The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-13
NEW EMPIRE THEATRE.

one of the most popular institutions of
Providence and one OF the most inter-
estlng is the Falstaff club. 1t is not
strange. therefore, that a large audience
assembled in the New Empire theatre
last evening at the opening performance
Of the brief three-night. season Of the
Falstaff Minstrels and that the prospect
and tomorrow evening.
The program Is an excellent one. There
is fine variety to IL and in every part
has the club the advantage of clever
workers The club is assisted by the best
local talent including the Brown univer-
sity quartet. There is no doubt that the
club is entitled solely on the merits OF
the performance given to all the support
the public may extend.
Some bright specimens Of the club
humor was looked for In the opening part
and no one was disappointed. There were
quite a number of local hits that went
straight TO the point and the jokes were
meritorious. Mr.. Harry c. Patterson
had to almost at the llth hour take the
part OF interlocuter, but he gave Just as
good satisfaction as in past years
The minstrels were:
Bones--Wally Kranz, w. Henry Keach; F;
tambos. r. Dale Westland. George NJ.
Cady, T.. Merle Bixby. Daniel b. Linn.
James King. George l.. Clafiin, Fred L.
Richards L. Clarence Anderson, John
H. Messie Robert +. knight. Thomas l..
Kenyon William +. Jefferson, Walter y.
Hopkins A. j. Winship. ID. j. Harper,
William ID. Swan. J. r. McCue. w. h.
shaw, w. w N. Cannon, John Hickey,
Joseph Seymour, Armand Gobeile +. II.
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j. III. Jennings. John Devine. Fred Goff,
II. H. Fennessey. Ernest Manchester,
T. e. O'Donnell James McKechnie. En-
gene G.. Frederick b. Schloss, w. a
Paige. w. G. Ward. Howard J. White
Victor Hammered was the musical direc-
tor
This was the first part OF the program:
Overture. "Falstaff Club, Hammerell,
orchestra opening ode, ''As the Moments
Roll" chorus: Grand overture" com
posed by Herbert l.. Clarke, leader of
the American Band: You're All Right,
But You Can't Come In" Henry Keach; f;
"'The Treasures of the Sea are Built
Deep" +. Merle Bixby: There's No Use
in Asxin' Cause You Know the Reason
why" George Cady; King of the Main"
M Daniel b. Linn; I'm Going to Live,
Anyhow, Till ! Die Wally Kranz; TN
30 or Dic, King DO DO" Mr. George
l.. Clagin. "Oh. What a Lovely Dream"
Dale Westland; The Two Grenadiers,
Mr. James King: finale. Wine, Wine,
Wire" from "The Whirl of the Town
Every number was well given and re-
ccived deserved approval. but Mr.. Kranz
and Mr.. Westland seemed decidedly the
gavorites until Mr.. Kings splendid sing
ing OF "The Two Grenadiers," and then
the big successes were numbered three.
a very cordial reception was given #.
l. Richards singing OF a number Of IL
lustrated songs. Wood and Clissold made
considerable Of n hit Of their sketch. The
old Maid and the Tramp" IL was a
rood and wholly unobjectionable repre-
sentation OF character a la celtique that
Mr. Wcstlaad gave his audience, and his
song. Put Up Your Hands, OReilly,"
was enco-ed
The Falstam Banjo, Mandolin and
Guitar Double quartet fully Sustained its
excellent reputation and the same thing
should bc said % the Brown University
Quartet Wally Kranz has good
speciality entitled. "Cut II out" Trum-
peter Herris OF the Machine Gun Battery
gave the buRle calls.
Saunders end Gobcille and Cady and
Weetlard gave interesting sketches and
Howard j. White rendered two fine Cello
selections. The committee 10 whom great
credit is due for the success OF the affeir
comprised II. l.. Saunders. DR. a. Airing
ton Fisher II. O Anderson, William Il.
Jefferson and Louis *. Scagrave.