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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-05

check for one thousand dollars. friend
OF the hero's. George Bsinbridge being
alsD entangled i'm the web. Mr. Rutledge
drives Jack stfc George from rf1e house.
In the second act Marie marries the older
Rutledge, he discovers how he has been
duped. refuses to alter his will and dis
own his children and he is murdered BY
Horton, who then manages to fasten the
crime on Jack ana his friend. The third
act shows the interior OF the prison on
BlaclSwells Island. Through the efforts
OF mysterious prisoner. No. iiO9, and
the devoted swcethearts of the two boys
Jack and George make a sensational es-
cape The fourth act shows the interior
and exterior of Moses Lewis pawnshop
AOgcs Is a tool OF Horton who has a
countcrfritor's den I'm the Jews building
Jack disfuises himself as tramp and
manages TO enter the pace In search OF
his sister, whom Horton has abducted
lie is assisted by his sweetheart. Jess,
and her brother. George. and after "a
desperate struggle, Doris is released. In
the last act Jack clevcrIy traps Horton
into confession that he murdered the
elder Rutledge. and the guilty man meets
a just death at the hands of prisoner No
100. whom he has wronged.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-05
OLYMPIC THEATRE.

During the coming week watson's ORR
cntsi BurlosquSra viii be the attraction
az the olympic Theatre. The organiza-
tlon II made up OF frst-class talent and
tho eutertalnment Il gives Is said to be
mlrih-provoklng from The opening TO the
close.
Among the members OF the company
are Evans and vidocq. Phil Mills, Ruth
Beechcr. scanlon ana Stevens. Howley
and Leslie. Rice Brothers. and Etta Vic.
toria. They are accompanied by a
large number Of handsome younE ladics
who With gorgeous cosinmes -and rich
scenery make spectacle seldom wit
messed.
The performed nee begins with musi-
cal skit entitled capt Rosebergs BAN
quet" In which is combined all the re-
cent musical successes. II r. followed by
an olio OF vaudeville acts which are a
show IA themselves. The entertainment
concludes with the funny buriesque
"Zcb's Corner" which is over flowing with
originality snd brimful ct fun.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-05
KElTA'S NEW THEATRE.

The coming weeks bin at Kcith's viii
attract advance notice by reason ot the
remarkably even balance maintained
throughout the list OF Strong vaudeville
features. without an exception. each is
a recognized hit In ts line, and sew
eral are already so populsr here, haVlHE
made exceptional successes in the past,
that they would alone make the iii one
of the strongest yet offered
Eva Williams and Jack Tucker will
present their "sisng classic entitled
"Skinnys Finish. lituc comedietta
that Is unique and has become recognized
as one cf the real germs Of yaudc iue. In
its depletion of humble life IA the atmo i-
phcre Ut the kOWCf2 it b. utCN rysuUr and
unusual: aud che manner IN which nathos
and humur are in ,cfN, pN; on iS most ci-
fccuVc Miss Wiiiame' impefeCnatiUN of
the young Eirl whose "steadt ls iu tro1-
hle is x remarkably strong CharGctcifza-
ton I'm which hcr environments Uud nd-
turc srcm strangely in Couil'l amt the
slauR phrases iu which the two indulge
play no uUimportant part TN the very
laughdblc scenes OF the piece. while Mr.
fuckers clever spcciaitics are con-
spicuuus feature.
THE Naudevinc Craze" as presented
bv George Folk and lydia Barry. the
former a wfll-kncWn comedian. aud the
latter an cNceutiouglly 0nc Voualts and
both great faNoritcs. 81 said Co Dee ono uf
the ivtliest OF odd Concelt1 in which
comedy, dancing and melody are clcVeriy
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-05

enables him TO carry his audience with
him in seeing fun I'm the most common
place material. Mr.. Daley comes almost
direct from a three months run at the
Madison Square Theatre. New York. with
metropolitan prestige that is very
gratifying 10 him and his manager Mr.
FranK Mckee.
That Mr. DALEY could have kept the
people OF New York laughing FOR some
time 10 come Is evident from The fact
that many urgent requests We're made
10 his manager to Keep him in the bor-
ouFh OF Manhattan indefinitely.
The company appearing In Hodge
Podre & Co Includes Miss Christie Mac
Donald. Jennie Ilawiey Georgia Lau-
renee. Amy Lesser. frankie Bailey VIM
f. Broderick. George ". Barnum Ste
phen Maley. Edward Garvey and big
feminine chorus OF 40 A special added
feature or the engagement here will be
the appearance ~ the mcrvclous family
of pantomimists comedians and Jug
glers. "the Agousts," who created such
sensation at the Victoria Theatre. y. Y.
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story. and will be acted by a most i'm
portant cast
MIR Raleighs plot opens I'm most orig
insl and effective way. The audience
quickly learns that Michael Vain an
elderly North-countryman has returned
from Austr.tiia-W mere ne has nAadc his
fortune--to carry out scheme ~ -evp8gc
upon the family OF the deceased Iord
Crosby. who ruined Nain's brother by
turning him out oi bis farm so that he
Rad TO em!srate TO the Antipodes. where
he subsequently, died.
But Michael does not know that his
brother was secretly married 10 the
Lords daughter, Lady Winilred. and
that by him she hnd child. whom she
has brought up as her ward under the
name OF Dora WoodberFy. Lady Winl-
fred has beggared herself by gambling
Vain has bought UP the mortgage OF the
estate. and at the end OF the first act
he turns her out of Oak Dene In the
presence OF a party OF her aristocratic
friends.
The Earl OF Burford, a wealthy cad,
has sinister DESIGNS upon Dora, and
when he attempts liberties, she slaps
his face. In revenge he gets a needy
artist, named Basil Gillespie 20 paint q
nude figure having Dora's face. The
Earl buys the result and exhibits IL at
the academy. when Lady Winifrcd sees
the painting on the wall she slashes it
TO pieces and confesses that Dora Is her
child
In the third ACT her ladyshp is found
endeavoring 90 support herself by car
rying on a fashionable millinery estab-
lishment This attempt rails. and 50 does
the appearance OF Dora as vocalist on
the stage " the "Frivoii;y' Music Hail
for Lady Winifred stands up i'm private
box and admonishes the girl, who fants
I'm tho middle OF her song. And now the
audience Is within measurable dis
tance OF the avalanche. Koditz, a Jew
monev-leader, who has insured Dora 5
life for 1900 pounds wants the money
badly. What more simple than 20 de-
COY her to a pass IN Switzerland and
push her over precipce? Gillespie, now
repentant az his share In the academy
episode. turns 40 In time 10 prevent
the murder and to save Dora from being
dragged by him INFO an abyss, by cut
ting the rope between them and sacr-
fcing his own life. Kodlitz falls over
the precipico: Dora is'savod by The he
roic actions Of her hance. the Rev. John
Thorold. and down comes the avalanche.
Among those who will be seen In the
production are Miss Eleanor Moretti.
Miss Jessie Busley, Miss Lottie Alter,
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months ago placed her on high niche
among local favorites. and 10 be told that
sNe Will be in the bill is sufficient 10 de-
light thousands.
a comedy parallel bar act that is said
10 provoke shouts of laughter az thc-same
time that the feats performed are re-
markaby skilful Is that of Paulinetu
and piquo. a European team of high repu-
tstion. Hal =. stephens. the impersona-
tor or fea1inB American actors, VIII or
fer "A novelty in the shape Of protean
monologue, entitled "At ! a. m" with
elaborate scenic and lighting effects. and
his act has won most enthusiastic recOg-
milton wherever seen. Maxwell and
simpson. the most popular Of all singers
of Illustrated songs. need no introduce
ton here. whore they have always
proved one OF the hts of the bill; and
their names are surc To add materially
TO the size OF next weeks audiences.
A European novelty. altogether unique
and apueallag, especially 10 admirers OF
true art. are the poses plastiques' pre-
scnted by Mile. Lofty, a most attractive
FrcGch art model. whose act, with its
embellishments OF electrical and color
effects has been received with great ad-
miratiOn i'm the Keith houses ia Boston
and Philadelphia. a Ready-Made Rri-
gand' is the title Of the delightful little
opcrctta 10 be offered by Carrington and
Holland. two very pleasing singers who
have been heard here in other lines OF
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-05
For n Cold I'm the Head
WESTMINSTER THEATRE.

The attraction for the coming week at
the Westminster Theatre will be the New
York Stars Extravaganza Company
which is credited with being one OF the
best organizations OF its kind on the road
The female chorus is made up OF beauti-
ful young women who display handsome
costumes.
An olio 'twixt travesty and burietta,
composed Of carefully selected list OF
xandeYillians, headed by Jack Burke. as
sisted by VIM. McEvoy. In a special act.
hcaC the bill: the Checkers. baton ex-
perts follow. while Miss Henrietta Dryer
In leRerdemsln. and I.sBolle Parsons make
sno Carlin a Brown, popular German
comedians. Prof and Madame Robinson
I'm ledgermain. and LsBelie Parsons make
10 al unusually high class list The en-
travaganza entitled The Artists Mode"
iu which exceptionally brilliant ana daz-
ziinE wardrobe and scenic effects are
used, closes The bill The following at.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-05

combined in a manner 10 make the piece
thoroughly entertaining
The Quaker City Quartet ~ remem-
bercd ~ having made the biggest hit
ever scored at keiths by comedy mu-
in Barber shop" with a special set
ting, no end or ludicrouB Incidents and
excellent Instrumental aud vocal special
ties enterialuA ana amusea equally. aud
the quartet u sure OF being received with
much cordialitg after It's previous success
here
The refined and dainty singing special
ties OF kittlc Mitchell. the Lady Grace
lul OF Vaudeville, her simple grace and
winning manner. her strongly magnetic
perscnalty and her quaint style of rem
dcring lttlc songs and lullabies. some
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-05

hiss Maud Hosford, Francis Carlyle
sidney Herbert. Dorc Davidson, s. Mill
Ter Kent and Tuly Marshall.
Owing 90 the massiVcncss OF the pro-
duction. the curtain will rise on the play
evenings at o'clock sharp.
g.
Fun In huge chunks will be dealt out
literally 10 patrons of the Providence
Opera House commencing Monday, Jan
A.. when the Jolly comedian Peter r.
Daley and his Blk company of 20 people
begin weeks eng cement, presenting
for he nrst time here q merry melange
OF mirth and music entitled llodge. Podye
a %. George V Hobart adapted Hodge
POdGc 6. 90. from the German farce In
HimmeihOf.| and. except pA vehicle
In which hr. DALEY is afforded an op-
portunlty 20 show his ability 10 create
unlimited fun the comedy * a string Of
nonsense pure and simple.
With The exception of dainty Christie
hac Donald Mr. Daley Is the whole
show lie posscssea the mysterious quail
ity called personal magnetism. which
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-05

10 Conquer" that immortal comedy from
the pen OF Goldsmith and I'm which he
Will appear as Tony Lumpkln. a charac-
ter which oil theatregoers will recall az
one OF his famous roles.
The form or entertainment which seems
10 have the strongest hold upon theatre
goers at present Is the musical comedy.
Manager Wendelschaefer. recognizing
this fact, has booked strong list or at
fractions OF this class among which Is
THE Runaway Girl" one o. the big sue
cesses OF last season which will play n
three nights engagement at the Pro1.
dence Opera House. beginning Thursday
eveninb, January "a
Arizona, Augustus Thomas great play
which comes TO the Providence Opera
House In February closed its long New
York engagement az the Herald Square
Theatre. last Saturday night.
The principal member " Hodge. Podgs
n Co. outside OF Mr.. DALEY Is Miss Chris
tic Macdonald who will be remembered
for her excellent rendition OF the beauti-
ful song The Snow Baby" in Sousa 5
comic opera THE Bride Elect"
Among the newcomers next week at
kcith's VIII be Mile. Lofty. a famous
Partisan beauty. whose poses plastiques"
have been the talk OF New York for sew
ergl weeks. Her act is novel and beauti-
fnl, depending largely upon light and
color effects for itS proper presentation.
Mile. Lofty poses against n black back
ground and beautiful costumes and pie
tures are thrown on her by means OF a
stereopticon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-05

work and won particular favor: and
Marsh and Sartcila in singing and dane
ing spcCialtios. viii materially strengthen
the diversity of the programme.
An Instrumental and vocal sketch high-
ly commended IVA New York Is entitled
"Chfstnas in the Philippines" aud It's
presentation hy the American quartet OF
mixed Voicos. With lts military atmos-
pherc and It's varied musical features.
has been received with marked evidences
of enjoyment everywhere RamSdcll and
Arnold Will be seen in 'whirwind' toe
dancing spcVlaltlcs. and among the new
motion piCturgg 10 be shown ly the Bic
gram 81 onc which IS an animated repro
duCtion of tho famous painting. "Twp's
Company hv Ncrgilio Totetu. whose
magnificent ART adcrns the walls and
ceiirgs of keith's. Another highly real
istic p!Cfgrc viii show "A tugbOat in a
heavy sea. and third will AFFORD n fine
panoramic Wow OF the most prominent
buildings az the Paris exposition as seen
from a boat on the Seine.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-05
PROVIDENCE OPERA HOUSE.

The massive Drury Lane play, lieorts
Are Trumps. which set all OF London
talking when It was originally pro-
duced there, and which created furore
when presented IN New York last season.
will ask attention at the Providence
Opera House Monday n,ynf. .g'e rro-
duction will be made by Charles Froh-
man. who devoted two months OF active
work to the preparations for Il and who
VIII give II on the same elaborate scale
as that on which II was presented at
the Drury Lane Theatre. where 1t was
said to have eclipsed anything in the way
OF big plays ever seen at that great Lon
don playhouse.
The drama Is BY Cecil Raleigh and IA
~ not only ot massive proportions
but 1t tells an unusually hsart-ho.dinq
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-05
NEW EMPIRE THEATRE.

Whitaker and Lawrence's sensational
comedy drama, 'On the Stroke OF
Twelve" will be the offering next week
at the Empire Theatre II has achieved
a pronounced success everywhere Il has
been produced. As the company is not
headed by any famous star. and as tho
author has no worldwide reputation. II
follows that "on the Stroke OF Twelve
has succeeded on Its merits. The plot OF
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-05

ION the Stroke OF Twelve" is very alb
sorbing. Jack Rutledge, a manly young
fellow with taste for sports displeases
his father by betting on a horse race.
lie has been led into this by the villain.
James Horton. whose wife Is living at
the Rutledge home under the name of
Marie Bergere. I'm the nope of contract
ing false marriage with the rider Rut-
ledge. Horton succeeds i'm convincing
Jacks father that his son has forged a
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-05
$50 REWARD,

LOST AN OLD WHITE LACE
Shawl OF no value except for its assocla-
ton. A reward Of $50 will be paid for
any information that will lead to its re-
covsry. Apply to wM. ARMOUR. n.
oLADDINo CO. city.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-05

traction will be '"Fennessy's Ramblers,
the creates show ever in town.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-05

"orver Goldsmith is the name Of
Stuart Robson's newest comedy vehicle
which comes TO the. Providence Opera
House for a three nights engagement be-
ginning January 81. The comedian will
present Goldsmith" on Monday OF that
date and Tuesday the 22nd, at the matt
nee on Wednesday, and night Jan. 23 he
will make grand revival OF ''She Stoops
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-05
THEATRICAL NOTES.

The scenic dressing which Charles Froh-
man gave Hearts Are Trumps' nils Ave
OF the largest baggage ears that have
ever been built. In the four acts OF the
play there are fourteen scenes and all OF
those things known az borders, torment
ers and drops are hung from the flies.
These hanging pieces number sixty-three
and they require twelve thousand feet of
rope The steel braces and other hard
ware used in the building OF the produc-
tion weigh nearly half ton. Forty men
are required i'm the handling OF the set
tings during a performance and the stage
hands never know what IL is 10 have an
idle moment from the time the curtain
arises on the play until II falls at the
close OF the performance.
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EVA
WILLIAMS
AND JACK
TUCKER


Miss Williams IS the only woman
on the stage who can impersonate the
funny serious little creatures drawn
and written by the late lamented
Mike Molff, who understood thor
oughlv the humor and pathos OF life
among the lowly. she struck gem
nine note OF pathos at the end of the
little sketch, and the response from
the audience left no doubt as TO her
hit. dramatic Mirror.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-08-31

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and the Office OF assistant general
superintendent was again abolished.
A new operating arrangement nae
been under discussion since tnat
time and few days ago it was de-
cided to again establish two grand
divisions. each in charge Of gen
eral superintendent The authority
Of Mr Ressigule and Mr. Hurley will
be equal and one will have no iuris-
dlctlon over the lines in charge Of
the other
j. E. Hurley the new general sup.
erintendent Of the Santa Fe, is an
operating man who has made himself
by hard work His first railroad du-
ties were in connection with the
Santa Fe station at Strong City. Kas.,
aud ne successfully passed through
the train service into the operating
department. Before going to Los An
geles as acting general superintend-
ent OF the Santa Fe lines west OF Al
buauerque he was superintendent Of
the New Mexico and Rio Grande di-
visions cs the Santa Fe proper AZ
Los Angeles he succeeded A. G..
Wells, who became acting general
manager pending the return Of w. G..
Nevin from an extended vacation. Mr..
Neyln returned to Los Angeles a
short time ago and again assumed
the duties OF general manager. Mr.
Wells is now absent on a vacation
aud as soon as he returns will again
become general superintendent Of
the lines west OF Albuquerque.
This change is one Of the most inn
portant made on the Santa Fe In sew
eral years.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-08-31
LAYTON SALE CLOSES.
All Business and Residence Lots Are
Sold.
[By Assooiated Press.l

lbg AbAOCldleu fTebS.l
Lawton, Okla, Aug. 31.-Sixty-two
residence lots sold here today for ST.
$50. The sale will close today.
The land officials received notice
today from the secretary of the in
terror that action on two applicatio-,
rejected by them was sustained Boy
the department, This speaks well for
the register and receiver, as their
reflections were the first sent in.
Only one contest was filed today
Wean w. Cummings VS.. George w.
Richardson Contestee states that
the homesteader has bargained. sold
and relinquisAed his claim for CON
sideration and has received full
amount Of sale. Three persons failed
to file today. They We're Frank Cliff
ford, Enid, Okla. William A. Rowes,
White Horse, Okla, and Oliver E.
Stump, Mena. Ark.
The Lawton Commercial club com
mittee met last night to perfect the
organization. 1t has applied for a
charter.
Chaplain Hammond, stationed at
Fort Sill for the past seven years,
received notice yesterday Of his re-
tirement from the army He will To-
cate with his family either at Colo
RADIO Springs, Col, or Springfield, Mo.
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DlsPosEs OF DE LIMA CASE.
[By Associated Press

Washington, D. c., Aug. SO.-Trace-
wen, comptroller of the treasury, has
rendered a decision that disposes Of
the famous De Lima case He hold
that under tho recent decision of the
United States supreme court the
Judgment obtained by De Lima & Co..
for S1i,597 from the United States on
account Of duties paid by them on
goods shipped from Porto Rico to the
United States, between the date Of
the ratification OF the Treaty of Paris
and that of the approval Of the For
aker act, may be paid out Of the gen
eral appropriation for the treasury,
department without further action by
congress.
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Spectators Secured Control Of an In
dian Allotment and Sold Lots.
Spectators who acquired control
of an Indian allotment belonging to
John r. Hin of this place, and adjoin-
ing the government rownsite Of Ho-
bart, are said to have made $4,000
from the sale OF town lots. Delegate
Denpis T. Flynn was one Of the for
tunate investors. Citizens Of Hobart
are opposed to the scheme. alleging
that the townsite rivalry is operating
to their injury.
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CHINESE SMUGGLING
CONSPIRACY.
The Arizona Collector Of Customs
Arraianed For Hearing.
[By Associated Press.l

Eagles. Ariz., Aug, 30.-William
Hoey, United states collector of Gus
toms at this port was arraigned be-
fore United states Commissioners r.
d. George on several charges based
on information that he conspired to
admit Chinese into this country from
Mexico In fraudulent manner. A
number of witnesses were examined
the principal one being George w.
Webb, known as a line rider Webb
testified among other things that he
advised Hoey that Chinese were be-
ing brought through the line and
made an engagement with the collec-
tor to meet him at his room. He put
man named Dickey in a cupboard
and left the dor ajar.
Continuing he said:
Il talked with Hoey about a China
man named How, and proposed to go
in with him. / said that How had
promised me $40 a head. Hoey said
all right and told me how he had fixed
It with them to use the letter "a on
the certificates OF those who had paid
the fee. And that was to let such
Cinnamon go but was to arrest all
others"