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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-03
PROVIDENCE OPERA HOUSE.

The engagement OF the American Opera
company at the Providence opera House
Is drawing TO a close; only one week more
remains I'm which theatre-goers will have
a chance TO hear the popular organiza-
tion Their first appearance here four
weeks ago was hailed with delight by
those seeking good, wholesome amuse-
ment and In the judgment OF those
ws.o know IA remarkably successful en-
gagement was predicted. How well their
prophecy has been fulfilled Is shown In
the extension of the time originally con-
tracted for, four weeks. IL required
considerable discernment and good Judg-
ment 20 launch successfully musical or
ganlzation OF the kind; one that would
please and hold the fancy OF the pubic
during the hot summer months.
The original booking was for four weeks
only, but repea ted requests for another
week have been acceded 10 by the man
agement and commencing Monday even
ing the company will enter upon It's last
week I'm Providence The first half OF
the week with matinees on Tuesday and
Thursday, Edmond Audran's three-act
comic opera. La Mascotte," will be sung
LA Mascotte" is one Of the light. airy
operas that was great favorite several
wears ago. and although seldom heard
nowadays is replate with delightful music
In the composers happiest vein, The
story OF the opera is so constructed that
the Interpolation OF up-to-date gags
and local hits" does not effect the inter-
est in the least; In fact. adds TO IT. and
this fact Is taken advantage OF by come
dians.
Commencing Thursday evening for four
performances including matinee satur-
day, the American Opera company VIII
be heard In Won Flotow's opera OF
Martha" OF the lighter operas offered
by this company Martha" is the most
interesting being the most familiar, mu-
sicaly. and having consistent story run
ming through its entire action.
Martha" IL one OF the most popular
operas In the modern repertory and
though few others have been performed
so many times II still retains it's popu-
larty. Its melodies. although sung In
every country OF the civilized world by
amateurs and professionals, have not lost
their charm. The history OF its origin
is interesting. NJ de Georges, at the
request of the manager OF the Paris
Grand Opera. wrote IN 1872 the libretto TO
a ballet entitled Lady Henrietta. or
the Servant of Greenwich" the subject
being suggested 10 him by the adventures
OF two ladies OF his acquaintance who
mingled with servants at fair.
The music was confided to three com
posers The first act was gwen 20 Herr
Won F'lotow. the second TO Herr Burg
muller, and the third 10 NJ. Deldeves.
The ballet had such remarkable success
and Flotow WAS so delighted with the plot
that he entreated St Georges 10 rewrite
IL for an opera. The latter consented
and the result of their collaboration was
the appearance Of one OF the most popular
operas which has ever been placed on the
stage.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-03
new EMPIRE THEATRE.

During the coming week the Katherine
Rober Stock company will play at the
New Empire Theatre tho famous Union
Square Theatre success "A Celebrated
Case" The play is an unusually inter
esting one and viii give ample oppor-
mnlty to the favorite members OF the
company II has not oeen seen in this
city for some time
It's action covers prologue and four
acts. the prologue taking place in Flan-
ders On l7i5 The Count de Mormay left
to be robbed by Lazarc camo follower.
when Jean Renaud soldier in the reg-
ment OF the Count dAubeterre. APP
proachcs. and received the Jewels and
property of the dying soldier. He re-
solves 10 connde them 10 his wife until
they can he sent 90 the daughter OF the
count. and SO leaves the camp secretly
and goes 20 his home. where he delivers
them 10 Madeline. his wife. played by
Miss Rober.
As soon As he leaves. Lazare. who las
followed him, enters and robs the woman
OF the Jewels OF the count ana OF one
given her by her foster sister. the Coun-
tess d d'Aubeterre wife OF the commander
OF the regiment OF Jean As he does SO
the child OF Jean awakes ir the next
room and the robher forces the woman TO
tell her that the noise is made by her
father When the body is discovered and
the court of inquiry is held the child tells
this, and on the evidence. with the fsct
that Jean was absent from camp al the
time OF the murder, Jean Is sent 20 the
galleys for life
I.azare finally, some years afterward.
assumes the rank and title )f IN" dead
count. but IS hnally discovered through
wearing the jewel OF the woman he muir
dored. a stone he believes TO be part
Of the Jewels Of the dead count Jean
has escaped from the gaiieys and finally
proves his innocence. Miss Rohcr will
play tho double role OF Madeline the wife.
and OF Adrienne. the child OF Jean. grown
TO womanhood I'm the 70 years elapsng be-
tween the prologue and the action OF the
play.
James Gordon will be the Jean Renaud
and Harold Kennedy will play Denis
O'Rourke, In the service OF the Duke
q d'Auberterre, governor or Provence.
Harry King will be the Lazare and Miss
Rose Watson will play Valentine de
Mornay. daughter OF the real count
The production OF play for an entire
week by the company OF Miss Rober will
be an innovation for the summer sea-
son. 1t has been decided on as the result
of many requests for such action received
by the theatre management.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-03
PRUDENCE AND coNANIcUT.

The first a. m. boat from Newport 10
Providence and last y. m. boat from Prov
idence 10 Newport stop at Prudence and
Conanicut Parks daily. Sundays included
FRIDAYS only. stop at Prudence and Co
nanicut 2 a. rn. from Providence and 8
n IN. from Newport, and Saturdays only
Q o. m. from Providence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-03

fort. however s uuayai,ing. and when
the terrible crash comes IL is supposed
that the 'Gilded Fools entire fortune is
swept away
II turns o0t, however that the young
man has proven equal 10 the emergency
Of The conditions surrounding him. and
that thoy had developed his better
traits and proved his possession OF more
shrewdness and ability than had been
credited TO him. While the partners had
considered him but dupe. ne had pene-
trsted the deceit practised upon him.and
had cloNerly gotten on tho other side OF
the market so that when the crash
comes he is really the largest creditor OF
Ne firm. and his money, instead Of being
lost passes from the hands of the firm
into his own pocket again.
OF course, there Is the necessary love
interest I'm the story, the heroine being
tho daughter OF one OF the partners OF
the young man who looks upon his suit
with dsfavor owing TO her belief that he
lacks ambition and serious purpose. but
OF course when the facts become known
and she is pennilless. the union of two
happy hearts quickly follows.
The character II a detective In the
guise OF a clergyman, an old maid. inter
ested In heathens. a young stock broker
and his sweetheart supply the chief COM
edy element of the play. and all who are
familiar with the work OF the dramatist
will not need 10 be assured that there is
an abundance OF light and entertaining
matter TO relieve the more serious side
OF the story
OF course Mr. Williams will be seen in
the title role originally assumed by Mr..
Goodwin. IL Is part In which he should
be especially at home, and those who are
familiar with his previous work will not
fear the results of comparisons with the
work Of his distinguished predecessor.
The character OF the heroine Is one that
should afford 10 Miss Bergere one OF the
best opportunities OF the season. and Mr..
Farren as the INSCRIPTIONS partner In
the brokerage firm will also have an es-
pecially strong role. That Mr. Owen will
make the character OF the. detective In
clerical garb extremely funny goes with
out saying, and Miss Reimer Is certain
also 10 contribute materially TO the en-
joyment OF the performance. Mr.. Thorn
Is and Miss Handy will again be seen in
companion roles OF style best adapted
90 their individual abilities, and Miss
Hsdley, Mr. Fairchild. Mr.. Arthur and
Mr.. Marsh will also materially strength
en- the cast.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-03
STEAMERS LEAVE PROVIDENCE
For FIELDS POINT
and CRESCENT PARK

LEAVE PROVIDENCE, week days,
70 $50, r3' 3:30 RI. 4.30 IS, $50. 6:15
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D. M making all stops.l
RETURNING. LEAVE CRESCENT
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urdays only. II p. m. expressly
LEAVE PROVIDENCE, Sundays, s:30
RIO. 1890. ril. II 80. re. 1890 ri. 80. r.
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RFTURNfNG. LEAVE CRESCENT
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FOR SILVER SPRING AND RIVER
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and s D. IN. Return. week days s. 7;l0
8 II 20 a. m then hourly TO $50 and $40
n. m. Return, Sundays 1920 a. m. then
hourly 7:2O p. m.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-03
KEITH'S NEW THEATRE.

The coming weeks attraction at
seiths New Theatre promises 20 prove
The Albee Stock company has been seen
during the present season. The drama see
lected is "A Gilded Fool" which will be
remembered as one In which Mr.. Nat. c.
Goodwin achieved one OF his greatest
successes, and II is play which seems
peculiarly adapted to the requirements
OF such an organization as the Albee
Stock company. whose fitness for this
class OF work has already been abund-
antly demonstrated 90 the great enjoy
mont of local playgoers.
Although the story is one that contains
a strong light comedy element, and the
text sparkles with brilliant wit and
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-03
NOTES FROM KeITKS.

No little interest is felt I'm the pres
entation OF "A Gilded Fool" next week by
the Albee company, because or the COM
parison that naturally Will be invited be-
tween Mr.. Nat G. Goodwin and Mr.. NAL
colin Williams I'm the title role. II is a
part which those who have seen the play
fitted TO Mr. Williams peculiar gifts. and
that his effort will prove one OF the most
enjoyable OF the stock season at keith's
is a universal expectation.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-03

Town" by the Albce company. with Eu-
gene Garfield and George Ober An their
original roles as special feature. cannot
fail TO prove n very popular move by the
Keith management. which has received
many requests for the production OF a
Hoyt comedy 1t was I'm several. of that
dramatists best efforts that Miss Reimer
perhaps achieved her greatest successes,
and others of the Alhee company have
also been prominently Identified with
them.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-03

The coming series OF engagements OF
stock stars" at Keith's. all OF whom will
be supported by the Albee company. prom
Uses 10 be a most delightful innovation,
especially a. the stars themselves Will
include such well-known and popular
players AS Eugene Garfield and George
Obor George Wilson OF Boston Museum
fame afN Alden Bass. the successor OF
Sol Smith Russell in that comedians most
popular productions.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-03

Tn. production of "A Temperate.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-03

The question OF wearing or not wearing
mustaches Is now troubling the Chauf-
feurs union I'm Paris. certain large
automobile firm ordered all the drivers TO
shave clean. The union thought than
submission would reduce the members TO
the level Of Wallets. coachmen and funeral
functiOnaries. They determined, there
fore. 10 fight for the retention OF the
mustache The company insists on COM
pliance. while the chauneurs shout "vi-
vent les Mustachesr' and threaten to
strike.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-03

epigrams Characteristic of the author,
Henry Guy Carleton. the plot Is based
upon rather serious motif. the central
figure OF which Is young man who has
suddenly come into large fortune
through the death OF a miserly uncle. He
appears TO have no serious aim I'm life
and there Is great doubt whether or not
he possesses sufficient ability TO make
any successful use of his resources He
is easily induced. by the crafty partner
In a firm of bankers and brokers which
is on the verge OF failure, 10 Invest his
entire fortune in the concern, and this is
used, supposedly without his knowledge,
% avert the impending disaster. The ef-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-03

The presentation OF souvenir photo
graphs OF Mr.. Percy Winter viii be
most fitting commemoration Of the 2O0th
performance bv the Albee company next
Thursday evening. for the remarkable
success that has extended the stock sea-
be attributed I'm no slight degree TO his
experience and remarkable cleverness as
a stage director.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-03
Excursions to Bristol

Leave Providence daily, Sundays ex-
cepted. at 2:30 p. m. via Queen City. Re-
turning. leave Bristol a:SS y. m, via ISL
ander
Time table subject 10 change without
notice. Will land at Seaconnet. weather
permitting. J. a. PETTEN.
General Manager
=. q. BOX 1853. Providence, ". l.
EXCURSION RATES.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-03
STEAMERS FOR
Rocky Point

LEAVE PROVIDENCE. week days. 0.
rio, Ri, r12: RI, r., r3; r., .; 6:l5, '7;2o
for providence week days. 1910, '1l.i0
II 40. di2. 10. '2l0. 1910. H:l0 '5:10. g.
q LEAVE PROVIDENCE Sundays. rio
ri: rl2 RI X rs r; Ta, r9 poci,y 81 po,Sr
for providence, Sundays. sll:15, .12l5
.i:i5, s2l5. '3:15 'l:l5. '5l5, '6:l5. Ti5,' S:l5
r Stop at Crescent Park and Fields
Point only.
Stop at Fields Point only.
The Hopkins Transfer company will
call Tor and check baggage To destination
i'm Newport and jamestown.
All freight should be unloaded on the
wharf Is minutes before leaving time OF
steamer TO insure shipment No freight
transported Sunday.
Large and small steamers 10 charter
for dav and evening parties during the
summer season OF 1901 on application 20
r. BUFFUM
Supt Transportation.
A. IL WATSON President.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-03
LEAVE PROVIDENCE FOR
NEWPORT

Week days. ga. m, and s D. m Sundays,
10 a. m. and s y. m. Leave Newport Tor
Providence-We Days, 7:lb. lO:Y a, IN
and y. m. (Also Saturdays p. m.) sun
days. and 1880 a. m. 5. p. m.
EXCURSION TICKETS 80 CENTS.
o. Tuesdays only, stop at Rocky Point
a. m. from Providence and daily p. M
from NpwpOrt --------
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-03
STEAMER QUEEN CITY

VIII leave Seaconnet for Providence daily
Csundays excepted, at $50 a. m, Pierce's $
Wharf T:l5 a. m, Newtown 1880 n. M, p.
ID Humphreys Wharf. Tiverton, 1875
a. m. Returning leave Providence at 2:30
D. m, Tiyerton $40 p. m. VIII not stop
at Newtown on down trip Saturdays.
SUNDAYS.
Leave Providence $50 a. m, stopping at
Bristol, Tiverton and Pierce's Wharf.
passengers returning viS Steamer Island
er 3 p. IN.
Matinee Excursions every Saturday.
leaving Providence 2:3o y. m. Seaconnet
II u. m.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-01-21
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
when Will Northern Negroes Open
Their EyesS

10 the Editor Of the Clio b e: Per-
ns'ps you VIII wonder why the above
quefy should head a communication In
your paper. If SO, you need no longer
marvel Wnen You consider the state or
alIalrs political tolswhich the negro has
been brought by the cheap curbstone pol.
ltlclan who has at all times past assum-
eo the leadership of the race.
10 my mind 1t seems as clear as day
tnaC the ADVENT of a set of men whose
aim is the benefit of the entire race, and
whose politics are the means of the same,
is the one thing needful. Too long have
we been aftiicted with parasites of the
hide-bound Republican variety and fakIrs
of every description and to such an ex-
tent nave they been9 successful in their
nefarlouS work that nearly everything
that we started with in the political race
has been taken from us. 1t is not my
wish to be understood as advocating
the Democratic party's platforms or prin-
clpleS, but there is just one thing I
don't understand and that is this:
Why should not we, the negro, receive a
quld pro quo with regard to our advo-
cacy of the Republican faith as any other
race? Are Partnerships and such things
all that the Republicans think we are fit
for? Have we no men capable of any,
thing above mental service? When the
Swede, the Irish, the German, and any
kind of old white man, can come here
from Europe and dictate the appoint
ments and policies of their parties, and
get anything they want, it is time for us
native Americans, black though we be,
to find some way of getting some kind
of recognition.
If the Republican party will not do the
right thing by the negro, and it seems
that they are not intending to- i think
1t is time for a, counter-moVe. If we can't
get up a "BIackman's Democratic party
In the North, let us get up party of
our own and cast out votes where they
will do the most good. Here, Some time
ago, a man stood up and told the negro
voters of st. Paul that they must vote
for him for congress, promising that he
would see that the South should be dis
franchised If they did not give the negro
his rights. I want all negroes who voted
for that man, as I did, to look up his
record on the Olmstead resolution and
his attitude toward the Crumpacker
measure, and not only his, but that of
the Republican members of congress IN
general. Our temper has been such that
we were willing for Republican to kick
us as much as he pleased, so long as
he abuses a Democrat for doing it; shall
it always be so?
Are they to violate the constitution
in order to build up white mans Re-
publican party in 5tl1e South, and every
negro say it is albright? While, person
ally, I would like9 to see the Southern
representation reduced at this time, yet
as a Republican Icthink that the party
owes it to US to compensate for any lack
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-01-21
MADE NATIVES Be GOOD
SERGEANT MAJOR SCHOOL, TALKS
OF MISSIONARY WORK IN
SOUTH AFRICA
FEELING AGAINST THE WHITES
Blacks Were Hostile, but Mission.
aries Infused Into Them the
Spirit of Christianity-
As to the War.

Gustave Heinrich School, formerly a
sergeant major in the English army in
South Africa, delivered a lecture to the
Y. M. G. A. meeting yesterday afternoon.
He said in the beginning that he was
in position to speak on topics of gen.
eral interest in Africa because he stood
on neutral ground. He was an American
citizen, a German by BIRTH and he had
been a non-commissioned officer in the
English army. He had seen all kinds of
life and had Travelled around the globe.
When only youth he was brought over
to this country, where he lived amongst
the miners and cowboys of the Western
states. He grew up with such surround
1ngs, became used to roughing it and
learned how to take care of himself
Early in life he enlisted, and It was
through the army that he got a chance
to see the TranSVaal.
Speaking of this country and of the
Boer war he made most startling state
ment. He said that if it had not been
for the many missionaries in South
Africa during the war all the natives
would have picked up their arms and
fought the whites. There were many
tribes to the east, north, south and
west, and they were all enemies of the
Beers and the English alike. It would
have taken only a spark to have brought
on dreadful war with the natives, but
missionary stations were established
some fifty miles apart, all over the coun-
try, and it was their good work that
prevented the natives from fighting.
These stations taught the natives how
to take care of themselves in a civilized
way. They taught them farming; gave
them garden seeds and farm implements,
and made their lives better
Here lies the strength of the British
nation" said he; st knows how to COL
onize, how to take care of it's subjects
Its influence is far flung and its force
ever increasing. do not favor the Beers;
neither do I favor the English. I am an
American citizen and stand where think
I ought to-
Most of the lecture was devoted to
the subject of colonizing South Africa
He showed how the peaceful natives had
been protected from the stronger and
more warlike tribes, and summed up by
stating that, in spite of everything said
against the English nation, it could not
be denied it was always appealed to in
time of trouble. When any tribe stood
in need of assistance, it always asked
aid of England. Thus missionaries had
penetrated far into the interior, and the
good work done by the nation will be of
lasting benefit to the cause of \Chris-
tianity and good government.
Sergeant Major School also spoke at
the Clinton Avenue M. E. church last
night.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-01-21
The Indian Famine.

To the Editor of the Globe:
1t Will, L am sure, be interesting in
formation to those who have so literally
helped India in her day of trouble to
know how some of the problems con-
nected with the results of the famine are
being met. Except in certain localities
in the Deccan and Gujarat, where the
government still has relief works, the
necessity of helping the people has for
the time being ceased. Speaking general
ly the crops over the famine area have
been of sufficient value as to give food
to the agricultural population, and labor,
and thus food, to the laboring and ar
tisan classes. The only class that re-
mains on the hands of missionaries and
others are the children, and there are at
least $4,000 of such gathered in over 100
homes The great lesson of the famine
is the necessity of introducing better in
dustrial conditions among the lower
masses, so as to free them from their
present condition of starvation, imme-
dlately there comes q drought. This So
luton to the problem has been enthusiast
tically accepted, and the large number
Of children in their hands has forced
missionaries to make these famine chill
dren homes centers of industrial educa-
ton. Missions and missionaries, who had
never given a thought to any other cur
three RS are now busy buying tools
(mostly American), hiring the best teach
ers they can lay hands on, or at least
are earnestly studying up the subject,
that they may commence on lines that
will secure success.
The Americo-India famine relief COM
mittee which has had the dispensing Of
the funds sent to India by the commit
tee of one hundred in New York, has
lriJ
apportioning a part of the balance of
famine funds at it's disposal to the In
dustrial education of these famine chill
dren, and no small proportion of the 25,-
GOO famine children, who have come from
the lowest and most helpless classes are
now daily busy with the saw, the ham,
mer, the handloom, and other tools Of
industry. The result of this industrial
effort for the famine children will not
be confined to them. There is sure to
grow out of it a radical change in mis-
sionary methods of instruction for the
lower masses, to the great advantage
of those who become so helpless a prey
to famine, when the fall of rain is below
It's normal amount. These industrial en-
terprises Of necessity cost money For
a home of about $50 children $4,000 is
needed for capital for purchase of land
for buying tools, erecting workshops and
pIoVlulnS 4or year teaching. 1nlS
is small sum, and, considering the i'm
portance of the new movement, there
may be many who have already given
to save these children alive who would
gladly give again to enable the problem
of their proper training to be solved. The
America-India famine relief committee,
of Bombay, through the committee of one
hundred, will be glad to dispense gifts
for this object according to the value Of
the industrial schemes that are present
ed to them. 1t is a noble and necessary
corollary to the famine relief that
America so generously gave.
Justin E. Abbott.
Bombay, India, Dec. Is, 1900