The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-22
EFFORTS OF
AMATEURS IN
GOOD CAUSE

Rehearsals have begun under the dlrec-
tion Of Miss Annie NJ. Wallace for the
dances which are 10 constitute an import
ant feature OF the musical confection.
The Revelers." which IL 70 be produced
at the Providence Opera house on Mon
day Tuesday and Wednesday evening.
May Is, IL. and rs. with a matinee on
Wednesday for the benefit OF the Pine
Ridge Camp for Consumptives. the Provi-
dence Nursing association and the Lying
in-hospital.
I'm these dances a number OF young
people of both sexes, prominent In the
social life Of the city and state. WILL par
ticipate under the patronage OF ladies
with philantrophic enterprises "The
Revelers, as the dramatic committee I'm
charge Of the construction Of the produc-
t!on have titled the piece. is announced
10 be I'm three revels." The first revel
~ the first act is 10 be of the nature
~ an opera. and here the dances which
Miss Wallace is training will be intro
duced. The second revel oract will be
a vaudeville show. and the fhlrd min
strel Performance. so that ample variety
OF entertainment will evidently be af-
forded 10 suit all tastes.
Amateur talent Will dominate the pro-
duction, although a number of persons
professionally engaged in either music
orthe drama. will figure or have an over
sight Mr. X. a. Barnet, we'll known as
musical comedy impressario. especial
ton Of the Boston Cadets. will have SUI
prerne direction OF the production as a
whole Mr.. =. ". Corliss, Mr. Rarnet'a
associate IN many of the productions, will
write and direct the music.
The first act is set In n fashionable
summer hotel where the guests have or
ganized en- entertainment for charit,'s
sake To the hotel comes a strnllinp
Thespiau who displays philanthroplc
ambition 20 conduct the entertainment
and show how II should he run of lis
proner of services Is repeatedly refused
and ~ Is In vain that he attempts 20 butt
into the program "a II develops. until
finally II f. necessary % resort 70 force
20 remove him from the scene. Much dis
gusted. he VOWS vengeance on all con
cerneo and his revenge comes IN the third
act where he organizes q show that bur
lesaues the dances ~ the first. as an
ohligato 20 the minstrel performance.
The dances, which are now being re-
hearsed by the young ladies and gentle
men who have been recruited for the pro
duction. are nve--a gold dance. tennis
cance. an automobile dance. a Japanese
dance. and a football dance-the laAt
japanese figure. which Is composed en-
iirely OF young ladies, are participated
IN by both ladies' and gentlenIeu.
The vaudeville 'revef will enlist TIE
services Of well known local talent who
are already engaged I'm rehearsing their
numbers. The burlesque dances and the
minstrel show OF the third act are ex-
pected 10 be prolific OF local hits. cal
culated 10 give the whole entertainment
merry wind up.
The Providence Opera house orchestra
will be enlarged for the production. new
music and new songs including the in
eNitable topical song with local applica- /
lions are now being written. and the /
whole production promises. not alone 90 /
be society event Of importance and n I
valuable and helpful asset 20 the three /
charitable orga nizatious which are inter. I
ested. hut mighty lively. graceful and Il
novel entertainment that is pretty SURE \
70 comma nd vide spread public attention \
md simulate popular patronage