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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-26

as the thunder storm Of th nret act is
presented effectively The interior OF the
house, an elaborate piece representing the
type ot frontier dwelling of the Rovolu-
tionary period, Is mighty handsome and
sn interior OF the los fort seems Co be
equally faithful 10 tradition.
Best % all. perhaps. is the company Of
which Virginia Harmed is the star. Miss
itarhcd ~ not seen here often, but she
has a ways been we'll received and was
warmly welcomed last evening.
Alice Is hardly "A part 40 severely
TAX an actress of Miss llarned's ability
ana experience, but she has brought TO N
sincere lui rest, sighting it nowhere. but
on the contrary enhancing us winsome-
ness ana charm by instillng tho pretty
Part with her own admirable personality.
Mllliam tourtleigh. an actor OF unusual
nnish in whatever he undertakes. gives a
aehghtfui rendering Of the gallant John
beNerly. The balance Of the company ia
competent throughout even to its most
Trivial parts retaining the distinction that
We have come 10 associate with the or
ganizaiiona, numerous though they be-
provided hy MIR, Charles Frohman.
spirited and engaging "Alice" will be
lhe play for the entire week There IL
matinee today and the other matinees are
ON THANKSGIVING Ddg and Saturday
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-26

houses for the remainder Of tbe waeL
Manager Nathanson announces Hal
keids western melodrama, "At Cripple
Creek, for next Week.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-26
R. !. B. Y.R.UNION.
International Body Invited 10
Convene In This City.

As previously intimated i'm The News
the BAPTIST Young Peoples International
union may hold their convention I'm this
city next year At meeting held IN the
First haVttst Churcn, last evening. under
the auspices OF the Rhode Island union
IL was voted 10 invite 70 this city the
July, 1902 convention Of the International
union. The gathering OF last night was
called by the president OF the State
union, DR., l.. L. Henson. and the greatest
enthusiasm was manifested.
President Henson presided over the
meeting and reported in an informal way
that he knew of number Of cash pledges
and other manifestations Of interest AL
ready at hand.
The plan is to hold four or flve-dav
convention, including visits To local points
Of interest connected with Roger vii
liams as a Baptist, trips down the BAY To
Newport and other social as well as re-
lie1ous events.
The discussion OF the plan last evening
was very fun and the obiec- raised.
namely Financial difficulties, accom-
modation and places Of meeting. were All
met successfully. Infantry and say1es
halls and the First Baptist church might
he utilized for the sessions it was ar
sued. Remarks were made hy Rev. DR..
-Andersnn--ReN-A -Alrp-AALts+4ti Mr.
Bromley and others. The vote. which was
taken at the close Of the meeting. showed
on overwhelming ma iority in favor OF the
project and all seemed confident that this
large assemblage could be well provided
Tor careful canvass seemed 20 prove
the fact
The officers Of the u. l. b. Y. r. l.. .
are Rev. l.. J.. Henson, Providence. presi
dent; y. W. Richardson j. q Lewis. r
". Whitman vice presidents: w L. Pond
Providence secretary: r. r. Midburv
East Providence, treasurer: r. G. Wilde.
Providence, transportation leader and a
board of managers. Through this body
the invitation will he issued. and il Is he
lioved II Will be satisfactory to the ma
tlonal body.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-26
NEW EMPIRE THEATRE.

The rural comedy drama, Home Sweet
Home by Edgar Smith. Is the attraction
at me New Empire theatre this week.
last night the play was well received
by large audience.
Home, Sweet Home" Is drama with
some decidedly unique features. There is
plenty Of incident i'm the piece and il has
the good point OF holding the attention
~ the audience from start to finish
The number OF plays In which rural life
ls the special object OF description is now
very large bat there seems 10 be no
end To the popularity of this class OF
pieces. This play though cannot fail 10
be very attractive for there are a number
OF very PRETTY children in n aud some
Nery good persons NJ mature Years
There is IN the story the old mser and
shlnhint, there are The pempous indi-
Viduals more peculiar 10 New York state
villages and young people fun Of ROM
ance The play is well mounted and some
OF the scenes are excellent pictures Of
rural life.
The story chiefIy hangs around the un-
pleasant deeds Of the sklnnint aud the
very strong character OF the old hachel-
or attorney and politician, who is the
friend Of every child and trusted hy every
good man and woman IA his small VIII
laSe. There is man on whom the
effects Of an unjust punishment. and the
Incidental hatred caused thereby have
turned beyond the reform road Though
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-26
KEITH'S NEW THEATRE.

Bearing In mind the many admirable
programs which Manager Albee has pre-
nred for his thousands OF patron during
the season thus far, IL would hardly
seem reasonable 10 expect him to put for
ward an entertainment OF even better
luality, and yet that is what large
number Of those present yesterday after
noon and evening probably thought had
neen done. And they We're right in their
'onclusions, too, for the combination of
he artistic interesting and mlrth-pro-
oking in one bill has never been eNcelled
ma u Is doubtful II any bill OF the season
lat called forth more applause than was
'rcprded nearly every number of this
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-26

strong and exceIlently balanced bin las,
| evening u Is hard 60 say who were the
greatest faNorites, but the headline Feat
! nre Piccolo's Lilliputians were among the
| FIRST
This troupe, which has Just been impor-
! ed, consists OF four mon, who look like
, boys from 3 10 years old the taIest OF
whom rs scarcely more than three feet
high. This quartet. who taken together.
weigh little more than hundred pounds
are handsome. symmetrical little fellows
and have none or the usual dNarfsh
physical defects. They are unquestionahly
quartet OF the smallest entertainers
ever seen I'm this city. but the excellence
Of their act is not limited bv their size
for they do what Is hy FAR the cleverest
bit OF vaudeville ever Witnessed here
The quartet first appeared as lads and
lasses of the salvation Army They sang
German song with finished execution
seldom found in entertainers OF greater
bulk, and speedily gained The favor OF the
audience. Later they gave q remarkable
exhibition Of weight lifting acrohatics
finishing with wrestling bout between
two Of the four, which was not only in
terestng but highly amusing They were
accorded large measure OF well-dcserv-
ed applause, sustaining their place on the
bill
For twenty minutes last evening the
large audience present were reduced 10
tears OF laughter by what is uuqucstiQna-
hly the funniest farce ever seen at ,his
house. II is called How 10 Got Rid OF
Your Mother-in-Law' and Is presented By
that well-kuown team OF farCours Mon
roe, Mack a. Lawrence. The endcavors Of
a son-in-law Ia get rid OF his mother-in-
law. who has come 90 visit hlm for "ouly
six or seven months" bv kindness rather
than harshuess gives rise 10 some of the
most amusing situations imaginabl This
plaNlet Is extremely original iu conccp-
tiop and very skilfully executed. calling
forth one continuous scream OF laughter.
This was undoubtedly the greatest laugh
Ing hit Of The bill Waterbury Brothers
and Tenny are an old team OF ftvorites.
and they always get cordial reception
here This team ranks far ahead of all
so-called musical comedy artists.including
as II does two excellent musical artists
and realty funny b@ckface comedian
which is aNrare thine nowadays
The Waterbury Brothers selections were
enthusiastically apnlaudcd. while Tenny
never failed tO score everv point in his
refreshing flnuyisms. Miss Zelma RawI-
ston gave = novel and decidedly artistic
act % male impersouations TIE program
stated that Miss Rawlston required
iort} seconds ln which tu make a
complete change in her costumes but 90
seemed as though not more than hair
ihat number were utilized. As for her
changes. they are complete in every de-
IaiL hat collar. tie. shirt coat. trousers.
'uns. shoes. everything Each costume
seems 90 be more becoming aud must
have hlled al Tho young men present
With envy. Miss Rswlstou would be an
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-26

10 his local favor. Without any dispute,
Mr. Hill possesses the most phenomenal
voice of any singer or the vaudeville
stage today His voice is rich and mellow.
he has perfect control over ~, and his
enunciation is an that could be desired
He sang several songs. including Kiss
Me Goodbye aud Co" and Believe win
unusual feeling and expression. As hnal
number he rendered his latest success
"GnodhNe 10 ALL GnodhNe.- the theme
or which is based upon the last words ot
the late President Mckinley. the refrain
introducing n phrase of the presidents ia
vorite hymn, Nearer, My God, TO Thee
During the last selection the immense
audience was hushed at the end Of which
they broke into round OF tumultuous
applause 10 which Mr.. illl was obliged
to respond again and again. Ritter's Per
forming Dogs gave an excellent illust'a-
tion of what Kindness in training, togeth-
er with animal Intelligence, can do, pre-
senting some clever tricks we'll done
This interesting and attractive program
was well-rounded ont ny paly and De
we're. IN a comedy sketch called THE
Janitress,' Radford and Winchester. In
an excellent comedy Juggling act, both
the comedy and Juggling elements of
which are very strong: Lila Niles Wymsn
and company. IN most graceful and
novel dancing speciality called Just a
Dream" the Asheys. IN some interesting
poses OF modern and ancient statuary;
Daisy ogden. an unusually clever juHen-
he cornet and coach horn soloist, and the
with collection OF views
which no one ought 10 miss.
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THE NEWS PROVIDENCE r. 1. TUESDAY NOVEMBER 2e 1901

excellent model for a fashionable tailor
Her singing, too. Is Tar above the ordi-
nary. Her numbers "a Man with Win
ming Ways and "Just Like IA Man, Fl
were very effective and were heartily APP
plauded. 'e FI aisf
last evening by Miss Eddy having se-
we're cold Although very hoarse, She
hravely went through with her act, and
came off with dying colors Miss Eddy
has TWO very bright little assistants, who
are more than ordinarily clever. Their
work n no smail feature OF the act Hal
Merritt ~ unquesticnably the best mimical
comedian ever heard at This house. Ills
material Is all bright and original and
he delivers IL extremely we'll ne made "A
hig hit last evening. and received "A large
share OF the evenings applause.
Hamilton liIll the popular baritone, re-
appeared after a long absence, and added
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-26
NEW PARK THEATRE.

Certainly Manager Nathanson has pro-
vided an excellent show for Thanksgiving
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-26

stage and an effective reproduction OF
Niagara Falls by moonlight
r. me play Is In five acts and more than
dozen scenes, the central ngure OF
course, being Charles Mack. who 50 ably
MIS- the role OF Water West. and as hero
ne mas very talented assistant as hero
inc in katherine standish who portrays
the character az Mary Martin. IL would
De almost iujddicious 40 make further dis
JUNCTION for the entire company is thor
oughly competent and Includes such clev-
ef representatives OF the histrionic art as
Thomas y, De Pew, Edwin iIought0n.
walter =. Harmon Thomas Fitzgerald.
FRANK Williams, John FILLMORE. Frank
Rockaheid, w. Ellis A T.. Quinn. Minette
Manley and Mrs. Jane Thompson A
number Of entertaining specialties inter-
lected In various scenes makes the play
all the more enjoyable "rhe Fast Mail'
VIII certainly be greeted with large
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-26
WESTMINSTER THEATRE

The Jolly Grass Widows are at the
Westminster Theatre for the week and
Acting Manager Gus w Hogan announces
TO the public that IL Is a mammouth or
ganization of originality, presenting new,
sparkling, novel and brilliant features,
and this broad assertion Is carried out TO
the letter, for the bill Is so full of new
and novel features that the audience can
hardly believe that the company sails
under the title OF burlesque, for there
is not a single act or word In the bill
from start 10 finish that would warrant
this, but quite TO the contrary. for every
act is OF the finest order and that of
the cieanest type and. in fact. a more en-.
joyable program by this class Of artists
could hardly be eXcelled.
TIE SCFnefy and costumes are far more
elaborate than any seen here this season
and the choruses are exceptionally good
The performance begins with a French
conceit entitled "One Night and Gone"
In which Messrs. Ben Walker. Charles
Mackie Miss Carrie Fulton, Mile. Dika
and stage fun of pretty girls take part
This is given in three scenes and is of
real merit
"'""A hli' NA''hiF tlfit the olio Win
their speciality entitled Around the
World, and make decided hit.
chris Lane. a newcomer. sings original
songs, tells a funny story or two in a
manner that wins a hearty encore
Harvey and Moore as the Sport and the
Hebrew are next on the bill and their
parodies, dancing and jokes are good.
They are followed by one of the best
acts ever presented al this theatre en-
ltied 'On Duty" which is the work of
Messrs. Mackie and Walker.
In this corps of young ladies are seen
IN 'Th' Night Patrol" Our Noble EN-
gineers" and Gallant Men-of- War"
Paulo and Dika, the popular French
team, are next on the bill and have a new
act which pleases
Alice Montague and Roger ] West fol-
low In an artistic musical sketch. with
Just sufficient amount OF comedy 10
make il agreeable
The Whang Doodle Comedy -Four.
colored comedians, make more fun than
any other team i'm their line seen here
in many day, and are Obliged 10 re-
spond TO dozen encores.
The whole concludes with a very nleas-
Ing burlesque entitled Are You An
Eagle? II Not Why Not?" and i'm this
all Of the company take part
fne patrons or the Westminster
Theatre, or, i'm fact, the lovers of a show
or this sort, do not want 70 miss this
bill, and IL will be presented every after
noon and evening during the week
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|frn hook-play though there stin remains
pot a little OF the perfunCtory SORT oi
work that too often distinguishes the
|hook dramatist in which class Mr. Rose
: prominent both by reason Of the large
emount of work he has performed and
the considerable perfunctoriness of much
|bf H.
ON the whole. however. tho four acts Of
Alice" are first class stage material. put
ogether I'm spirited fashion less alb
ogether I'm spirited fashion, each set
leading up TO, or consistently following
another with rather less abruptness than
Ass marked a good deal of this sort Of
work.
In word alice Of old Vmcenncs" Is a
refreshing plsv Of its class The snok
would certainly seem 10 have a dramatic
1lualir ry--1nt so surely possessed IL - good
many novels that have been put on the
Itage, and doubtless the dramatist found
his task PARTICULARLY grateful In this i'm
tanee. There are character. episode and
fcene IN Alice W makes finished
Ineledrama, SNOWY in scenery, stirring in
ection and exhilsrating At the curtains.
owe and vllainy are mixed IN due pro-
portions, ana in the good old plain-spoken
faN of the era before the society play
Fought 10 invest the same with suhtlety
\ here Is nevef any question about the de-
Selopment or the ultimate outcome OF
ne love affair between Alice and John
Beverly and the designs OF the rascally
I'ol. Hamilton upon the honor Of an inno-
fent Girl are made equally evident Acc
1ordingly. when Col. Hamilton gets every
IodN in his grasp. as IL were. aud Wiz
|anv proceeds 10 carry ont its fell de-
IigQs, the audience feels the fun strain
~ sympathetic suspense which being
believed suddenly aud with splendid dra
patio effect by the heroic girl Of VIM
fcnnes, who IL ready 20 sacrifice her
Ionor N need be. for her country the
udence breaks out in splendid applause
| nd tears give place 10 delighted laughter
nd reioicings from pit 90 gallery
| And IL Is because alice OF old Vim
ennes' makes YOU feel that way and
uts YOU through Kaleidoscope series of
Drills and emotions that YOU are bound
p acknowledge its beauty and effective
ess
I The scenery Is fully up 10 the demands
a good book and good transportation.
The FIRST set shows the Rousillon house
the autumn, an exterior with field
l corn stretching away to the hills,
I'M dial I'm the foreground and not too !
kany suggestions of a well 10 10 farm
Iace splendid stage storm comes up
Iward the close Of the act. through |
Ihich breaks rainbow which brought
.|wn the house last evening the enect |
AZ 50 prettily handled. The closing 4
|ene shows the same plaro in winter, !
| |ith the corn field hare aud brown AID /
bow storm a. brilliant and remarkable
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-26

befort the rest OF the world. but meek as
= lamb In the presence of HIS wife. Mrs.
lhomas Qusckenbush The latter char
acter Is that OF village boss. and Miss
Ice Hobbs Martin leaves nothing 10 be
desired
MISS A Madge Burt. as the village waif,
acts very finely the part OF a young wom-
an with plenty OF heart and temper. ID.
h Young. as Jackson, the returned con-
Wet does some very effective work. Tom
hlpleys impersonation OF ths CHIEF rube
IS really ono OF the best things in the
very entertaining performance.
n =. Merefeld leaves nothing 10 he de-
sired Ia his work as the town Shylock
MISS Mildred Foreman, George Wright
ana Tom Ripley introduce a number Of
good specialties
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-26

there Is worry deep earnestncss In the
story ~ has the comic elemnt we'll devel.
oped aud some Of the characters In make
up are decidedly funny
Harry Brown as Herr Enedeker the
in the play. does some very neat and In
teresting work Though as before stated
good deal OF the interest OF the play
hangs about the character Mr. brown
portrsys. he does bis work ~ smoothly
that 10 would be- hard TO recall better
bit Of character drawing than his IN
FAR more prctentious ply. Eugene Ellis
worth IL decidedly happy as the eccentric
village constable, who is brave as a llon
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-26

week and Sc win certainly add to the pop
ularity " this attractive place OF amuse-
nient The scenic effects and stage me-
chanism are something splendid and
The mechanism work To -tlin -uimnAi- SAL
isfaction surpassing IN this newest ana
latest Fast Mail that other dramatic
work. "The Heart " Chicago" by the
same author. lincoln J. Carter.
Among the many realistic effects are
the steamboat explosion; wreck in mid
river. freight train locomotive on up
grade. The fast mail snatching the United
states pouch as IL speeds ACROSS The
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-26
MORE FLORAL TRIBUTES.

Among the other floral tributes AT the
obseduies of the late Patrick r. McCulla
were cross and crown with the word
cousin, from the Misses Rafferty,
Mfeaths from Gottlieh Leopold aud Franz
Donath OF PaWtucket and A bank Of
flowers from employees OF the hotel of
which he was for a LONG time one of the
clerks.
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PROVIDENCE OPERA HOUSE.

fhee housillon....., Virginia Harmed
Tanette 81 fierre',,..,. Margaret Gordon
Jane bartlett'.............. Sadie Lauer
Madame Rousillon Helen Tracy
John bttzhugh Beverly. ly..............
''''.'....'..,,...,.....W William courtlegh
1oiohel Hamilton. Arthur Hoops
rdlner Beret. Thomas McGrath
Uncle Jazon........,...,...W Wallace Erskine
Saspard Rousillon...........o.........
f.''s..'..''.....s..,L Lawrence Eddnger
captain Farnsworth.. Cecil De Mile
Lieutenant Barlow. George Il. Bryant
captain Helm. Robert Broderick
hehe DE Ronville..,...... Sidney Donalds
sergeant Mulkenan. Observation-Disclosures.
.,.,......,..,,........R Richard +. Sullivan
ivan '''''''''''''''f'''.'.'''.,. Harry Levi
"Alice of Old Vincennes" at the Provi-
dence Opera House Is distinguished from
some of the Observation-Disclosures
made-over-into-plays by the quality Of
exceptional gumption Alice stirs, nor
10 say stimulates. with refreshing fire.
quency. Not a few time II makes YOU
jump There are occasions OF premonitory
heart stopping and something very like
thrill every now aud then.
An observer, last evening beside whom
n woman frrTrru Htf-from her seat ami
cried Good fef YOU" loud enough to o.
heard through several rows. at the mo-
ment when Virginia Harmed seizes the
pistol right out of Arthur Hoops belt and
levels IL at him. could not refrain from
saying TO himself. II am not deceived
again-this Is the stuff--or something
pretty near like IT,"
There are -four acts OF the play thai
Edward f. Rose has made from the ant
novel written by the late Maurice Thomn-
son one or the big successes of the Bow
en-Merrill Publishing CO. And each act {,
more than commonly active for the moe
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THE H0MEL lest MAN IN
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The Newtown bee., 1901-03-15
WOODBURY..


BIG EXCITEMENT IN NORTH WOODBURY..
Excitement was at red heat in North
Woodbury., last Friday night, and in
an incredibly short time crowd of
800 people had gathered summoned by
the ringing of the church bells for
fire. 1t was in the store of the popular
North Woodbury. hardware merchant,
w. H. Munson, and how it started is
a mystery. Fire broke out in the base
ment about 1925 p. M, attended by an
explosion of some sort. In i've min
utes time the Orenaug tire department
had responded to the alarm under Chief
A. W. Mitchell and had hose laid and
water pouring on the blaze. By good
management the fire was confined to
the basement. 1t was reported around
town that the gasolene tank had ex-
ploded but this was fabrication as
the tank was lassoed and pulled out
by ropes while the fire was in progress
a very risky proceeding. At times it
looked as if the building was doomed.
Flames shot up the hatchWay door in
a volume but the plucky fire fighters
won the day. There were some narrow
escapes during the fire. Frank Smith
while carrying hose pipe, fell down
the hatchway, but happened to catch
by one hand and was pulled out. Ed
ward Cowles was nearly overcome by
the gases while in the cellar but was
hustled out and after losing his break
fast, dinner and supper, Joined the
ranks Of the fire fighters. After the
fire swas over Dwight Williams and