The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-23
PROVIDENCE OPERA HOUSE.

One Of the most enjoyable and amusing
entertainments Of the season SHOULD be
the appearance at the Providence opera
house, beginning Thursday evening. for
three nights and Saturday matinee. of
6er 6 briIisnt biIis seomedy I Tns @Tbe msrrPisse msPis Of
Kitty" which she has just presented
with splendid success at the Hollis Street
theatre, Boston, where the tTiumphs won
IN London and New York were repeated.
The Marriage OF Kitty" is reliably said
TO be the brightest and most amusing
comedy Of the present season, and Miss
Tempest, who IL so we'll remembered as
prima donna. is now universally con-
ceded to be the best OF English come.
diennes. Miss Tempest will sing a ballad
in the second act She is supported by
her own London company.
srs
Unquestionably much OF the popularity
enjoyed by THE Prince Of Pilsen" Is
DUE 10 It's really wonderful" music-won-
derful In the sense that all OF it's 10 mum
miliar with the dainty theme OF The
Message OF the Violet" as delicate as the
fragrant flower itself. and with the
poetry OF THE Talk of a Seashell," for
these appeal 10 the sentimental side of
The men in the audiences are delighted
with Pictures I'm the Smoke" as is
essentially "a mans song" and is as
charming i'm idea us THE Reveries OF
Bachelor" The red blood goes courslng
through the veins at a rapid rate when
the stirring call TO arms. Fall In is
given. and the tableau at the end OF the
second verse IS really fine,
by a male octet. one OF the daring inno-
vations introduced by Henry w. Savage.
who goes on the plan that primarily !.
TO be sung. hence the fame OF the IA
nous Savage choruses."
The Song OF the Cities" has been
greeted with greater favor than anything
seen I'm musical comedy or light opera In
years. The prima donna sings verse
S65ong hs % Gf os ana ra
and does a little dance 20 the air OF
Yankee Doodle" The San Francisco
girl wears a scarlet dress, heavily -
with gold, and captures the audience Dy
dancing TO "Therell BE n Hot Time"
Just why this should be typical of Frisco
IS explained by the fact that the troops
going TO the Philippines always play this
afr az the transport goes down the bay.
And so Il goes with Chicago. New York,
Baltimore New Orleans WASHINGTON; ST
walk. Mister Walk" Is one OF the new
songs, which has met with instant favor.
and 1T Was the Dutch is said 10 be the
best topical song in years, but TO put II
all IN n nutshell the score OF The Prince
OF Pilsen" Is being played by the bands
OF the army and navy and Is whistled all
The brilliant work OF PIxley and Luders
viii be seen for the first time here al
the Providence opera house an next
Arrangements have been completed
with Col Wendelschaefer for one per
formance OF grand opera az the Provi-
dience Opera house on Tuesday evening.
April 18th, by the complete company
from the Metropolitan Opera house. New
York under the direction OF Heinrich Con-
reid. This follows Immediately after the
/ Boston season. and the performance here
will be exactly the same I'm every detail
as given In New York and Boston. Music
lovers will be glad TO hear that the prima
donna 10 appear here Is Nine. Marcella
! SembriCh. who will be heard In one Of
/ her greatest roles Violette in Verdis
/ popular work. Ia Traviata."