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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-31
PROVIDENCE OPERA HOUSE.

Direct from three-months run at the
majestic theatre. New York city the
isle OF Spice" will begin an engagement
at the Providence Opera House next Mon
day for three nights and "Wednesday
matinee. The Isle OF Spice has been
described as a piauant musical mixture,
and this happy phrase seems to about fit
tho piece IL is the work Of Allen Lowe
and George T. stoddard. the music being
BIZ Paul SCHNEIDER and Ben M. Jerome.
II b In two acts and under the manage
nsnt of b. @. whitney. who has organ
tsed what is said to be one OF the largest
and strongest musical comedy companies
IN America
Some of the reasons that have given the
'1sle of Spice its great popular success,
which includes a 160-night run each in
Chicago. Boston and New York. are:
Ninety odd comely. bright young girls ir
intricate and bewfldering attractive en-
sernblss. pretty costumes, glitterins
scenery. new and original electrical and
mechanical effects. tuneful, tingling music
of the kind that stays by one and recurs
to the memory at frequent and unexpect-
ed moments, and story full OF comedy
situations and witty dialogue. interpreted
tby q company of capable people. There
ere an unusual number OF what are
known as popular song hits in the piece.
among them may be mentioned Peggy
Brady ''The Broomstick Witches -
1.-The Goo Goo Man" Uncle Sans Ma
rines THE Star of Fate THE Little
Maid OF Nicobar," you and l." and the
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escapes from the country and returns to
Elgland under the assumed name or
wilding One day he saves the life OF
Mr.. Seabrook, wealthy country gentle
man, who liking his rescuer invites him
TO be a guest at his country home, Fern
Shave.
Wilding accepts and he soon becomes a
general favorite with most OF the mem
bers OF the household. He IL especially
young ward OF Mr.. 5eabrook. with whom
he falls In love. She. too. admires him
and this admiration rapidly deepens into
love.
Under such pleasant circumstance
Wildins develops rapidly and the ex-
bushranger having tasted the sweets or
virtue would become a member OF good
society and try his best 10 be, worthy OF
the position and Of Stellas love He shows
a readiness at repartee and an ability to
rise equal To any emergency. however
perplexing qualities doubtless gained
from his checkered career in the bush.
He maintains susve demeanor even
I'm a sta tion In life 10 which he has hither-
10 been stranger but more than that he
possesses a manliness and fearlessness,
together with perfect self-forgetfulness,
which combined make him the best loved
and most sincerely mourned OF all the
heroes OF the higher melodrama. His
peaceful life al Fernshawe Is rudely In
terrupted by the appearance OF the police
who have traced him from Queensland
and for a while had lost track OF him In
England. When they discover the famous
Capt Swift In the person Of the gentle
manly visitor AT the Seabrooks. the
officers OF the Law swoop down upon him
and arrest him. He escapes from them
and makes his way to the apartments
OF his friend Gardiner who knew him
I'm Australia and whom he believes he can
trust His mother discovers his hiding
place. although she had previously re-
vealed herself 10 him az his mother. In
GARDENERS apartments Wilding tells his
mother that he Is really Capt. Swift. the
man whom the police are even then fol-
lowing,
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enterprise is being shown to bring the
finest figure In the present day musical
world 10 Providence II By the 4th OF
January q sufficient number OF favorable
responses have been made TO The io-
oueet for material support for the venture
TO insure the financial success of the re-
cital the great Belgian Will play In In
fantry hall on Wednesday evening. Jan.
H. otherwise the concert will be rcle-
gated 10 the dismal files of the might
hsve-beens and the musical season I'm the
city holplessly blighted.
IL is @ grand good thing 20 have an
opportunity TO listen 90 the playing Of
an Acknowledged master musician, no
matter In what field OF music his achieve
ments lie. The master singers and great
performers upon the pianoforte have ever
been welcomed to Providence and none
has evergainsald the value OF their
vlsitations. There is no lack OF musical
artists, men and women. whose indus
try and lifelong application Sas brought
up and out of the common ruck OF howl
ere. twangers and strumme-s 90 the pleas
anter more lucrative ranks OF profession
sllsrn They come and 20 dav by oay
and n matters but little whether a spec
isl one is heard or not. for they all have
their merits and their shortcomings and
cne IL as enjoyable a. the next one,
speaking broadly
True genius. on the other hand. IL pitt
ably scarce, and the world can show
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of the building done by wards
LESS THAN LAST YEAR.

LESS THAN LAST YEAR.
Last year the total amount OF building
dCne was valued at s., ,795, 500 so that this
year the figures are sls3. 200 behind. Ac-
cording 20 the figures the Sd ward Ia next
to the Sixth, and the remainder In the
following order. Second, Lighth, Fifth.
Ninth Fourth, Tenth, First and Seventh.
one OF the causes advanced for the les
sening OF the activity was given as the
presidential election. The inspector states
that every presidential year there Is an
appreciable cessation OF the building ac-
tivity In 1896 there was So 602. BOO worth OF
building done and in 1900. s3,Oe4,2O0 The
grea' I activity in the building line was
manifested in 1896 while the least amount
was done IN 1898 when IL amounted to but
SO. %, 900.
The figures might have beeh much
larger this year had there been any large
office structures erected in the business
section Of the city as has been the case in
previous years. There was not building
OF this character erected this year
Another feature OF the activity this year
lies In the fact that 1195 permits were is
sued this year as against l09s last. The
structures erected this year were of
smaller nature than last year also.
NEwoCHURcHEs.
OF the buildings OF larger proportion ST.
Patricks Church Corporation Is erecting
a structure OF brick to be used as a
church, composed OF granite. iron and
stone on Smith and Davis streets and
valued at $3.50, 900 ST Agnes Church Cor
poration erected one-story brick
church at Chatham and Ashton streets.
valued at $50, 600. the Providence Telephone
Co made two story addition OF brick
and steel TO their headquarters on Union
str eet, valued at $4,000.
Among the others building structures of
larger value than $4,000 were Isaac Wolf
and Joseph Jaskovitch, John A. Howell
Co. Brown and Sharpe. l. X. Peck Cur
ran and Burton, two structures for coal
al Hills wharf d. and w. use Co, The
Rhode Island Co, two structures, waiter
X. Sturgess. Rush c. Hawkins. Friends
School Central Congregational society.
Florence c. Manchester. ]. r. Preston.
Emma c. Gorham, F. w MARVEL, Free
Evangelical Congregational church. Kim
ball Colwel Co. Atlantic Mills, and the
city OF Providence, erecting three school
houses, valued In the aggregate at 500, 900.
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the man and Judge for itself
There is a deal OF Ysaye talk about
town these days The metropolitan pa
pers are so well stocked with Yssye lore
that a fund OF information concerning
him Us easily TO be acquired Where he
plays. what he plays and how he plays
seem pleasant matters for studio gossip
and the fact that some day soon he will
play here lends added rest to such tass.
His face IL agreebaly familiar now. he
is so numerous about town. and when
he comes TO the city he will seem more
an old friend than a stranger 90 the end
that his recital will he all the more en-
joyable. Avoiding exaggeration. Il Is
doubtful IL the intimiated appearances OF
q great musician ever before caused so
general and genuine n stir as has the
Ysaye announcement.
Mr.. Joseph NJ Mann is striving cease
lessly 10 bring about the recital. for. re-
alizing the right Of Providence people TO
hear Ysaye. he counts no effort too
great 20 be expended IN that cause II
Is destined 60 be a decidedly notable
event and IN case "a transplres as
planned ~ will be q matter on which Mr.
Mann. the local manager Of Ysaye. may
Justly pride himeslf The subscription lists
are 20 be open untfi next Wednesday and
all persons desirous Of further informa-
artist will be most courteously received
AZ the Westminster street warerooms Of
the Mann Piano company.
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WESTMINSTER THEATRE.

The Moonlight Maids Burlesauers will
be seen at the Westminster next week.
commencing with the usual matinee on
Monday. The first part The Man Be-
hind" win certainly prove interesting 70
the patrons of this playhouse. for Il 10
a cloudburst Of humorous action. pun
gent saysings. tuneful music. catchy
songs and sprighty dances from end 20
end.
The olio consists, exclusively, of star
artists. among whom may be mentionedi !
Carr and Burns In an uproarously comic
sketch. They use as vehicle for their
brilliant repartee and songs a skit named
Above and Below"
Wilson Brothers. a brace OF German
comedians. No team can equal them az
deilneators Of types OF Dutch character.
They have some clever Gags" and paro-
dies and an original conception OF a He
brew tig-dance that keeps the audience
In howl Of delight for a quarter Of
an hour.
Ford and Dot West are nrst-rate IN a
good singing sketch.
Esier and Webb are couple Of dainty
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for they all have excellent voices and
sing high class operate selections.
Charles Burke, Grace la Rue and their
funny Inky boys will present a lively
singing dancing and comedy act called
"A Silver Moon. and the Boston Brothers
VIII give an exhibition OF their incom
uarable hand to-hand balancing
Rochez's animals. consisting OF some
uncommonly sagacious dogs and ponies,
will be a feature of the bill that will en-
tertain young and old alike. Wilbur Hall
and Willette Whitaker. fresh from their
European triumphs will present an act
Of banjo and harp selections, also coon
songs sung In Miss Whitaker's incom-
parable style. The Sugemoto Japs will
offer an act of whirlwind acrobatics. and
Jennie Yeamans. more popular than ever
and one OF the cleverest condolences be-
fore the public. will offer some bright,
up date wi;ticisms.
Miss Bertta Allison. contralto vocal
ist: the Valveno brothers. gymnasts; Add
Hoyt blackface monologue comedian;
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KEITH'S THEATRE.

At Keith's theatre next week the New
Year will be started of with one Of the
strongest and most entertaining pro-
grams offered at that theatre this sea
son. The bill will be notable for the
great number OF topline features on the
bin. headed by John G. Rice and Sally
Cohen, who are big favorites with thea
tregoers everyplace They will present
a new comedietta, "our Honeymoon,
which depicts III a laughable manner the
first quarrel Of young married couple.
Before the final happy reunion, there
are several exceedingly funny situa-
tions Mr. Rice and Miss Cohen have
not been seen in Providence for two
years. when Mr.. Rice was co-star with
Thomas Wise i'm Are You a Mason?'
and they are likely 10 be given rous-
ing welcome Another favorite will be
Frank Bush, the popular story teller and
dialect comedian. who viii appear with
a budget Of new stories that are ex-
pected TO create laughter unstinted. as
Mr. Bush usually does
The Quartette rasnue, one OF the best
vocal acts In vaudeville. will doubtless
please all lovers Of good vocal music,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-31
EMPIRE THEATRE.

1t is said OF Tracked Around the
World" the new melodrama OF action
and Incident coming next week 10 the
Empire theatre, that It is expected to
prove one Of the most vividly interesting
plays seen at this house this season As
might he inferred from the title. the play
gives the author a wide scope and an op-
portunity 10 furnish a first class spectac-
ular as we'll as melodramatic play. There
are enough sensational features consist
entity crowded into this melodrama to
supply half dozen of the usual melodra-
matte productions, From the opening
scene OF the play. which is laid in Chica-
go and which shows one OF the numerous
underground resorts with which the west
Is infested. until the audience sees the
faithful reproduction of a popular steam
ship wharf in Hoboken. there is a perfect
panorama OF strikingly vivid scenes from
different parts OF the world
Among them all. the rolling prairie at
sunrise and a toboggan slide on the plains
are perhaps the most effective and gen
timely unique. The bull-pit and arena in
Madrid, ard the Palace of Folly in gay
Paris. are close seconds for their bril-
liancy OF color scheme as well as for
their interesting locale, and serve we'll
the purpose OF the author for the intro
duction OF his most sensational episodes
The story of the play tells the efforts OF
secret service men to capture a man sus-
pected OF murder They follow him across
the continent and around much OF the
world. the vivid and sensatlonally inter
esting scenes being laid in many places in
many different countries. II is play TO
delight the parquet as much as the gal
lery and In expected to prove one of the
most sensational and interesting dramas
shown at the Empire for some time past
The scenic setting is a notable feature
and includes ls complete sets. The com
pany is a large one. and contains many
well known to theatregoers, among them
George Mack. A. Byron Bessley. Miss
Gertrude lie Brent. Miss Edith Browning
Mics Beatrice Golden and 10 others. in
Guiding a chorus Of singing girls.
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PAWTUCKET.

Last evening the common council met
in special session. The appropriation
bin was passed over the mayors veto.
Michael Ccnlin, formerly boss In the
boot shop OF the woonsocket Rubber
company. Millville. died Thursday night
at the home of his sister. Mr.. Conln
gave up his position at the rubber works
"a couple Of months ago because OF de-
Ginning health. He was a prominent
member Of the A. o. H
Fay's Belmont orchestra furnished mu-
sic for the dance of the Clinker club.
which was held In Hutchinson hall last
evening.
The Boys club will have a banquet in
the club house this evening. Col. Lyman
b. Con- will furnish the feast in accord
ance with custom.
Handers oratorio Messiah" will be
rendered tomorrow evening at 81. Paufs
church at the 7:S0 service. The full choir
will be assisted by Miss Jennie Trecar-
tin. soprano, OF Boston: Mrs. George ".
I,omas. contralto. and Raymond Freese.
tenor Of Providence. and Albert r. Bur
row. basso. OF this city. George IA. Lomas,
organist and choirmaster. VIII play the
overture to the oratorio at 1928.
David Bangs Pike will lecture before
the Pawtucket Pusiness Mems sssocia-
ton on Mexico Monday evening.
big success was the annual concert
and ball Of the Fr1ser Royal Highlanders
held last evening In Grand Army hall.
fine musical program was carried out
and then there was dancing
The members of the Salon national
assembly held a pleasant entertainment
followed by whist last evening.
Rev A. w. Jefferson officiated az the
funeral OF Mrs. Marion A. Cooper. widow
Of Horace n. Cooper, yesterday after.
noon. Many relatives and friends at
tended
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wings Of q princess shallop into the Sc
lect circles Of Belgravia. she was sweary
Of adding and subtrscung.
Into the life of this little birding beat
inG its dainty pinions and It's interesting
case of tired heart against the skyline OF
Bast London. comes Neville Letchmere
who was born a gentleman with a some
what tainted streak In MIN. All the Letch-
meree have gone wrong and this one was
70 have his turn. He ~ separated from
hi wife, which he does not tell Lefty,
and the foolish girl permits herself TO
dream dreams OF being a real lady. About
tfIfs time one Vaudeville a "bounder'' OF
the worst sort. but member Of the
Dugda1e nrm announces In very vulgar
manner that he too ie IN love with the
palied Lefty and wishes 70 make her Mrs
Vaudeville with a victoria 10 ride in.
Lefty does not like the notion: she has
the taste to prefer a gentleman. But
Letchmere finally tells her the truth and
urges her TO accept the proposals OF
the bounder Lefty in plaintive sccent
tells Letchmere that ne might have men.
toned the fact Of his marriage earlier
In the proceedings, but finally accepts the
Vaudeville. Meanwhile I,etchrneres =
sister, married woman. has been CAR
rying on an affair OF her own with a
youth Of social destruction She has a
farewell dinner et restaurant with the
youth. with the brother present. and they
are OF for y dance az Lefty and the
bounder bound in. The bounder bounds
most outraseously and at length has
night with the proprietor and Letchmere
looks on and whispers to Lefty that shc
really never could stand that sort OF
thing whereupon he sends her to his rooms
fn cab. Thither he follows. Then comes
dispatch from his sister stating that
she too has eloped with the gildej youth.
Lefty hears the gentiemsn's rage and
avakens to the fact OF her own plight.
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quartet. How Can You Tell TIL You
Try?'
Among the principals OF the company
that are OF more than ordinary promi-
nence In their profession. are Blanche
Buckner. primR donna or well known abil-
ity; Dennan Maley. who has attained
an excellent reputa tion as comedian:
George Fiske. last year the tenor with
the Bostonians; Leslie Leigh, Lisle Blood
good. Alice Yorke. Harry Watson, Mat
tie Martz. John Hendricks. Otto Booker
and Carlton s. King
FAvERsHAM COMING
In Lefty" which Charles FTohman
will bing TO the Providence Opera House
next Thursday with William Faversham
as the star. the title role is Lefty She'll
Lefty was a clerk IN the elegant bucket
shop establishment or Dugdale's. She
did not fancy being clerk. Her soul
was filled with soarings She yearned TO
break the bonds OF the financial dis
trict OF London and sail on the gilded
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A FALLING OFF
IN BUILDING
This Years Total for tho City
/. Sl93,2OO Below Last Year.
OPERATIONS COST s3,sSs,2OO
The Sixth Ward leads All the Others, HsV-
Ing S752,550 Worth. Of Which
$3SO,SOo Was for Dwellings.
OPERATIONS COST s3,sS3,2OO

hccci olng 10 the statistics obtained
from the Office OF Building Inspector
Spencer B. Hopkins at the City Hall.
there has been less building activity in
this city in the past year than in the
year previous though the amount done Is
consids: ably more than 100000.
The books show that though there has
been less done there has been a vast in
crease m the number OF dwellings erected
nearly enc half OF the total amount OF
building done being OF this character Tho
fguIos array themselves in an interesting
manner as showing the growth OF the
city by wards and direction.
OF all the wards the 9Th leads In the
matter OF buildings with a total amount
OF $'5!, ,550 worth done. In this ward alone
tho value of the dwellings erected is $780,
500. The least value in the buildings has
been shown in the figures from the 7th
ward where the total amount is only $114.-
cc
The value OF the building done by wards
ia fc,IlnyVg
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way for him to escape from the country
when word Is received that the house Is
surrounded by the police. Wilding sees
that there is no way OF escape and ex
cusing himself retires TO an adjoining
room. He has thought the whole matter
over and realizes that his arrest means
for himself penal servitude for life, which
he does not fear, but more than that he
knows that II means possibly exposure
for his mother and consequent disgrace
while his shame would ruin forever
Stella's prospects, Consequently he shoots
himself Just as the officers appear TO
arrest him.
Mr. Williams will take the part OF Wild
Ing His deliberation OF manner and
nonchalance In trying situation At him
particularly to play the reformed Aus
tralian. Miss Reed Will play Stella
Darbisher.
Following Capt Swift" the attraction
will be THE Rivals"
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young women or 10 be more correct. one
Is dainty and the other is inclined 20 be
tough" not the common. or garden
variety OF toughness, but a character en-
tirely new 70 the variety stage. They
sing and dance and tell racy stories
The MacBanns. Indian-club Jugglers,
are the finest artists in this line of work
in the country. One brother manages
three with one hand and the other broth
er keeps FIVE I'm the air at one time.
The closing burlesque, "A Beauty
Shop" is decidedly pretentious and con
tains as much plot as in usually found
in more ambitious comic opera, and all
OF II is genuinely and spontaneously hu-
morous.
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Deeply affected and remorsefal, she oegs
permission to go home. He consents and
both weep I'm bitter regret at their folly
as she departs.
The last is the epilogue. He consump-
tive. she the wife OF a poor photographers.
1t dlscloses the solution good for all 10
see sometimes. The engagement is for
three nights and matinee on Saturday
afternoon
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For Over sIstY Years

MRS. wINsLOws SOOTHING SYRUP
has been used for over so years by mill
lions OF mothers FOR their children while
teething. with perfect success. 1t soothes
the child. softens the gums, allays all
pain; cures wind collie. and Is the best
remedy for Diarrhoea- IL WI relieve the
poor little sufferer Immediately. Sold by
Druggists In every part OF the world
Twenty 1--we cents a bottle. Re sure and
ask for Mrs. winslow's Soothing sy-
rup," and take TO other kind.
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Mr. and Mrs Lucier in a rural comedy:
and the biograph will complete the bill.
The biosraph will have two pictures.
both Of which are especially calcula ed
to WIN great interest. One Is known an
The Impossible Voyage" and the other
pictures John Craig, Lillian Lawrence
and Mary Young automobilins In one Of
San Franciscos beautiful parks
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RHODE ISLAND
PERKINS HORSE SHOE CO

At Meeting OF the Board OF Directors,
held this day. quarterly dividend or
one and One-Quarter Qh) Per Cent. was
declared on the Preferred Stock OF this
Company, payable on the l4th day or
January 1905. 10 Stockholders OF record
January End. 1895.
CHARLES r. STARK. Treasurer
Providence. r. l., Dec. 18th, 1904.
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YSAYE CONCERT SUBSCRIPTION
LIST WILL Be OPEN THREE DAYS

Three days only remain before the SUBJ
scription lists for the Ysaye concert Will
lie tNat wishes enrolment thereon as en-
dorsement of it's pleasure that energy and
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PROVIDENCE GAS COMPANY.

A dividend OF one dollar per share has
been declared payable on Monday. jan
uary 2. 1905. TO stockholders OF record
at the close Of business the 2Oth inst
wM. r. NYE, Treasurer.
Providence. r. l., Dec Is. 1904.
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Starkweather O. Shepley
II CUSTOM HOUSE STREET.
ALMIRA R. HUNT

Real Estate for sale; money loaned on
good security at g. and per cs-it-
Hours $40 a. m: n-2:30 p. m. Telephone
1892 Division street.
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