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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-18

the Providence Opera House last night,
and one OF the best pieces seen here this
season Many productions OF today when
one stops to dissect them. are In the
main improbable. The Honour or the
Humble" is a delightful devia tion from
this and is a piece, which although lack
Ing in any deep plot. Is simple story.
such as might and probably does take
place in that land of politics. love and
intrigue-Russia.
The story Is or the scion OF the noble
house OF Suvoroff whose mother. the
Countess Suvoroff. has set her heart up
on the marriage OF her son 10 one prin-
cess Helene Godounof The young count
however. is madly in love with young
serf Rhoda. who ia attendant upon his
mother and just before leaving home for
his regiment confesaes to his mother his
love for Rhoda The usual stormy scene
takes place but the mother gives her
word that N within n year N he feels the
sarne love for Rhode she will allow the
marriage Full OF JOY and hope the count
leaves and Immediately tho Countess
causes a marriage 10 take place between
Rhoda and Rurik (Mr. ONeilD serf,
who Is deeply in love with Rhoda. but
she not with him. Rurik with his bride is
sent TO Moscow and there he calls upon
Count Suvoroff and tells OF his marriage
TO Rhoda.
Rurik knows that his love for his wife
Is not reciprocated and endeavors 10 win
her love by all the power that is In him
His failure TO do this tears his ~"art
strings and his agony at the knowledge
that she is still in love with the count
shows the greatness Of his Devotion
True 10 her master he resolves TO give
up Rhoda and the only means oy which
a divorce can he obtained IL for him 10
enter the church which he decides TO DO.
Meanwhile. unconsciously, Rhoda has hao
a change OF heart and when Rurik ara
maticaiiy announces his intention TO en-
ter the church she realizes that she
loves him and him alone.
His 10y NJ this IL unbounded anu the
curtain falls. and all Is well that ends
we'll
Mr. O'Nein Is the same sterling actor
~ old lie appeals TO one-his grace. the
delicate modera tlon OF his voice touches,
and he has surrounded himself with eN-
cellent support. They do not come rs
stars but IN nearly every instance tneS
portray their characters as an audience
which is indeed the critic of critics, really
think they should be interpreted. one ne
thing noticeable. upon which Mr.. O'Nein
should be congratulated he does not like
some stars desire the center OF the stage
on any and all occasions
Miss Nav Buckley as Rhods is WIN
some and free from afTectat'cn ana SHOWS
much OF natural feeling which adds
greatly to her natural grace and charin.
Miss Helen Tracey II excellent as the
Countess Suvorofr Interpreting well the
proud nature Of royalty. who seem only
10 live for themselves and their tasnliN'
no matter what heart burninRs n may
cost Others. while Mrs. Whytal as the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-18
IMPt RIAL THEATRE.

Patrons OF the New Imperial theatre
have certainly rich treat this week.
The management OF this decidedly popu-
lar playhouse have furnished one OF the
hest American plays and n II presented
In splendid style. Last evening there was
a large and very enthusiastic audience
to greet the members OF Kirke La Shells
company In August Thomas powerful
play ARIZONA
This play az Is we'll known has won
favor wherever presented. IL has
terest in the story is always very keen.
There is no tendency TO prolong unneces-
sarily scenes that are strongest when
most simply delineated. There Is fine
vein of comedy woven into the more
tragic part OF the story.
ARIZONA" Is a strong story OF life al
an army post and at a ranch in the FAR
West All the problems Of human life
that are OF the most serious kind crowd
upon the inhabitants Of the harsh and
rough land
II is perhaps the best OF the border
land plays There is great care given 20
the construction and there Is very little
about the story that calls for anything
but SATISFACTORY comment
The play AZ presented at this theatre
In we'll mounted. There II fine scenery
and the stage settings are Of the most
attractive AS for the company IL IL
most capable one and there Is not part
In the play that Is not important and
every part is produced In a finished man
ner.
j. w. Cope is the typical whole hearted
but a bit rough ranch man In all the
phases Of the character he was interest
ing and at times powerful. better por-
trayal OF the part OF Col. Bonham or the
lith United States cavalry IL would be
hard TO find. The character Is one that
calls for the most careful and exacttng
work on the part OF the portraycr AND 10
say that Mr. Burke Is fully equal 20 the
requirements. az he certainly is, 10 10
give him high praise.
Dunstin Farnum plays the part OF Lieu
tenant Denton. the man who In order TO
save womans-his coionefs wifes-
reputation has TO suffer disgrace In a
manner that does much 10 make the pres
ent production worthy Of very high
praise There are thrilling scenes In
which he takes part and at times he has
TO talk forcibiy and TO show intense In
terest He does everything well that fails
to his part Especially good was his In
terview with his false hearted captain
Mr. Farnum was good too. in the lighter
phases OF the character.
The part OF Captain Hodsfnan Is not
an agreeable one. yet IL is one that calls
for earnest work. Leslie Matthews played
the part last evening with full idea OF
It's importance and Of Its unpleasant re-
auirements Frank Chsmpeau as Tony
gave thorough satisfaction. an one OF the
best things about the picture portion OF
the play wes the fine positions he took.
especially when curtain calls left him tho
centre OF the picture. Ben Deane was
perfection in the light but pleasing char
acter OF the doctor. Charles f.. Graham
also made success OF the part OF the
sergeant.
Miss Edith Lemmert. who plays the
part OF the colonel's wife. is very hand
some woman, and Is besides a good &C.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-18
HAMPDEN
MEADOW
SCHOOL
A Vote to Close Il May Cause
Material Trouble for Barring.
ton Republicans.

Trouble has developed in harrington.
TO close the Hampden Meadows district
school. This has so aroused the electors
OF that district that they may ask to
have the same set off from harrington
and made part OF Warren.
At a meeting held, Saturday night, IS
electors were present. 1t was voted TO
seek legal advice as to the right OF the
town TO sell the property. and also to as
certain what steps could be taken for
annexing the district to the town of War
rem. A committee was appointed for
these purposes, and money. will be con-
trbuted in furthering the matter. The
committee will report the latter part OF
this week. ~
In the plan OF concentration the town
Is to have new four-room school house
at Drownville and have the Nayatt school
house raised one story. increasing the
school rooms there from two 10 four. The
sum of $50. 900 has been appropriated for
those improvements and the Hampden
Meadows residents. recognising that they
will be taxed their proportional part OF
this amount. are In anything but good
humor.
There are rearly 40 children OF school
age at Hampden Meadows. and when the
little one-room school house Is closed
the children. will have TO go TO the Nay
att and Drownvile schools, long dis
;ances from their homes.
Hampden Meadows people claim that
the closing OF the school there may de-
preciate the value of property in the dis
trlct Persons will not locate In place
where there are no school facilities.
Il was planned at first that the town
should pay for the conveyance OF Hamp-
den Meadows pupils TO and from the
Nayatt and Drownville schools, but no
such provision was included In the reso-
luton adopted at the town meeting Tor
better school facilities In the town
The district OF Hampden Meadows is
n strip OF land running north and south
between the Darlington and Palmer
rivers, east of the town OF Warren. Ii is
about three miles I'm length and mile In
width The population is estimated al
200. II is a farming district. The total
number OF voters is sc. and IL Is conceded
that the district Is strongly Republican
Prominent citizens OF Warren have
been approached about the annexation
plan. and are ready to receive the ag'
grieved Hampden Meadowers with open
arms. Warren Republicans may materi-
ally assist the enterprise. as they tell the
disaffected people across Palmer river
| that good schools, protection from nres
and police patrol would follow annexa
| ton. Warren Democrats nave Deeh uis
| cussing the project but are not so anN-
| ious about annexing the district across
| the river as are the Republicans.
| The school house over which the trou'
hle Is brewing Is said 10 have been oulll
| about n century ago. IL II located apou'
/ mile north Of the tracks of the Consoli'
| dated railroad. a.,
The harrington school authorities, ~
regard 10 the stir about the Hampoei
| Meadows school house, say that tney WI
! give attention 10 the district later
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-18
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and Many Die, Owing TO
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Paine'S Celery
Compound
Never Fails to Danish Disease
and Re-establsh Lasting
Health.


Thousands OF women are kept In sick
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treatment and the use OF worthless medi-
cines. and we are inclined to believe that
Milton thought OF ins class OF almost dy-
ing women when he said
THE angelic guards sscended.
mute and sad
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weighing twenty-five ponds After the
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school. Now. ] am eight months of each
year in the South in home missionary
work among the freedmen. This last
spring I would have had TO give up but
one bottle OF Paine's Celery Compound
made me over again. Ny sister cured her
eczema with Palne's Celery Compound.
We recommend II TO all
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-18
KEiTh'S THEATRE.

Never before has as pleasing an inno-
walton been made I'm a local theatre as
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-18
STILL COMING IN
Same Variation Of Numbers in
Solutions TO the Famous Puzzls

-Four DAYS In the public eve has not
detracted In the least from tho popularity
nf The News Dot contest There Is the
same. or even greater variation IN INC
cuesses which are being submitted now
Than those which were sent In durinS
tho FIRST few days OF the contest Lists
received AT this Office this week have
ranged all the way from 5000 To lo'1"'
while the intermediate ones have been
marked bv differences OF several hundred
points. , -
Meanwhile. all persons may remember
mat the contest will remain open Intl
Nov % at y. m. There u still plenty
~ opportunity for correct Guesses 10 be
made and submitted.
The News has plenty Of room fos al
answers. one advantage about the con-
test is the fact that nothing is lost. even
though you do not get a prize. TOR you
get The News. y paper that is with ire
people and for the people" and gives all
tho news an the time Another thing
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-18

thousand libraries by the Royal librarian.
Mr. Carnegie.
So II goes on to the finish. the audi
ence wondering what Is coming next
The closing transformation scene The
Sheafe o Dreams" is one OF the very
finest things OF the kind ever seen In this
city.
Miss Violet V. Holmes. as Superba, Is a
success. filling the part most capably.
and her good work Is duplicated by Miss
Katheryn WAYNE. as wallalia, Miss Alice
Walker makes a most dainty Sylvia, and
Miss Helen Gilmore Is very nice as Lean
der
The part OF Perrot Is still In the hands
OF Robert Rosaire. and that Is all that
need be said OF the part. for Mr. Ro-
saire's abilities as a pantominist are well
known. Gretchen IL also in good hands.
Miss Carrie c. Behr being even better In
the part than on her former visit. The
other characters are all In good hands.
Ballets and dances are introduced
throughout the piece The same bill will
be given each evening this week and
Thursday and Saturday afternoons.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-18
EMPIRE THEa1R'.

Greater than ever Hanlon's Superbs
pire theatre last evening, before
crowded house, the standing room only"
sign being hung out early In the evening.
The old spectacle II old only in name, for
since it's last appearance here IL has un-
dergone an entire transformation, the
new book being written by Herbert Hall
Winslow.
Some Of the very best features of the
old have been retained. but the new ones
introduced are bigger and better even
than those of the old retained. As Of
,ore the piece Is full or cpantomimc
tricks. new realistic scenery OF the most
beautiful kind and new electrical effects
that almost baffle description. Gorgeous
costumes lend their aid 10 the general ef-
feet. which together with new vaudeville
speciAlties, beautiful transformation
scenes and appropriate music. make M
an entertainments that proves most pleas
ing 10 everyone. from the youngest to the
oldest
What romance there IL about the piece
ccntres about two lovers who are search
ing for everlasting happiness. They have
the assistance % the good Queen su-
perba. but are harassed by Queen Wal
isua tho queen % evil. The bad queen
makes all sorts of evil combinations.
but. % course. r. finally outdone by
Queen superba.
The brilliant coronation scene 20 which
the audience IL carried makes lots ~ In
ter,st. and here all sorts % transforma-
tions are made. Including cake walk by
the king and the givins away OF several
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-18

ist ever seen at Keiths. and with music
a stauch favorfte Johnson and Wells,
high class coiored entertainers. made
their local debut. and won distinct sue
They are both good dressers, splendid
dancers and sing coon" songs admirably:
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles 7. Ellis appeared
In a new comedy sketch called The New
and gave an opportunity for some or Mr.
Ellis well known specialties. pleasing
number OF the bill was the appearance OF
Girl" who sang a number OF diversified
selections in a pleasing mezzo-soprano
voice with accompanying changes OF cos
tune. Others on the bill were the Zafhes
excellent dencers: Juggling Doyle ana
the BloRraph.
Eva Williams and Jac Tucker are un-
derined for appearance next week
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-18

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Princess Helene Is exceptionally well
placed and her personality adds greatly to
her artistic ability.
Mrs. Annie Wood and Miss Emma Mad
dern az Endoxa and Anastasia IN minor
parts are excellent and their mannerisms
cause many hearty laugh
IL must be said that the male members
OF the company fall below the women
In artistic ability. Mr.. Frank A. Connor
as Henri Ducachet is fair. Mr. John w.
Albaugh, Jr,. as Count Suvoroff seems
10 he poorly placed as he lacks mag
netsm and fails 20 put necessary feeling
into his acting.
On the whole the piece Is more than
intenting and holds the attention from
beginning TO end.
Mr.. Omen and his company will give
performances every evening during the
remainder of the week and at the We'd
nesday and Saturday matinees.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-18

liam Marshall, open the olio with songs
and dances, and are accorded a hearty
encore
Harry Setback proves himself TO be
worthy OF the title of champion bag
puncher OF the world for he gives most
wonderful performance.
Burkhart and More, Hebrew comedians,
are as good as the best I'm this line.
VIII G.. Hafford and Louis Worth nave
something OF novelty in their Illus
trated songs, which is given In three
scenes and is one OF the most preten-
tious acts ever given at this place OF
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tress. Her work Is very difficult at times,
but she seems always TO rise 10 the
necessities of the occasion. Miss Agnes
Muir as Bonita Candy does her work In
n manner that could not be improved
upon. She shows great force at times
and at other times her work Is as light
and charming as the most critical could
desire.
There are a number Of minor char
acters that are well presented and one OF
the best OF these is the part of Lena
Keller. the maid servant. as presented
10y Miss Alma Bradley
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-18

amusement. and is In fact she feature OF
the bill.
Mcfarland and Murray. Irish come
dians. have a very enjoyable turn, and
Rice and Walters, grotesaues comedians,
simply keep everybody roaring with
their humorous antics, and tney are ex-
ceedngly clever acrobats at that.
THE Sign OF the Red Light" Is given
for the closing number, and II Is Of SUI
ficieut merit TO hold ell in their seats
until the curtain falls. The bill will be
presented every afternoon and evening
during the week.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-18

duce specislties which found favor with
the audience last night.
The first night OF the week saw the
usuel well filled house. which gives evil
dence Of the satisfaction OF the patrons
with the class OF attractions which
Managers spitz and Nathanson arc pro-
viding. The attraction for next week will
he Two Little Waifs' from the pen OF
lincoln j Carter
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-18

The nauId( which mas given supreme
satisfaction TO householders n SILPho
hAPTHol. n nils numerous everyday
wants because II can he utilised Ia many
ways as a perfect cseanser and purfncr.
Brown eros. CO.. e. Gsonsnos Pieoe.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-14

is looking for accommodations such as
can be had in the West at reasonable
rate they must be prepared to pay well for
it. The excuse of the Washington board
ing house keeper is that rents are high.
coal is expensive. and ii costs too much to
fill the market basket.
THE CHEAP SEASON
Some proprietors of lodging houses take
advantage of the sessions of Congress to
put up their rents. IF you'll come back
in the spring after Congress adjourns,"
said a little blonde woman who is employed
in the War Department and who has two
or three apartments to let at fabulous
prices, 81 can let you have these rooms at
a much lower price"
Washington boarding house keepers win
not deduct for the meals you do not eat.
If one is paying Sc or s. a week. or possibly
only S. for table board the lunches eaten
down town an additional expense. The
boarder is supposed TO eat three meals a
day in the house-at least. he must pay for
that many whether he eats them or not.
I'VE could not possibly count anything
off for the lunch you do not eat" said the
landlords daughter. smiling sweetly. 1T
is a custom have never inaugurated.
and we can't begin now"
There are thirty or forty guests In this
house, many of them women who are en-
ployed I'm the departments. The govern
ment allows its people a half hour for
lunch, and these women, after hurrying
home, throw off hats and jackets as they
enter the house. swallow the contents OF
several Dishes gulp down a cup of coffee
and race out of the house, dressing as they
leave, and return to work.
The rivalry between Washington board
ing house keepers is very sharp. One wom-
an recently said to a man who was looking
for board that some of the women OF WASH
ington who keep boarding houses make it
business to answer advertisements in
person and investigate different establish
ments with the sole purpose of taking
notes" Generally speaking. the Washing
ton proprietress of a boarding house is
slightly inclined to knock" A man goes
to one house where boarders are taken and
inquiries about the place. cross the street
he probably will be told that the woman
over there is a stranger in the neighbour
hood, or that nothing is known about her.
1T may be very nice place" one woman
will say, land you might inquire there, but
really / can't tell you anything about 1t.
c. A. G..
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-14
A UNIQUE HISTORIC DOLL.

Among the interesting dolls owned by
curic collectors is an English 'peddler doll'
in the possession Of a Chicago gentleman
Although purchased at London fair given
before Queen Victoria was married, the
doll is still in excellent condition; her garb
and wares are bright and untarnished- She
is an ordinary black-haired, jointed china
doll about ten inches high, mounted on
bit of square board covered with black vel
vet Her peddlers' garb consists OF dark
blue wooden frock and white apron. long
red cape cloak, tied with blue ribbons. and
a quilted, brocaded black silk hood. with
white face ruche of the olden time. She
also wears black leather shoes and a green
flannel petticoat.
In the peddler dolls right hand is tiny
red feather buster and on her left arm she
bears an oblong peddlers' shallow straw
basket containing about fifty small articles
of sale The basket is one inch deep and
about three and a half inches long; In IL
and sewed on TO its brim are the various
objects which were offered to her English
patrons. The contents of this doll peddlers'
basket are most remarkable as samples OF
def and diminutive needle work and as a
collection of tiny manufactured articles
basket is of doll proportion. There are
bead necklaces for dolls, all sizes. lace caps
to fit the forefinger. tiny crocheted tides
and doylies sewed on blue paper back
grounds little thimbles, cards OF pearl and
satin buttons. cards of small neckties. one
jewelled brooch in box. worsted balls for
infant dolls, two dressed china dolls an inch
long. a dolls feather fan TO open and shut.
little bolts of gay ribbon. balls OF red cord.
hanks of worsted and silk. toy pin cushions
and needle books for dolls, bath sponge.
cards of doll pins, a dolls gold ring with a
garnet set A box of dolls letter paper and
envelopes and doll scissors are also noted.
with a dolls chatelaine and a lace wrist
bag.
On the edge of the basket articles are at
tached to hang on exhibition and TO at
tract customers. Among these are needle
cases, pen-wipers, netted Irvine bags for
boiling potatoes in the old English fashion.
hanks of colored darning cotton. crocheted
Tides, pearl necklaces. a perforated card
board bookmark with the cross-stitch mot
to. Live Well" and another with the in
junction. "Be Kind" Old brocade doll pin
cushions and needle books. square dia-
mond-shaped and round, blue. pink and
green, are numerous. A beaded silk bag
and bundles Of dolls shoe strings. with
dolls brush and comb, and an infant dolls
knitted socks, complete the curious inven-
tory