The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-10-16

When Richard Carrie began to write
THE Mayor of Toxic" two years ago he
must have had a prophetic eye on the
future, for his new farcical opera deals
with troubles between Japan and Russia,
lately embroiled i'm war.
The interest in the plot of the new
Carle piece. which will be seen here at
the Providence Opera house the first three
nights OF this week. ma tinee "Wednesday,
is largely developed by the efforts OF Ivan
Orfulitch, Russian spy. 10 throw dead
ly bomb and the efforts OF the mayor of
Toxic to avoid injury in the ever-threat-
ened explosion.
In Chicago. where "The Mayor OF
Toxic gave its first production, play
goers liked II SO we'll that II enjoyed g
be playing there were Il not for the inter
vention Of bookings which previously had
been made for other cities.
Among the clever company Of players
who will appear in support OF Mr. Carle
when the playwright comes To the Provi-
denGe Opera house are Fred Frear J, A.
Roek e Smith svqaa msba aanfGs fSwn Tsm Bnker
Jess Caine. William II. Platt Hortense
Mazurette. Cecilia Rhoda. Emma Janyier,
LLOYD Ada Mitchell ' BiTdyne 'fs znSer HSnei and
the Peanut Ballet" eight clever little
dancers who have made one OF the sem
sational hits OF the show. In addition
there IL a large chorus which contains
sing.
The Fays will be seen at Providence
Opera house on Thursday evening OF this
week for a three nights engagement. For
the past few years the Fays have been
presenting an entirely new program en-
bracing many features never before wit
messed, the principal Of which is Mrs.
Fays latest and greatest oriental sensa-
ton, "Thaumaturgy.' an act so mysteri-
Gus and wonderful in itself that Il can
naarribpd
seen. These dainty and weird people and
their clever company have met with such
engagements have been imperative; for
instance, seven weeks in San Francisco,
five weeks I'm Denver. st. Paul. 81. Louis
and New Orleans and engagements os
cities OF the United States: certainly the
very strongest endorsement that the
amusenent-loving public can bestow on
any similar entertainment one especially
strong feature introduced by the Fays Is
their matinee for ladies only. I'm all cities
where they have appeared the theatres
have been crowded 10 the utmost capacity
with ladies anxious TO take advantage of
these mysterious peoples strange powers
without having 20 do so before regular
audiences. Consequently Friday and Sat
urday afternoons special matinees will he
given for ladies only. Seats on sale at
box office.
David Harum" with william " Tur-
~
ing been az the head OF the company for
four years since William n. Crane PLAYED
the part, and as member Of the Abee
Stock company for several seasons. Is at
the Empire theatre this week, opening
tonight and with matinees Tuesday
Thursday and Saturday.
The play lie very we'll known and scarce
~ needs commendation. so popular has II
been. Winiam II. Turner. the character
actor, who has played the role Of David
for the past four seasons. hardly needs
an Introduction 20 local playgoers, ne hav-
ing been seen here each season in the
part.
The play Is in three acts and opens I'm
front OF Harum's bank I'm bonneville. New
York Across the road Is Aunt Polly's
house with the trellis-covered veranda
and its old-fashioned flowers. I'm tho
background Is the big barn and in the
centre OF the yard is a large horse trough.
one Of the good things I'm the act is the
horse trade The second act shows the
interior of the office leading from tho
counting room iu Harums bank. and the
third act discloscs 90 view the sitting
room ~ Aunt Polly's house ON Christina
morning e 10 In this act that Harum
tells OF ais start IN life and concludes by
giving the WIDOW back her homo free an
clear as n remembrance OF the Kindness
OF her dead husband. Billy p Culiom. ono
or the features 81 the play 10 tho real
rain storm in The second act. With tho
deacon beiaboriuE his balky horse and
/ probably saving things not allowed IN
meeting
After the matinee o, 'hs lmp.ral