The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-13

| only in excellent voice. but i'm every
respect was heard at the best possible
| advantage. Her gracious and charm
ing personality, her rich and sympa-
thetic voice and the intelligence which
marks all her work were never more
pleasingly pronounced than yesterday
and her songs were greatly enjoyed by
every lover OF good music artistically
rendered. Miss Manola also recited
two sentimental little poems most ef-
fectively In response TO encores.
Cora stuart, supported by Messrs.
Hallett Thompson and Walter so well
, that they deserve the mention not
usually accorded 10 the companies,
presented her version of one OF ROsina
Nokes plays, under the title OF The
Fair Equestrienne." Miss Stuart Is an
English coined. enne. who betrays in
some mannerfsms her nationality; and
she gives TO the role NJ the lady mas
querading as the circus rider an
amount of viyacity and dash that in
vests IL with interest, while it's hu-
morOus side is not neglected. Her i've
~ ifffttuttun 81 the equestTienne al the
close OF the sketch, utilizing the sofa
in place OF the fiery steed, provoked
shouts OF laughter.
Hines and Remington presented their
character comedy sketch, in which
there is an abundance of about ev-
erythng i'm the way Of lively persiflage
and cross-fire witticisms that Is re-
quired 10 ensure the entertainment of
an audience for 20 minutes, and seem
ed to add many new friends to the
small army previously enrolled here.
Miss Remingfon's new woman tramp"
is a decidedly original character crea-
uon, unlike anything else on the stage
and the whole sketch bristles with
keen humor. while her limitations OF
James Russell, Rose Melville and other
stage celebrities need no labels TO be
recognized.
Raymbn Moore appeared TO be i'm
much better voice than when he was
last heard here; and his rendering of
sweet sixteen" THE Blue and the
Gray Twenty Years Ago" and by
the sad Sea Waves" was thoroughly
enjoyable in every respect, and won
hearty evidences OF appreciation. John
and Eunice Patten presented their
irish comedy sketch. jerry from
Kerry" in which Mr.. Pattens drol hu-
NOR. exceptionally fine woodenshoe
dancing and musical abilities have
full sway. while Mrs. Patterns in
strumental colo and dainty appearance
as a young Irish lass contribute their
full share. Mr.. Pattens solos on the
tuba. with tTdple-tonguing, are part-
cularly fine; and his limitations of
COW and 0f the starting OF a railroad
train. on the same instrument. are
wonderfully realistic. Adele Purvis
Onlps serpentlne dances while stand
ing on a revolving globe. with beaul-
ful light and color/ /effeCts. are de-
cided novelty here. and one that yes
terday made a decided hit. several OF
the color effects being beautifully art
istic, Halliday and Ward i'm the garb
OF a yacht captain and a sailor. ex-
changed pleasantrios after the manner
OF sidewalk conVersationalists 10
good effect, and made even a better i'm
preston than last season. being re-
warded with generous applause and
laughter the juggler. displays
remarkable quicknCss and dexterity I'm
the manipulation OF different objects
and does some tricks thar are new here
and particularly effective Swan and
O'Day are seen I'm n black-face sing
ing. dancing and comedy act. I'm which
some very good dancing is the mosi
conspicuous feature. and Chevriol
shows that he can play upon a violin
with almost everything under the sun
ether Than the usual bow. There Is an
entire new set of Biograph pictures
many ~ them unusually interesting.
and sne stereopticon Views INCLUDE
some timely pictures from the Trans
vaal.