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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-21

story and discover The daughte who be-
lieves him dead Mr. Morris gives one
OF the most consistent artistic iptoih-
gent and powerful bits Of character
drawing that either branch of IN pro-
fcssion has produce n. The comp. at,uyss
with which every phase of tn obarac-
tfr Us presented, the dCiiCacy and ci are
ness of dcfn.yion of every dJ.iil and
the nicely of balance maintained be-
1--WE them are such us only great dc-
Tor or genius could give; ANA th, char
attsr stands forth as a living reality
absolutely ffce from aruhciality and
eNciythirg that migh, suggest an inn
presentation rather than the living
brtdth,ng man. NJ Morris moves his
auditors as readily 20 tears as 90 smiles;
ana in his refined humor ani his tender
pothos Mr. Morris touches the chords
~ huuhn emotions with rare skill and
grace. Not Goo sec 81 Morris I'm THE
NHgt pnnI" is 10 ui o1e % the grea o.
treats hat high class vaudeville can
oner
Probably in the whole comprc h nsivc
range Of vaudeville thcrcis no on act
that appeals 90 the artistic sensr. tu the
i9te of the beautiful ln color ari mo-
tpn, az docs THAT VI SOlargts tlrc msci-
mating drapery dancer. whose beauty ~
face and figure and dainty grace ~
uoNimeuf 20 nty Complsmem the
skilful utilization 0f electrical effects
nnd wonderful combinations 0f prs-
matte huos chat .'GFtitue The basic
D.1 ur of her 1.t ana She was acc
',drd e rrrruiiuu E.st Tnuy and fo-
vafd' ] WIN .piauai0 lhst haV, been
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-21

will be able 60 be funnier than ne is in
the Girl in the Barracks" where ev-
erybody else is funny. too.
Miss Lpman Is also Miss Bipman,
always. and as such she is bound 10
be eminently pleasing Her distinguish
ing Characteristics are liSsome figure. a
merry laugh and effective teeth She
laughs Drettv much sll tho time, rather
more Indeed than ANYBODY else even
IN this laughing company performing
this laughable farce. and that Is saying
a good deal But then nobody else IN
the company and few p-reous indeed
on earth can laugh quite sn fetehingly
or show such effective teeth. which
PERHAPS accounts for a. Miss fipuan
is Ceutaiulv justified in demanding that
she be- always cast for q part where she
can laugh irr. tO ag1in quote a. line
from the "Gitl in the Barracks laugh
ing is weakness" with her.
Remarkable among sucn comcd. rs or
faFccs. the ".iirl in Tho BarfI Ks is
NOT only very funny but 90 has plo,
a real plot u.1t is consistently worked
out and involves everybody In hs
mpsh,a.
The confusion thar che plot develops
among the different characters IN a.
factor In creating the succession of
LAUGHS. Ne0rlv everybody in the PLAY
rs taken FOR nearly everybody e'se az
one time or another during ts progress.
and at least one-hclf the characters are
taken flr suies In ne barracks by the
other half this idea mrnIfhing rppor
iunity f0r umethmg or sl..i ou iun
Drovfus caso.
Ih thc inix.up. Mss Lpman iy ar
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-21

J .'.Gke gkeatrey.'. !
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

forded the enyiable opportunity OF APP
pearing in two different gowns OF great
giddin~ss and a bows sun and a taunty
military suit besides. all OF which are.
OF course. highly becoming not TO say
bewitching.
That the laugh endures without lr-
terruption for the entire course of the
performance is due 20 the eminent tall
ent Of the company I'm the minor as well
rs me principal roles. For Mr.. Mann
and Miss L'pm1n are MOI always on the
stage. Taey have 10 take an occasion Al
rest. Leading In the support is Mr.. Jo-
slph Coyne. Who is q run maker of
high degree. comedian az different in
his way from the ordinary as Mr.. Mann
Is i'm his.
After you nave seen the "Girl In the
Plrrhcks" YOU will set IL down as one
OF the half dozen and perhaps. one Of
an even less number. Of the funniest
shows you ever saw i'm your llfe.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-21
DECIDE YOURSELF.
The Ops portunityis He re, Backed
by Providence Testimony.

Don't take our word for II.
mcnt.
Read Providence endorsements.
Read the statements of Providence
citizens
And decide for yourself.
Here one case Of it
Mr.. John Conway. OF 5 urn street.
says: II was an almost constant suf-
fcrer from kidney complaint for nine
or ten years. and II was 80 severe at
times that / could not sleep nights on
accoun, of the TOO frequent action ~
the kidney seer tiors Ny back was
weak AID paine me terribly especial
Is after working hard or sitting In
one position for any length q time. a
friend told me about Doan.s Kidney
pills. and 7 procured them at F. l.. Lo-
throp's drug store. rhey proved 10 be
al they ar. represented 90 be. The
trouble vlth the kilaey secfetions was
removed. ] could enjoy good nights
sleep.and ths backache was completely
cured. do not hegitate To allow my
name 10 be used as one who endorses
tn claims made FOR Deans Kidney
Pills"
For sale bv all dealers. Price 50
cents Mailed by Foster-MIlburn Co.
Bunalo. g Y. Sole agents for The
Irited Stat,s
Remember the nam, D0an's sand AXE
M substitute.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-21

ningham and Geneva Smith i'm an aero
batic comedy sketch. "A Perfect Para
disc" and how Mr. Cunningham comes
out alive Is a mystery. Mamie Reming-
ton. pert little singer. IS quite an en-
tortainrr and her Picks cut quite a
figure The Cosmopolitan Trio are
heard I'm high-class vocal and instru-
mental music and their limitations are
in keeping with the rest OF their work.
Ther, is also a sufficient amount of
comedy I'm the act To make IL merry.
OLSON and Perry, eccentric come
diaus have budget OF new Jokes and
stories ana they know how TO tell them.
The four O'Lcarys Oriental comedy
anrabats. are a wonderful team. Every
r.at they perform is new and difficult
md they are Obliged 60 answNr a num-
1.r of hearty encoreS.
"Incle Joshua's Visit TO C0ney ISL
ana" is the title OF the aftrrpiece and in
this all the members of the company
TAX. part and make things lively for
20 minutes. There IL no reason why this
theatre should not I've as we'll nllcd ev-
cry afternoon and evening during the
week as 60 was yesterday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-21

German xpd Celt they make a heap
OF fun. Snyder. = bicycle rider, is a
wonder indeed. and he performs feats
never before seen In Providence, and
does them with ease and grace. Belle
Wilton, a very pleasing vocalist. sing5
lowed by Jake and Jane Bernard. who
appear I'm a funny sketch entitled Pre-
vious 10 the Ball" The six Seanetts
In uhelr act. visit 20 the Geological
Garden, are wonderful entertainers
and do a trick acrobatic act which is
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-21

n most decided novelty the work OF
the two big monkeys being very anus
ing.
The third review is made up of an
up-to-date extrayaganza entitled
"Drummers Paradise" in which the
entire company appears. The piece Is
fun of ginger. graceful dances, pretty
songs and funny work by clever come
dians. The costumes are very attract
i've, and altogether the performance is
very good one. The same bill will he
given for the balance of the week, -af=
ternoon and evening
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-21

given To no other dancer I'm Providence.
The bewilderingly beautiful and novel
color effects OF her dances were de-
scfibed I'm these columns when she was
here a month ago; but il Is 10 be SAID
that since then many new ideas and dis
tinct improvements have been added.
so that those who enjoyed the act at
that time are assured of new sources
OF delight now. An entirely new idea
is the opening scenic picture. "The Spir-
IL of the Clock" illustrating an old
Norman legend. which held the audi
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-21
New Empire Theatre.

There has been no finer attraction at
the Empire theatre since it's opening
than William Gillette's Secret Service"
which is presented there the present
week by a company that does full JUS
tice IL the artistic pdece This is the
highest praise possible because the
piece is far and away the best one
founded on incidents connected with
the War of the Rebellion.
There was a very large audience at
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-21
Providence O6sra House.

"'rhe Girl in the Barracks" which
opened at the Providence opera house
last evening proved TO be- an uproaHous
laugh from s until 1890
1t will continue TO be an uproaTious
laugh between the same hours every
evening for the balance of the week
and between and 4:30 on Wednesday
and Saturday afternoons.
Mr.. Louis Mann and Miss Clara Lip
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-21
Kslth's New Theatre.

In theatrical parlance this weeks en-
tsrtainment at Keith's new theatre is
a Tbill of hits" No less than seven OF
the notably diversified acts in the pro-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-21

The strength Of two horses equals
that 90 ~ men.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-21

The Bachelors Club OF Hoboken. has
lost so many members by marriage
that an amendment TO the bylaws was
proposed-that men who had been
married only once be admitted. The
was lost-1l 10 1.-The lone
affirmative being the voice Of former
President Allison Mather. He is TO be
married next week.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-21

French wordmakers are now engaged
in trying TO coin a sufficiently scientific
sounding name for the peculiar phase
OF insanity developed by the Dreyfus
agitation. Twenty-Five persons afiiict-
cd with the Dreyfus mania have re-
Gently been admitted 70 Paris insane
asylums. From other French cities
there come similar reports.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-08
A REAL "spooIl.
a colored Mans Experience With 4
Norfolk County Ghost.

There Is story going the rounds OF
Norfolk county to the effect that
ghost" and real ghost, with all It's
CHASTITY raiments. exists In q vacant
cabin near the city, but a certain OLD
colored man In the county fell heir TO
small fortune a few days ago and con
Guided to purchase the land on which
this cabin Is located. Hearing rumors,
however, that ghost" really existed
there. he concluded to go out and spend
one night to see how the "land lay.
lie did not really believe In "spooks'
or ghosts" but as he was about to in
vest his money there he wanted to be
certain He is more than certain of 1t
now. After he had gone out ito the
place and locked 1t securely from the
outside. he took n seat on 4 log in front
OF the cabin to await developments. He
did not have long TO wait. Mr. Ghost"
stepped quietly up behind him and tap
ping him lightly on the shoulder an
nounced IN deep voice: My friend.
there is but two OF us left" 1t took the
old fellow good while TO summon to
his aid courage enough to answer:
sYas, sab. and if yo eibs me minit's
start dar won't be but one left"
He broke all previous horse records
down the road for seven or eight solid
miles without even stopping or looking
back to view the rear. Finally he did
SO, anu, seeing notnlnS III SiSht. Drop
| ped heavily on a tree stump by the
road to catch his breath. He only
caught one good one. as MIR. Ghost"
suddenly doomed MP and said in n
| harsh voice: My friend. we have had
a pretty hot race" Vas" said the
tiarkcy, "and with your kind permits
| sion We am gwinc to hab anoder one
right now The race was resumed
and ended only when the darkey fell
| ~. IN tnd hx.t bn ct 9TH
disappeared and nothing has been seen
| of it since.
1t is safe to add. however. that real
estate dealer cannot get n pleasant
| look from this darkey. as he Is not in
the land buying business.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-08
THE CHAMBERS AT YORK.

They Receive q Rouslng Welcome al
the Hands of the Laurel Boys
Appropos the arrival of that magnifi-
cent company of volunteer nrcmcn of
This city, the Chambers, i'm the city of
York. Pa. the Gazette of the latter
city has The following to say:
shortly after . o'clock yesterday
morning the members of the Laurel
Fire Company. dressed in parade uni
form. got into line and marched to the
Northern Central Railroad station to
receive their band, which arrived from
Glen Rock on the 9:i5 O'Clock train.
When the band arrived n parade, head
ed b" the band, marched to the West
ern Maryland 10 receive tho Laurers
hrst guests, the Chambers Fire Com
pany. of Portsmouth, Va.
The company was accompanied by
the Naval Post Band. There were
seVenty-nine people In the party, in
Guiding the band The members of the
company brought with them their pa
rade carriage. which is very handsome.
they were escorted to the Laurel en-
CINE house by The members OF the com
pany.
Upon their arrival there they were
ushcred into the company's large par
Tor, where Mayor Gese was introduced
TO them by NJ. s. Gatwalt chairman OF
the Arrangements Committee. Tho
Mayor, in his usual eloquent manner,
welcomed the visitors and extended
to them the hospitality OF the city. His
address was replied to by c. j.. Murtlen.
first assistant foreman OF the Cham
Ders Company. James 3. Zeigler. ESQ,
on behalf OF the Laurel Company, eX-
tended hearty welcome TO them"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-08
CAPTURED IN THE ACT.
Constable Anderson Makes a Very In

Constable Anderson Makes Very I'm
portant Arrest.
tuesday afternoon about 3 O'Clock
Constable Anderson. of Norfolk coun-
ty. made very important capture, and
In manner. too. least expected by this
efficient officer
Constable Anderson MASON his-m
TO Shoulders Hill to arrest n colored
man, named John Green. who had been
charged with stealing watermelons
from Mr.. VIM. Warren, OF Live Oak
Farm" and was driving through Cot
tage Place when he heard q colorcd
woman call and point to an open win
dow OF the residence OF Mr.. C. B. Jar
lette.
The officer looked in the direction in
Dictated and saw n man STOPPING under
the window spoken of, and acting very
suspiciously
Itc was placed under arrest and when
asked his name gave it as Jim" Chat
man, but denied that he had broken
INTO the house. In this assertion. how
ever he was contradicted by the colored
woman mention, who insisted that she
saw the man get in the window. He
was locked up. Constable Anderson
then proceeded to Shoulders Hill and
brought back with him the watermelon
man. -
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-08
A DlsuONEsr sERvANT

a few days ago a young lady from
Norfolk came over to call on lady
friend on High street. They sat In the
parlor and conversed freely for while
Presently the lady suggested that her
friend should come back in the rear
part of the house. which she did. She
left her pocket hoax containing few
dollars and some cards on the piano.
y servant in the house happened 10
pa ss the door and seeing no one in the
room, she slipped in. took the pocket
cook and then went ont unnoticad AS
soon as the loss was discovered every
effort vas made 20 find the lostfpurse
but without avail. The servant. learn
Ing that the money had been taken
left and has not been back since. No
arrest has been made yet.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-08
. HE COT ORE I1cur

Wednesday night drunken morino
named VIM. Hawkins. who BELONGS in
the yard. walked into Mr.. Isenfott,s
store on Crawford street and grabbed,
Mrs. lsentott by the arm. Afr. isentott
objected 10 such freedom on the part
3of the man. WHO was STRANGER and
aired him out his store. The man then
used some of the vilest kind Of Ian
guage towards MIR. Isentott. Substi
tute officer liany Hall happened to
pass at the time and arrested the ma
rine and carried him to the station
house. While the. charge was beinc
made he attempted to break for liberty
but was captured by officer Broughton'
Yesterday Mayor Baird let him off with
hne of So. hefclaimins that he knew
nothing OF the affair and would no, in
SUIT lady when in his right mind. He
paid his fine very willingly.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-08
4 Commission OF LUNAcy.

Yesterday afternoon a commission of
lunacy. consisting of Magistrates r. p.
Bunting. c. c. Peed and Charles W.
Rustic. met at the county jail to Inquire
into the mental condition OF Hebrew
citizen of the county named Max
Snyder, who has shown such symptoms
of an unbalanced mind that such pro-
ceedings were thought advisable.
The commission sat several hours.
weighing well the evidence adduced
Dr. Truitt was present also, and the
conclusion finally reached was that
Snyder was not lruatic. The oom-
mission. however. out of al abundance
Of precaution caused by Snyders pre-
vioua conduct saw fit to place him un:
der peace bond In the sum of $3.50,
which was promptly furnished
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-08
THE CRIMINAL GASES
ELECTION OF DELEGATES.

At meeting OF the Park View Bap.
list Church, held on Wednesday night
the following delegates and alternates
were elected TO represent the church a.
the Virginia Portsmouth Baptist AS
ISOLATION. which meets with the Berk-
ley Avenue Baptist Church on Sep
TENDER Goth and 2Sth.
Delesates-.Ias. NJ. Corbett- and Am
brosc X. Williams.
Acknowledgement Myers and Geo.
r. Trant.
This Is the first association this
church has been represented In. Il only
neing SIX months old, and they expect
to so with splendid report
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-08
TO BE 4 MINISTER

Mr. George Halstead. son of Mr..
"a muel Halsted and grandson Of Mr..
Caleb Flemming, has concluded "a
study for the ministry, and will leave
on Monday for Randolph Macon Col
lege to begin his course
Mr.. Idaistead was engaged as an APP
prentice In the blacksmith shop in the
construction department of the yard.
He took his discharge Wednesday
night. His many friends wish him
much success In his new field of labor
and nope that his brightest hopes may
be realized and that he may be In
strumental In winning many souls to
his Masters cause.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-08
4 PAINFUL ACCIDENT.

Yesterday morning, about IL o'clock
q colored man named Dave. driver
for Wainwright & Co. oyster packers
was coming down High street with a
wagon load of empty oyster barrels. He
had on quite large load. and in order
to keep them from falling off he tied
Al piece of rope around them, and was
sitting on top of some off the barrels
when the rope broke. causing the bar
rels to tumble off. throwing the driver
to the ground. His head struck on
the sharp corner OF one of the paving
stones, cutting an ugly cash on his
head and knocking him senseless for a
few minutes. y physician was sum
moned. Drs. Bindewald and Peed an
swered the summons, hut found that
the injuries were not serious. the man
only being stunned by the fall. The
cut was fixed UP all right. A first it
was thought that the man was dead
y large crowd soon gathered around.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-08
LATEST NAVAL NEWS -
Z Lieut.. II. G.. sDeweyJha been ordered
70 duty on the Vermont OH the compile
ton of the course at the. torpedo sta

Lieut.. II. g. Dewey has been ordered
70 duty on the Vermont OH the compile
! tiol OF he course at the torpedo sta
Lieut.. H. i. wilson, detached from
Inc .lndiann and ordered shonie.F fe5f 8
Lieut.. Eom. N. Sergeant! detached,
from rom the inspection Board and ordered
10 command the Scorplon!i IS. rs
lieut., Com. William a. Marshall,' de-
S.acned frcm communal of the Scorpion
ana .,n. Q. dered home. 10 be ready for Or
ue. for the Hist. fsg9 y.
duty ut the New York Navy Yard and
ordered to line duty With the North
Atlantic fleet. rs
Naval Cadet John HalllGan, Jr., de-.
tached from the New York and ordered
to the Gloucester.
Lieut.. A. S. Halstead, ordered to line
duty on the Amnhifrlte.
Lieut.. II. III. Clark, ordered TO duty
on the Vermont at the New York Navy
& Lieut.. +. II. Brown, detnchctl from
torpedo duty and ordered to. the Wa
BASH
Capt. r.. W. Dlcltins, detached from
the Navigation Bureau and ordered
to command the Indiana. OH October s..
CAPT. Fl. G.; Taylor, detached from
command of the Indiana and ordered
homo.
Commander w. S. cowles. ordered
20 duty ms assistant to the Chief of the
Navigation Bureau.
EnsignC 9. II. Deligeorges. of the Greek
Navy. ordered To the New York.
The following changes OH the Asiatic
station have occurred:
Commanders S. NJ. Ackley, detached
from treatment at the Yokohama Naval
Hospital.
MaehinIst J. r. Briggs, ordered TO the
Culgoa.
Commander ]. w. carin, detached
from the Culson nnd ordered to the
Glacier
Commander c. H. Arnold, detached
from the Glacier and ordered to the
Bcnliirgturt.
These officers. who were formerly in
the engineer branch of the navy, have
made application to be transferred 10
the line and have been ordered TO pre-
pare for the transfer at the Washing
ton Navy Yard: Lieut.. ID. W. Red
grave. now on inspection duty at Spar
rows Point, Md. Lieut.. l.. c. Bowers,
New York Navy Yard: Lieut. =. c..
sampson. Bureau OF Steam lSngineer-
ing; Lieut.. IL. Winship. Mare Island
Navy Yard: Lieut.. Martin Bevington.
Engineers w. w White and +. NJ.
lSennett, Engineer Bureau; Lieut.. Com
a. ". Zane, now with the Engineer
Board ut Philadelphia
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-08
SECOND DAYS
TOURNAMENT
A Large Crowd and Excellent
Shooting the Result.
.PoRTsMouTH GUN CLUB
PORTSMOUTH GUN Gu
There wero rhiriy-ono Entries TN
tho Morning Event ana VIZ. Hood
tho "Orioic'' Mnrhsman HIadc the
Bes, scoro Manager simmer Wine
Ming GolLcu Opinions-Tar Heel
Scattering From Is Sore sill orltcr.

The tournament ot the Interstate
Shooting Association at Columbia Park
yesterday was IL repetition of the pre-
vious day. which was its first, SO far
as splendid results go to make up a
successful meet.
The attendance was larger, and the
same interest was Shown in all of the
events. "Tarheel," who did such eS-
cellent work "Wednesday, failed to re-
peat his performance owing to the fact
that he was suffering from Il bad
shoulder acquired i'll mis- big shoot OF
the previous day.
Yesterday champion was Mr.. Hood.
of the Baltimore Association, whose
clever work will be seen in the append
ed score. AS Il whole, remarkable
shooting was the order of the day, and
a study of the score will also show
those Interested that "our boys" were
not slow in the handling of their guns,
and that there was no sand in their
eyes.
Dinner was again served the visitors
by the Portsmouth Gun Club. II half
hours intermission being enjoyed i'll
the pleasant occupation of refreshing
the inner man.
Wanda" the lady shooter, did not
enter any of the morning events, pre-
ferring TO wait until the afternoon,
when she again entertained the Ports
mouth Gun Club and its guests with
clever feats of craftsmanship.
The shoot to-day will be a very inter
esting one, ana live birds will be the
targets. A very large entry list is eX-
pected. See the result of yesterday S
pleasure.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-08
nen,h,em,s stntcmont ponred,
(By Telegraph to virginian-Pr,ot

Coburg, Sept, IA semi-omclal
declares that the statement recently
made by Charles L. Bentheim. at At
lanta. Ga. 20 the effect that Alvin
tlorschuetz when United States Vice
consul ut Sonneberg. used the seals.
ietterheads, etc, Of the consulate for
years before the 'Dreyfus case came III
tor the transmission to the German
War Office of French military secrets Is
pure invention. 1t is also said thai
bchtneiin was never employed In the
Offices OF the general staff OF Germany,
a. he has claimed.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-08
THE BOYS WIZ co

AT meeting of the Independent Fire
Company held recently they decided to
attend the Flremens Association.
which meets In Roanoke on the 9th,
2Sth and goth OF this month. The boys
Will carry about 60 men and their hand
some parade hose carriage. They viii
carry band to the train here and be
met by another one in Roanoke. They
leave via the Norfolk and Western rail-
road on the 26th instant,lat about a.
m. Reaching Roanoke that evening.