The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-21
PROVIDENCE OPERA HOUSE.

Miss Mabelle Gilman, who tripped
gracefully into public favor as a comic
opera star at the Bijou theatre in Nov
ember last. In New York city. possesses
the vivaciousness OF Anna Held, the
daintines OF Lulu Glaser and the spright-
nness OF Irene Bentley. This happy COM
bination OF attractive qualities added to
the fact that she sings and acts well. and
has an uncommonly sympathetic voice
and manner ensures for this young ac-
tress success and popularity when she
appears at the Providence Opera House
the first three night next week. only
matinee Wednesday. The Mocking
Bird" In which Miss Gilman Is the CEN
tral figure. is a comic operetta by Sydney
Rosenfeld and A. Baldwin Sloane.
The work is written on academic lines,
md It's chief distinguishing quality is a
ielicacy and refinement too often lacking
IN this class OF production. Mr.. Rosen-
seld's libretto. which deals with the old
French regime in Louisiana, Is clean and
Interesting and the music is said TO be the
most tuneful and catchy heard in New
York or elsewhere In long time. The
most popular selections are said 10 be
THE L.on and the Mouse" From a
Different Point OF View" THE Sly Mu-
sette," The Octeete." Carried on"
"Glorious France and the facinating
room melody, What's the Matter With
the Moon Tonight?'
Miss Gilman will be supported by an
unusually strong cast of favorites and
her success here seems almost assured.
The costumes which were designed by w.
r. Barnes, the noted designer. are said
to be strikingly beautiful as the period
Of the opera dhe 18th century,, would
naturally offer.
There Is every indication OF large
Rudinece TO hear the concert to be given
Ws> the Providence Opera house tomorrow
(Washington's birthday evening. ~
Reeves American band. under the direc
tion OF Mr. Bowen II. Church. II Is
promised that this shall far eclipse any
OF the previous concerts that have been
90 greatly enjoyed. the band consisting of
80 men. including large number Of the
best musicians specially engaged from
all parts Of New England: and Mr..
Church has endeavored TO arrange a pro-
Eramme more attractive than any he has
previously offered, containing a sufficient
number Of selections to satisfy the most
exacting and widely differing tastes.
An announcement OF peculiar interest
is that Mr.. Leo Zimmerman. the famous
trombone soloist OF New York. has again
been engaged to appear with the band
at this concert. His playing at previous
concerts aroused much enthusiasm and no
little wonder at the remarkable skill
he displayed I'm the manipulation OF this
most difficult instrument; and the num-
ber OF encores TO which he was compelled
TO respond told the story OF the favor
with which his efforts were received. In
addition TO appearing as sololst, Mr..
Zimmerman Will join with Mr.. Church
In duet. the two stars playing the IA -
nous prison scene" from I'll Trovatore:" :"
and the enjoyment which this will afford
may readily be understood.
Mrs Louise Kenyon, the concert So
prano who was heard at n previous con-
cert by the band. has been again en-
gagged as one OF the leading features OF
the concert; and a novelty that cannot
fall to prove most enjoyable will be a
xylophone solo by Mr.. William Dunni-
gan, whose proficiency with that instru-
ment IL well known to local audiences.
Other talent has also been secured OF the
same high standard; and the sale OF seats
r. already such as to indicate that those
who would secure choice seats will have
10 make early application at the box
ONCE tomorrow afternoon or evening
March. American Republic" "..
]. Overture. "orpheus"........ ofrenbach
Gems from the prince OF Pill
SEN ............t........,..... Luders
Trombone solo. Polka. Leona
Arpeggio Tongue" "...... Zimmerman
Leo Zimmerman.
selections from the Opera Belini
Clarinet Obligato by Joseph Lemaire.
D. Reading ......................,. Selected
May Hayes
8 Duet III Trovatorc' c'.............. Verdi
Zimmerman and Church
Z. <yiophone solo. Surf Polka.
,..''.;,:;;.,....'.. steinbsum
William Dunnigan.
J. Soprano solo, (a Melba Waltz.
....ss.s...ss. ss......s..-.s......s.. ArditD
% Evening Song. .Stromberg)
Louise Arnold Kenyon
.. Double Duet. "Larboard Watch.
s.....sss...s.......s...... Williams
2 Trombones and Comets
Messrs. Zimmerman and Jalbert,
trombones. and Messrs. Fish and
Church. cornets,
10. Grand Selection OF Patriotic Melo-
"les''ss's. s..''...s'sss..s.,........ Reeves
Bowen r. Church. conductor.
Denman Thompson In the "Old Home
stead at the Providence Opera House
the last three night next week. matinee
Saturday
The great attraction which The Old
Homestead" has for audiences Is not diff
hcuit TO find. IL is not In its plot. for IL
has none; II Is NOT in it's love scenes. for
there are none. except I'm the way OF hu-
morous suggestion; IL Is not I'm the VIII
iainy that Is exposed and punished for
there Is no villainy I'm the play worth