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The Brunswick times-call., 1901-06-19
SOME SOCIETY NEWS.
What is Going On in Brunswick's Gay
Social World.

BY MARY M'NIsH BURROUGHS.
Mira. A. O. Wilder, president, req nest
every member Of the Oak Grove Gene
terry Committee to be present this Af-
ternoon, at the city hall, at four O'Clock,
when there will be many matters OF
interert and importance discussed,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-31

this popular place OF amusement In any
other state of mind than pleased, for
the bill was good from start 10 finish. and.
is intact. the banner bill OF the season, and
merit stamps every act
The music scenery and the electric ef-
fects are In keeping with this program
and there Is NOT a dull moment from the
time the curtain raises until IL falls.
Milton and Woods open she bin with an
excellent turn. MIR. Milton being one OF
the best wooden shoe dancers on the
stage, and Miss Woods Is a capable part
ner.
John V. Bryce. and Miss Letta Meredith
follow I'm one OF the best comedy sketches
seen here tlns son The Exposition
-Four are next on the progrsm and a. a
musical team head the tst. The Mitchell
Sisters as the New York Girls hold their
own with those that precede them
The -Four Huntings. ssn acrobatic team,
are simply out OF sight. for they are
clever acrobats danceps and comedians
Allan Wightman. the well known COM
edy clay modeler and artist IL the last
i'm the olio. Each OF these numbers are
heartily enchored.
A burletta entitled "Ras- Ma-Taz" Is
the title OF the closing number and in this
all OF the comedians and a dozen or more
OF girls take part. and the marching OF
the latter Ia one OF the features OF the
bill.
There is every reason 10 believe that
the Standing Room only card will be
found I'm the lobby every Afternoon and
evening this week.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-31
CROSS EXAMINATION.
Will Only Strengthen the Testi-
mony of Providence Citizens.

The testimony which follows will stand
the test OF closest lnvestiga tion. Cross-ex-
animation of such evidence will strength
en- II. Proof of this nature is plentiful in
Providence and the most skepticsl can
hardly doubt the claims made for Tho
Little Conaueror" when placed face to
face with the public utterances Of friends.
neighbors and local citizens. Read the ex-
perience given below; it may save you
many hours of future trouble.
Mrs Charles Ward OF q Mowry street,
says; "For long time had backache
and pain through my kidneys. was ner-
vous could not rest well at night and felt
all tired out Mr.. Brown. a painter, who
was doing some work at our house, gave
me a few OF Doan's Kidney Pills. They
helped me so much that went to a drug
gist for box. The result OF the treat
ment was most satisfactory. the severe
aching left my back and felt better in
every way"
For sale by Ali dealers. Price 50 cents.
Foster Milburn Co, Buffalo. n. Y, sole
agents for the United States.
Remember the name Dosn's and take.
no substitute.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-31
KEITH'S new THEATRE

Unauestionsbly Paul Cinquevaln is the
greatest drawing card ever offered by
the Keith circuit. The local house was last
evening literally packed 10 the walls by
the most enthusiastic audience seen In
that house for very long time. and the
bill IL certainly the strongest and most
thoroughly satisfying offered there this
season superlatives OF praise might be
exhausted and yet seem inadequate 10 do
justice to the extraordinary bill offered.
when one considers that round dozen OF
the best acts In the vaudeville field TODAY
are offered in one hill at prices ranging
from 81 to u cents, IL Is 10 he marveled
at.
Paul Cinquevalli has been said TO give
performance which ls alene worth any
admission, and anyone who saw him ves-
terday Will not dispute that fact When
one tries To find words 10 use 20 describe
his act, he fails. for his work simply bcg-
gars description. We have had jugglers
after inEglers offered 10 us I'm vaudeville
and many OF them have aroused a large
amount OF enthusiasm. but CnquevalH
seems TO he In a class by himself
Not only are his feats Of seemingly
impossible nature. and never before even
attempted. much more than accomplished.
but tinqueNain performs each one OF
them with an ease and finished grace. IN
gether with a remarkable display Of sure
ness, that ir Eamply astonishing win
such quiet case and deXterity, utterly de-
void or any assumed display OF skill are
each of his tricks performed that he first
fills his audience with amazement then
with enthusiastic admiration. which il va
ried By highly amusing element OF
quiet comedy introduced by an extremely
clever assistant. Certainly no other head
liner vet offered 20 Keith Patrons has
been accorded such spontaneous aud
genuine outburst ~ applause az was FREQ
" and heartily given TO this marvellous
artist last evening.
The enthusiastic audience was 80 Insist
ent that he was obliged 20 appear again
and again. each time performing more
difficult feat. until he was finally and 70.
luctantly released II IL doubtful N n
man. woman or child In Providence will
fail 70 visit kcith's this week. for already
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-31
NEW EMPIRE THEATRE.

There was q very large and very -enthu-
slastic audience at the New Empire
Theatre last evening TO greet Al ". Mar
TINS 1000 production OF Uncle Tom
Cabin"
This play, now nearly half century old.
created great enthusiasm for many years
II is one OF the plays that have had a
great effect on the history OF the world
There were a large number Of children
in attendance last evening az there I'm"
doubtedly will be at every performance
this week, for Uncle Toms Cabin mas
become a nursery tale. The children were
very demonstrative and it was not the
least commentator OF the really bag
stage performance that II gave older folks
chance 10 enjoy the whole-hearted
pleasure Of the youngsters.
j. NJ. Bradford was very effective as
"Uncle Tom" A very excellent portrayal
OF character was that OF William j..
Woods as Pheneas. the backwoodsman,
the friend OF the slaves.
Emma Barker gave thorough sat'stac-
ton as Eliza and Stella Thompson was
certainly very clever as Topsy. The low
able character OF Little Eva" was well
portrayed by Baby Henrietta. As for
Marks. the lawyer. this funny character
was In the best OF hands, for George w.
Parks is a clever actor and last night
he did his work well. The remainder
Of the cast Is equally satisfactory.
The scenery is first-class and II is evil
dent that no pains or expense have been
spared in this revival OF the famous piece
10 thoroughly satisfy theatre-goers. Sell
dom has the work OF a management been
more successful.
The Al w. Martin troupe of cakewalkers
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dlage type and life as something re-
moved from the hay rick the source OF
tho milk business and the hired man with
the shiny new hoe from the hardware
store. Specifically Lovers Lane" tells
OF the dscouraging attempt OF stawart
and wholesome young minister 10 bring
liberal thought into close community
which hasn't much 10 think about any
way. IL is a good sized village. Is that
OF lovers Lane" for Il not only pos
sesses a church and a substantial par
sonage but IL has big comfortable
grocery store, a district school and an
"opery house" among It's local institu-
tons.
The chief trouble with the minister is
that he is attractive TO the women folk I'm
the village aud he doesn't believe In hell.
The latter would probably create no dis
turbance were II not for the former. The
women all set their caps for him and are
correspondingly grieved when he takes
sides with a stranger from the city who
has divorced her bad husband and gives
premonitory symptoms of being In love
with another city girl who drifts into the
village under circumstances which COM
mand the sympathy OF the minister in
her behalf
II appears that the parsonage IL sort
OF refuge for the homeless Of the village
and the two strangers are welcomed
among those who are duartered and tenn
porarily entertained there. Hot water
follows for the minister the while he il
unconsciously engag ged In bringing the di-
vorced couple together and falling IN love
with the other girl
The direct methods. the STRAIGHTFORWARD
situations and the snappy and cpigram-
matte dialogue which commonly marks
piece OF work from the pen or Clyde
Fitch give vigor and go to Lovers
Lane There is the same vitality 10 it
as 20 the dramas of this writer that deal
with low neck snd evening drees folks.
The minister Is a particularly likahle in
dividual because there is nothing callow
ORE raamby pamby about him and his pro-
test against cant and narrowness Is IT.
self free from cant-which is rather un-
usual In the stage minister Of this par
ticular tyne He falls IN love like n
healthy man and I'm the earlier stages II
prone 20 something very much like a nirt-
alton with the heroine. When the deacon
AMI women folks of the church combine
10 oust him he sois naturally and whole
sornelv mad and lets them know what he
thinks Of the bunch Altogether Ne is
convincing and Mir. Hastings, who por-
trays him, does 81 admirably.
There arc three elaborate scenes for the
four acts Of Lovers Lane" The first
is room I'm the parsonage and II ls a
mighty faithful piece OF stage setting
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new PARK THEATRE.

Mittenthal Bros production, Dangers
or Paris nv r.. ffttt Nttchrtsuu amt f.
n. Longdon. was given for the first time
IN this city last evening to a large and
appreciative audience at the New Park
theatre.
The story opens in cafe In which Mr..
Joseph Greene. as Piorre Valjean. a man
or the people, who has been Imprisoned
for rescnting an insult offered by the cap
tain TO his sweetheart. arrives In time to
save the life Of Young artist. Henri Mar
tin, who has befricnded him and who IL
In love with Claire Dumont the daughter
OF the prefect Of police.
Then follows the arrest Of Martin in his
studio and the escape or Naliean over
the network Of telegraph lines which
crosses the street. Valiean,. knowing OF
a plot 10 blow up the house OF tho prefect.
and wishing 20 warn Mile Dumont. runs
10 the roof. closely followed by Capt.
Louis Barigaud. his enemy attempts 10
escape by crossing the street on the wires.
when a struggle ensues. In which the
captain Is thrown from the wire hut Is
caught by another and hangs suspended.
Naliean by daring act succeeds in
helping the young artist TO escape from
The barracks and in proving him innocent
OF the charges against him thereby gain
ing forgiveness from the prefect and the
hand OF his daughter.
Elly sses Davis. as Antoine Laroche. the
spy. VAS very good. and was favoIahly
Louis BariRand Rebs Kaufman. ~ ts.
tellc Lenoir. Margaret Nelson. as Mar
cuerite st Mann n poor flower sirl in
love with Naliean. end LYDIA Powell. as
Claire Dumont, we're well received.
The comedy element Of the play was
furnished bV Frederick SaVille. as Max
Bruno. who had 10 respond TO several
encureS.
The closing scene of the nelodrama
showing The Paris exposition buildings by
moonlight is extremely pretty and
brought forth applause from the audience
The same hfI will ho presented every af-
tern0on and evening this week.
The management announces Terry Nc
Govern sensational melOdr3nna, THE
Road 10 Ruin. for next week.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-31
WARREN.

The University club. composed OF a
number of young men of the town. will
hold their first dance and social in Ar
mory hall tonight The Lenox orchestra
will furnish music for dancing. T. f.
Geldut will be prompter
st. Marks Parish club met last night
and transacted routine Several import
ant business matters were transacted
Y. r. s. c. r. meets tonight. Amlty
lodge. I. o. o. F.. meets tomorrow night
sowamsett lodge A. o. L. w. will meet
and transact routine business Thursday
night.
Mr. Joseph Munroe, who has been
spending the Christmas holidays with his
parents here, has returned to Putnam,
Conn.
One session was observed in all the
schools yesterday The schools will close
on wednesday, the occasion being a
school holiday.
Mr. Charles Carr OF San Francisco. Cal,
is spending vacation here win his aunt,
Miss Alice Carr.
Lucius' Comedy company is billed TO ap-
pear here on the evening of Jan. 18th,
1902
Tobin Post. G.. A. r.. conducted busi-
ness meeting last night.
Prayer meeting services will be held in
the NJ. f. and Baptist churches on Thurs
day night OF this week
The Epworth league OF the NJ. f. church
will give a social in the church par
lors Wednesday night 10 church members
and the congregation.
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with plenty OF furniture and odds and
ends that give the room an unusual ef-
feet OF being place whore folks have
lived FOR q long time instead of merely
barely Suggesting a room where anybody
but actors on the stage ever lived tn.
The main street in the village Is another
artistic stagefull and here TO the village
school como a whole troop or children
who romp ana carry on and some OF the
biggerone put upa wrestle and a fist fight
that make the leap, II is so natural. Tho
scene I'm the orchard just OFF the porch
from the parsonage Is restful and beau
tiful.
The company Is large and the types OF
village character represented are varied
and most of them. az they are designed 20
be, highly amusing There is exaggcraa
ton without too absurd hurlesque In
most instance and Ia The first two acts
the audience Is kept I'm on uninterruptedy
merryy mood After that a. the custom
OF the rural, there IS more strenuousness.
love and pathos and all that sort OF
thing, although the strain OF the merry
mood Is never entirely absent. II is a
merry play and "a pretty play IL Lovers
Lane, with much 10 delight the ear and
the eve now 10 bring tear for laughter,
now for the other sort of thing
Thc actress who plays the large part
OF a small girl--Miss Mile James a.
Simplicity Johnson-in Lovers lane,
furnishes an artistic treat for this
sort of Characterization This child type
n Crry but never grotesque. stands oat
ccuspiciousiy in the large assortment OF
character tyne with which the play f.
provided. u II a real child rather than
a stage child that Clyde Fitch has writ
ten and Miss James portrayal is unqusli-
f,0ly admirable The character and It's
grow impressiyely ss the
play advances Were revival Of the
kind OF play that was identified with
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-31

Maggie Mitchell. or Lotta, 70 come at
this time Miss James would easily be
chcsen as most entitled to wear the lsu-
rels Of those unrivaled artists in child
character
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-31
WESTMINSTER THEATRE

The late comsrs ~ tho Westminster
Theatre yesterday afternoon and evening
were greeted with the sign Standing
Room Only" and this of course, was
exceedingly pleasant 70 the msrsger of
webber's Dainty Duchess company and
the members as we'll
II is safe to say that not one In 50 left
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-31

"Brown doesn't spell correctly"
yes"
"Is fearfully absented-minded."
Quite true
"No business ability"
"None at ALL"
Writes an unreadable hand"
"True again"
"And / don't know what to make OF
him.
MY dear friend. what on earth can
YOU expect OF a great genius ?'-Atlanta
Constitution.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-31

do a cake walk that thoroughly satisfies
every lover OF this sort OF amusement.
The walkers have been seldom II ever
equalled in this city The little Spellman
children are delightfully."- cute. There are
other specislties all OF much merit. and
the entertainment as a whole is one of
the most satisfactory ever given in this
city at popular prices
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-31
a Card.

20 refund the money on . D.c.nt bo;tis
OF q ssuss Wsrranted SyritJa 81 Tar m n
fails % cure your cough or cold We
also guarantee a 2Jc.bottls % prove salts
factory or money refunded
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-31

the advance sale has been the largest Of
the season.
Although even the most exacting might
be satisfied with just this one number on
the bill, there are offered an array OF
dozen OF the finest acts in vaudeville to-
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1901-01-18
WASHINGTON.
NEWS FROM ST JOHNS.

In place of the usual sermon, Sun
day morning, the rector read an APP
peal from the Bishop for missionary
funds, the board of foreign missions
choosing the Epiphany season as fit
time for such gifts.
The evening service in the Valley,
conducted by Rev Mr. Robinson, was
omitted, last Sunday, on account Of
the i'll health of the rector.
Miss Mary Rylander takes the place
of Miss Church, the regular Organist,
who is absent for the winter.
Mrs Martha Gold and her niece,
Katherine, returned to New York on
Wednesday.
G. b. Gold has been west on bust
ness trip.
Miss Daisy Newton is visiting her
sister, Mrs Ford, i'm Hartford.
The small pox scare has reached
even this remote place and vaccina-
ton is the order of the day.
The Slight fall of snow after the ice
storm brought out the merry sleigh
bells and farmers are taking advan-
tage of little shedding.
Mrs Robert Seabury was sick all last
week with a severe attack of quinsy,
but is somewhat improved this week.
Charles n. Beach, who has been sick
for some months, is not gaining any,
and is now confined to the house.
Mrs NJ. $. Woodruff. who visited her
friends in Guilford, last week, from
Monday till Thursday, is now sick
with the grip, and Mr. Woodruff has a
rheumatic attack.
Grip and colds are epidemic and the
weather has produced a glacial period
in which sliding, slipping, tumbling
and Frustrating Of the human form
divine, in all manner of acrobat con-
ditions, is accomplished with the least
conceivable minimum Of effort. What
a slippery show is this fleeting world
any way, and when the ice cracks one
on the head the illusions are some
what starred!
Cortland Trowbridge was in town
over Sunday.
Bert Squires and Louis Mason at
tended the opening Of Legislature,
last week, and the State Grange.
The Homeland circle meet with Mrs
r. J. Watts on Friday for an all day
meeting.
Most of the children in town have
been vaccinated, besides many older
people.
Several people attended the horse
race on Waramaug lake, last week.
The roll call and chnrch meeting,
last Thursday, was very enjoyable
one. A large number of members re-
sponded to their names. The dinner
was exceptionally fine.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1901-01-18
MISS KATIE O'BRIEN.

The uncertainty OF life was again
illustrated in the case of Miss Katie
O'Brien, popular employe of the Hat
shop, who died on Saturday, after a
brief illness with pneumonia. A week
ago, it is said, she was apparently in
perfect health. The case is peculiar
ly sad one as her father, John O'Brien,
died about two weeks ago. She is sur
vived by her mother and one sister,
Mrs Mary Downes. The funeral was
largely attended on Wednesday from
St Francis Xavier's church.
The Buffalo Clothing Co. in Neis-
ner's building are making low prices
on mems overcoatS and winter cloth
ing. 1t is a good time to buy.
w. j. Cooper, employed in the ma
chine shop of j. A. Northrop & Sons,
has been on the sick list for few days.
DR. r. N. Todd, the well-known vet
erinarian, who has been laid up for 10
days with the grip, is getting out again.
He was called to Bantam, profession
ally, Monday.
Charles Camp, who has been quite
i'll with pneumonia, is on the gain.
Golden, in the Gazette building, is
sacrificing prices on ladies' cloaks and
mems Overcoats. He invites you to call.
Nineteen young ladies, consisting of
members of the Young Ladies' Mission
circle and their guests, enjoyed a very
dainty supper at the Congregational
church, Monday evening, January II,
at 6 O'Clock. The table was very taste
fully decorated and at the close of the
supper there were recitations and short
speeches. 1t being the annual meet
ing, reports for the year were read and
the following officers reelected: Pres
ident, Miss A. Genevieve Barker: vice
president, Ella Belle Sterling; secre-
tary; May G. Brown; treasurer, Grace
II. Turrill.
The Monday club will meet on Jan
uary q with Mrs II. S. Mygatt. Sub
ject, Religious History of the Cen
tury.'
Noble Bennitt is having a new sky
light put on the store occupied by w.
G. Barton. The former glass windows
leaked badly, and let in light poorly
The new windows are of ground glass,
and the improvement is marked
Rowe & Pulls had the contract.
Turney Soule is i'll and confined to
his bed.
DIR Battam is passing few days with
Brooklyn friends.
Mrs f. NJ. Bartram and daughter, !
Miss Bessie, are both ill with the pre-
vailing grip. DR. Wright attends them.
G. NJ. Hunt is having extensive i'm
prOvements made in his residence on
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1901-01-18
REDDING.
THE LOCAL NEWS BUDGET.

The week Of prayer opened with a
union service at the Methodist church
on Monday of last week. Quite large
number were present and much inter
est was manifested. Mr. Mcconnell
was leader.
Charles Ames of New York city is
the guest OF Miss J. ii. Sanford. Mr.
Ames is an old resident of Redding.
Fred briggs OF Brooklyn has pur-
chased the old Nichols homestead near
Mrs Ward Wheelers and will build a
hunting lodge next summer, utilizing
the old chimney, which is all that is
left standing of the old house
Emory p. Sanford and Miles Osborne
have secured fine crop of ice nearly
a foot in thickness.
John p. Shaw and Frank Johnson
went fishing on the Reservoir at Neck s
Hole and secured fine lot of fish, the
largest pike weighing 81 pounds.
Our two popular representatives,
William II. Hill and Aaron Davis,
started for Hartford on Tuesday to be-
gin their legislative duties.
Frank Malone has Secureda position
on Il milk farm near Meriden.
Charles Marchent is quite i'll with
nervous prostra ton.
On January Is the new rural deliv-
cry route was inaugurated. Boxes are
being placed in position. Much anx-
iety is felt in regard to the continuance
of our postot1ice. Many even living at
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1901-01-18
WATERFOWL.
THE ICE HARVEST.

LOCKWOOD! Brothers have secured
their own ice crop and have cut fol
A. N. Woolson, Theodore D. Hardt,
E. NJ. Black, N. w. Barnes, A. II
Scoville and others; d total of a great
many hundred tons of the most beau
tiful ice nearly IS inches thick.
Durham G. Atwood has also beer
cutting for Others besides securing
several hundred tons for himself
George A. Harper, f. o. Peck, Frank
Mcdonnell, James Skilton, II. William
Warner, Charles Woodruff, William
Hoffman, Guy Porter and others have
got their ice of him, making a total OF
more than 20o0 tons. He begins cut
ting soon to fill E. II. Oviatt's large
ice house, which is being built to &C
commodate his large milk business. II
takes 800 tons.
W. J. Munson has his large ice
houses filled, and if the Charles Mis-
sell Co. get their mammoth ice house
built in time to till this season, there
Will OC III uCdl I'll VI IlCAU SuIll
mer.
Our yonng people are enjoying the
fine sleighing and coasting to the ut
most.
There rarely is SO much sickness
among the children as this winter
Mr. and Mrs e. ID. Estey lost their lit.
tie girl, last week, after long illness
II. NJ. Hickox's little girl has been
sick about three months and is very
low, with little hopes of recovery. Ir
many other homes the little ones are
causing anxiety on account of severe
sickness.
Postmaster B. G. Atwood has drawn
up petition covering the rural free
delivery matter and those in favor
of having local routes established are
invited to step into the postottice anc
sign the same. Mr. Atwood is con
stantly on the alert to give the public
the best that the service affords. He
is an ideal postmaster and popular
with all classes.
John E. Wise is getting about again
after a severe attack of bronchitis.