The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-18

Hicks -Spary. Stefano Pettine, baritone.
and Fred Mack n delightful evenings
pleasure Is assured.
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One OF the best plays. in dramatic con-
struction and interest. seen at the Empire
theatre since the opening of that popular
resort, was "At Piney Ridge" by David
Higgins, which was last seen here two
years ago The play has been revived
In accordance with popular demand. by
Mr.. Higgins, who is now playing I'm IL
with his wife. Miss Virginia waldron.
AT Piney Ridge" has been secured by
Manager Spitz for the Empire theatre,
following Across the Pacific" although
the author player has but recently
changed from his other successful play.
up York State"
play In which n moral is taught by
living examples, is what "The James
Boys in Missouri" which follows "The
Flaming Arrow" at the Park theatre. is
claimed TO be. The play il an intense
ly exciting melodrama OF life in Missouri
several decades age and Was constructed
from episodes In the lives OF the greatest
desperados Of the west, Jesse and Frank
James. IL contains a number OF their
adventures, and at the end teaches that
the way OF the transgressor is hard.
Mrs. Caroline Shepard. the well known
vocalist, who is making triumphal
vaudeville debut at Keith's this week Ia
being entertained frequently by the local
smart set. with whom Mrs. Shepard is
Immensely popular Her distinct success
justiffes the confidence OF her friends I'm
her successful professional career and
there Is no doubt but that she is a Valu-
able acquisition 10 the vaudeville ranks.
II seems as II Mrs. Shepard's beautiful
voice had grown purer. sweeter and more
powerful than when IL was heard here
two years ago at one of the Arlon con-
certs. and her charming stage presence
and beautiful gowns greatly enhance the
effectiveness OF her singing. Sne IS
easily one Of the big cards OF the Keith
bin this week, and to hear her Is alone
big treat
If YOU want 10 know exactly how many
hours. minutes. and even seconds you
have lived. and haven't time TO calculate
the matter yourself. go TO Keth's and tell
Konorah. the mystic calculator. your age
| Before you have time 90 write IL upon a
| slate she Will have solved the problem
! for YOU with absolute correctness This
| Is only one OF dozen mystlfying feats
| performed by this truly marvellous Jug
| gler OF figures, ana no matter how long or
| how hard the problems given her she
solves them iustantaneously and without
| a single error. Before the attendant has
| chance 90 write the figures upon the black
| board. konorah reads them for him. not
| having seen or heard them. thus COM
bining second sight and lightning calcu-
| latlon. The act II truly amazing. and
| although We have had from time To time
-lnnumarahle- lightning calculatars.-Hane
can quite compete with this arlthmetical
gymnast
4 One Of the neatcst and most graceful
| dancing acts seen on the local STAGE IN
| y lonr time Is that Of John and Bertha
! Gleeson NJ Eeiihs this week Not on'y
are these artists exceptionally graceful
but they have m air OF refinement and
finish that makes Itself felt by the audi
ence. Their costumes too. are chosen
with rare good taste and form no little
| part OF the act. The young lady OF tho
duo r. extremely pretty. while the youne
| man wears a dress suit as one 10 the
manner born. Although unprstentious