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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-22

so TO speak, before n Providence audi
enct-well it will, nine times out OF ten.
strike the popular pulse elsewhere. This
theless it is the truth.
Sometimes the audience make a mis-
take. but II is rare. Outlines they are
lethargic-sad yet true-but in last
nights production Of Woodland" its
first appearance I'm any city, the audience
was with IT, and for it all the time. from
the moment the curtain rose on the first
act until Il dropped on the finale.
Messrs. Pixley and Luders are respon-
sible for the new opera as they are for
several other successful ones, namely
king Dodo," "T'he Burgomastor' and
"The Prince OF Pilsen," but these three
take a tumble when compared with the
new song gem Of last night
or course, as Is the case I'm most now
productions. there were some slight
bitches, but this was to be expected and
the audience fully understood; an ex-
ceptionally clever opera. yes. more than
that, was there and it is safe 70 say that
not for many seasons has "A Providence
Opera House audience witnessed and de-
lighted in such a distinctly original and
well balanced comic opera from all points
OF view, as Woodland"
II Is a bird" of piece. II you please.
that is the different characters are set
down as the birds OF the forest, with the
eagle as king, owl as the sage, the par
rot as herself. the blue jay as the politi-
clan and so on down the line OF the little
beings of the forest. There IL a dainty
little story running through the piece-a.
love story whore the cruel King Eagle
desires his son, Prince Eagle. to marry as
he demands, hut the young eagle refuses
- s.ln 4
Eagle thrusts his son out OF the forest
kingdom and then dies. His death affords
Mr. Blue jay an opportunity To- have
himself elected king and opens up "A line
or comedy work which is clever.
In the score, Mr.. Luders has really
done his best work and with few ex-
ceptions the music is free from the re-
miniscent. The score in general is de
cidedly Of a higher scale than ~ any Of
the three operas mentioned above. Mr..
Luders personally conducted the orches-
ira last evening and the hearty applause
that greeted the various charming bits
of song and choruses and the singers
themselves could only be Interpreted as
the most sincere criticism
I'm the comparison 10 the score the "
bretto Is not so good. but I'm the second
act Is shows decided Improvement and
many " the lines were decidedly original
and mlrth provoking
As To the scenic effects they are most
effective, indeed they are unique and
picturesque I'm both scenes. the first be-
ing King Eagles court in the forest. and
the second the Birchen Grove
The last named was superb and the
oh! that the audience expressed as
the curtain arose showed plainly their
approval The costumes. all of them har-
monized with the scenery. and there did
not seem 90 b. a conflicting color in the
entire color scheme
one thing especially noticeable in the
performance least when a prclimi-
nar1 glauce over tho program was made
there were no stars but before nc vel
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vet curtain dropped on the last song there
were, 20 the audience. many stars I'm the
cast Justly entitled 10 this name by the
clever work done
The songs-the duets and quartets. al
most 10 an exception, We're well done, aud
Mr.. Savage has done well 10 surround
himself with such strong aggregation
OF voices, both malo and female
Perhaps the most difficult songs Of the
opera were IN the hands OF Miss Ida
Brooks Hunt. who creates tho part OF
Miss Nightingale ana she made a most
favorable Impression. her notes being
clear sweet and strong while her enun-
citation was almost perfect She sings
with little effort. her personality is
charming and she handled the really diff
hcult songs cleverly
AS 10 getting into the good graces of
the audience Miss Helen Hale, az Miss
Jenny Wren won her way almost at
once She Is irresistible and her charm
ing grace, her petite figure and bright
eyes, well they make the audience. At
least most of them, want 10 move down
front or even nearer-then get over the
footlightsl and to be frank. embrace her.
Her two songs were received as they
should have been--with hearty applause
Miss Olive North. as Miss Tdrtle
Dove, came i'm for a share Of approval,
her voice IS sweet and appealing and she
portrayed the part OF the Dove To per-
fection.
Among the men, Mr., Alexander Clark.
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as Blue jay. the politician, made a
capital hit and his comedy work was
clean and appreciated; the business"
with the condensed cocktails" being es-
pecielly funny. His several songs were
well done. Mr.. John j. Martin, as Gen
eral Rooster was also very clever in his
comedy lines and came in for a good
share OF applause.
From the standpoint OF vocal work
among the men, Mr. Stanley II. Ford, as
Judge Owl was the best received
IIis voice--an exceptionally we'll round
ed bass. resounded through the house.
and could even be heard forming the
foundation OF many of the choruses
Mr. Franklyn Wallace, as Prince Eagle,
did very well as also did Mr.. Walter
Lawrence. as Robin Redbreast.
on the -everything-volces, songs,
participants. scenery and costumes In
Woodland Is away above par and
made a decided hit last evening.
Not TO be overlSoked Is the clever
specially by Miss Nelson in the second
act, where she gives a delightful little
bird story I'm voice OF wide range
which called forth much applause.
The performance will be repeated to-
night, tomorrow night, with q Saturday
matinee.
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PAWTUCKET.

Acting Mayor Briden yesterday signed
tho ordinance regulating certain public
offices shall be opened The new ordi
nance provides for the closing OF offices
on Saturdays az r m. There Is no doubt
that when business requires ~ the Of
noes will be kept open later than IS pro
vided for by the ordinance. The city
clerk Is very accommodating In keeping
his office open the closing days OF regis
tration
Forty-two candidates were admitted 10
membership AT last evenings meeting OF
Prosperity lodge, New England order Of
Protection. There we're also ~ PROPOSE
uons for membership. Among the many
den Jonathan Chaplin OF New Haven and
Grand Warden David Sherwood OF Rhode
Island and his suite.
Browning's orchestra furnished music
during the evening and there was a fine
collation.. The meeting was one OF the
best IN the lodges history.
DR.. Frederick +. Rogers OF Providence
read u paper on The care OF the eyes
ears. nose and throat OF children. be-
fore the Pawtucket Medical association
last night The customary banquet fol-
lowed the lecture.
Mrs Susan :. Hartman Will this even
ing, speak In the high school building
on The value of the kindergarten system
Last evening the executive committees
OF ne Rhode Island Mulesplnners' as
sOciation was held IN the Cottrer block
and Joseph J. Mcintyre presided IL
was announced after reports from many
mills had been received that prominent
speakers would address the next meeting
Enterprise lodge. l. %. O. r.. will work
the second and third degree next Thurs
day evening
Haskell council. Royal arcanum. viii
have Ladies night NJ The regular
meeting this evening
Charles ! tpurcr Mas elected president
~ The Police Relief association al The
meeting held "Wednesday evening
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-22
TEACHER RESIGNS.
PAWTUxET.

About a score OF red-shirted hremen
followed Foreman Fred r. johnson from
the engine house last night and marched
10 the lively strains OF the popular airs
rendered by the Fire King band II was
about $3.50 when they took the special
car In waiting at the bridge and they
we're met by a large delegation from the
Ladies' Auxiliary. who accompanied them
TO the annual fair ~ the Arlington Fire
company.
Tho company was entertained Mt Ar
lington and spent a couple OF hours in
an interesting manner and when they
left for home number Of the members
bore with them prizes OF various sorts
which they had won
YOUNGSTERS WON
That the PawtuNet Youngsters Base-
ball team is a good one no ono has doubt
ed least OF all the sturdy brown uniform
ed lads themselves. but yesterday they
had chance TO prove Il by defeating
team OF about their own age on Rhodes
field. after some very good playing
The game was with the Lakewood
Juniors from whom they won a game by
default Wedneg ay afternoon. but they
showed they could also win game on
merit, for they defeated them BY score
OF 10 20 Z. The local aggregation was
led 10 victory by Captain Charles Smith
gins was the umpire
A return game has been arranged for
today.
OLD HOME COMMITTEE.
The mid-week service for social worship
and prayer was held in the Baptist
church last night and the pastor. Rev
Thomas Y. Bartlett. gave one Of his in
structiye talks on a passage from the 81
BILE
In connection with the movement FOR
the formation OF an old Home associa-
ton, ne appointed Lutner j. Burllnsame
George r. Arnold and Frank W Angel
10 represent the church az the grand com
mittee meeting to he held I'm May
ITEMS OF INTEREST.
Ground has been broken on George
street, near the corner ot Broad. for a
cottage 20 be erected by Walter r. Wat
son. 4 wooden building IN tho rear OF tho
/ lot IL TO be moved on the new cellar and
altered into a dwelling house. and the red
stable beside Il is also 10 be similarly
/ transformed into cottage. The ever
/ Increasing demand for tenements in this
/ village will undoubtedly make these good
/ paving pieces Of property.
The big roomy cruising sloop Cora
/ and Albert. which Charles r. Underwood
used as a supply boat while he was stew.
ard at the Rhode Island Yacht clubs
summer STATION Al fOttefs = cove. has
been sold TO Roy Tingley. a we'll known
young boatman of this village lie is 20
have a six horse power gasoline engine
installed and will use the boat for fishing
parties and as "A general working boat
outside the fishing season.
Among the many improvements made
IN the village is the long section OF woven
wire fence that replaced the rail fence
along Rhodes street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-22
VALLEY VILLAGES
Select Dance at Clyde Water
Co. Extension. .-Other Valley
Notes.

In Temperance hail, Clyde, last night a
select dance was held under the direction
Of committee, including Messrs. Will
liam A. and c. ~. Potter, Jr The affair
Was the event Of the season in the valley
and attended by nearly hundred couples
many coming from Providence and vicIn-
ity. The AFFAIR opened at about $40,
ing with interested spectators, who viewed
the scene from that point Of vantage.
while on the floor the young people danced
and enjoyed themselves for the remainder
OF the evening. Music for the dancing
was furnished by Philips orchestra from
Providence and the merrymaking was con
tinued from the early evening until about
midnight. when the affair finally CON
cluded, there being special cars on the
local lines and also one which run 10
the city. The affair was a brilliant sue
cess and tho guests who were In attend
ance will long remember n as one OF the
most successful times ever held In the
valley
WATER EXTENSION.
10 the plans OF the Warwick and Coven
try Water company do not mscarry the
village OF Natick VIII within another
year be supplied with water. The afore-
said water company has already made
plans whereby the pipes OF It's system
are TO be extended this summer and the
work will probably be begun very soon.
In the village and In the neighborhood
there has never been any protection from
fire and the residents feel glad that the
water win be installed for that purpose
II for nothing more. although me com
pany claims that enough Of the real es-
tate owners in the village have signified
their intentions OF using the water should
II be Installed, 10 make the extension
possible. The work will probably be
begun soon.
TEACHER RESIGNS
Miss Alice j. Gale Of Phenix who for
the past two years has been the principal
OF the Harris school, has handed I'm her
resignation and completed her duties at
the school today. Miss Gales home Is
In Fall River. and she will go home TO
remain there a few months and then will
leave for the south. During her stay In
the valley she has made many friends
who will regret to see her leave aud I'm
the school. where she was much esteemed.
she Will also be sadly missed
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-22
BRISTOL.
Temperance Advocates TO Meet
Here Memorial Ddy-Other
Items Of General Interest.

1T has been arranged 10 hold the semi
annual convention Of the Total Abstin-
ence union OF the Providence diocese here
Memorial day. The invitation OF 81.
Mary's IT, a. society. was accepted and
there are 10 be about 100 delegates hero
during the day. The committee OF the
local society has already arranged for the
convention sessions at the Hotel Belve-
dere There will he a luncheon and in
the evening a danoe, in which the dele
gates Will be invited to take part
Mr.. and Mrs. w. l.. Mckee were here
yesterday looking after cottages at Ferry
HIN.
Mr.. John r. Mills OF New York, who
the Ferry, was In town yesterday. max
Ing arrangements preparatory 10 their
coming next month for the summer.
The smack. Village Belle" arrived
here yesterday afternoon and saw tho
schooner yacht lngomar ait l1:4O pass by
the Brenton Reef lightshp. with a full
spread OF canvas.
The funeral OF Mrs Jane Nimmo, wife
of Andrew Nimmo. took place yesterday
afternoon at o'clock from her late resi-
dence on Court street. The services were
conducted by Rev. T. Newton Owen. pas
tor Of the First Congregational church.
Burial was In the North cemetery
The entertainment given last evening TO
the enjoyment OF tho members OF the
Congregational church by the Congrega-
uonal club was well attended and thor
oughly appreciated
The advance guard OF summer resi-
dents is commencing to arrive and by the
first of next month the colony will be
xkpl Oh Ary-a nfa ha
Ing made TO open the golf and yacht
clubs. meaning Inauguration OF the sea-
son about May. Both the y. NJ. G.. a.
and Excelsior Tennis clubs have opened
their courts for play and are well pa
tronized every afternoon
Mr. Arthur OLeary. insurance agent
OF Providence, paid Bristol brief visit
yesterday afternoon
A gun club Is being formed here and
about Is members have already signed.
one OF their sports VIII be clay pigeon
shooting and several OF the members are
crack shots
At one time IL looked very much as IL
Bristol would be honored by visit from
the Light Infantry OF Providence, as
guests OF the town on Independence Day,
20 take part I'm the annual parade, but
for reasons unknown the town will not
be favored with their presence.
Councilman Cummings during his term
OF service as a committee on road build
ing has shown himself very efficient. and
he has accomplished what has long been
needed an Improvement on the Ferry
road
A. r. Lewis Of the nrm OF Burt Lewis
q Co. of Boston. wine importers. was In
! town yesterday visiting his trade.
Mr. Henry Munro, upon Metacom ave.
nue. lost a valuable cow yesterday, by
being choked to death.
Israel Dube on Burton street. has for
sale one-horse lowgear and lumber
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The News Of the State.

Rev. Father Brown and Miss Mary j..
Cummings.
Hose 10 responded TO a still alarm for
a grass fire on the grounds or the Olney-
vile ball club on Merlno fats last even
ing. There was no damage
A citizen sent In an alarm from box
IS Al 9:G last evening. for what he sup
posed was a nre IN house on Lynch
blaze.
James Jennison OF S67 Laurel Hill ave-
nue.. reported to the police that his S45
bicycle had been stolen from his yard
last evening.
Narrsgsnsett Lodge Of Workmen held a
well attended meeting I'm Library hail.
last evening
Mrs Mary. wife of Enos Ernmet. died
at her home 6ie Hartford avenue yester-
day.
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NOTES FROM STAGELAW.

ON Monday noxt. when Charles Froh-
man presents Julia Marlowe at the Provi-
dence Opera house. i'm when Knighthood
Was I'm Flower" II will be the last time
that the celebrated actress will be seen
IN this city In what has proved one OF
her finest successes. The piece will not
be used by Miss Marlowe after this sea-
son.
Next season she and r. A. Sothern
are 20 appear together In a series Of
magnificent Shskespearean reyivsls. uu-
der the direction ~ Charles F'rohman.
Miss Msrlowe has had no role which sp-
pealed more strongly 10 her than Mary
Tudor. iu when Enighthood Was In
Flower and she has had no other which
exercised a greater charm over her au-
dances Her final appearances in
Charles Majors dramatized story are
drawing crowded houses wherever she
appears.
May 16 has been selected as the open
ing date eof the Empire theatre summer
stock company. The members are well
scattered over the country. Louis Leon
now with Walker Whlteside as leading
man, Will jump across the continent.
coming 20 Providence from San Francisco.
Miss Kathryn Purcell. the leading
Besides tho members already announced.
the list including Louis Leon Hall as
leading man. Miss Purnell as leading
woman. Miss Dot karrol the popular
soubrctte. who g. now heading her own
company, Miss Edith Crolius Gordon. as
character woman. Charles Newman has
been engaged a. heavy" man. Fred Har-
yey a. light comedian. Miss Estege
Campbell for the heavy" feminine roles
II r. stated that the company will be
found o. be a strongly balanced one.
e.
complete change OF policy will be
inaugurated at the Park theatre. begin
Ming with ts week OF April 8 when
Walter ]. pllmmer prOprietOr OF theat tres
In Chicago, ST. Louis and San Francisco.
Will introduce at this house Walter y.
Flimmers All star varieties. 10 will be
the policy 20 present not vaudeville, not
hurlesQuc but the best Qf acts % the
variety order. with afterpicCes something
entirely now to Providence. 10 will he
rcprodurtiuf ~ the entertainment o.
Corthticd on page -Four.
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PROVIDENCE OPERA HOUSE.

King. Farrell O'Neil. Clayton, Reynolds.
Doves. Misses Reide, Mathews, Hasty.
Egsn. Milton Spaulding, strang, Hill.
Blackbirds. Misses Collins, Oleson, Fran
els. Aronson. Cosley. Lavne, Clancy,
Collette.
Peacocks. Misses Sands, Watkins Robin
son. Hlliard. Taylor. Chapman.
II is we'll known fact I'm the pro-
fession that II a new piece makes good ="
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TRANSPORTATION.
NEW YORK, NEW HAVEN q HART
FORD RAILROAD.

A Time Table giving full information
as 10 local and through train service may
be obtained at Providence station and
stations below:
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S1.50 to New York
JOY LINE

UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
Freight, Express and Passenger
Rates Lowest.
steamers leave daily (sundays excepted,
from dock. South Water St. near Point
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Olneyviile branch or the providence
News at HeTerman's News store, 10
Hartford avenue. Telephone 40-West
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-22
Providence, Fall River and
Newport Steamboat Company

FOR NEWPORI-Week days only,
y. M: return sOo q. m; Stop Prudencs
Mondays and Saturdays. Stop Conanf-
cut Mondays only.
FOR FALL RIVER--Bristol and Bristol
Ferry. D. IN. Return a. m, week
days ony. Fare, 15 cents.
y. BtTFUM. Supt. Transportation.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-22

Israel DUDE, on Burton street. has for
sale "A one-horse lowgear and lumber
wagon. both nearly new. Israel Dube
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-22
EAST PROVIDENCE
Howard Company May Not Get
Permission to Use Steam Boiler
Police Investigating Third ST.
ROw..Oth0r Matters Of Interest

East Providence branch OF Tho News 10
et i Taunton av rue. Telephone 1l2-2.
East Providenoe
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Tram Service From Providsnes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-09

fore they are ready to leave their nests
they turned out IN force TO help him.
About fve hundred birds were taken
and everything looked well for a prob
table expedition. Unfortunately the
tIufTer contracted a fever ant during
the tune he was ul ali but l3l parrots
died. lie finally got aboard ship with
this number. but en- the way some es-
capped. some died. and some were stolen
~ the sailors, and by the time ne cot
TO this country all were gone IN ons
way or another So the trip was an
absolute loss. 7 mention this 70 show
the difficulty attendant upon the bring
ing of the yeIloW-heads TO this coun-
try"
Loretta has a new running mate, now
that the Presidents pet has gone. II -
another yeIIOw-head parrot as ike IN
appearance TO Loretta as one pea Is 20
another. It IS a male bird and does not
talk much Loretta IS constantly CALI
ing out hello 20 her new companion
who looks at her In mild surprise buE
answers UOL