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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-28
NEW PARK THEATRE.

A combination of civil and military life
is the groundwork OF The Secret Dis
pateh." which was greeted by large and
appreciative audiences yesterday after
noon and last evening The name OF the
play. written by David Higgins, author
of AT Piney Ridge" and Up York
state" is taken from a secret order sent
by General Longstreet or the Confederate
army 10 General Farley 81 the Union
forces. Edwin GRAY, the hero OF the
mslodrrnia. secures possession or and de-
Iivers the dispatch 10 his enemy. Colonel
Clarke. and then in saving the Union
army by blowing up a bridge, is supposed
TO have been killed.
60 thfs scene Edwin Gray. be-
lieving that he has killed his wealthy
grandfather. leaves his young bride and
enlists In the Union army, under an as
sumed name After many thrilling ss-
canes from death on the field Of battle
Gray discovers that the crime has been
committed hy bounty jumper named
Follett, and returns 10 his wife and 10 his
inheritance with an unblemished reputa-
tion. The play ends with the vindics tion
OF Gray and the death Of Follett by a
stroke OF lightning
There are four acts and nve scenes.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-28

There was very generous applause and
the nne scenic display was most pleasing.
The production is ~ well known that
70 no longer needs much praise. or course
as performance of merit u is far ahead
Of many pieces now on the Stage. IL Is
very satisfactory. therefore. 10 note that
Mr. Morrisons efforts continue 10 be
crowned with success.
Lewis Morrison himself takes the part
n Mephisto. lle has not been seen In the
character FOR couple of years Daring
that time the play was in capable hands.
hut MIR Morrison takee the part better
than any one else FOR Ne s q most able
ard earnest actor The varying phases
of the character and the transition from
one phssero another are always most In
terostlrg Those who appreciate the
worth ~ Mr Morrison will cer-
tsiriy make time 70 see him during his
present enearement FOR be was never
more 81 ease or more esrnest In his work
NTsg T8saBsi Morrison makes = very IN
f.rs,tl-e Marguerite. This is no rev part
FOR bsr vet her work lacks nothing In
freshuors or sincerity. ln the lighter
nafte she is pleasing and in the tragic ard
sad phascs of the character that follow
ste i powerful Especially good last
evening was her acting in the square 81
Nuremberg after her sorrow had been dis
covered
Nj Francis Yale is all that could be de-
sired I'M the part ~ faust Ills work "
EARNEST enf fn,orertirrsss Mr. W.liiern
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-28

exceptional care being given 20 stage
mechanism.
II would be rather invidious 10 express
preference in the matter OF character in
terpretation. for the various roles are in
capable hands and the cast follows:
Edwin Gray. Van ". Kinzie; Martin
Follett. Frederick Allyn; Conrad Bauer,
John Thurston: Henry Clark. Harry
Todd Sam Mason. George IL. Whitman;
Josiah Dean, Charles LaNaly; Jimmy
Burns. John Foster: Sergeant Hall. VII
liam n. MetZler. Mary Gray. George
Mendum: Mathilda Larkin. Marie Kinzle.
Dolly Dean. Anne Scaife; Little Paul,
Master Johnnie Bryan.
The same interesting melodrama will
delight audiences for the remainder OF
the week and Manager Natharson an
neuncs for next week an elaborate pro-
duction OF Pennsylvania
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-28

worthy II the WORK 81 the onlaw Trio
This team do ar exceptionally clever wire
act vhich was highly appreciated. The
feature Of the act Is the balancing on
bicyeis upon slack wire held in The
ieeth of two members ~ the trio. who arr
balancing upon their heads upon pyra-
mids Truly thi. IL remarkable act.
yrom the time that flaines a Nldocq
came upon the stage until the fali of The
curtain the house vas in one continual
scream. Haines II the funniest hisckfsce
comedian ever seen in this house. and ~
IL simply impossible not 10 laugh at al
most every word he says.
Nr,ssrd Mrs Marry Thorne slss mace
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-28

a big laughing hit by their funny farce
AN Uptown Flat" and smith ana fri-
Ter scored emphatically with their rem
I'd and excellent Instrumental novelty
act Bigger and Dreher, lady duetu~ts,
made their first local appearance, AND
Jumped into immediate favor, AS ala also
the Young Americas Quintette, nNe clev-
or and vivacious vocslists. III. NJ. Lorett
did some very clever dancing and jug
Cling. and the Lozelles onered mover
and daring trapeze act I'd Grey told
some funny stories In his inimitabie way,
and the rest OF the bill was highly sat
isfsctory.
High class" is exactly the word that
FITS this remarkable vaudeville Dill ana
even the coldest and most critical Ni
critics must concede u 10 be the nost
thoroughly enjoyable and satisfactory
bill seen at this house for many months.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-28

|.'.Ne 9heatres.'. ]

dueed and much Of their future business
IL Indicated
The ihree love stories are told with rare
effectiveness. each furnishing ia fInl pro-
poruor 10 the entertainment So far as
fun making goes. not even such renowned
producers ef laughter as Charlie Aunt
on the MIX White Flag ever DbnNllSed
an audience more completely than did one
or I'VE of the scenes in SKY Farm last
evening. And all through he play runs
vein ~ clever wit. bright dialogue and
mlrth provoking incident
The clever work ~ the writer IL demon
strsted bv = company of eXtracrdinary
efficiency. To the audience there are half
dozen or moro principals. N Indeed 10
character is principal The character
work IL exceptional The characters them.
selves are out ~ tho run ~ the rursl
plays that have gone before; There - no
hale, hearty and simple old farmer. FOR In
stance. Indeed. fhere IL "A Young and so
phlsticatrd farmer who il up 90 Snun
The hired man is different sort from me
kind the rural drama mas made us pretty
well acquainted with The minister Is
new and the women folk are al "a differ
eDt from The run of gural drama products
as they are delightful.
There is thus novelty in chara cteriza-
tion as there Is in having three iOEe
stories. each or about eGual iinportance
and = nelodrsmatic pic, besides.
SKY Farm" grows IN interest and IN
tsnsity from the FIRST act 20 the last with
out a waver or lapse. II grows IN run.
too And IL grows In scenery. In wealth
81 the accessories that mark big stage
production Nothing IN the way OF a
stage landscape. and We have had many
beautiful ores. has surpassed In beauty
81 form and cooring than of act IN
SKY Farm. showing tn, Berkshire Hills
country In the drop with waving grain IN
the middle distance. natural enough TO
give the sensitive sitters In tho audience
an attack of hay fever. or the Maple
Maze" in act T. a forest scene that Rosa
lind would have delighted 90 have strolled
in There is = capital country store scene.
which il remarkabls for the absence OF
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-28

pesrsnes at that thestre yesterday And
the greater marvel % ~ sls syf hat all the
enthusiastic applause giyeh .gas richly
deserved. for hi. act r. without question
the finest sct ever offered upon any yau-
deviile .tsss Sea this country. His vehicle
4 SGrlngoire. the street singer" which
is a httlng Offering FOR an srtist of such
an excellent reputation.
This little one-sct operaiic eomedy is ~
willard Hoicomb who should feel Justly
proud OF his great success. With hsllads
and incidentcl music by the veil known
operate writer. julien Edwsrdes u is
quite Impossible 20 do Justice to this
seautlful little gem, for nothing like II
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-28

Advertising establishment. The closing
scene. the big harm. where country
dance is in progress on Christmas eve.
teTest lively until the last curtain falls, is
elaborately faithful 20 the real article.
Sky Farm may not be the last wor6
in the rural drama. Rut IL is a triumph
that ia calculated to give a Jolt 10 any
compla cent opinion that NAV have been
entertained To the effect that the rural
drama had been worked out. Sky Farm
ia a novel ard delicious entertainment
wholesome and CHEEKY. and its pictures
are a treat 10 the eve.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-28

Ewing makes the part Of Valentine one
we'll worthy OF the others In the play. He
Was especially strong In the noted duel
scene and his work and that OF Miss Nor
rison IN the death scene were worthy OF
the warm applause given by the au-
dience.
A very clever Martha does Mrs. selby
Tapsheld give us. There Is good guar
tet heard IN the first act and the church
music Is good. Especially fine are the
closing stage settings.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-28
KEITH'S NEW THEATRE

Never before, since vaudeville was In
auEursted at Keith's has any act been
given such tremendous ovation ss was
given Mr. Homer Lind, The famous bari
tone who made his first Providence ap-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-28
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Sample Bottle Free 20 convince you of
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and SOC.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-28
NEW EMPIRE THEATRE.

The unoeasing popularity Of Mr.. Lewis
Morrison's version Of Faust was well evil
denced by the large attendance
at the New Empire theatre last evening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-28
WHAT CHEER LAUNDRY,
HATHAWAY BROTHERS.
Sc BURGESS STREET.

Our new building ~ completed and we
extend a cordial invitation to our friends
and the public to call and examine it.
We have what is considered by experts
and from a sanitary point Is perfect.
With ous present facihues We are pre-
pared 10 40 n largely increased business
IN all lines and shall not be oDlged 10
refuse any work.
We solicit your patronage ana guar
antee satisfaction IN every respect
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-28
PROVIDENCE OPERA HOUSE.

5 Sky Farm" at the Providence Opera
House for the week, with matinees We'd
nesday and Saturday. opened last even
ting.
2 1t is a Charles Frohman production. As
q production II IS Napoleorie of course.
Edward r.. kidder wrote Il and he per-
formed \ piece OF work quite deserving
OF the sumptuous setting OF scenic artists
and stage director and Napoleonic man
sger
SKY Farm tells several stories ~
pnee and none ~ them lose interest b.
the association With the others while
stimulating diversity IL secured for the
whole. Ry stories is meant. or course.
love storie. with a dash of villaiuy TO
give them especial zest
The love story of ehief interest is that
of Msrigold Towers, daughter OF Rev.
Milo Towers and Warren Bresse, son OF
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-28

pERRTN-F W MOODY Boston W "
Cvnher. Springfield. Roger Ayotte. W
Vidoca. Prov. r ~ George. ~ y Stearus.
T kernedy Chas Noigt. Boston.
Hiiison. Bangor. " Whitney. Bridge
port; Leonard Cohen. y y: & " Hunt,
Isaac George. Worcester: Chas Water
msn, Olneyville; Greenwalds a.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-22
4AMES IND FLETCHEB.

1t IS an interesting little story which
comes from Minneapolis about Dor
Ames having been made to withdraw
from the congressional race While he Law
sick and virtually unconscious. 1t is an
almost equally interesting announcement
which has been given out that the mavor
Of Minneapolis is about to return to the
city, is in improved health and is ready
for business
1t has never been madesplain-at least
not publicly plain-why the good doctor
announced his withdrawal fro, the
congressional contest. The public of
course accepted his statement about i'll
health and excessive strain on his mind
from official duties with a good deal Of
charity, but never seriously. Newspaper
readers seem to have concluded that the
withdrawal was the result of a dic1zer
with Congressman Fletcher whereby that
Mephistophelian politician extends his
moral support to the doctor for rcnonin-
alton, and the doctor extends his s'moral
support" to the congressman also for
denomination. The latter explanation
will probably be found adequate for all
purposes.
1t would be hard to determine which
is the more remarkable political phe-
nomenon, the adoption of the doctor az
reformer by the Republican brethren
of Minneapolis or the practically impreg-
nable hold which Mr. Fletcher has on
his congressional seat. But none VIII
dispute the truth that each is in itself a
striking political phenomenon.
Whatever may be said about the value
of Congressman FIetcher's services as
representative in the popular branch
Of congress, there can be no doubt at all
that Doc. Ames is a typical Republican
reformer and as such is entitled to re-
main in Office Indefinitely through Re
publican votes and influence. All lovers
Of municipal reform and retrenchment
will unite in the hope that the doctor
may not reconsider his congressional
withdrawal.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-22

Mrs. Sutherland's Joan O. the Shoals"
Miss Crosman will soon take the play TO
New York city, where, it is expected, she
Will appear several times as Rosalind.
Viola is mentioned as a role she has de-
tern1ned to take up during the season,
without regard for the outcome Of her
ventures with the several new plays
py A. w. Mason, Gilbert Parker, j.
Comyns Carr, George W. Hazelton ana
Mrs. W. K. Clifford secured by her dur
Ing last summer.
Mr.. and Mrs N. G. Goodwin have re-
turned from London, where their venture
WIN 'Wnen we Were TWenty-one'' was
not popular success. Goodwin tells the
reporters that he is not in good health
and that his physical disability had much
to do with the curtailing Of the projected
London run. He says that he has secur-
ed four new plays-one each by H. V.
Esmond, z. Haddon Chambers, Madeline
Lucette Ryley and Margaret Young, None
OF them is to be put forward this season.
the balance Of which is to be devoted
to revival Of when We Were Twen-
ty-one."
Shakespeare has been mentioned sew
eral times as factor in Mrs. Fiske's
plans as the manager of New York
city theater, although she has never been
known as a Shakespearean actress-at
least, not in her maturity. A writer in
the New York Commercial Advertiser.
IN paper concerning her private hab-
Nts, d1scloses the information that Port1a
IAANO q Q lA10 C41dIdClSrS Sn6
should like to play, and that her first
venture in Shakespeare will be made in
Much Ado About Nothing" AS she Is
within fortnight of the end of her pres
ent New York city season, it is not very
likely that the enterprise will be put IN
der way earlier than the autumn, at
least. Announcements concerning her
plans for the future continue to dwell
upon drama by a well known German
author dealing very seriously with an
elevated historical theme
Josiah B. Polk, we'll remembered in
the East as the star of mixed Pickles.
and other plays, died Of apoplexy in Bal
tinrore on the 5th inst. He had been
In virtual retirement for a number of
years. He last acted In Philadelphia,
season Of 1894, with a company that
gave Americans Abroad" a comedy by
Abby Sage Richardson, wrongly attrib-
uted to Sardou, and 1.-THE Guardsman,'
a farce by Cecil Raleigh. When Doctor
B1lP' was first acted here, in the season
of 1901, Polk acted the title role. An
other play in which he appeared here
was called 1.-THE Silent Partner" the Ii
tie having reference to a monograph
on which was recorded the secret neces-
sary to the denouement Back in the
days when A. M. Palmer and Augustin
DAILY were the foremost American man
ayers Polk was member of their COM
panies, and had been associated under
them with Clara Norris, Stuart Robson
and others. He was the original George
Washington Phipps in ''The Bankers
Daughter" He married the daughter
Of Joseph Parker, noted comedian of
the SOS.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-22
SIGNS OF LIFE,

Mondays proceedings in the house of
representatives would indicate that there
is still a party minority in that body.
This is quite surprising, and to Demo-
Gratis must be as pleasant as it is sur
prising, in view of the proceedings of
the session thus far.
1t is noticeable that Congressman Rich
ardson,- the so-called Democratic leader.
did not take part in the discussion on
the floor Oh Monday. Possibly it is to
some extent due to that circumstance
that the proceedings were for a time in
teresting and that they have been gen
orally read throughout the country.
1t will be found that more has been
done to arouse Democratic interest in the
affairs of congress and of the party by
the indications of life thus offered by the
house minority than through all the con-
sideration bestowed for the past six
months by Democrats on d1sputable ques-
tons of party policy.
With such activity and good sense
shown during the balance of the session
there is certainty that Democratic vic
tory in future national elections is made
much more certain, and will be realized
much earlier than recent political events
would indicate.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-22

The Globe SSo%s,:J'"dy
The Colonial Period Of .7dmerican Literature
By LORENZO SEARS, L. H. D.

81 peace. But there is a drawback to
this familiarity.
1t IS unfortunate for the records of
spoken thought that the best examples
Oh 1t are cheapened by frequent repetition
until the meaning and power Of the first
utterance is lost. What would the read
ing of Henry's immortal sentences be to
man who has not heard them every
week Of his school days, or, better. if
ne had never heard them at all? And how
much more they would have meant if he
could have been with the second conyen-
ton of colonial Virginia in the old church
at Richmond listening with delight or
amazement at the speakers practical dec
laratlon of war against the foremost ma
tlon Of Europe and to the message oe
freedom for people Of whose future tn,
orator himself did not dream? If all that
Went with that speech could have been
preserved with the imperfect report of it
the literature of power would. have no
sIeater ana more important example in
1lils country. But nine parts Of it arc
gone-gone with the thrilling voice the
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-22

of the above geographical facts. The
charts show that the Puget Sound route
via the Aleutian isles is 1900 miles
shorter to Yokohama and Shanghai, and
1880 miles shorter even to Hongkong
and Southern China. than the San Fran
cisco route via Honolulu. For fifteen
knot vessel the extra 1890 miles mean
nearly three and one-half days added
to the voyage, or a week extra for the
round trip. From the standpoint, not
only of prompt shipment, but of earning
power and cost of operation, it is per-
fectly clear that the steamship line with
the 1,2G0-mile shorter haul has a
'cinch' on the situation.
Even San Francisco and Los Angeles
save over 400 miles by going via Puget
Sound and the Aleutian isles, as compar-
ed with the Honolulu route; and 400 miles
are more than days voyage for six
teen-knot vessel. This advantage of a
days voyage, or of two days on the
round trip, will always stand in favor
Of Puget sound, the shipping port of the
Northwest, as compared with San Fran
cisco, the most northerly port of the
Southwest. In all that enters into cost
of transportation-wage fuel, interest,
insurance, and cost of maintenance-as
well as in earning power and promptness
of service, the Northwest will always be
at least twenty-four hours ahead on
every shipment, and two days in the lead
for the round trip voyage, and this
means that the Northwest is in command
of the Pacific transportation situation,
provided it's shipping and railroad re-
sources are equal to the occasion.
From Puget Sound to Yokohama via
the Northwest route is only 1910 miles,
while the journey from New York via
the Suez canal more than half encircles
the globe for distance of 1880 miles,
and via Cape Horn and Honolulu the trip
covers 1880 miles. An average twelve
knot freight vessel thus requires about
two weeks to go from Puget Sound to
Japan, as compared with over six weeks
from New York via the Suez canal, and
nearly eight weeks from New York via
Cape Horn and Honolulu When twenty
knot freight vessels are employed Puget
Sound shippers will be able to get in
three voyages while the New York ship
per makes one via the Suez canal, and
four voyages to one made by the New
York shipper via Cape Horn.
If the Panama canal is constructed.
the New York shipper has ,9S1 miles to
make in order to reach Panama, 1865
more to Honolulu, and a total of 1O,O46
to Yokohama, or Of II ,6O7 to Hongkong;
as compared with 4,240, and $3.50 respec-
lively from Puget Sound to the same
Asiatic ports. Aided even by the con-
strGction of the Panama canal, therefore.
New York will require as long time and
as great ocean transportation cost to
reach the markets Of Asia for the
single trip as the Northwest via Puget
Sound will require for the round trip.
II there is any reason why the North
west therefore, will not be III a posi-
ton during the present century to COM
mand the Pacific trade, the fault will
not lie with mother earth, for she has
arranged time, distance and geography
all in our favor, and given us the great
commercial opportunity of the century,
if we are able to grasp it.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-22
GREENROOM GOSSIP.

Beginning Wednesday, Mr.. Kyrle Bel
lew will present the first Of a series of
old comedy matfnees at Wallack'S the
alter. in New York. The first revival will
be 1.-The School for Scandal.
Mr.. James K. Hackett, who is appear
ing at the Museum, in Boston, in Don
Caesars Return was a guest at Iseil
seminary, at Auburndale, yesterday, and
made a short talk on the drama, after
which he was rendered reception by the
young women.
''King Harlequin the satirical play
which is the theatrical sensation in Italy
this season, is likely to have an Amer
lean production next fall. The German
play Of which 1t is a translation has
been put into English, and is now being
considered by Mr.. Otis Skinner.
It is now planned that Martin Har-
vey will come to the United States in
October next, using repertoire Of three
plays at least. The selections are
Charles Hanan'S dramatiZation of Craw-
ford's "A Cigarette Makers Romance"
Freeman Wills new version Of Eugene
Aram,'' called After All and the same
writer's The only Way" made from
The famous old Moody and Sankey
hymn called ''Ninety-andNine" is the
basis of two plays announced for early
production. One,a to retain the title of
the hymn, was made by Ramsay Morris,
and is to be put forward on a spectacular
scale. Langden Mccormick has made the
other play, which he calls "Out OF the
Fold" and which, has an erring heroine
who is happily mated before the final
curtain.
York Theater and Winter Garden made
arrangements last. night to produce
"Flcrodora" in the winter garden with
a cast including Miss Virginia Earle,
MI Thomas c.. Seabrook, Miss Toby
sCiarde, Mr.. Al Hart, Mr.. Eugene
O'Rourke and the other members Of the
New York Winter Garden Stock COM
peny ''Florodora" will close at the New
York theater on Saturday, Jan. Is, and
VIII open in the winter garden on Jan. q.
Rosa Rand, one of the veterans OF our
stage, has been added to Henrietta Cros-
mans company for the production OF