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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-19

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Athos, Porthos and ARMS, amid the
ceremonial of the court and the solemn
grandeur OF the cloister, Is to renew
ones youth and bring back The high
ideals and noble purposes that every
one with a heart To feel and d'nibitious
hopes, starts out I'm life with D'Artag-
nan as portrayed by Mr.. Sothern Is the
romance implies. Handsome, dashing.
intrepid fertile OF resource, and ad-
mirable swordsman and veritable re-
plica OF Dumas picture, he stands at
the head of a most admirable company
and provides an entertainment for the
public that. for laYish expenditure In
scenery and costumes perfect detail In
every respect and more than admira-
BILE acting In every character. serve TO
keep him the most popular star in the
country. THE Kings Musketeer,"
Mr.. T.. 1T. Sothern's new play IL the
story OF the dashing swash0ucker.
D'Artagnan, the leader and hero OF
the guardsmen OF Paris in the days OF
Louis XIII. our old friends Atnos Por-
thos and Aramis. whose fighting rivals
were Cardinal Richelieu's guards. Here
is Alexander Dumas description of
his famous character D'Artagnan on
his arrival in Paris
1T was a young man whose portrait
we can sketch in a few lines. Imagine
TO yourself Don Quixote at eighteen.
Don Quixote clothed I'm a woolcl doub-
let, the blue color OF which has been
faded into a nameless shade between
lees of wine. and heavenly azure. Inn
agine 10 yourself further. a long. brown
face, with high cheek bones Ga sign OF
cunning). and enormously developed
maxillary muscles. an infallible sign by
which a Gascon may always be known
even without his barret-cap but our
young man wore a barret- t-cap. set or
with a sort OF feather. He had an
open and intelligent eye. and a hook
ed. but finely chlsseled nose. Too big
for a youth. too small for grown man,
an inexperienced eye might have token
him for a farmers son upon "a journey
had Il not been for the long sword,
which dangling from a leatheIn bald
rick, hit against the calves of its owr-
er as he walked, and against the rough
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-19
OLYMPIC THEATRE.

The attraction that will be offered AT
the Olympic next week is credited with
being the very best burlesque show on
the road. The company is the we'll
known Black Crook company. This
year the company is far superior in
every detail to previous seasons and IS
made up Of the best known talent in
the profession. The company includes
30 people, 20 handsome ladies and a
large olio; among whom can be mem
tioned the Barrett Bros, Irish comedi-
ans: Mae Taylor. the dashing SOU
brette; Melville & Conway the favorite
sketch artists; Dave Nowlin the fa-
nous mimic: Darlington Marteil
charming duetists; The Wilson's. n
clever team of favorite ragtime revel-
lers: The Raymore Sisters in acrobatic
song and dance. The burietta given
by this company is IN excellent one
i'm which there is good singing. plenty
OF comedy. with special scenery ana
mechanical effects to embelish II.
As "A special feature the Jefries-Cor-
bett contest will be reproduced al ey-
cry performance. This in itself should
pack the Olympic. Notwithstanding
these pictures the prices viii remain
the Same
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-19

one OF the greatest artistic efforts In
vaudeville and has given her plac@
occupied by no other. The sketch itself
Is unique; and the same is true or Miss
Williams character creation. Mr.Tuck-
fers various character impersonGtions
and specialties are SO cleverly intro
duced as 70 seem legitimately part
of the sketch: and the term slang
classic" has been given TO 1t as the
best description OF little comedy that
is so unlike anything else az 20 render
IL necessary 10 see II to comprehend It's
pleasing qualities.
Max 'Unger. "the modern Hercules"
of whose prowess as a strong man"so
much has been printed. Will be new
conner here; but his reputation as the
superior OF SandoN or any of the other
famous men OF muscle who have pre-
ceded has preceded him to such ex-
tent that his name must be well kno
locally. His remarkable muscular de-
velopment, his personal grace OF man.
ner and his symmetry of form, as we'll
as his handsome face and his feats OF
strength are said 10 combine 10 make
his act one OF the most interesting and
pleasing OF its kind ever seen N vaude-
vile. 1t Is given novel setting at the
opening, and IL said 10 have created
nothing less than a genuine sensation
in the other Keith theatres
Joe Welch. the Hebrew lmpersona-
tor, will be remembered from last sea-
son as having presented a type Of he
brew peculiar 10 the East side in
New York. which in minute detail is
probably the most accurate and life
like 10 be seen on the stage today, free
from the grotesque eXaggerations Of
ten noted in similar imperscnations
and highly finished and conscientious
I'm it's presentation. His jokes and
songs are all new, and the favor ne
has long enjoyed on the Keith circuit
is said To have been enhanced during
his present engagement by the excel
lence OF his new material.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stuart Darrow are said
to have one OF the most pleasing and
artistic novelties in vaudeville, con-
slsting y sand pictures, smoke pictures
and "shadowgraphs." the latter es-
pecially delighting the children; anS
their act has been said 10 appeal more
successfully 10 the artistic tastes OF the
average theatre-goer than anything OF
its kind before seen on the Keith cir
cult.
Bert Howard and Leona Bland. who
last season were credited with 1.-The
real hit OF the bill" In which they APP
peared here. although some more ia
nous performers were billed" above
them. will return with their eccentric
musical comedy sketch. THE Rube
and the Kid AS "A so-called trick
piano player probably Mr.. Howard
stands al the very top In list contain
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-19
NEW EMPIRE THEATRE.

The beautiful drama Human
Hearts viii be presented at the En-
pire next week. IL is the companion
play to, but entirely different from
shore Acres" and IL regarded as one
OF the best American stage productions
of the past ten years. When any play
by a comparatively unknown authog
first merits attention enough TO secure
an opening, and then goes on TO the
stage OF the Fifth Avenue Theatre.
New York. and continues one whole
season without cessation. IL Is a guar
antee OF It's qualified power and its real
merit as well, as the Fifth Avenue
Theatre clientele is one that VIII not
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-19
rsHL FERaN MET VT Arc N TIT M5Nd Of Tnt NAa IN NIL HnE
SCENE FROM "HUMAN HEARTS"

long. But let II be In moral clean. I'm
drawn, and in it's character painting
and dialogue true To nature, then let
IL be enacted by Only the masters OF
the dramatic art, and all New York
will forsake the house where "chaff"
and comedy. aye even the lighter
charming opera and modern English
burlesque hold sway. 20 pay tribute 10
the work OF any brainy author. who.
through the medium OF the stage holds
up TO them true picture OF Ameri-
can life. Such was the experience ot
Human Hearts" and now in its third
season with almost the identical cast
that presented 1t for a year i'm New
York. il comes 10 the Empire next week
III should and undoubtedly viii meet
with the gencraus welcome that has
ever been accorded it by the American
peopiP
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-19

side Of his steed when he was on horse
back"
1t is easy TO imagine Mr.. T.. II.
Southern in such a role as DArtagnan.
The play built by Henry Hamilton on
the elder Dumas thrilling romance we
hear, retains all the finer elements OF
DArtagnan's adventurous career. A
thoroughly interesting love episode
should add to the series OF scenes an
attractiveness. apart from the fasci-
mating story that has been translated
in almost every language.
"The Kings Musketeer" will be
played for two nights. Friday and
Saturday, MAY 25 and 26. and at the
SATURDAY. matinee
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-19
EVA WILLIAMS.

ing many excellent performers. while
his peculiar style OF 'rube" comedy
never fails 20 win its reward of hilari-
Gus laughter. Miss Islands pert ways.
graceful dancing and pleasing person
ality serve well to round out an act
that was accorded. when before seen
here. an amount OF favT amply just
ifyin- its return after so long an alb
sence.
Frobel and Ruge, the latter Woon-
socket boy, also made themselves
strong favorites last season with their
unique aerial comedy act. i'm which
laughable incidents are combined with
gymnastic work of most unusual char
acter. McCool and Murphy, untn re-
Gently stars with Dumont's minstrels.
will offer a sketch by Frank Dumont.
entitled THE Kitchen Canaries." which
is said to be very laug'hable and enter
tanning.
Il. Clifford. the monopede cyclist ls
highly recommended as an excellent
performer. whose feat OF riding over a
chair and of ascending and descending
a staircase is said 10 be equal to any
thing Of the kind yet seen. Marsh and
Sartella. in singing and dancing spec
ialties. were accorded great favor here
last season Miss Sartella's singing es-
pecially pleasing: % the Irish comedy
sketch of Ahern and Patrick Is said 10
be full OF amusing features. while Miss
Patrick's personal beauty Is naturally
no detriment to its generally pleasing
qualities. The stereopticon will show
new series OF views in foreign lands.
Among the new BioRraph pictures
will be one from South Africa and an
other from the Philippines. which are
said TO be among the beet vet secured
I'm these localities during the present
hostilides; and another taken from a
train passing through the picturesque
Crawford Notch IN the White Noun
falns Is considered one OF the most
beautiful OF the kind the Biograph list
contains.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-19
tended Mrs. Carpenter was well known

tended. Mrs. Carpenter was we'll known
in the valley.
An accident occurred To John O'Neil.
an employe in the mule room OF the
Royal Mill. Riverpoint. yesterday. A
large belt running loose 10 the machine
operated by Mr O'Neil broke and
struck him with fun force az IL swung
down and Mr.. ONeil was knocked down
and his face cut and bruised, and II was
also feared that his right eve had sus-
tained permanent injury. DIR. Darby.
who was called. found that the injury
to the eve was not necessarily perma-
nent. and after giving him medical as
sistance. took him 70 his residence.
Mr.. Swarts Johnson OF Pontiac will
Immediately erect modern 2-story
frame building on the corner OF Central
street.
At meeting of the Rocky Hin Sun-
day school Corporation the following
officers were elected: President. w. w.
Henry: clerk. George Godfrey; treasurr.
&. X. Magoon: committee on house and
grounds. w. w. Henry. Mrs j. X. Ma
COON. Hannah Barton.
Mrs. J. A. Bsttey. Sr. of Fiskville.
started on Thursday To- visit her daugh-
ter Mrs Ernest Mattcson. who is re-
ported To be alafmlngly ill AT her home
i'm Virginia
The Natlck ana Arctic ball teams VIII
meet on the Natick grounds tomorrow.
The battery FOR Nstick VIII be Phillips
and Roberts.
The weaving depariments ~ the Ma
tick Mills are already bcginnins To feel
the effect .of The recent strks IN
ehcrtage 6 warpssl 1celN
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-19

ment invests all he writes. He is said
TO have written a delightful comedy i'm
Miss Hobbs" and Miss Russell has
had a remarkable triumph in it-even
greater than she made last year in
'Catharine." A New York critic says:
"All the gentleness and soul. the sweet
ness and sympathetic quality. as well
as the emotional force that character
lied her best efforts, are combined in
her impersonation OF Miss Hobbs"
and they are more convincingly and
comprehensively presented than ever
before" Besides her own clever work,
Miss Russell has the assistance OF Mrs.
Gilbert and Charles Richman, both of
the late Augustin Days forces, in the
Jerome play. They have roles next
other members OF the company
are Campbell Gollan, William III.
Levers. Margaret Gordon, Har-
ry Rose, Mabel Morrison, Francis Sedg-
wick and Elizabeth Rathburn. Imme-
diately preceding her appearance here,
Miss Russell concluded a New York tri-
umph with Miss Hobbs" that must be
classed as one OF the records of the me-
tropolis this season. For over one hun
dred and fifty performances she pre-
sented the Jerome comedy 10 as many
capacity audiences at the LyceumThea-
ire. and then il seemed that the tri-
umph was only beginning. But other
plays had been arranged for which
Manager Frohman had to produce this
season. and that. together with the fact
that Miss Russell must appear in a new
play next season, and contracts had
been signed for her appearance In Miss
Hobbs" in other cities, compelled Mr..
Frohman to withdraw her from the. Ly-
ceum while she was still attracting
be a Wednesday matinee.
1.-The Kings Musketeer" is TO be pre-
sented by Il. III. Sothern at the Provi-
dence Opera House next Friday even
ing. Mr. Sothern recommences where
he left off at his last engagement in
Providence with big revival OF the
Dumas romance that was adapted by
Henry Hamilton and presented in this
city exactly year ago. IT has been a
brilliant success herever IL has since
been played. Revival after revival has
been given in the various cities where
the hits IL made were instantaneous and
thorough. Chief feature OF the Provi-
dence revival will be the excellent COM
pany with which Manager Daniel Froh-
man has surrounded Mr.. Sothern. THE
Kings Musketeer" has been a revela-
ton TO all who witnessed IL. Sothern's
performance of DArtagnan was mag
nficent. The cast throughout was su-
perb. The scenery blaze of light and
color, the highest art.
The mise-en-scene, the thrilling de-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-19
KEITH'S new THEATRE.

During the coming week, the enter
tainment at Keith's new theatre will
have no less than six headline" feat
ures, five OF which are credited with
having last season made some OF the
strongest hits ever scored here in vau-
deville. Helene Mora, the female BARI
tone, whose remarkable voice and stage
presence are well remembered from
last year. will be heard in new selec-
tlons. Included in her repertory Will al
so be Adams beautiful song. THE
Holy City" which Miss Mora will pro-
duce with n special scenic setting.
which is said 10 be particularly hand
some and greatly 10 heighten the dra-
matte effect OF n song which probably
no other woman i'm vaudeville can sing
AS she does.
Will NJ. Cressy and Blanche Dayne
will return with Mr.. Cressy's New
HAMPSHIRE episode. "Grasping an OPP
portunity." the central figure in which
Is the innocent and yet clever farmer
who Is neatly entrapped by willy and
winsome female book agent. Aside
from his very artistic character inn
personation. strongly suggestive of his
~ Prime IN THE old Homestead Mr..
Cressy's witty lines and comlcal sit
nations will be recalled by all who en-
joyed this act so much last season;
and Il is expected to more than renew
the high favor with which IL was then
received.
Probably no one sketch ever produc-
ed at Keith's has made a stronger Inn
preston. or caused more lasting COM
ment. than "Skinnys Finish" as pre-
sented AT the opening OF the present
season by Eva Williams and JACK
Tucker. The formers impefsonaton OF
the tough" girl whose lnclinations and
heart. sacp so at .Varlsnre NUN hfr
Hovyerv stlrroundinQs "a recognlzcd A.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-19
STRICKEN WITH A FIT
ON OPERA HOUSE STAGE,

A member OF the Andrew Mack COM
pany was seized with ut on the stage
of the Providence opera House last
evening. and fell. striking HIS head
heavily. VIM. Kale. 20 years OF age. -
the man. lie was rendered uncon-
sclous and DIR. Brug was called 70 at
tend him. lie thought 10 advisable 10
call an ambulance and Mr. kale was
removed 10 the Rhode Island Hospltal
At fret IL was feared he had sustallieh
n fractured skull. but an examination
showed that such an injury had not
been sustained. lie vas resting com
fortably TO-DAY. and 1t is thoughJ hewi1
recover.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-19
PROVIDENCE OPERA HOUSE.

Miss Annie Russelrs second great sue
cess as a star under Charles Frohman's
management has been made in a COM
edy this season entitled Miss Hobbs"
which she will present at the Provi-
dence Opera House three nights COM
mencing Monday night. 1t is by Je-
rome X. Jerome. the English humorist.
whose style is known to be bright.
quaint and full Of good nature. so that
the double charm of interest and enjoy
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-19
What Shall We Have for Dessert ?

This question arises In the family ev-
ery day. Let US, answer II today. Try
Jell-o, a delicious and healthfui des-
sert Prepared In two minutes. No
boillngl no bakingI simply add boil
I'm water and set 10 cool Flavors-
Lemon, orange Raspberry and straw
hcyry. Get .. package at your groeers
today. 10 cts.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-19

nouement in Miiadi's chamber. the
clash OF arts the soul-stirring march
to which the Musketeers OF the King
make entrance To the palace. all caused
the blood 10 tingle, the heart 10 throb.
the soul TO feel aname I'm the cause of
honor and chlvalry. Yes. the scenes,
they carry us back TO the age OF chiv-
airy when n steady hand. a quick vye
and ready sword were the surest
passports TO rapid preferment and sue
cessful affairs OF love. To spend an
evening with DArtagnan and his roy.
stering. big-hcartcd. faithful friends.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-19

Briggs--r sec down IN Wall street that
tho rates for borrowing money are some
thing terrible.
Grigas-Ycs n is almost as had as get
ting n from friend. d.--puck.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-19

OF Cambridge. the fiancee of young Mr..
Boeck OF St. Louis, on the day after
the wedding of the latter two was 10
have taken place in Cambridge
church. News that Will w. Sloan. Sr,
has relented and would take the young
couple into his good graces was
brought TO them by John Sloan OF Buff
falo, uncle of the young man, who
found them in apartments in this cuy.
No time was lost In accepting the par
entail Droffer OF the olive branch and
last night the young man. his bride
and his uncle left over the Lake Shore
for Buffalo.
Miss Edwards mother was the owner
OF boarding house where Mr.. Boeck
lived in Harvard. He left the Cniver-
sity i'm the spring of 1895 engaged to
mary Miss Edwards. Mr.. Sloan began
his studies at Harvard In the fall :,
1898 and found rooms and board at
the Edwar house. Mr.. Sloan fell In
love with Miss Edwards and she re-
turned his love. Mrs Edwards did not
look with favor on the new attach
resident OF ST. Louis. Mr.. Sloan's faith
er was president OF the Third National
banks OF Buffalo and worth several
millions.
Plans, however were made for the
wedding which was 10 take place on
June %. 1899. The. night before that
date there was a rehearsal But when
the guests arrived at the church the
next evening this message was tackled
on the door:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-19
Are FORGIVEN.
Young Sloan and wife Taken
Into Good GTdces Of the
Elder Sloan.

Chicago. May 19.-After eleven
months OF waiting parent forgiveness
has been extended to young w. w.
Sloan. Jr.. of Buffalo. who was mar
ried while at Harvard TO Miss Edwards
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-19
WEDDING POSTPONED

Mr.. Sloan and Miss Edwards had
taken train that evening for Lowell.
Mass. where they were married the
next dav.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1900-09-28

Joseph Pnuman az Ch.,-
bers, +. +. Cook Il E.nona
+. {. Ferguson Of Table Rock
and ". 7. Hildedrand Of Nor
canton are the Juror, from
Burke for the October term
of the Federal Court. which
begins il State~yille October
10th, 1000. Judge Boyd pre-
siding.
Ex-Sherlf I.aeE.y -
}ulldTno ON the -am.. Sire If
nj, former rr.idsn,, va;,h
M, burned last winter III.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1900-09-28
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The colored American., 1900-09-01

Congress. There never was q wo.,
palpable fraud committed uDon ,ho
American people than that which b0o
made possible this monstrous disnro.
portion of the Southern Democratic
representation in Congress; represent
ing a voteIess and voiceless constitnan.
cy, made so by Democratic rascaljtv
mendacity and fraud. This is the Wav
Mr. Brysn's party in the South perpet.
uates itself in power; and the same re-
pressive methods which it employs 10
send Congressman to Washington to
misrepresent the Negroes will be EN-.
ployed in the efforts to send Bryan to
the White House IN November. The
next brilliant move Of the Southern
Democracy will doubtless be census
Of the grave yards in that section with
a view to increasing the basis of its rem
resentation IN Congress. The incon.
sistency of the Dem Ocratic party il
shown in It's present attitude towards
the Negro and it's eagerness to repre.
sent him In Congress though he can
not vote foE the Congressman (who
should be his Congressman whom the
nation pays 5000 per annum for SUD.
porting the Constitution and drawing
the salary. For honorable politics and
politicians gaze On the decsyed white
respeetability fthe South which knows
a good thing when 1t sees it.
J. e. BRUCE.
The colored American., 1900-09-01
''Everybody's Magazine" for September

''Everybody'S Magazine" for September
From cover to cover the contents OF
Every body's Magazine for September
are the most interesting OF any issue of
that remarkable periodical yet pub
iished. In praise Of the cover itself too
much cannot be said of the beauty of
it's design, which is not only effective
but quite original, the march Of i'm
provement in the procesP OF printing is
nowhere better shown than in this
specimen of multi color work. A new
short story by 5. Il. Crockett, entitled
"a Scientific Symposium" is written
in his peculiarly delightful manner;
the leader looks at the characters drawn,
through the spectacles of the good
natured, quiZzlcslly obseTvant ply
siclan who tells the story, and the
doctor does not hesitate 10 turn y rays
on human foibIes. "How Great City
is Cleaned" is the subject of very in.
terest,ng Article, ana "Oyster Farm
ing" is the title of an article in the
Great American Industry Series, and
Its pages contain much more of greater
general interest than would be imagined
by the uninitiated. The "Simple EX-
planstiCn" of the month is Of 1.-The
Light OF the Sum-" which subject az
fords great deal Of simple and enter
tanning instruction. Among other IL
lustrated stories and articles, Of which
there are many. "Artists' Models
beautifully illustrated with photo
graphs; the continuation of Stuart
RObson's delightful autobiography "A
Lucky Hazard" by Mary MOneuFe
Parker. aad "QGeen Victoria and her
Family as Artists" with illustrations
from drawings by the Queen and heF
daughter, the EmpIess Frederick, Al
together great ten cents worth!
The colored American., 1900-09-01
They Never Miss an Item, So NewSy.

Finks-Hello. old pal, haVeyOu heard
that Minks' wife had skipped oil 10
New York with a theatrical company,
TO do comic opera parts?"
Jinks-"Why no, not bit OF r.
Yet l have put in this whole day rub
bering' all through LIE Drois ParK'
Pierce Place, Eleventh street, to say
nothing Of block cr two Of Tenth ana
l didn't hear go much as a dsrned
whisper to that effect. I'm suTeit csnE
be true"