The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-13
FOR SUNDAY
DOWN THE
RIVER

For her second and farewell week Rosa
best tricks performed by her marvellous
troupe OF 100 trained tropical birds. The
past week has been one OF unbounded
success
No one who Witnessed the exhibition
now doubts that Il is without a rival or a
peer in this country or any other. Nine
Eaynon Is under binding contracts TO APP
pear for two years In London and on the
continent at financially alluring figures,
thus making the extension OF her present
engagement impossible beyond the com
Ing seven days.
This act Is easily the one supreme nov
city Of the New England summer season
and Is therefore quite a feather I'm the
managerial cap OF Col. Harrington.
Speaking 90 newspaper representative
lately. Mr. Clyde Phillips, bird trainer
and assistant TO Nine. Naynon gave some
interesting data about the training OF
birds He said; 1--WE have been ten years
getting this performance up to it's pres
ent state and we consider that It's possi-
billties have not yet been reached. IL is
the greatest and largest bird act In the
world today. The time required 10 teach
birds 10 perform acts such Az ours va
ries, OF course. with the bird but the time
Is much longer than is required 10 teach
cats and dogs. First OF all the cats and
dogs are domestcated: they are not
afraid OF you. but look upon you as their
friend with birds Il Is the opposite OF
that; they are wild when get them
and TO tame them merely. takes many
long months OF unremitting toll and pa
tence. We never let our birds go hungry;
they are always well fed find they per-
fern best on full stomachs."
Mr. PhlliiDs exhibited his hands which
bear dozens OF scars from the cruel beaks
OF the powerful birds he handles. IL the
apparatus can be got in readiness. Mr..
Phillips will add a miniature lake 10 the
stage setting for next week. with conf
plete Shoot the Chutes'' operated en-
tirely by birds. This should be most
fascinating spectacle.
Three hundred and eighty yards Of silk
red plush are used In Nine. Naynons new
stage setting: the entire box scene is
draped from ceiling 20 flooring with this
expensive material and the effect is
sumptuous indeed.
The vaudeville acts are varied and Of
high grade, including the Misses Dohee
and Heyer whose character work as
newsboy and tough girl so pleased their
friends last week. These fine singers en-
ter upon the seventh week OF their en-
gagement tomorrow afternoon. having
steadily gained in public favor-a record
brooks. instrument2lists OF note, Miss
Annie Southard, THE Boston Belle;"
Bessie Osborne, character vocalist, Miss
Norma Wills. prima donna; Rose A. Par
ker, impersonator OF stage celebrities,
the Poole Brothers. acrobats: the Parker
Sisters, stunning soubrettes; Mr.. Monte
Collins, comedian and playwright: Miss
Mae Taylor. coincidence; The Hinckleys
in a comedy sketch, and the Loelei La
dies orchestra are among the attractive
offerings.
Among the larger excursions for the
week are: Monday. 18th. moonlight OF
the knights Sherwood Forest, from New
port; Tuesday ST. Jean Baptiste society
OF Taunton; also the St. A,oysius Orphan
Asylum of Providence; Wednesday, the
A NJ. e. Zion church OF Providence and
the Provision clerks OF New Bedford:
Thursday. Southbridge and way stations:
Friday, Red Mems day OF Rhode Island,
and Saturday. the Foresters OF Worces-
ter.
The baseball game between the Provl-
dence and Newark teams will come OFF
at $3.50 this afternoon, and should prove
interesting.
The shore dinner promises an hour of
delight with band music all the time, and
with 100 amusements 10 choose from, one
ought 10 be able 20 spend n good long
day at the Point without a wish unsatis-
fed