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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-10
WESTMINSTER THEATRE.

The World Beaters," a very popular
amusement organization, opened 10 large
audiences at the Westminster theatre
yesterday, and gave a very acceptable
performance. for the company Is a good
one ard each did his and her share to
make the bin a good one. and judging
from tho generous applause given each
act. succeeded.
The performance began with a bright
farce entitled "The Matrimonial Club"
in which tho greater portion OF the COM
psny took part.
In the olio Murphy and Gray. talent
cd musical team: Bohannan and Corey IN
illustrated songs: Rogers and Hilpert.
baton and gun jugglers; Tom Waters, the
tramp piano performer. assisted by
Major Eowak the smallest comedian on
The stage, and the Prentice troupe OF
comedy acrobatr. are seen. and each OF
these teams were Obliged 10 respond to
encores.
THE Wienerhurst HOTEL comedy ex-
travaganZa, is given as the closing num-
ber. and Is quite In keeping with the rest
OF the bill
This enjoyable bill can be seen every
afternoon and evening during the week.
one small pound was rather exorbitant
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-10
KEITH'S THEATRE.

Evidently the excellent program or
high-class vaudeville which the q $50
people who went 10 Keith's last week
saw encouraged great many of this
number to repeat their visit to that pop
ular theatre this week, for both after
noon and evening yesterday the pretty
theatre was filled TO the walls. The bill
this week is fully mp TO tho high stan
dard OF that playhouse, and enthusiasm
last evening ran riot. Jolly little Ar
thur Dunn, the former musical comedy
star. heads the bill and his innumerable
local friends gave him a hearty welcome
when he made his Temperance last
evening in an up-to-date version OF The
Bell Boy" in which he was assisted by
his charming little sister. Jennie Dunn.
Mr.. Dunn is undeniably one Of the FUN
nicst comedians in the theatrical world.
and he kept last evenings audience I'm a
state OF hiarity from the moment he
appeared until several moments after he
had left the stage. Indeed II seemed as
II the audience would never stop ap-
plauding and laughing az his droll man
ncrtSmS and ineXpreSSibly funny witt
cisms. Miss Dunn is very charming
little lady. with a sweet voice and win
ming personality, which won for her
large share of the honors.
one of tho distinct hits of the bill and
undeniably the daintiest sketch acty ever
seen I'm this city is The Holly Ire Inn"
story by Augustus Thomas. This beau
tiful little act is presented by two adult
performers. and two OF the cleverest
child artists that have ever graced the
local stage. IL tells Of the elopement OF
two little lovers, who stop at the Holly
Tree Inn before going to Gretna Green
10 be married. There they met an ola
servant OF the little boys and the little
girl grows both sleepy and lonesome. The
old servant secretly sends for the MOTH
ers OF the runaways and the curtain
falls upon the little girl fast asleep.
while her youthful lover goes home obe-
diently with his mother. Too much can
not he said I'm praise of either the sketch
itself, or It's capital presentation. Suf-
fee it Is TO say that anyone who misses
this act will lose one OF the richest
treats that Is likely 10 ever be offered
I'm vaudeville.
W. c. Fields. after long trip abroad
returns 60 his native land. where he il
$50 popular. and made "A most pronounced
hit. During his European trip Fields
has added SO many new features TO his
act that it is practically an entirely new
act. and far superior 10 any he has ever
given us. II Is hard 10 say whether he
exccis most in the comedy line or the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-10
IMPE RIAL THEATRE.

II was a thoroughly delighted audience
that witnessed the magnificent revival Of
the County Fair at the Imperial. with
Neil Burgess himself. in his inimitable
characterization Of Abigail Prue. "prim
prudish and practical" and tender heart
ed. The play, which has been seen many
times in this city before. has become one
OF the classics OF our distinctly American
drama. but 1t is perennial in its attraction
and there are many who. having seen It
once. never miss II whenever il comes to
town -.
Since the earliest days Mr. Burgess
has been so closely identified with the
play that IL is impossible TO think OF
Aunt Abby without Mr.. Burgess enjoy
able impersonation being forcibly brought
to mind.
The supporting company is excellent
and entirely convincing I'm all particulars
Sherman Rowles as Otis Tucker. the bash
ful swain. who for IL years paid court
TO Aunt Abby before he had the cour-
age TO pop the question, was a prime
favorite and while hardly favorite the
mere fact that gallery felt inclined to
show disapproval by characteristic means
OF grabbed old Soon Hammerhead. who
held the mortgage. was sufficient praise
for the work of Frederick Maynard
j. h. Fulton made a manly and active
Joel Bartlett. and was particularly good
in the love scenes with Sally.
During the husking bee I'm act three
he displayed a tenor voice TO advantage
in two solos which were heartily received.
Tim. the tanner. ex-tockey. jail bird and
later as the rider OF Cold Molasses.
Aunt Abby's colt who wins the race.
was played with a great deal OF skill
by Ed. Burroughs
The bright hit Of the whole play out
side Aunt Abby herself. however. was
Miss Eunice Veronce as Taggs. the char
ity child who gave an admirably ma tural
touch to her work. in impersonating the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-10
EMPIRE TREATRs.

The Little Church Around the Corner"
ls the title OF what is announced az a
life picture, and presented az the Empire
theatre last evening by the Vance e. Sui
livan company. The audience was large
and was interested. The play has the
merit of being well staged, the scene in
the final act, representing the Church OF
the Transtguration. otherwise the Little
Church Around the Corner" in 18th
street. New York, is being moro than or
dinarily attractive.
The play Is by Marion Russell While
II Is grossly improbable and there is no
limitations to which the villain will not
60 the villain IL foiled by an exceedingly
robust street arab, who Is the office boy
of the villain. This lad is a hero in his
way. He undertakes the care of the
heroine and supports her and her little
girl through adverse conditions, and
eventually brings about a reunion OF the
heroine and the husband. who reforms
after bitter experience with King AL
cohol
The company presenting the drama is
good throughout. Clarence Heritage IL
an admirable Philip Vinton a designing
wyer. who seeks TO secure the love and
property of Mrs Agnes Grey. his stenog-
rapher. George -. Baker is capable as
the weak and yielding husband OF the
heroine. Thomas Meegan is clever In
character requiring some ability. he rep
resenting Barney O'Toole, "A letter car
rier. Louis 1iaines played we'll the part
OF Jimsie Warren, the office boy Lillian
Dix is pleasing as Mrs. lie Estrange.
Kathleen Kinsella Is acceptable as Nora
O Brien, and Olive White is dignifed and
consistent as AgGes Grey. Edith Fab
brini. child actress OF considerable
ability. is interesting as Jeane Grey
The play is well presented and the COM
pany j. well balanced as a whole The
work OF Miss White is the more credit
able when IL Is known she played her
part last night for the first time, and
after only two rehearsals. The play will
be repeated the week with the usual
matinees.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-10
PARK THEATRE.

Why Women Sim" a thrilling new
melodrama, by VIII c. Murphy, was pre-
sented for the first time in Providence at
the New Park theatre last evening and
was played to large and most enthu-
siastic audience.
The story is one OF heart interest in
which love. hate. jealousy. friendship and
misplaced confidence are depicted The
action moves smoothly, and the persecu-
'ed heroine, who is placed in false po-
sition. through no fault Of her own. but
who, after many exciting adventures. is
saved from taking a fatal step that
would have brought shame and disgrace
upon her by her little six-year- old girl is
eventually restored TO home and happi-
ness.
The play Is staged under the direction
OF Mr.. j. j. CluXton and is presented in
four acts with twice as many scenes The
most prominent scenes are the Million
aires club, the drawing room i'm the
Pemberton mansion, the cafe on River
side drive overlooking the Hudson river.
the Golden Fleece Gambling saloon and
outside of Trinity church. The third and
fourth acts contain some very pretty and
effective scenery. The picture of the cafe
on Riverside drive overlooking the Hud-
son river, showing palisades opposite.
was quite realistic. In this cafe one OF
the thrilling features OF the play took
place. the duel In tho dark between the
men who used only the lights from the
cigars, which they smoked, to guide
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-10

At the Providence Opera house for the
week. with matinees tomorrow and Sat-
urday, Mr.. William III. Crane as David
Harum' In a play of that name drama
tized from the novel
Neither MIR. Crane. David Harum, nor
MI Crane in the skin OF David Harum
needs an Introduction. surely not to Prov
idence audiences Mr.. Crane is an old
favorite In these parts, we guess the book
sellers will attest the wide reading that
the late Mr.. Westcott's novel has enjoyed
and last season Mr.. Crane delighted his
audiences with David IIarum I'm the flesh.
Last night he did 1t again with the open
ing Of new engagement.
And he is 1larum. is Mr. Crane. If
you like David Harum you are bound to
like Crane i'm the part because i'm "A quite
remarkable way he fills the ideal that
the average reader of the book has devel-
oped. And whatever argument may be
raised over Hamlet and however difficult
IL is TO give satisfactory physical form
TO number OF familiar characters OF ro-
nance and fiction, there Is one thing
about David Harum and that is that
probably everybody is agreed as 10 what
sort Of a chap the old fellow is and even
as to his physical aspect Harum the
character. is rough hewn and his char
acteristics are essentially elemental
Folks may unite I'm one idea about him
because he is so cxtravagantly simple.
And when Mr.. Crane. able character as
he IL, walks on To the stage as Harum
everybody recognizes tho accuracy of the
presentation and, as tho story develops,
everybody recognizes and enjoys the
faithfulness and skill of the actors inter
pretation-and so David scores one more
i'm popular affection. thanks to Mr.. Crane.
and Mr.. Crane scores once more for put
ting the popular old fellow into real flesh
and blood for us.
The same particularly as 10 detail OF
the engaging comedy that distinguished
the production last season Is again
striking feature of the whole show. The
three sets of scenery are examples of the
correct thing in stage dressing and they
contribute in a marked degree 10 the "at-
mosphere' of the play. Mr.. Crane in his
store clothes. his wart. his wig and his
extraordinarily skilfull and faithful
makeup. carries a good deal OF the nee
essary atmosphere with him. hut there
Is tho same care and cleverness displayed
through all the parts 10 the minutest de-
tails of stage furniture or back drop
painting. For the night the audience is
in bonneville Before the frst act is
half done we are miles from Providence.
up Inv this country village. with its
streaks Of human nature. not so differ
Ont, 10 he sure. from what they arc in
Providence and every whore else on earth,
only shown up in a different and so
relishable way. Every one OF the actors
with which Mr.. Crane is surrounded
makes a character study of his or her
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-10

Voted that the council adjudge II nee
essary to lay out. enlarge, straighten ana
repair that portion OF the Appona ug- East
Greenwich road. extending from the
bridge in Apponaug TO Brayton's ccmc-
tary.
Instructed to measure the macadam road
IN the town inside OF the car rails and
N inches on the outside on each side.
Messrs Johnson and Biackmar were sp-
pointed committee to look after the
town property.
Councilman Robinson was appointed q
committee to look after number OF
small bills due the town.
Councilman Robinson appointed 10 COLI
lect the bill against Nelson w. Aldridge
for the use OF the town steam roller
last summer.
James GarviIIe OF Natick. and Charles
H. Arnold OF Apponaug, appointed police
Constables.
The usual number of bills were prcsen-
ted and ordered paid, and the meeting
adjourned.
The Alert hose company No. 2. Of the
River Point fire district gave a turkey
supper TO the honorary members In Odd
Fellows hall In River Point last night
which was attended by over four score.
The supper proved 10 be OF the best ana
was heartily enjoyed by all who partook.
Following tho meal speeches were listen
cd to and social smoker was enjoyed.
The affair was voted huge success and
all went home we'll pleased with the re-
suit of the affair
Edward pike one OF the valleys most
popular business men died suddenly
at his home on Pike street, River Point
Yesterday from heart failure. The de-
ceased man had at one time conducted a
thriving business and was the owner OF
considerable real estate. widow and
nine children survive him.
The quarterly business meeting OF tho
Phenix Baptist church was held last
night In the vestry of the church.
Edward r.. Payson of River Point, ceie-
brated his 4Sth birthday yesterday, and
last night a family reunion was held. "A
most enjoyable evening was spent.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-10
fiWTUXET VALLEY

The Warwick town fathers met ycster-
day afternoon and disposed OF short
docket OF petitioners and other business
items. In brief the business was as fol-
lows.
Petition for electric lights on jefferson.
New York. Massachusetts, and Lincoln
avenues was indefinitely postponed
Chief OF police Andrews presented the
following report for Jan. arrests for as
sault g. reveling 5, drunkenness, boggar
making threats with dangerous weapons.
!. deserters from army. I, unlawful use
OF transfers. 3. Store doors found open.
T. Complaints investigated and quelled
without arrests II persons detained over
night ..
Voted that Henry n. Teft be re-engaged
es keeper OF tho asylum at tho present
salary
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-10
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part that is favorable mention. And by
the time the Deacon drives by. or rather
tries TO drive by the bank window I'm
pouring rama rain such as the stage
has never seen surpassed for realism and
effectiveness, behind the horse that was
lately the property OF Mr.. Harum a
horse guaranteed 10 be sound. steady
and will stand without hitching"-which
latter it IL doing despite the Deacon's
blows. at this moment-the audience Is
we'll settled at home I'm bonneville. these
people are our people, and this old chap.
JIarum, is a fellow We have known all
our lives and have come 10 regard as a
blessed old soul. even IL he is an awful
mischief and with less conscience about
some horse trades that we would wish IL
we were the other party to the trade.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-10

name OF some fort and tiny flags Of all
nations being used to record the number
OF points won Al each table
Mrs. Waller was present with her bu-
gle which sounded the note for the
change of tables throughout the game
The whist was planned and carried to its
most successful issue by Mrs. Longley to
whom vast degree of credit Is due not
only Tor her work in the whist but also
Tor her unbounded hospitality.
Mrs. Longley was assisted by the fol-
lowing members of the committee OF ar
rangements: Mrs William VI Park Mrs
A. ID. Shaw, Mrs Edwin Darling Mrs
A. A. Mann and Mrs. James WEIGH.
Prizes were awarded at the close of the
game as follows.
For the table winning the most points
Mr.. and Mrs Myron w. Fish. Mrs. Glad
ding and Miss Parker.
For the couple winning the most points.
SO, MIR. and Mrs. Myron Fish
The first prize was "a pair of brass
candlesticks and the second old Colonial
plates.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-10
GE0IME;> i
For Appetites
IN Weak Or Strons A-er

Little Murrillo. who portrayed the role
OF MaZie Pemberton, the link which held
husband and wife together is a preco-
cious child and al once won warm
place I'm the hearts OF her audience
The musical program under w II APPEL
les. director. consisted OF the following
warmly applauded numbers: March
The Bachelor Maid" st. Clair overture
Light Cavalry" Suppe: Nalsc de Ballet
Scent Of the Rose" Lorraine: Selection,
Gay New York" Kerker: 'In the Eter-
nal city Won Tilzer, exit. Mississippi
Bubble" Haines.
The same play will be presented every
afternoon and evening this week. The
management announces as its next at
traction THE Flaming ARROW"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-10

the mechanical features OF which Mr..
Burgess has exclusive rights OF. II an ex-
citing feature. showing three horses run
ming neck and neck for long time and
the ultimate Victory OF cold Molasses :"
The scenes incident TO tho fair are shown
by moving pictures colored i'm n life like
manner and 30 clear are the pictures tina /
the audience readily pardons their inter
polatlon Al that point OF the performance
Taken all together the play is a clean
hearty. wholesome one full OF laugh pro-
voking situations and good honest sen .
timent and one that Will reray any effort
TO see it.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-10

them IN shooting
The cast was good. Miss Kathryro
Browne plays tho heroine. young wife
who stopped 10 folly. Dorothy pember-
ton, In very pleasing manner; FrnnI,
hoHand az times WAKES eloquent as tho
Tareicss husband Of Dorothy, Philip
femberton; Cliff &. Storch Ills the re-
quirements as a cool villain loved h,,
woman. Charles Wadsworth I'm "A very
able manner; Miss Ethel Brandon. as Fla
roulette. was all that could be asked for
and portrayed her part very charmlnply.
Wllilam Montague. as Capt Morelake.
detective OF the swell mob: j. ]. Cmxtop.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-10
At the Imperial.

waif from New York with occasional out
groupings Of slang and tough gesture that
caught the house easily.
She also displayed her agility as a step
dancer during the jolllhcation at the
"huskin in act third. and sang n catchy
little song. II Know Now"
Miss May Taylor made winsome Sally
Greenway and played well to the love
making of Joel"
The great race scene In the last act.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-10
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-10

With its eyes always open to the little
game that Mr.. Harum is playing. OF load
tng up the sorrel colt so as TO make that
animal agreeable to trotting in harness
the better 10 carry the growing load, last
nights audience laughed and cried with
David Harum and the folks who chiefly
make up his social. business and hoss
trading circle. And an evening with
Crane and Harum is a grateful occasion
for more reasons than one
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-10

as u. Darlington Dashway. on the "woad
90 wuin; Miss Daisy Chixton, as Bea-
trice Res nolds VIII Gordon, as Francois.
Wadsworths valet and partner in crime:
Harry stafford. as Sol Cohen. honest bat
be needs The money. and Lillian Gold
smith - sissie Twinkle uf the Casino. all
held prominent places and were we'll re-
ceived The minor roles wcrs in good
hands.
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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-03-26
News of the DaV.

The head camp of Woodmen OF the
World of the jurisdiction of Alabama,
Georgia, South Carolina and Florida,
convened at Pensacola. The day was
consumed in, the appointment of COM
mittees and preliminary work. Today
the convention will select a city in
which to hold the next session and
elect officers.
William Patterson, alias Gusley,
wanted in Blount county, Ala, for the
murder of Mrs. Vaughan, at Scots
boro, Ala, was identified by Sheriff
Aldrige and carried back to Oneonta
Gurley escaped from the county Jail at
Oneonta some time ago through the
assistance of Eta Aldridge, daughter
Of the sheriff.
The stern wheel boat Barlow, struck
snag in Red River, six miles above
Shreveport, La, and sunk in seven
feet Of water. She carried a full car
go of provisions for plantations along
the upper Red River. Her crew of five
men are said to have escaped.
The famine in Dalmetia is so severe
that some of the people are eating
i bark
A Lake Charles, La, dispatch says:
The second trial of A. E. Batson,
charged with the murder of seven
members of the Earl family near
Welsh, La, was concluded here Friday
evening, the jury finding the accused
guilty as charged. Batson took the
verdict quietly. For second time he
will be sentenced to DEATH"
A Pensacola, Fla, dispatch says:
Admiral Higginson, commander-in-
| chief of the North Atlantic squadron,
has announced that the battelships
composing the squadron, will now re-
main in Pensacola harbor for nearly
| two months longer. leaving here dur
ing the first portion of May"
A Norwlak, Fla, dispatch says: AS
SCISSOR Billiard, who arrived at this
| place reports a desperate encounter be-
tween the hands of rival turpentine
camps near Orange Springs. The re-
/ port Is that eight men were killed and
a large number others wounded
The naval board of construction held
a meeting fer the purpose Of consider
ing plans for the five new battleships
! authorized by Congress, in it's last ses-
sion. The board took first the pro-
! jected 16.00G-ton ships, and it practi-
cali4 was decided that the Missouri
i type .aW under construction repre-
ssaIs apau: ths beat snip Of tie kind
/ YET :onstsucted,
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-03-26

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