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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-27
EMPIRE THEATRE.

Tne Volunteer Organist a. temperance
drama IN four acts by the author of the
song OF the same name, was presented
last evening by a capable company at the
Empier theatre, and will continue 20 he
the attraction at that house the re-
mainder OF the week.
The action OF the play transpires in a
village in Vermont, the scene OF the first
act being laid i'm the village square, with
the tavern, tho postofrice and tho usual
country grocery store in evidence
John Milton essays the role OF How
ard SturRis. tho village parson. giving q
clean-cut portrayal OF the part. and play
Ing with sympathy that won the au-
dience Charles Hastry as Ebb Utter.
the village brandy man. who made tho
lives OF the village folk a burden by his
'l4-hour-a -day practice on the trombone, -
was particularly good in his mIrth-pro-
voking antics. George IT Nichols was ac-
ceptable AS Tom Sturgis. the wayward
brother OF the village parson. and John
German as Hubbard Griffin the village
grocer George Morton as Mr.. Mansfield
the philanthropist. and James Allen as
Hanford Scott, tho lawyer and post
master played their parts satisfactorily
Miss Brsham as the persecuted daughter
Of the tavern keeper. was well received,
while Carrie Thomas as Lucretia Barrett.
and little Lucille Gardner a s the log cut
ter's child. found favor for the clever
portrayal OF their roles
Vocal solos or considerable merit we-e
rendered IN the third act by Masters
Johnnie and Willie Nelson. and two other
actors. who were very popular though
they spoke no lines, were Mardo and
Romeo. two magnificent St Bernard dogs.
who hcrolcally rescue the little Jennie
from death I'm the snow storm
THE Volunteer Organist" will remain
at the Empire for the week. with natl
nees on Tuesday. Thursday and satur-
day.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-27

steal comedy and clean breezy and
thoroughly enjoyable one. II Is a pleas
ing change for the patrons of this pop
ular place OF amusement. and the large
audience that was present last evening
showed their appreciation by extending
TO those who took part "A most hearty en-
core 10 nearly every vocal selection that
was rendered. Mr.. Morris. OF course, was
the bright shining light and "A Night on
Broadway gives him just the opportunity
needed 10 display his ability as a Ger
man comedian. There was more than
one I'm the house that laughed until tears
rolled down their checks. and more than
once at that.
company OF capable comedians and young
ladies' all Of whom could sing. and per-
haps the best singer OF the company Is
Andrew O'NeiL
Every selection rendered save one was
new and the most Of them were OF that
ca atchy sort and are all pleasing to the
car. The ~cenery and appointments are
In keeping with the bill. and none need
be surprised TO see MIR. Morris and Ss
company stray away from vaudeville
houses in the near future, for IL rs safe
10 say that "A Night on Broadway is
as good as half of the farce comedies go-
ing at much higher priced houses
II is presented i'm two acts and between
them Tom Almond, who Is down on the
bill as Australias eccentric long shoe
and high skate dancer. is the only spe-
cialty. aud he is certainly wonder In the
dancing line.
Mr. Morris with his corps Of excep-
tIonally pretty girls and clever comedians.
win he seen every afternoon and evening
during the week
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-27

for a largo share of the applause and
dcservedly so. Nothing TO equal this act
I'm this line has ever been shown In
vaudeville Mile Nirvana is a very pretty
young woman. and the horse Is as
magnificent a specimen OF horseflesh as
has ever been shown on any stage. lie
is pure white and I'm the number OF ar
tistic posings reproduced from famous
paintings i'm which he and his mistress
appear ne seemed to be carved from
white marble only the occasional wink
Of an eye betrayng that he was alive
The pictures were very pretty and
effective. and each one called forth
round OF hearty applause. particularly
that OF the Horse Trainer and the rides
cf Mazcppa " is an act decidedly worth
seeing especially 10 lovers of animals
and ~ tho beautiful.
royal reception was given those two
favorites Thomas ]. Ryan and Mary
ri hncld. who appeared I'm their latest
ITnggertv sketch Mike Haggcrty's
Daughter" worthy sequel ot Mag
HaEgcrty's Father" IN which this clever
couple were last seen in Providence
without question. the new sketch f. ono
that will add 30 their popularity nv the
vaudeville field. for II is one Of the
brightest funniest and most artistic one
act plays seen here IN many a dav There
is not a dinl line IN the entire play. and
lost ln the shouts cf laughter which fol
lowed in such rapid suc- ession as 70
leave ,he audience convulsed long before
the curtain fe,l and exhausted from ex-
cess % laughter.
The scene ~ the little play is AZ Mike
HsEFa~'ya humble shantv. with N'ke
prcparirr hls evening meal and getting
readv for the reXt DAYS (St Fatrick's
D1s7 rarade His daughter Mag comes
~ visit him and tries 90 pereuade him
- go IN live nth her ~ her beautful
h0irs 10 DO lines and rernains lovai 90
his hcd-carryirr md his own moor little
home Mag yellow iivoried footrnan cx-
cffes the cld mans ire. as d0es the
orange n,ar'ra,ade she brings him and
evervihirg e'se 90 yellow. while he drinks
heartily ~ the green tee and everything
green. Mae accuses him or being n
nartisan ard he indlgnantlv denies the
charge After partaklug ~ to- with the
uuick-temnored. ouick-wltted i1vab'e
Old man MEG derar'r and soon otter
comes the roi-e ~ tho sang hrishing
the yellow uver,sd fcotman with n
sigh and arnile ~ confentmenf. Mike goes
bprk TO his pipe and chair by the fire
and tho c1rtain descends ruon ont 81 the
most ertiefir nr4 t~osf i~'t~ha bic 4kafeh-
- over rrose~ted 80 Eciths Nr RYAN
asvo his u.uri artistic and hnishcd nor.
travail - fre rrishnan making hirn serrn
2 charactsr ricktd from hfe AM FREE of
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-27
FIRE NEAR IMPERIAL.
Slight Bl'R at Corner Of Franklin and
Westminster Streets Last kIsht.

At 1886 o'clock last night, smoke was
house occupied by $ Palmer at the cor
ner OF Franklin and Westminster streets,
10y Patrolman Hayden Of the Central sta
tion. with the timely assistance of Of
ncer WiNon OF the Fifth station ne
aroused the family.
With pats OF water the Officers climb
cd 90 the roof and eXtinEuished tho blaze
but not before some over jealous citizen
had turned in an alarm from BOX 34l.
which is located directly in front OF tho
house. With the department which
responded quickly came a large crowd
which was later augmented by tho I'm
perial theatre patrons and for a Few
moments considerable excitement roirn.
81 Tho damage 10 tho building was
slight
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-27
PARK THEATRE.

Walter Fesslct's big spectacular scenic
production. The Great White Diamond.
opened a weeks engagement at the Park
theatre yesterday and was greeted by
large and enthusiastic audiences The
play is a stirring one and has many sem
satlonal and mechanical Effects Some
OF the clmaxes are particularly thrilling
and realistic calling for an exhibition
OF daring and skill ahetted by fine me-
chanical and stage effects. one of these
is "the human mail bag" where the
heroine after being choked into insensi
bility and placed in the contrivance from
which tho mail bags are caught by eN-
press trains Is rescued at the critical
moment by her lover. another is "the
swing for life which SHOWS the rescue
Of the heroine from a burning mill across
a deep ravine by The formation of a pen
dulum ~ men. who swing themselves TO
hcr. head downward she making plunge
into their outstretched hands and swing
ing I'm safety 20 the opposite bank
pathetic love story. which s interningled
by bright comedy. runs through the play.
The opening scene is IN IN, library of
Sir Edmond I.ascelle. whore the quartet
from South Africa including three miners
and young girl nlcknamed THE Kid.
party proves 10 he n nvctalops tone who
can see only in dsrknessl and he on
learning tho value ~ the diamond is
determined to Eain possession Of n a.
any cost Hs Is outwitted by The Kid
who gains possession of u and hides "
IN a cave i~~t the sierra Nevada noun
tsins The nyctslops rureues her and
finally comes face to face with his com
panions in the cave. lie makes a final
attempt 20 kill them but tho lar from
the shots fred opens the hssues In the
rocks and daylight being admitted rem
ders him totally blind. when by mis-
step he falls into the cavern and is lost.
Miss Florence Huntley. as Lola Brace
the kid. was excellent in her role and her
specialties were warmly received. Mr.
James Kits. as John Spriggins. the Eng
lish valet made typical character. HIS
acting and makeup being very original
Mr.. Matthew Hanley. as Jakey l.oosefsh
and Miss Mary Macdonald. as Maggie
Loosensh made a hit IN their spectivc
roles and created great amusement. The
company is well balanced and all the
roles are well taken and received much
applause.
The musical numbers under MI w ~
Apelles musical director. were we'll rem
dtred and came IN for their share of
applause The management announc
az Sc neNt attraction. kidnapped IN
New York
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-27

the slightest exaggeration, and Miss
Richfieid BY her ease and naturalness.
gave an admirable depletion OF Mag
Hasgerty. her rich costume and furs ex-
citing much admiration from the ladies
I'm the audience Maurice German gave
"A capital bit OF character work as the
dignnfed footman, Jean. Several en-
thusiastic curtain calls were demanded
by the delighted auditors
That dainty little comediennc, May
Edouin. and her clever partner Fred
Edwards. appeared in their delightful
little potean sketch "A Bachelors
Dream" which gave them both excellent
opportunities for acting and was fun OF
many surprises. Miss Edouins ver-
satility Is emphasized by her appearance
In five distinct characters all OF which
she depicts with remarkable fidelity. Her
renAtion OF the laughing song which
made her mother. the hate Alice Ather-
ton. famous WAS an exceptionally fine
piece OF work and won the applause n
so richly deserved bringing the curtain
down with q genuine round OF applause.
Mr. Edwards scored every point I'm the
bright little act and shared the honors
with Miss Edoun. The Mollaso Troupe
OF dancers. quartette of whirlwind
terpsichorean artists. aroused much en-
thusiasm by their novel and graceful act
and George II. Wood. always q big favor
tie here. offered his usual budget OF new
and original material every song and
story eliching hearty laugh from all
parts OF the audience.
Charles Leonard Fletcher gave his ex-
cellent act OF approximations ln full
View OF the public. and while making up
keeps up running fire ~ up-to dale
stories. adding greatly 10 an already in
terestins part Of his clever act His
impersonations OF Irving. Mansfield Ezra
Kendall and James A. Herne were par
tcularly well received aud were encored
heartily. A novel act was offered by
two very attractive and talented young
ladies, Adelina Roatina and Clara
Stevens Miss Roatins was formerly
popular vocalist In single" turn and
had previously gained the plaudits and
favor OF Kelthites but Miss Stevens was
a newcomer who Immediately won the
favor OF last evenings audience. Miss
Hoatlna sang several tuneful selections
after which Miss Stevens executed grace
ful and appropriate dances I'm manner
which won prompt demonstrations of ap4
probation from the delighted audience
The Drummer quartette. colored vocallsts
were big applause winners, as was
Naomi Ethardo. a graceful. agile con-
tortionist Others who scored were
John Harty. juggler: Morrissey Rich
The Sanford Sisters. and The Kelley
Sisters. The biograph showed some in
teresting motion pictures. including the
London Honourables parade in this city
and one OF Canada Logging camp
John and Epma Ray are the under
lined topline act for next weeks program
al that theatre. with a half dozen other
strong topline features
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-27
"THE CLEVELAND LEApER,"cLE
LAND, OHIO.

"a Rival TO Josiah Aliens Wife
Josiah Aliens wife has rival. and
spirited one. too. Her name is Mrs. T.
yilberforce--the IT stands for Tolera-
tion--and she lives in Canterbury. Conn,
which should be held I'm loving memory
by Clevelanders because there Is where
Moses Cleavelsnd came from.
She Is q mighty pert sort of woman
old enough 10 have pretty good knowl-
edge OF human nature. and yet not too
old to have quite broad spirit. She be-
leves In progress when there isn't any
humbug In II.
has written a book about the most giar-
ing ones Of modern life. She calls II
'Humbugs and Canterbury Folks. and II
Is entertaining reading. Indeed. 1t Is
more than that. There IL plenty OF good
horse sense and honest. wholesome senti-
ment In IL.
And Mrs. wiibsrforce has plenty Of
fun about her. She Sees the humor of tho
affairs Of life. and rhe is broad enough
10 tell n Joke even when 1t happens q
her
This 'Humbugs Is book that will
appeal to great many people because
II touches upon variety OF subject,
with a mingling Of shrewdness, humoi
and common sense. which the great world
likes, and which II doesn't get very
often. There Is nothing TO indicate who
f. the author Of the book, but n the
present gait can be kept UP she Will make
Marietta Holey divide some OF the hon
ore that have heretofore gone 10 Josiah
Aliens wife alone"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-27
PROVIDENCE NEWS"

when one can make a combination OF
humor. wit and common sense they have
struck just what nine-tenths OF the read
ing public enjoy and appreciate Hum
bugs and Canterbury Folks fill the above
70 perfection. and from beginning TO end
Il proves more than interesting. There
is a most delightful vein OF humor run
ming through the book which cannot fall
to please old and young alike. Its semi
loca, color and the fact that II touches
on timely topics makes It doubly inter
ertins Funny. serious, filed with humor
and sense II will undoubtedly make a
hit and be appreciated by all"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-27
"zioN,s HERALD" METHODIST
BcSTCN,

There IL no lack Of spice in this book
The author speaks out her mind freely
on almost all conceivable subjects. and
finds a vast amount OF humbuggery And
folly everyw She expresses herself
pungently on Christian Science. Hyp-
notism.' 'Womers Rights. County Fairs
Quilting Bees etc. She scores religious
humbugs charity humbugs. political hum
bugs and all the rest. She has very
pronounced opinions on all topics. and of
course. In saying so much. says many
things with which her readers will not all
agree. For example. she says that the
theatrical profession must not be con-
demned. because II wins millions of iol-
lars a year for the feeding OF thousands
OF little mouths and these children are
just as dear to their actor parents as
YOURS, or mine are to us. II requires no
particular penetration TO see through the
humbuggery OF this kind of argument
How about the children Of the saloon
keepers. who are many times as numer-
Gus as those of the actors? But apart
fr 1uI some flaws OF this sort. the book,
on the whole strikes tho right note and
ters lots of truth"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-27
NORWICH MORNING eULLETIN,~
NORWICH, CONN.

This is an uncommonly good book. with
purpose. II takes for its foundation
life In the rural districts. and while Sc
Is combination OF fact and fiction
biography and humor. II lets no modern
humbug escape drubbing. This 10
done through the utterances Of Mrs.
Wilberforce the wife OF federation VII
berforce. Canterbury farmer. whose
opinions are positive and whose expert
ences with modern humbuggery have
qualified her to write caustically md
amusingly about most Of the fads ~
modern times-mental, religious and
speculative In this book the vernacuisr
OF the section Is we'll sustained a.
that which marks the story OF David
Hsrum, and II never falls 10 interest md
please II is a book which merits popu-
larity: Il certainly Is sensible as well as
funny. and artfully cast It's good things
ought TO keep II alive for many years"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-27
SHRIEERS INITIATE H0VICES.
Red Hot Salds Crossed and Much feaStng
Follows at Oasis.

Last night at Music hall about 800 menu
hers OF Palestine Temple. a. A. O. y, NJ.
S. assembled to initiate twenty candl-
dates for the shrine
At 7:30 o'clock the mystic rites were cele-
brated As the novice band had crossed
the hot sands Of the desert, all proceeded
10 the banquet hall az Masonic Temple,
where "A banquet was served. George ~.
Grant or Pop as he is known by soi 5
of the desert presided as chairman on the
committees that mad charge OF the affair
and Arthur W Dennis acted ably as as
sistant.
acrobats gave an exhibition. and during
the banquet selections were ably rendered
by the Schumann quartettc. which were
greatly appreciated.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-27

scenes the wronged heroine is shown on
a way TO happiness and the wicked re-
ccived their just desserts I'm various
ways. chiefly bullets and prison cells.
IL is play of New York political life.
showing the effect Of political influence
on the police system OF the M tropolis.
and OF the effect whon the affections OF
two ward politicians one good and the
other bad. center their affe ections on the
same woman. This situation is further
complicated by the fact that the woman
Is the wife or a detective sergeant. who
repudiates her and her child. except when
he requires the relationship to further
his Unsuitable ambition.
Carleton Macy Is a manly Paul Clifford.
the cool and rcsolute good politician.
and he divides the honors with Miss
Maude Hall who has tho leading female
rolc. Lucic Grifith. she artistically avoids
over actng her very emotional role and
wins warm place In tho hearts Of the
audience easily.
A capital impcrsonation is that Of NJ.
J. Gallagher as Malichi Moran who is
indeed ~ handsome man n yc look
quick. and ne was given almost equal
applause with The star when the com
rany hled before The curta W
Big Frank Ormston tho bad politician.
ie well PLAYED by Arthur v Sprague and
in one scene he effects = marvellous trans
formation before the eyes of the audience
by = change Of coat and LITTLE gun
powder
The gchsming. cold-hearted Detective
Archer is well portrayed hv Harry r
ClRgens and Lenore Gordon az Nell
Hanscomhc alias Helen Admission. with
card IN toe rogues' gallery. Is the ad-
ventures 90 tho Nfs. veritahic bad
one. as the "gods" In the gallery OK
pressed 10.
An interesting trio % juveniles are In
the east Th sodore Lytel making a good
Tommy Anniston. who IL disguised as n
girl. Arthur Klein. as dashlng Jimmy
Kennedy one Of De gang. and lltti'
Gwendolyn Cooper a wInsome and pretti
GYPSY Grihith
The entire company is capable on,
I'm fact and lovers at the sensatiOna
drama we'll produced should not mis-,
going 90 the Imperial this week.
Next week Thomas ". shea in reper
toire " the attraction
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-27
A Few Extracts From Newspaper Reviews:
PROVIDENCE JOURNAL"

Mrs wilberforce has more than
SAVIOUR OF Samantha Allen. But much
O, her comment Is amusing. and the
humbugs she derides deserve no mercy.
The author has shown considerable skill
in depicting the various characters
through A~3. wilberforce's eyes. and the
comments upon persons and events are
sufficiently shrewd 10 be amusing
Mothereddyites and others should read
the chapters dealing with hypnotic and
religious humbugs."
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-27
IMPERIAL THEATRE.

A thrilling melodrama Of the most ef-
fective type is THE Winning Hand,
which is the attraction at the Imperial
mounting an unusually capable company
is presenting it.
The patrons at the two large audiences
yesterday were kept interested from the
time the curtain rose on the unique set j.
ting OF the steamship dock with a liner
alongside until after four acts and u
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-27
KE!TH'S THEATRE.

One Of the largest and most enthu-
Siastic audiences of the season filled
Keiths last evening. and applause and
laughter alternated throughout the en-
tire evening. The bill was an exception
ally strong one. and IL is hard To say
which of tho several toplinc features was
the most popular 'Nlrvana and her
beautiful Arabian horse Loki. came In
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-27
One raA Plus 200 from Chicago Round
Trip Rate via Chicago Great west.
erp Railway

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MEXICO. Minnesota. North Dakota Mani
toba. Wyoming and Arizona Ample re-
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-27
RELIEVED At NEWPORT.
Capt 6lllstls Of The Engineer CtrgS De-
tailed 10 National Capital,

Washington oct. 21.-Ordcrs hayc been
issued For capt Cassius y. Gillette. corps
of engineers now stationed at Newport
r.. J.. 60 be transferred to Washington
barracks. to assume command Of COM
pany Y. Second battalion of engineers,
and also at the Engineer School of Appli-
cation.
Mai Joseph II willard corps of cngi-
neers. now stationed ut Los Angeles. VIII
succeed capt Gillette at Newport
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-27
"rRANscRlPr,v oANlELsoN. CONN

Mrs wilberforce Is a strong minded
woman: a woman OF ideas; and she does
not hesitate to express them Grave ana
serious themes are treated gravely and
seriously. but illustrated with funny
anecdotes and laughter moving stories.
Buy the book and read II. There are
chunks OF wisdom and nuggets OF gold.
sclntilations OF fun and flashes OF wit
fine pictures and handsome cover, and.
IL you disagree with few things. YOU
can agree TO disagree
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-27
We Tm'N TER TN ARR:

Harry Morris "Nchi on Broadway. %
which waa presented ~ THE wcnm'n.
ster theatre last evening vs. "a farce rnu-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-27
"PueLIsHERs' WEEKLY" NEW
YORK CITY.

Mrs wilberforce talks In Yankee ala
lect. her addresses being rich both Y
humor and common sense
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-27
nNEw yoak AMERICAN"

~ ID. Hall & Co, Providence, n -
have just brought out book entitieo
'Humbugs and Canterbury Folks. ny
Mrs. wilberforce. which attacks many of
the pet foibles of average people In .
most amusing way"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-27
F D A MIIuRE

The Cleancst and Cheapest second hand
furniture In city Highest cash Price paid
for Household goods Call and see us.
JAMES DYSON. 3s5-365 Weybosset street.
Good express. Team for sale. 56-3ss Wey-
bosset street.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-10-07
IS COMING
Nick Burley Will Leave
 Dawson for Good

"This is my last appearance in Daw- son. and when the Casca pulls out of here next week | will bid goodbye to tbe town forever" said Nick BTley 10 a Dawson paper just after he had de- faated Billy Bates "I am going to the coast and will look for Choynski ] think yet that can defeat him and will follow him mp until I get a match. '
 The contest with Bates was the six teenth that Burley has had in Dawson. He has won them all with the eXcep- ton of the second contest with Choyn- ski.
 BurIcy will go first to Seattle, where he has offers either to become boxing instructor of one of the clubs or to wait for a match with one of his own weight.
 A peculiar thing about Burley is that in The last three years he has be- come lighter in weight When he came To Dawson he weighed lS0 pounds Last evening ho went iu the ring at lG3.