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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-18
WESTMINSTER THEATRE.

The attraction st the Westminster the
atrc next week win be the New Majestics.
The reputation made by this organization
IN the past g. moro than sustained this
season. In it's makeup, the management
has been careful lu the selection OF his
u terial and has gathered an aggrega-
4. % or burleSuue and vaudeville celebri-
ties seldom ass mblej IN one company.
These include Tn Five Sisters Ballat-
zer. dashug. daring young ladies', who
come 10 this countr. after creating sensa =
t.uns in an OF the principle cities Of Eu-
itpC Larry McColn. tho unctious Irish
comedian recently described as The Man
who Made q Mule Laugh The Three
Sisters Decay in their dainty musical
di' ersiou. Harvey ard Walker, the metro
Io,itar favorites Tarron and Fay, Ger
man dialect comedians. Anderson and
Wallace superior travestv artists. Belle
wilton and Marie harrison. the gay bur
lct1ucrs aud Billy Noble. the real coon
ehUuter.
Tho entertainment presented by this
tslatle company is decidedly above the
average They will be seen in two musi-
ca absurditles entitled. in The Tender
lcin" ana For Girls only"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-18
IMPERIAL THEAT RE.

Good old Squire Hardcastle and his vain
OLD wife. their charming daughter Kate
tSshful young Marlcw and his less diff
dent friend Hastings, the incorrigible and
ever active Tony I,umpkin, and all the
ether characters who have endeared
themselves TO theatregoers on both sides
CT the Atlantic Cor over a century pro-
vide a most attractive drawing card this
week al the Imperial theatre where Oliver
Goldsmith's sterling comedy she stoops
10 Conquer" Is given by Mr.. Malcolm VII.
lisms aud the members OF the Providence
Dramatic Stock company as the fourth in
the series OF standard old English come
dies at the local playhouse.
I'm view Of the fact that the comedy
81 rang into instantaneous favor when
first produced at Covent Garden, London,
on March IS, l77S. and has remained the
strongest Of favorites ever since, II will
perhaps be interesting 90 those uniformed
TO learn that IL was only-with great diff
Guilty that q manager was found who
WuulC consent 10 produce IL, and that
when one was found he was the opposite
os sanguine as TO its probable success
The British stage at that time was flood
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-18

evenings pleasure as a htling close TO
most successful season This orgnniza-
ton is composed entirely of young women
and musicians OF a hign calbre in marked
contrast to many of the crude aggreg ga-
ticns NJ female players Under the direc-
tion ~ Marietta Sherman Raymond the
concert numbers are given with a dash,
precision and artistic Interpretation which
would do credit 90 many more widely her
aided and prctcntious orchestrss.
The sololsts are efficient and finished
on their various instruments and consist
of. Marietta sherman Raymond violin,
pene Neatin Rerfrcw ''oUhono; Alice
Mclaughlin. nute, z Fila Morse cornet;
catherine r. r7n'1lt. colo and The IA
nous brass quartet.
Nr. Walter l-Nd. humoriSt Is wei
known and needs uo further rccommen-
dation than the fact that he Is 20 appear
with IN organ cation like the Foston'n
vomen's orchestra Tickets at R7ilou' g.
wevbosset and Eddy streets.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-18
PROVIDENCE OPERA HOUSE.

At the Providence Opera House Mon
lay night and for tho week with mntinses
on Wednesday and Saturday. "Bdbes In
Toyland." the big Hamln and Mitchell
musical extravaganza will be the Offering.
'Babes in Toyland" possesses "a story
that is laid strictly along the lines OF the
nursery tales SO dear TO childish hearts.
1t is OF two little children, Alan and Jane,
who are under the care OF a very wicked
old uncle, who wishes to get them out
OF the way and thereby gain the fortune
which is rightfully theirs. He sought by
various means TO accomplish their de-
struction but was foied I'm the attempt
and came TO a sudden and timely end by
drinking daught OF poison intended for
Alan
Thus freed from the persecution of the
wicked old man, the children were at lib
erty 10 follow their hearts desires and
they lived happily ever after. This is
the basis OF the story, but Alan and Jane
will be surrounded with numberless other
characters taken from fairyland: there
will be hosts OF pretty girls, costumed In
artistic taste with comedians 10 make
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-18

sse Is a guest at the Inn. His bashfulness
In the company OF the gentle sex of his
avn class is made most apparent so that
hate learning that he Is more himself
With ladies OF a supposed lower caste,
diesses as barmaid. Supposing that she
is employed at the inn, and noting her ex-
tremc comelness NARROW straightway
fall In love with her. The true state OF
Affairs is finally made known through the
arrival OF Marlowcs father and every
u ing is Strengthened out and the two are
bet-cthed
Second only TO this romance are the
Opponent proceedings OF Hastings with
Constance Neville Rates cousin, and u
wGrG or the Hardcastles. - Incidental TO
the working out OF this plot, Tony Lump
Hin. the mischievous genious OF the PLAY,
a spoiled child, designed by his doting
mother for Constance. steals his cousins
jewels for theac seeration OF the elopement
and he also leads his mother on a Wild
goose chase after the supposed elopers, n
raily bringing her 10 a spot in the rear
o; tho Hardcastle home, when she firmly
believes that she Is forty miles away and
lost
Mr.. Williams will play the irrepressible
Tony Lumpkin and Miss Reed will play
the part OF Kate TIardcastle.
other prominent characters will be as
: med as follows. Squire Hardcastle, Mr..
lwan: Sir Charles MARROW. Mr. Frohoff;
Ycune NARROW. Mr. Hughston. Hastings,
MIR. House: Diggory, Mr.. Roberts. Land
loid Stngo. Mr.. sutton; Dame Hardcastle,
Miss DeBarry. Constance Neville, Miss
Radcliffe; Dolly. Miss Burton.
During the week following She Stoops
TO Conquer, Mr. Williams and the stock
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-18

merry, with sweet music 20 charm the
ear, and an environment or strange and
pretty scenery; there will be glitter and
glamour and everything necessary TO
feast. the eye OF both old and young
A most elaborate production is Babes
in Toyland," and II has an established
reputation in New York, Chicago. Bos-
ton and Philadelphia, IN each OF which
cities IL has had extended runs. The
credit of it's success is due 10 the author
OF the book Glen McDonough. 10 the
composer of the music, Victor Herbert, 10
me stage manager, Julian Mitchell, and
the manager who furnished the cash 10
make II the princely production that IL
is said 20 be- There are a score OF mu-
sical numbers I'm Babes IN Toyland"
that are well known to all those who keep
in touch with what is going on In the
world musical. and SONS Of them are
gems that will long be remembered.
Among those that in other cities have
been liked the best are, Don't Cry Bo-
Peep" Mary. Mary" II Can't Do That
Sum" "Slumber Deep" 'Rock-a-bye
Baby" and ''Toylsnd."
A very large company is concerned in
the presentation OF Babes IN Toyand"
and each and every one OF them has been
selected by Julian Mitchell on account
OF personal fitness for the character as
signed. Among the prlncipal members OK
the cast are Ignacio Martinetu, who Will
be we'll remembered as a most capable
comedian. singer and dancer; Mabel Bar
rison, John F. Ward, May de Souza Bes-
sic Wynn, Marguerite Ferguson, Kather-
ine Murray. Katherine Bell Joseph
Greene, Charles Guyer Gus PiXley and
others. The chorus an extraordinarily
large one. is said 20 De the prettiest 70
he found in any of the Hsmlin and Mitch
ell productions, and they have been eor-
geously costumed In becoming taste.
The curtain rises promptly at 3 o'clock
evenings and 2 o'clock at the natinees.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-18
TWO CANOE
CLUBS AT
PAWTUXET

There promises 20 be some interesting
rivalry in canoeing on the Pawtuxet this
summer for there is every indication that
there will be two canoe clubs. having
headquarters on or near Rhodes-on-the-
Pawtuxet. Last year the PawtuXet
Canoe club had a clear field and a very
large membership list that was con
stantly on the increase. requiring the
limit 10 he raised.
Toward the end OF the season two
factions were formed. and though there
was no break IN the outward harmony
last year a split has been made this
winter II has been talked OF pretty
constantly during the winter. but things
did not eliminate until q meeting held
the last Of the week At tho home Of II S.
Mccormack at a Providence street.
Each faction claims To- be the reform
faction, but the large majority who will
retain the club name were at this meet
ing and elected the following officers:
President, VI. :. McCormacK: vice prcsi-
dent. Howard Brown treasurer, Louis
Boutelle; secretary, H. r. Horton cap
tain. Thomas Allen
The reorganization platform Of H. :.
Mccormack was heartily indorsed. r.
@ r. Hicks. the retiring president. made
the motion that the presidents election
be declared unanimous, and the motion
was carried
4 vote ~ thanks was rendered Air.
Hicks and the retiring captain. ". l..
Arnold. for their faithful services during
the past several wears.
The other faction. which comprises q
number OF the old officers and n lot OF
active carocists. will II Is said. choose
new name ana take an active part in
the sport this season az an entirely
separate orEa niZation
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-18
The Coming Shows.

with equal force. Marionettes are always
vastly interesting but Mr. Jewell, who
was brought from across the water by
Mr.. Keith for the Keith circuit, has by
far the most wonderful groupe OF marion
cites ever exhibited In America. lie has
so perfected his tiny wooden figures that
they are seemingly human, such mar
velous things are they made 20 do. They
give a complete theatrical entertainment,
with wooden agile acrobats, wooden
graceful dancers, funny wooden pan
tomimsts, "A wooden orchestra, and an
audience OF elegantly dressed little
wooden men and women gracefully
watching the performance from box or
orchestra seats. Tffsy move with life
like realism and seem the acme OF
mechanical and electrical stage devices.
The act is certain 20 be a big drawing
card for the children.
Keno. Walsh and Melrose. comedy aero
bats OF the best kind will make their
first appearance. and Charles Mildare.
known as The Human Parrot will give
his Incompatible whlstling limitations.
Stanley and Brockman will give a clever
act combining comedy. singing dancing
and limitations OF stage celebrities. Kelly
and Niolette, appropriately called The
Fashion Plates Of Vaudeville" will give
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-18
PARK THEATRE TO REOPEN

After standing idle for several weeks.
the Park theatre has been leased by
Nj tusgers Spitz and NUthanson to Walter
j. Pllmmcr OF New York, well known as
"a vaudeville agent having offices at 80
N-est 2Sth street iu that city. Mr.. Plimmer
will open the house on the afternoon OF
Monday March o. presenting vaudeville
on a plan new 10 this city II will give
four performances a Gay. two In the after
room and two IN tho evening and an
! ourccs that only The best % vaudeville
scte will be offered Al the afternoon per.
furnauces. at snd 3:+5 o'clock. tho
ll-ccs will he 70 cents for any seat n
the house; At the c"oning performances.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-18
Eyes and Nos. Ran wstsr.--c G.
Y, M. G. A, HALL FILLED
FOR ILLUSTRATED LECTURE

Inst evening the large auditorium AZ
the Y VI. c. A. was filed TO overnowing
with those interested IN the series OF
entertainments being given for the beneft
of tho public.
The form of tho entertainment last
evening was that of an illustrated lecture
by Mr. Albert Armstrons The lecturer
chose a. his subject Sky Parlors the
book exceedingly popular At the present
time and written by Ralph Connor.
Starting with the beginning OF the plot
Mr.. Armstrong carried the audience from
scene go scene. covering the whole book
and giving very vivid picture " the
times and scenes portrayed by the author
When the lecture was over there was not
one in tho audience who did not feel that
he had a far clearer knowledge 81 the
workings OF the mind Of the author and
tho nicet'es OF the plots running through
the book than could have been gotten
otherwise.
The pictures were one OF the best fea.
lures OF tho entertslnmsnt and were very
numerous
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-18
THE SIMPLE LIFE
ways That Are Pleasant ard Paths That
Are Peace

II Is the simple lfc that gives length
~ days scTensy of mind and body and
tranquility ~ soul
Simple hopes and ambitions. bounded by
the desire 70 do good 20 ones nelrhbors
simple pleasures hahi,s. food and drink
Men die long before their Zine because
they ~. 70 crowd too much into their OK
perienccs they climb too high ard fan
too hard wise woman writes NJ the
good tina . simple diet has done her;
Il have been using Grape Nuts FOR
about six months began rather spar
inyly until J acquired such a liking for
II that FOR tsc lest three months / have
depended uron it almost entirely FOR ms
dict. ea;inc nothing clse whatever but
GTape-Sute for breakfast and supper.
and 7 believe I could eat 81 for dinner
with ffuit and be satisfied without other
food and feel much better and have more
strsn nFth 20 do my house work.
when | began the use of Grape Nuts
was Thin and weak. my muscles were
~ ao't That I was not able 90 do any
work weighed only '0s pounds. Moth
irg that 7 atc did me any gocd I was
rolng down hin rapidly. was nervous and
misersb ble with no ambition for anything
Ny condition Improved rapidly after !
began go cat Grape Suts food u, made
me feel Ike n new woman my muscles
goi solid my figure rounded ont. nv
weight Increased 10 l2s pounds IN few
weeks my nerves grow ateodv and nv
mind better and clearer. Ny friends tell
mo thcy haven't seen me look 20 we'll for
ycars.
Il conEider Grape Nuts the best food
on the market. and shall never ao back
20 rueffs md white bread again Name
givsn tv Postum CO. Rattle creek. Mirh
There's q resscn
Look I'M each pkg FOR the little book.
THE Road to Wellvlle"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-18
VICTIM OF TYPHOID FEVER.
Or. John D. Lance Passes Away At Ills
IItme, 27 Broa:way.

Or John Dow Lance died at his home,
q Broadway. at 5 o'clock Yesterday morn
ing from typhoid fever
\ Dr Lance was for many years standing
a practitioner of the Homeopathic school.
lie was born I'm Marshheld, VT. March
49, 1851 his parents were John ID. and
Prudence Jacobs Lance. He received
his education in tho schools OF his native
town. afterwards attending Bellevue Hos
pital college Cor time and in 1878 grad
uated from the Cleveland Homeopa thic
college. which is now the Cleveland Uni
versity OF Medicine and Surgery.
DR. Lance practiced in Marshfield. VT.
for two years afterward moving 10
Campton Village. y. H.. where he re-
mained nine years after which he moved
to Montpelier VT. where he practiced
seven years.
He married Emma Frances Wood OF
Campton Village ~ H., April 10. 1851
who survives = him besides a brother
Paul. living I'm Vermont
He was third degree Mason and a
member OF the Ancient Arabic order.
Mobiles OF the Mystic Shrine. of New
Hanpshl-e md belonged to Mount Pleas
ant lodge of odd Fellows. the Rhode ISL
and Home fopathic society and the Ameri-
can 1nVtitute ~ Homeopathy.
The funeral will be held Al the home ~
tho decreased Sunday and the body will be
taken io Vermont for burial.
Eyes and Nose Ran Wster.-C. Q.
Archer ~ Brewer. Maine. SAYS: II
have had Catarfh for several years. Water
would run from my eyes and nose for
days Al time About four months ago
was induced To try Dr. Agnev's Ca
tarrhal Powder and since using the won
derful remedy 7 have not had an attack
7 would not be without TIT relieves in
ten minutes.
Sold hy w H. Meek. a. Camp street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-18
Garden Wall Scene from Babes Toyland the Providence

q singing and costume change act. Tre-
loar. the ex-Harvard oarsman, and Miss
Edna Tempest will give an exhibition Of
musical strength and development, ana
Pete Baker. the well-kuown German
comedian. formerly OF Baker and Farren
OF Chris and Lena fame. will give
dialect stories and songs Others on the
bill will be John lie clair, juggler; Cor
don. Vidocq and Cohan, In q comedy
sketch; Marie Laurent. singing come
dienne; Rich and Harvey singers and
dancers and the biograph
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-18

Which will begin at 7iso and o'clock, the
Irioes will bs 10 and Is cents.
Mr.. Plimmer IL booking vaudeville per-
formers at this time for several such
hoUses In other cities Each OF these
houses is q success and so he has every
reason 10 expect that the Park under its
new management will be an equally great
success. The entertainments will be dis
In guished for their cleanliness as well
as FOR their high character and the house
viii be made attractive TO ladies and chill
tren. ladies being admitted free on the
afternoon OF the opening day.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-18
LAST ENTERTAINMENT Of
SERIES OF CAL VARY BAPTIST CK.

The last entertainment i'm the course
given this season at the Calvary Baptist
church viii take place on Wednesday
evening March 22d, at 7:i5 o'clock This is
to be a concert by the Bostonia Ladies'
orchestra. assisted by Walter David. hu-
morist The management has saved the
best for the last and promise a grand
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-18

ss:.ss>.s:a e@9:s sass
the
sociabfy
talked
part Of the program was hugely
dinner blessing
things
performed
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-18

Or. J A. OKeefe. M J. ORourke. Frank
Canning. Terence r. Oates. Thomas Mad
den. DR.. r. McDermott y. J. Ffnnersn.
John r. Harlow John Bsnnon. Chris.
topher w O'Brien and Maurice Golding
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-18
MAGIC HAIR STAIN.

For brown or black prepared by
GEORGE oRMSBr. Wig Maker ana
Hairworker. 80 fremont street. Boston
n Is simple safe and easily applied con.
tains no lead poisons: use II once aph
you will never use ar . othsr BLAND
ING & BLANDING. a weybosset strsst
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-12-27
cheesemaker missing.

Manitowoc, Wis, Dec. 2l.-AT0er
Kolancyk, who operated a cheese fac
tory at Whitelaw. is missing with
cash paid him TO settle with patrons
of the factory for milk during the
season, it is alleged A warrant has
been issued for his arrest. Kolancyk
came here Monday and departed for
Sheboygan where the owners of tn
factory reside. A team Of horse,'
which the cheese man left here have
been seized by the sheriff on a claim
by Walter Killen. and other claims
are being fled. 1t is estimated that
the shortage viii reach $4,000
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-12-27

department which resulted in the re-
organization of the management of
the company. He detailed number
of reforms instituted since this re-
organization, among them abolishing
the cash surrender value Of policies
and the elimination of the election
feature. Also that a great deal OF
the company's holdings in the bonds
and mortgages on real estate were
closed out and the funds invested in
negotiable securities.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-12-27
DISTRICT ATTORNEY
K|TTEL REMOVED
GOVERNOR SUSTAINS CHARGES
OF MALFEASANCE IN OFFICE
AGAINST OFFICIAL IN
BROWN COUNTY.

One of the last official acts of Gov
ernor La Toilette is TO remove from
Office the district attorney in Brown
county. The following announce.
ment was given out:
The governor finds the respond
ent John A. Kittel, guilty of malfeas
ance in Office as alleged in the
charges and as set forth in the fore
going opinion and the said John A
Kittel is hereby removed from Of
fee"
The charges We're preferred against
the district attorney because of al.
legged failure to prosecute the graft
cases in Brown county. Charges on
both sides that politics had been in.
jected into the case were freely made
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-12-27
Clay Company Gets $500.

Manitowoc. Wis, Dec. 21.--An
award of $500 has been made in ia
vor of the Manitowoc Cay Product
company against the Northwestern
railway by commissioner appointed
TO appraise damage caused by the
crossing of the Green Bay extension
over the property of the clay com
pany An appeal will be taken AMI a
long litigation is expected. The com
pany sued for 100000.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-12-27
FIND TORN $500 cneck.

Marinette. Wis. Dec. 21.--The torn
remnants OF the 5000 check recently
stolen from Capt Martin Of the barge,
Helen G, was found In boy on a
dock The thief evidently was unable
TO cash il. At the same time the
Helen c was robbed a thief went
through another barge and secured
about $50.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-12-27
VICTIM OF FALL NO PAuPER.
Body Taken From Medical College
picklinq Vat

St. Louis, Dec 21.-The body OF
Harry E, Mccarthy, killed recently by
falling from worlds fair building
upon which he was employed as car
penter and who had deposited $11 900
in the bank at Settings Grove, Pa,
was found in a medical college pick.
ling vat yesterday The body was
taken out and is being hold for burial
by relatives. Mccarthy was sup
posed to oe pauper. A recent in.
yestigation into the personal effects
left by him led to the discovery Of
the bank book showing that he had
$1,000 ON deposit in the Settings
Grove bank. This was verified by
telegraph and after a long search his
body was found in the vat. Efforts
are now being made to locate rela-
tives.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-12-27
POINT FOR THE MipDIEs.
Moody Holds They Cannot Be Fired
Without courtmartial.

Washington, Dec. 20.-Attorney
General Moody has rendered an opin-
ion that no midshipman can be re-
moved from the nav j academy with
out the process of courtmartial. In
view of this opinion Secretary Bona.
parte mas informed the chairmen of
the house and senate naval commit
tees that he deems it his duty to ask
congress Immediately to clothe the
secretary Of the navy with power to
dismiss any midshipman at any time
whose presence at the academy is
contrary to the best interests Of the
service.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-12-27
POSTAL THIEF CONVICTED.
Jury Finds w. C. Crawford Guilty on
Two Charges.

TWO Charges.
Washington, Dec. 20.-The jury in
the case of William G. Crawford, for
mer deputy auditor for the postof1ice
department who was indicted on q
charge of conspiracy with August w.
Machen and George E. Lorenz, to de-
fraud the United States in connection
with contract for supplying the post
Office department with letter carriers
and satchels, last night re turned a
verdict of guilty. The jury also found
Crawford guilty on an indictment
charging him with presenting false
vouchers for furnishing shoulder
straps for the carriers satchels. No,
tice was Immediately given by the de-
PENDANTS counsel that application
would be made for a new trial, pend
ing which Crawford was released on
$4,000 bail.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-12-27
Two Investigations.

Two investigations were provided
for. to be made by joint legislative
committees. Yesterday morning
Lieutenant Governor Davidson ap-
pointed Senators Hal ten and Kreutzer
to represent the senate on the com
mittee to investigate me university,
but Senator Hatten felt obliged to de-
cline. explaining that he did not like
to avoid an opportunity to do any
thing In connection with the public
service, but that he felt that he
would be unable TO take part In the
university investigation provided for.
Upon the insistence of Senator Hat
ten to be relieved, Lieutenant Gov
ernor Davidson appointed Senator
Wylie. Speaker Lenroot appointed
Assemblymen MeGregor, Donald ana
Fred Peterson.