the bright little
condolences versatility and thorough
ly entertaining style at their best. Miss
Duprees work last winter received the
heartiest kind Of appreciation here. and
in her new act she has been winning
new laurels whenever she has appeared.
Yorke and Adams. who have long
been classed among the best exponents
OF Hebrew comedy and wit will pre-
sent their latest success. entitled Just
Two Hebrews" which is said 10 have
aroused such shouts of laughter in the
other houses OF the Keith circuit as
have not been heard for "a long time
They have style peculiarly their own
and distinctly different from that OF
the ordinary Hebrew impersonators,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-02

picturesque stage sctullgs. The scenes
are laid In various parts OF Italy noted
f'T their natural beauties. which COM
binsd with the architecture built In
IT, time wh.r lay l-G The wjrll ~
the magnficence of it's buildings. af
fords a chance for scenic display un-
equalled in any recent production.
The matter OF mounting the pieces
was taken up early last spring and ev-
7ry tliing nat - I'D - Gous - rrpra-
duce upon the stage truthful represent
ations If The Nscious sc.nes has hes,s
,aken advantage ~ Mr. fpya.ch pitt
into TIL scni'c a,ti,'s hands photo
graphs and descriptions OF all the
places which figure in the drama. MIR.
Robson and his manager. Mr.. -. " Ar
thur. commissioned Mcssrs Gates and
Morange TO develop all the possiblitier
OF the scenes and to paint truthful and
artistic representations Of the numer-
ous places. No dstail necessary TO beau.
tlfy and give the required atmosphere
TO the scene has been omitted.
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Westminster Theatre.

Miners e. VANS Bohemian Burlesq-
uers which begin a weeks engagement
at Westminster Theatre. commencing
next Monday matinee, is an excellent
combination. In the company are SUCH
artists as Viva Nobrig., one Of the
greatest coon" delineator in the land
Nita Abbott. Tyson sisters. Gladys
clark. Essneralda sisters. Belle Dolan,
Edith Chapman. Viola Thornd ke, Em-
ma Watton. Helen Bartlett Halle
Pope. Nellie Simmonds. Holcn Schaner'
Grace Walton. Alfredo Jcson, Be- ma
Montague. Nellie Potter and Francis
Seymour.
Musical features and songs abound IN
profusion. The performance does not
end with one of those monstrosites
falsely called a burlesque. but has IN
skead. after the ollo. one-act farce
comedy which compares favorably
voraDly with some that travel alone as
suoh There is long Ilst Of novelties
introduced at Intervals during th, pr
fyrmance. The songs arp all new and
taking and there IL a Crispu ss ANA
Ire nhess about ne shuw that Dr. ae-
llghiful.
While Bhly Van is about allf tine
show himself. h is ably a-sistsl by
some clever ptople. pro.nlu-nt among
whom are Viva Nobrlgl Fish-r 4
CLARKE. The Tyson sisters aud Esmei :
1lda sitels 20 not only osssss E0Un
looks but are very cIpver Mitchell a.
CAN VII do their share in keeping the
sudicnce laughing. ff0ger a Rrlie Do
hn gro two old fsvo-itts Fred Wyck-
on is German comedian ami unique
EtoIy teller.
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and they are expected TO prove here
one Of the best teams OF laugh getters
that is likely 10 be seen here during the
entire season.
The Great Caicedo's remarkable per-
formance upon the bounding wire" can
who saw II last season. Wearing heavy
top boots he walks and dances and
turns somersaults upon the wire with
the greatest apparent ease: and he new
er fails To arouse great enthusiasm.
Lizzie Evans and Harry Mills. who
appear under the familiar billing OF
Lizzie Evans and dramatic company"
are we'll known to many local playgo-
ers as among the liveliest and joliest
OF comedians. whose work i'm vaudc-
Vile has given them a prominent place
i'm popular favor. They viii present Ed
ward kifder's successful comedietta
entitled Two Girls and one Man. in
which Miss Evans impcrsonates two
sharply contrasting female characters
out OF which. i'm connection with Mr.
Mills assumption OF n young society
man. ~ is said that she contriVes 10 cx-
tract FUN enough 10 keen the audience
ian almost constant laughter.
Dolph and Susie Levino will be re-
membered by many who have seen
them In past years as exceptionally
clever musicians, while his cr1yon
sketching has long been known for its
superior artistic qualities being much
more finished than that ordinarily seen
upon thc stage. They have just return
cd from q highly successful European
tour and will present their latest sue
cess. THE Rival Arts
Vernon. the ventriloquist comes with
the highest rccomme ndations and nm
enviabe record of popularity In other
leading vaudeville theatres. and IA said
TO have one Of the brightest and mort
entertaining acts ~ the yinl
Maste~ Georre Meader has been pro-
nOunced one ~ the most pleasing boy
sopranos that vaudeville has produced
aud the successes of others in hs line
here should nugur we'll for mis- popular
ity with the i'dies ana children efpe-
ciaily. The L8Movues are Co b. sell in
n grotesaue parallel bar act in which
" ~ said they display remarkable skin
and proficiency az acrobats and ath-
lefes. and they VIII alsp introduce their
celebrated bar -nunchinE dog Spikr
Tcorperv- Gin. che Texas shooting Won
der" is said 10 give an unusually In
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-02

ragansett Bay" The Providence Col
ony Was the best represented, having
uhe largest number OF members and
friends present, the Westm nster COL
ony coming next in point of numbers.
OF Providence Colony the w. Governor
Nelson A. Nottage, L. Governor. Col
lector ex-Governor. Sentinel OF I. Gate.
Dp. Sgt Arms and Sergeant at Arms
Frank j. Potter were all present. anl
with the members OF ehis colony en-
Joyed themselves in shooting the
chutes. trying the toboggan road. hav-
ing the Colony pictures taken, and 9TH
er various amuSsments. The larger ma
t0rity OF members Of all the Colonies
went in the 10 O'Clock boat, and re-
turned at p. m. This is the second
field day OF this order, ani waIs more
successful. IL possible than the first.
as a larger part OF the members wenr
this year than tine first one. and il was
voted u success by all who attended
and next year there Will be another
field day that all who attended these
TWO will be- sure to attend. The Diff
ferert committe i5 worked hard all OF
them. especially the committees of
Providence Colony, Frank a. Nottage
and Frank j. Potter.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-02
HePTASOPHS.

The growth OF the Improved Order ~
Heptasophs in Providence f. very
strong evidence that it meets with pop
ular favor. Rhode Island Concfave, the
first In this city was instituted De-
cember, 1896. by Past Supreme Archon.
Edward +. James. followed by -onsol-
idated Conclave in June, 1898. Roger
Williams in March, 1899, and
What Cheer in June. 1899. The
membership in this city at present is
three hundred. There are also Con-
claves at Pawtucket and Westerly.
The order has successful record OF Il
years. last month. During [ at period
IL has met all of it's obligations
promptly, having paid to the famnies
of 9l4 deceased members ths vase sum
OF 81, ,994, 625 ,000 and this without any
disputes or the loss OF one cent; be-
sides having distributed millions in re-
lief to sick and distressed members The
order is non-sectarian and does not
NEEDLE with politics. IL Is truely "A
Fraternal order as will be evidenced
by members who, during travels in
various parts Of the country. have
come in contact with Heptasophs. It's
objects are 10 educate and elevate its
members, 10 care for the sick and un-
fortunate while living and to provide
for the widows and orphans when
death has robbed the family OF it's pro-
tector. The membership or rhe Order,
July 25th was 40 l33. comprising 66l
Conclaves. each of which is represented
directly i'm the governing body The
next meeting will be in Boston in 1901.
Among the supreme officers are; SUI
preme Provost. Roswell B. Farren. OF
New Haven. Conn. we'll known here as
a past grand master OF che . w.
and Supreme Treasurer Charles II.
Ramsay, cashier OF the winthrop Ma
t'onal bank. Boston. Archon John j.
Devenish OF Rhode Island conclave OF
this city is the Deputy SUPREME Ar
chon OF District No. 81. which COM
prises Rhode Island and a portion OF
Massachusetts,. and meets In this city
during the present month Past Ar
chon s w Thompson. Deputy Supreme
Organizer who proposes to double the
membership in this city before the end
of the year. has already secured a farge
number of applications for charter
membership in the new corclave on
the east side. to be Instituted about the
end OF the present month I'm Monahan's
new hall on Wiokenden street Fhich.
by the way. g. as complete lodge room
"a the CITY can boast OF. II is expected
that the new conclave VIII start with
on, hundred members among whom
will be found many well known ana
popular residents ~ that nart OF the
citv. william H. Mclaughlin. VI d..
46S Benefit street. has been appointed
ms dicai examiner for the new conciaVe.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-02
ORDER OF ALFREDIAMS.

Another meeting was held Monde-y IN
the further.ng OF the plans for the or
ganizatlon of Brigade i'm Elmwood.
After discussion II was dac.ded 10 hold
a pubic meeting In Knights of Pyuhias
HAL Monday evening, September IL.
Invitations are being serjt out. and IL
is hopad by this time plans VIII have
SO matured that organization Will be
but a short while. Addrasses will be
given by the supreme Officers of the
Order and Comrade Alfred Wilson of
Brigade No ].
Brigade No. 2 win meet Tuesday IN
Guild Hall
Bifgsde No. will meet Tuesday. in
stead 0f Monday.
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no doubt of their aptitude for career
ON the stage, and pneIr success IN their
present venture has been 50 marked
mat IL is something likely 10 be per-
petuatod ana To become a standard per-
Torrance for future seasons. Thomas
Jefferson, who assumes the role OF Rip,
said mouestiy OF his efforts: II guess
people think that 1 have got nerve"
but his audiences reany do not seem 10
Ihink SO, but rather wonder that he
mas so long reirained from showing
what he could do. Charles II. Jefferson,
the eldest son and manager OF the COM
pany, speaks with affecuonate appreci-
alton OF his brother Tom. Comparing
the young man with his father recently
he said " Like him i'm manner. dispo-
sition. everything; yet knowing what
he has To contend with. IN TIL
way of comparison, II Is very very
gratifying the way his efforts are re-
ceived. He does not seem Ito initiate
father, for what he does is just as nat
ural to him as IL is natural To father.
He is growing in the part all the time.
IL seems that lthe same spiritual ele-
ment in fathers nature tnat iinds eX-
IrtsS.on H. Ills par - inne:ilrd ~
Tom and finds a similar natural ex-
preston"
Then there is Joseph. Jr. who next
TO Tom most resembles HIS father. He
lDntTllS the DdlelnSl
love OF fun and exhibits off the stage
none OF those qualities which belong To
the scheming Derrick Won Beekman,
the part he has i'm the play. The third
son is William, who last season played
Bob Acres in The Rivals" when I'LL
n IS sent hi: father South. Wir fts
the paro for he is so full of fun just
as Tom. who Is quieter. is best suited
o. Rip. II is an interesting thing to see
the different parts of the fathers ma
ture coming out i'm his diffevent sons.
Miss Blanche Bender. who is Mrs. Jo-
ssph Jefferson. Jr., IN private life. is
also in the company She has had an
excellent stage experience and won rep
utatlon in her calling before she be-
came a,iial y 'th Jefferson fanny. u
VIII thus be seen that the opening per-
formance at the Providence opera house
next Thursday evening will have dis
tinctive merit apart from the unique
interest aroused through it's being a
family affair" and the affair of a fari-
lily. which occupies a high place i'm the
affection of ,heatre-gners rhe JEFF
ferson Comedy companys engagement
Is for th' e. Gays only with saturday
matinee.
stuart Robson's dramatic version of
THE Gadhy," which that eminent play
er s TO present at the Providence opera
house September II. bids fair TO excel
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humorous hits. and Is said 10 b.
.n3ppy burletta full OF fun from bagin-
ming 20 end.
Other features added 10 the program
Tor next week are Brown. Harrison ana
Biown. the well-known trio OF comedy
artists Nett.e Huffman. the female
baritone and male dmpsrsonator; Don
nelly and Vincent. a duo uf operate
stars, and Mile. Nevello. art stic jug
gler and balancer. assisted by Light
n ng LEavltt, the noted equlibrist \
feature OF the Olympic Is IN ladies
matinees. There is MO smoking az the
matinees, eXcept MondaNs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-02
Orders : : = : :
: : and Societies

rep9rled by +. w. =. Edward l.. Le-
week That he did shoot the chutes. went
round the merry go-round. and that
there was large nupber of both Or
ue,s present, and large number OF
.ckets ana badges We're sold on that
uay ana everything was a success. The
SohIiI'tee on the seal, w. Associate
FRANK j. Potter. was not able TO be
Pirseht on account OF sickness. Re-
,naIhs We're made by d. q. w. =. Beat
~ ~ ana WIFE, +. Scribe Jennie Mccoull.
t,tssasuIer Minnie Bensley, Il. w. r..
Edward Laveck. w Patriarch Emma
Fellows and Conductor William FEEL
LOWS gave description OF his first
hhoue island clam bake he had been
70 ,he past week. which was amusing
ana interesting. A. II. Scribe Adah
narshaiI hnely rendered a selection
from Martha" on the piano.
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Keith's New Theatre.

The policy Of presenting a few IA
vorites OF last season with the new
faces. inaugurated with such marked
success during the week past. is con-
tinued I'm the program FOR the coming
week al Keiths New Theatre. Theatre
goers viii note IN the list OF acts fhree
that scored very strongly during The
first season OF continuous performance
Of high-class vaudeville here, and one
that was prccmincnt in special
vaudeville entertainment offered ~ this
housc three years ago. The preponder-
snCe OF comedy features-a character
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-02
SONS OF TEMPERANCE.

The regular session Of Excelsior al
vision. No. i6. was held In Arnold post
hail Weuminster street ON its regu-
lar date or meeting with W. Patriarch
Mrs. Emma Fellows IN the chair \
large number OF the regular members
were preseut. and also the deputy
grand worthy patriarch. willis Beat
~. and wife SISTER Germain was re-
ported az we'll and was able tc b. pres.
ont Sister sherman is about leaving
the city FOR thc benefit ~ her health.
hrinR very weak The ,nmmitt'e on
hc fcld dav Of the Sons of Temperance
and Coed Tcmplars held on August 10
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istic which seems 10 be particularly
liked here.is notable; there are four acts
each OF which is classed as a top-notch
"headllner"
The leading feature Is the special en-
gagement of Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney
Drew, who were seen here in vaudeville
three years ago, and whose standing as
comedians Is familiar 10 all well-in-
formed theatre-goers. Long Identified
with many OF best combinations and
stock companies, they are among those
who have graduated" from the So
called Legitimate" stage TO vaudeville
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thing llhat he
has produced
d u r n x h / :
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-02

The three jefferson boys. who have
taken up "Rip Van Winkle," all re-
semble each other physically and men
tally. and in various ways their illus
trious father, Joseph Jeffe- son. IL
would be strange indeed df they did not
inherit some OF the talent for acting
which has been In the family for six
generations before them. Those who
have seen them act say that there Is
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-02
RED MEN.

The Indications are that the second
annual banquet OF the Past .sachems'
association that Is to be held in Wam-
sitta hall Wednesday evening will be
much larger than the preceding one. \
fun llst OF ihe speakers were given in
last SATURDAYS News.
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PILGRIM Fathers.

On Tuesday. August 10Th. the Pilgrim
Fathers Of Rhode Island. the Provi-
dcnce. Nars gansett wesfnlinsier "nd
Tipv dcrro Ce.nics. iIsd union nfla
day az Rocky foiEl. The Queen of MAJ
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-02
ALFREDIAN LADIES.

A full attendance is desired at the
meeting of Auxiliary M. 4. Thursday
night i'm Arnold Post Han.
Auxiliary No. | will mesF Wednesday.
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