The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-21
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Queen OF the White Slaves" AT the
Imperial this week contains some OF the
most novel mechanical effects ever in
troduced in a. theatrical production One
in particular. which represents the Cham
Der OF Death OF The Terrible Nine" a
San Francisco branch OF the "Highbind-
ers,' is unique and fnystifyins. The stage
Is set to represent q steel cage with au-
tomatically closing walls. the victim be-
ing placed In this cage. the machinery.
started and the walls gradually closing in
on each other until they meet. thus grad
ually crushing the hfe out OF the prisoner
One Of the notable productions OF the
season for the Empire theatre will be the
first appearance in Providence at popular
prices of the famous actor. ]. II. Stod-
dard. in Ian MacIaren's popular Scotch
novel, The Bonnie Brier Bush" Mr..
Stoddard's playing Of Laoflan Campbell.
the old Highland elder. has oeen general
ly praised as perhaps his greatest effort.
The production 10 he seen at the Empire
theatre will be practically identical with
that in which he has been playing for sew
eral seasons. the company including Reu-
hen Fax. as "Posty," the Highland post
master and the booking is one creditable
TO Manager spitz and Nathanson.
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One Of the best known war plays, Win
chester" ie to be seen al the Park theatre
within a Few weeks. for the first time at
Park popular prices There IL a thrilling
scene in this play in which a girl rides
against time. with reprleve for her con-
demned lover. BY a clever mechanical de-
vice her horse is shown Ralloping madly
down n road IN Virginia and she reaches
the scene OF the execution just In time 10
stop the shooting.
The more the character OF the concert
10 be given next Sunday evening at In
fantry hall by Herbert l. Clarke's Provi-
dence band is considered. the more evil
dent IL becomes that II IL to be the finest
musical treat of the season. Tn addition
TO the high standing OF the band itself,
the program is one of exceptional variety
and rich In musical gems OF a character
to appeal TO all shades OF musical taste,
and IN this respect unquestionably the
most attractive to which a. Providence
audience has listened for many a day
A very conspicuous feature OF the con-
cert will be the outside soloists who Will
assist the band. DR. Clarence 3 Davis.
tenor. requires no introduction 10 local au-
diences who recognize IN him one Of the
finest vocalists in New England and are
always delighted 20 hear him Mr.. Joseph
Lewis, first violinist OF the Keith Theatrs
orchestra, is sure 20 AFFORD IN his work
as a soloist a revelation to even his most
ardent admirers: and Mr.. George Albert
Goulding, organist OF the Church Of the
Unity in Worcester. ranks among the
really great organists OF this country. and
Will be heard here for the frst time.
Way Down East which comes 10
the Providence Opera House next Mon
day night had its premier ut Newport, r..
l., on Sept. g. 1897. and was quickly trans
ferred 20 New York where Il Jumped into
immediate popularity and had one OF
those extraordinary runs which are the
envy alike OF managers and authors.
IL Is absolutely innocent Of great pre-
tence "a a drama, hut II sets forth In
realistic and In some respect idyllic
way, the everyday life which Is to be
encountered I'm New England Every
where II has been presented the public
mas crowded In to laugh and cry over it's
exquisite touches OF nature. The COM
pany which will appear here IL the same
big organization ~ was seen at the
Academy of Music. New York city, and
will bo staged IN precisely the same man
ner a. during It's metropolitan run.