The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-14
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Maglcian kellar, VINO comes 10 the
Providence Opera House tonight for three
nights and Wednesday matinee, was ask
ed one day not long ago II his knowle lge
Of magic ever stood him In good steal in
time of trouble
Upon one occasion particularly" be
replied, ut did. and upon another II
worked iust the opposite way We were
travelling from Cape Town. South Africo,
to the Kimberley Diamond Fields II Is
the custom there when meat is needed 10
seize sheep. kill and dress II and deposit
upon the gate post OF the Boer who own.
ed II the sum OF thirty shillings.
This We did. but Mr. Ger didn't see
the money. although he witnessed what
he thought was the theft OF a sheep. I
was almost Immediately seized and
bound with rope. Before they had more
than finished tying me, ! was out OF the
rope and threw the writhing coil into
their faces. IL takes a good deal TO as
tonish a thick-headed Boer. so these men
simply surrounded myself and my party
and took US before their head man. who.
they said. would tie me so tightly that 1
would never get away.
ITO make long story short. he tied
me. with many yards OF soft. pliable rope.
and tucked the last end snugiy out of
sight. Instantly was out OF the rope and
threw II away upon the low roof or the
burgher's house. They fed from me In
terror. declaring that the devil was I'm
their midst. They refused 10 take tire
money after Il had been pointed out To
them. but there was no lack OF free NUT
ton after that.
"The other occsion referred 10 was az
the Court OF Ava, the palace OF the King
OF Burmah. ] gave an entertainment up
on the royal invitation, and when 1 had
finished. was declared a deputy OF the
evil one and thrown into prison, where
would have been yet. had IL not been Tor
the kind services OF an American mission
airy al Mandalay, who assisted me 90 es-
cape. Yes knowledge OF magic works
both ways sometimes"
Frederick G. Sydney's comedy. THE
Brixton Burglary improves on acquaint-
ance for it is said that a second view dis
covers a great deal of eleverness both
with authors and actors that escaped
first observation. The company that Is
now playing it Wa. appear at the Provi-
dence Opera House the last three nights
with matinee Saturday of this week. Mr..
Ferguson's James" is considered one OF
the best pieces of comedy work he has
ever done. His methods are singularly
his own and having once taken the audi
ence into his confidence he holds IL I'm
humorous sympathy 20 the end. Mr.. sam
uel Edwards as the jolly and fat father
in-law is exceedingly unctuous and per-
sonally attractive. RE accomplished
great deal OF art without any vulgarity.
AR Daniel Ingleton as the detective
makes a comparatively small part DOM
mate the scene in several instances. Mr..
Richard Baker as the policeman pre-
sents a portrait that is thoroughly artis-
tically conceived. Mr. George s. Probert
fs a young actor that Is an eXceffent
sample OF a kind that would be well to
bring forward more frequently. The wom-
en- in the company are attractive both in
method and manner Miss Otis as the
mother-in-law introduces a silvery laugh
that should echo down the merry lane of
healthy ages. Miss Nellie Butler assthe
maid possesses an attractive piquancy
and chic.
One of the funniest bits in THE Coun-
try Fair" which, with Neil Burgess HIM
self as Abigail Prue. is announced for
early presentation in this city, at the
Providence Opera House, is the in1ita-
Abbie in the second act. in rebuke 10 Otis
for having visited such an unbecoming
exhibition while In New York city. II
is one of the most side-splitting stage In
cidents ever witnessed