The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-28
STATE INSTITUTIONS

The prisoners OF the various state In
stitutions at Howard and the inmates OF
the asylum and almshouse we're given a
holiday yesterday and things made as
pleasant as possible by the heads Of de-
partments.
Warden Wall gave the prisoners at the
state prison and county jail as good a
time as possible. all the workshops being
closed. and the day given up to jollity
and entertainment
The usual entertainment was under the
direction of Allen w. Dorsey, who Of
hciated es musical director. assisted by
Frank II. Davis. William II. Shea was
selected as stage manager, and Thomas
Powell as scenic artist. The different
characters In the entire program were
taken by inmates OF the prison. The en-
tertainment commenced with laughable
comedy In one act entitled Jealousy
| with the following cast Joseph Falvey,
Leon F.. Merrill. Robert Rosinsky, WILL
liam Jones. Fred Cotton.
At the conclusion OF the comedy a Sc
lection was rendered by the prison or
chestra. Emery Caron rendered q tenor
solo, entitled "Ill Love You" Thomas
Mulvey gave a good impersonation OF an
Irish comedian: Robert Rosinsky sang
Always" Charles McNally appeared in
buck and wing dancing; Henry O. Brown
sang coon songs. Fred Cotton. vocal Sc
lection: Joseph Falvey and William Nor
Harry J. Spikes. a one-handed colored
dancer and vocalist, sang and danced; /;
William Morrison sang a ballad. entitled
Aching Hearts The vaudeville pro-
gram concluded with n humorous sketch
by the Howard Big -Four, Henry @.
Brown. Joseph Falvey Charles McNally
and william Jones. entitled Turkey IN
the Straw"
An old-time minstrel scene was among
tho most amusing features of the enter
tainment. William Jones officiated as
bones, Harry q. Brown as tambo, Clar-
enoe Perkins as interlooutor. The follow
ing appeared. Robert Rosinsky, Harry j.
Spikes. Leon Il. Merrill, Henry g. Brown,
Emery Caron, Clarence Perkins and VIII
liam Jones. The entertainment concluded
with n negro farce, entitled Pickles ana
Tickles," with the following In the cast:
William Morrison, William Jones, Henry
G.. Brown, Harry J. Spikes. John j. Muir
ply and Robert Ros,nsky.
The dinner consisted OF roast pork and
all the nxings. about 400 sitting down.
Books and papers were distributed and
the prisoners locked UP for the day.
Superintendent Eastman OF the work.
house house OF correction and aims
house gave everybody the freedom OF the
yard A pleasing program OF music,
games and entertainment being given. An
entertainment was given In the chapel at
2 o'clock hy members OF st. Joseph's choir
OF this city. good dinner was served at
noon.
At the Insane asylum the usual holiday
dinner was served, but no program car
ried out. social was hold at assembly
hall In the evening.
The 30 or more children at the Howard
Nursery. wards OF the state, In charge
OF Mrs. L. Il. Corliss, were we'll cared Tor,
not only beipg provided with n good din
ner, but alsd passing the day In the play
room. where games and other amuse-
ments were arranged for all 10 partici-
pate in
The boys OF the Socloanosset school had
the entire day for amusement and foot
ball and other games were INDUCED In. A
roast pork dinner was provided and an
extra supper served.
Az the Oaklawn school for girls the In
mates were served with a good dinner
and social amusements held during the
afternoon. A musical and literary enter
talnment closed the days exercises.