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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-16

tary bands In the country and II now en-
joys the distinction OF being the official
band Of the Second Regiment OF Rhode
Island. the Naval Brigade OF Massachu-
setts and OF the First Light Infantry OF
Providence. q record OF unusual progress.
The band consists OF forty-five musi-
clans and soloists, and In addition 10 the
usual high class program. Mr. Clarke
has procured special manuscript selec-
ton from Wagner's greatest operate
masterpiece. "Parsifal," which was re-
Gently produced in New York by the Met
ropolitan Opera company.
Going TO New York for the purpose OF
listening 10 the opera in order 10 appre-
ciate the full value OF all the varying
features Of the music Mr.. Clarke's or
ganzation Is now enabled TO render these
selections for the first time In Providence
as arranged for military band
The selections will include all OF the
principal roles and hits Of the opera. and
will therefore prove one Of the greatest
drawing cards OF any band concert ever
given in Providence, for everybody will
want 10 hear this Interpretation OF Wag-
ner's great opera.
Mr.. Clarke will play a new solo OF his
own composition. and the band will be
assisted by Or. Clarence B. Davis, tenor
Mr. Joseph Lewis. the talented violinist
Mr.. Claude w. Spary trombonist: Mr..
George Albert Goulding, organist and ac-
companist the celebrated director OF mu-
sic OF the Church OF the Unity. worces-
ter Mass
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-16
KEITH'S THEATRE.

A very strong list OF artists has been
secured for the bill at Keith's next week.
any one OF which might occupy the po-
sition of chief topliner. There is a pleas
ing diversity in the acts offered. with a
generous sprinkling OF wholesome comedy,
and another big week may confidently be
looked for by the Keith management.
Heading the bill will be Mr. and Mrs Sid
ney Drew. the widely known sketch art
lists. who are always welcome entertain
ers. Mr.. Drew Is a brother 81 John Drew
and Is conceded TO be one OF the clever
est members Of the famous theatrical
family of Drews. while Mrs Drew r. a
charming and talented member OF the
equally well-known family OF Rankins
who have long been prominent In Ameri-
can theatrical matters These clever art
lists always employ clean-cut legitimate
comedy methods. and they have always
succeeded In scoring favorably with Keith
patrons.
For their Offering here next week Mr.
and Mrs Drew will present an interest
ing and decidedly novel one-act play
called The Yellow Dragon" which is a
vivid picture OF an actual event in the re-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-16
EMPIRE THEATRE.

For the first time in this city. the new
melodrama, After Midnight" will be
seen next week at the Empire theatre,
with some OF the most interesting and
exciting scenes ever shown here In n
play. The production has been made by
Spencer and Aborn upon an elaborate
scale and Is being presented by "a caps
BILE cast, including Jack Webster. i. a.
Yelvngton. George A. Wright. Paul Scott,
Walter II Newman. George Leonard.
Master Carlyle. Sylvia Bidwell Emily
Dodd. Ruth Jordan. Jane Elton. Rita Car
lyle, Evelyn Forrest. Gertrude Arden.
Beatrice CANDLES and others.
The scene is laid in cellar under the
street on the lower west side OF New
York city and IL is here that Gerald Liv-
ingston, n small boy, who has been alb
Quoted by a gang OF thieves Ia brought
They are In the hope OF securing a sum
OF money by his release and In the mean
time try TO teach the lad 20 become "one
OF them" lie Is put through all sorts
Of torture I'm order 20 make him srbnls-
sive. but to no avail. as he has been
brought up 20 be good and good he wilt
be at all cost.
lie IS helped TO make his escape from
this den. by one OF the gang who has
a little good left in him. but only 10 be
brought back again and punished for hls
having run away. The place is visited by
the police. and upon their entrance. q
transformation scene takes place. turning
"the school for crooks" into a mission
school The people I'm the school are found
singing Sunday school songs and being
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-16

cent Chinese war. II pictures the adven-
lures OF a young American widow who
is living temporarily I'm the orient and
OF her rescue by a United States Secret
Service agent during the uprising Of the
Boxers. In the presentation OF this origi-
nal sketch. Mr.. and Mrs. Drew have the
support of a company OF three extra
players among whom Is Mr. George
Fischer. we'll known Providence actor
who will doubtless be warmly greeted by
his many local friends.
Harry Howard's trained ponies dogs
and monkeys will be a special feature OF
the bill and is unquestionably the very
best animal act Of this kind IA vaudeville.
These animals have been taught num-
ber OF surprisingly difficult feats. which
they perform with amazing cleverness
and their work Is not only worthy OF the
big success they invariably make but IL
provocative OF much laughter being
equally enjoyable 10 old and young. Shean
a. Warren will be among the chief laugh
makers. and will doubtless excite whirl-
wind OF laughter by their unroarous trav-
esty QUO vadls Upside Down"
Adolph link. the clever IAlliputian COM
edian will give his novel moving picture
act In which he introduces his exception
ally fine impersonations OF stage favorites.
and hisl ightning change of costumes His
act is decidedly novel. and he has scored
an emphatic hit everywhere he has APP
peared This tiny little fellow is n big
local favorite and those who admired his
work when ne was formerly the feature
Of the Foxy Quiiler' company and THE
ROYAL Nlliputians' will doubtless unite
I'm welcoming him when ne make his re-
appearance next week after an extended
absence.
Cushman. Holcombe and Curtis, the
leading vocal comedians in vaudeville. will
give their very entertaining act. "A Win
ter Session" which is an enjoyable med
lev OF pleasing vocal music and good com
edy Mr. and Mrs. Mark Murphy, ad-
mittedy the very best OF Irish character
artists will he a pleasing feature or the
bill Offering their amusing comedietta,
why Doogan Swore on. by r.. Melville
Baker. author OF Foxy Grandpa and
sunny jim.
The Dillon Brothers. who top the long
list Of vaudeville parody singers, will re-
appear with their latest budget Of paro-
des on the latest popular song hits. and
Mitchell and Marion will make a bid for
Laughing honors in a merry and origins.
conceit which burlesQues the old time MIR
strei shows One OF the newcomers of
whom much Is said in praise will be la
Illus Tannen, who last week scored the
big hit OF the bill at Keith's Boston thea
ire and Is expected to repeat his big Bos-
ton success here next wcek Mr.. Tanpen's
speciality includes a number OF curtain
speeches of prominent stage celebrities.
including Mansfield. Nat Goodwin, DE
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-16
PROVIDENCE OPERA HOUSE.

The next weekly change of bill at the
Providence Opera house will bring upon
the stage OF that theatre Mr.. Lawrence
D'orsay. and the same company that APP
peared with him In New York all last
winter and summer in ''The Earl OF
Pawtucket." the merry play by Augustus
Thomas This Offering will be presented
by Manager Kirke La Shelle The en-
gagement, which Is for the entire week,
will include matinees on Wednesday and
Saturday. tPawtucket Might" will be
celebrated on "Wednesday evening Jan 90
Rarely I'm the history OF American
theatricals has any play been greeted
with such an outburst or popularity as
that which marked the long career on
Broadway OF "The Earl OF Pawtucket."
Perhaps the strongest indication OF it's
vitality Ia the fact that Il is the only
pon-musical offering that has ever sue
ceeded in living through one Of New
York's hot summers. Mr.. Lawrence
D'Orsay who from the first. has APP
.peared in the title role.-has acquired by
virtue OF the hit he made I'm this play.
q high rank among Americas best liked
comedian stars.
The play has for its theme an English
peer. Lord Cardington. and his ad-
ventures during a short visit to America.
Lord Cardington IL led 10 cross the At
lantic by the knowledge that a beautifui
American girl. whom he has seen sew
eral times I'm London and on the con
tinent II about 20 sail for New York.
but wishing 10 he unknown for the sake
OF an effective disappearance. he de-
termines to take another name. An
American. whom he has met al the Lon
don clubs, Montgomery Putnam. suggests
that the earl use his name. The earl
ecceIfs the offer and comes 10 New York.
stopping at the Waldorf Astoria where
also the American giri and her father
are domiciled. II transpires that the
American girl has been the wife for n
brief three months of this Montgomery
Putnam. but 81 divorced. and when pres
emily the earl Is introduced 10 her under
the name OF her former husband, the
possibility OF amusing complications
will be readily seen. The earls efforts
20 pass for an American in spite Of his
pronounced English accent and man
nerfsms, his attempts 10 convince people
OF his intimate knowledge OF Pawtucket.
where he Is supposed 10 have been born.
his predicament when vengeful lawyers
confront him with a demand for alimony
IN arrears. OF which he knows absolutely
nothing, his arrest for having made way
with Montgomery Putnam and Lord
Cardington, (articles belonging 10 both
gentlemen having been found In his ef-
fects) and the final unravelling OF the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-16
ANNUAL BANQUET
Held BY Young Peoples Christian Union In
Church Of The Mediator.

The annual banquet OF the.sRhode ISL
and Young Peoples Christian union. was
held last evening in the Church OF the
Mediator. corner OF Cranston and Bur-
CESS streets
AT 73O nearly $50 sat down and after
the elaborate menu was thoroughly dis
cussed Councilman Walter A. Presbrey.
who acted as POSTMASTER. addressed the
young people. The following speakers
gave short addresses: Rev. Ralph Connor
OF North Attleboro. Mass. spoke on
Room for Everyone in Universal
Union" and he was followed by Miss
Elizabeth W. Bacon, who told the tale OF
Couple or Coppers." Ralph w. f..
Hunt OF Portland. Me-. reviewed a
Veterans Experience and Our Future"
was the subject OF Miss Gertrude
Whipple's address. Louis A. Ames. presi-
dent Of the National union. was the last
speaker OF the union and spoke interest
ingly on The Source OF Our Union"
The committee OF arrangements OF the
affair was composed OF the following:
Miss Marion L. Gardiner, Miss Lena
Westcott OF Providence. Miss Annie
Bowker or Pawtucket and Howard A.
Presbrey OF this city.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-16
PROHIBITIONlSTS MEET
State Committee Elects Officers and Issues
Call for a Mass Convention.

At meeting OF the state prohibition
committee yesterday at the headquarters
in the Banigan building the following
officers were elected 10 serve the ensuing
year: Chairman, Charles IL. Tilley az
Providence; secretary. Joseph II. Ash
worth OF cranston: treasurer. Bernon =.
Helme Of South Kingstown; executive
committee. Charles III. Tllley Joseph T.
Ashworth. Bernon r. Helme Elisha A..
Read. william II. Brightman. DR.. George
G. Soule and Frederick r, Jencks.
After the election the committee went
into executive session and voted 10 call
a mass convention for the election OF dele
gates TO the national prohibition cOnven-
tion at such time as will insure the at
tendance OF Oliver w. Stewart OF Chi
cago the national chairman.
The treasurer's report was received
and accepted and showed a balance OF
$685. on hand and all obligations met:
Mr. Jencks was appointed 20 draw up
resolutions on the recent death OF George
Welch OF Warren.
After the meeting adjourned. Mr.. Henry
r. Metcalf entertained the members OF
the committee at lunch.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-16
THE 0'G0RMsN'S zoo.

Manager Benson has engaged an excep-
tionally strong list OF attractions for next
week which will be greatly augmented
by the extension Of the engagement of
Nine. Schells bounding lions.
ALI Hlndoo> and his family. which In
cludes the only Hindoo baby born I'm the
United States, will be another attrac-
tion
Sig. Erni, billed as q. monopede gymnast
does extraordinary feats on roller skate
that would do credit TO one possessed OF
two limbs
The attendance OF ladies will probably
be doubled next week. as Manager Benson
has offered 1000 trading stamps to the
lady who guesses nearest to the correct
weight OF the largest OF Nine. Schells
lions
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-16
PARK THEATRE.

In one OF the scenes in "A Human
Slave which IS TO have it's first ap-
penrance I'm this city at the Park theatre
next week, the head OF an iron factory
is thrown by some OF his employees, 10
the edge OF a furnace and IL Just about
to be thrown into the molten iron when
he Is rescued. The play was written
by William l.. Roberts and tells OF the
stedfast and supreme love OF an honest
young workingman for a girl who Is the
daughter OF a wealthy iron founder. and
OF their sufferings after their marriage
through the persecution az a heartless
scoundrel, who was made a junior part
ner In the firm OF the girls father. and
who secures his partners wealth by
means OF trickery and fraud
A more despicable villain was never
conceived by dramatst than Melvin
Thornton. and the part is so well played
by Mr. ]. J. Hyland that he is greeted
with a storm or Kisses at every per
formance. They play is filed with ex-
citing incidents and scenes. one OF the big
scenes showing the interior OF the Stock
ton Iron mills with the machinery in
motion. There are many unique char
acter studies.
One OF the villains Is ar Italian named
Giovanni, well written character,
played by q s. Sylvester. There are
also two rough diamonds, Toby and
Sleeker. young man and young woman
OF the mills. who are legitimately funny.
played by Miss Edna ,eming as Toby
and James McElhern as Seeker The
company Is an excellent one and includes
Miss Olive Morton as Mildred stockton.
the wronged daughter OF the mill owner.
Miss Nellie Dunbar, the noted female
baritone, w. II. Dehlman as Dick Ather-
ton, William J. Madden and Sam Bur
ton. as well as those already mentioned.
The play will bo uncommonly well
staged
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-16
DOrsay The of Pawucket the Providence

Wolf Hopper, George Cohen and others
His power OF mimicry is said TO SUI pass
that of every other impersonator vaude-
Vile has.
Herbert De Veaux. n clever crayon art
ist, and Ruth Nelta, a charming vocalist.
will be enjoyable features Of the bill, and
others will be Owley and Randall COM
edy jugglers: Adair & Dahn. wire walk
ers; Kennedy and Jones, farceurs; and
the Blograph, which. as n special feature.
will present a series OF pictures called
Alice In Wonderland" which should at
tract a large number OF little people dur
ing the week
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-16
BROWN MAN GETS PLACE
Daniel {. Bellows Appointed Sub-InspectSr
al Navy Yard at Annapolis Academy.

Daniel f. Bellows OF this city, n grad
uate Of Brown university. has just been
appointed sub inspector OF the improve
ments at the navy yard and naval acad
emy at Annapolis. after having success
fully competed with a number OF other
applicants for the post.
MIR Bellows graduated from the Classi-
cal high school In 1892 and in 1903 received
his parchment from Brown. where he won
the Phi Beta Kappa key for high scholar
ship. He was also n member OF the Chi
Phi fraternity and has a host OF friends
on the hill who Will be glad to learn OF
his good fortune
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-16

tangled skein. are treated in Mr.. Thomas
happiest manner, and as may readily he
believed. furnish unlimited material for
laughter making purposes
The action OF the play is all In the ia
nous WaldorfAstoria hotel. The exact
decorations and furnishings have been
carefully duplicated in the minutest de-
tail OF construction In the cast. be-
sides Mr.. D'Orsay, are Jane Peyton.
Louise Sydmeth, Mary Elizabeth Forbes.
Charles w Stokes, John w. Dean.
Charles Hallock, James Ottley and Err
nest Elton
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-16
MASONIC MEETING
What Cheer Lodge VIII Hold It's Annual
Session on Feb. 10Th,

Plans have just been announced for
the annual reception OF What Cheer
lodge. No. q. a. r. and A. NJ, rendered
by the members 10 the master and
wardens
The reception is to take place on Wed
nesday evening. February 10. The annual
banquet will, he served I'm the vestry OF
the Mathewson street church and dane
ing viii be the feature in the Trocadero
afterwards.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-16

taught the golden rule. and 40 the ruse
proves beneficial for the criminals for the
time being. The small boy. however. II
allowed 10 escape, through the help OF one
OF the men In the place, who is there In
Disguise. The second scene Of this act
shows the small boy on the housetop of
the adjoining building TO the school for
crooks. and he manages 10 reach safety
by going hand over hand on rope
stretched over 10 the roof OF neighborine
buildings and finally swings himself intD
the arms OF the hero and is saved.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-16
RECOGNIZE HEROISM
International Mercantile Marine Company
Presents keyes With Engraved SeItant.

New York, Jan. ls.-The International
Mercantile Marine company. in recogni-
tion OF the heroic act OF Second officer
w. s. p. Keyes OF the American line
steamship New York, who on the New
York's last voyage jumped overheard in
mid-ocean In an attempt to rescue Frank
Commandics. a. seaman. will present him
with suitably engraved sextant and a
letter expressing the admiration OF the
company officers for his bravery.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-16
SECOND ANNUAL CONCERT.

The people OF Providence will be given
an unusual musical treat Sunday evening
January 2ith az Infantry hall. on the oc-
casion OF the second annual concert ~
Clarke's Providence hand. Lieut.. Herbert
L. Clarke director and cornet soloist Mr.
Clarke has developed one OF the best milf
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-25
Dcciduous and Citrns Fruits.

The heavy rains of the past few days
checked picking of fruits and a result yes
terdays receipts were very light. Very few
Berries came in and advices from the growing
districts say that the storm has practically
wound up the season. Cantaioupes and Nut
meg Melons too, were in light receipt and
prices of both ranged higher. There was no
scarcity OF table Grapes or other deciduous
fruits carried over stock being abundant. and
the market generally was weak, the in
clement weather restricted trade Wine Grapes
were firm at narrower range Of prices and
some dealers were holding out for an ad-
vance citrus and Tropical fruits were quiet
STRAWBERRIEs- -S3G5 per chest.
BLACKBERRIES-S per chest
RASPBERRIES- S4Gl6 per chest.
BERRIES-Nominal
CRANBERRIES-S2 506e3 per box for Coos
Bay.
pOc for choice and 25G50c for common.
PEARS-Bartletts 81 1901 35 per box; Win
ter Nellis. s5cGs1: other winter Varieties. $50
PEAcHEs-smal boxes. a5075c; open boxes.
5Ocmkl.
PLUMS-NoIninal
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES for small and 81
al so for large boxes.
QUINCES-25040c per box.
FIGS-2hGd5c per box.
MELONS-Cantaloupe $lG1 so per- crate:
Nutmeg Melons. 50G75c per box; watermelons.
nominal at $1d3 per dozen-
GRAPFS-Smaii hoxes and crates: ssedless,
5OG6Oc Tokay $4,000; Muscat 30660c Isa-
bella, 5o@7sc; Black. 2o@50c. Large open
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-25
General Merchandise.

BAGS-Graln Bags 5G5Ac; San Quentin.
81 so; Wool Bags, 3OG32c; Fleece Twine. 715c;
Fruit Bags. e1s@T5c for white and &c for
atPs .S per tom S9n,1, New w: q:
S. so; Richmond. 81 so; Cumberland. $13 in
bulk and $14 25 in sacks; Pennsylvania An
thracite Egg. $14: Welsh Anthracite Egg. SIS:
welsh Lump. $11 so; Camel 50 per ton: Coke
Sl1 5Cdf1s per ton in bulk and SIS in sacks:
Rocky Mountain descriptions, IS so per short
OILs-ouotations are for barrels; for cases
add Sc; Linseed. SIC per gallon for boiled and
SSG SskT for 81 o ia IucO Soc Sor
boiled and 4Sc for raw; China Nut cases.
65QSOc per gallon: Cocoanut Oil. in barrels.
5Sc for Ceylon and 55c for Australian; extra
bIeached winter Sperm OIL Csc: natural winter
Sperm OIL CSC; extra bleached winter Whale
strained Lard Oil 75c: No. 1 Lard OIL 65c:
pure Neatsfoot Oil 73c; No. l Neatsfoot OIL.
eSc; hight Herring G OIL 42c; ;l dark III Herring OIL
Fish Oil. 35c: boiled Paint Oil. 33c; raw Paint
Oil. 31c
13c; Pearl Oil. in cases 19lsc: Astral 1s1se:
Star 19l5c: Extra Star 24c; Elaine, 26c Eo-
Gene. 23e: Deodorized Stove Gasoline. In bulk.
Ice: in cases. p hc; Benzine; in bulk. l3c; in
cases. 195zc: s6-degree Gasoline. in bulk. 2oe;
TURPENTINE-S1c per gallon In cases and
T5c in drums and iron barrels
RED AND WHITE LEAD-Red Lead. no
TSc per lb, White Lead. TA@T%c. according
sUGAR-The Western Sugar Refining Com
pany quotes follows per ID. in 100-lo bags;
Cubes. A Crushed and Fine Crushed. 6.25c;
Powdered. 6.1oc: Candy Granulated. 6.10c; Dry
Granulated fine &c: Dry Granulated. coarse,
&c: Fruit Granulated. &c: Beet Granulated
Qo0-lb bags only) -; Confectioners' A. &c;
Magnolia A, 56oc; Extra c. 5.5Oc; Golden c.
5.40c: d. 5.30c; barrels, 10c more; half
barrels. 25c more: boxes soc more: 5o-lb bags.
Zoe more for all kinds Tablets-Half barrels.
6 SOC; boxes. .75c; H. & f. Crystal Dominos.
DC per 10 No orders taken for less than
seventy fve barrels its equivalent
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-25
Washington Crop Report.

The report OF c. \. Salisbury. section di-
rector of the United States Weather Bureau
Tor the Washington Crop Bulletin week ended
September 20. is as follows:
10 rain has fallen in the western or eastern
portion Of the State since the Sth inst: the
pastures from lack Of moisture are drying up.
. streams and wells are getting low and the
ROADS are exceedingly dusty. The weather has
oeeu generally clear and warm, with more or
less smoke. although il was ideal weather for
hep picking and harvesting oat and late wheat
crlps. which are now practically finished.
lhreshing and hauling wheat 10 warehouses is
rapidly progressing Some plowing is being
done and seeding Of winter wheat but il is
TOO dry Tor the work 60 proceed in general.
me corn crop IN klikitat County IS reported
gbol- ripe and being hauled in
Potato digging is progressing: the crop is
reported light; quality excellent. The apple
crop yield VIII be large. Fan picking has
commenced The fruit is small in size and
is beginning 10 drop which is owing TO the
drought. Pears VIII be an average crop
Pluus apricots and prunes in most places
are reported as failures
Rain IS very much needed 70 revive the
pastures and 70 PIT the ground in condition.
for general farm work also 70 extinguish the
forest hres and lay the dust