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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-30

business they have been doing A great
many new acts will be seen. and OF the
acts that have been seen at that theatre
before each has 10 its credit former big
success. Heading the bill viii be Lee
Harrison. New Yorks favorite comedian.
well-known TO astrons OF musical comedy
through his big successes as leading
comedian with the Weber & Field A.
Star Stock company. This will be Mr.
Hairison's initial Providence vaudeville
appearance and his droll and very infec-
tious humor makes him a welcome addi-
tion 20 the vaudeville ranks He will
appear In an original monologie Of funny
anecdotes Of personal experiences and
some catchy up-to-date songs.
The mere announcement OF the appear
a1ce OF VIII II. Murphy and Blanche
Nichols In the furiously funny travesty.
From Zaza' 10 Uncle Tom. will De
sufficient TO make seekers Of shearty.
wholesome laughter rush 10 see them, for
their pronounced laughing hit last sea
son Is well remembered by everyon who
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-30
HIRED MAN UNDONE
BY THE FRYS

No one can convince James Heikney.
| of Kenyon. that second sisht "a not n
| best method FOR catching -hieyes When
James came to the city the other dav NJ,
was inclined 30 be skeptical regarding al
! forms of necromancy. and made no bones
Of telling his hired man. Joseph Dintnap.
that In his mind all so called mediums
are fakes
| The subject was brought 10 by their
seeing a sign that read See the Fays "
| The curiosity Of the two was aroused
| They learned that the Fays. or rather
| the Fay Is mind reader and can stpply
any part Of a mental equation. although
the questioner may know but a portion
! OF It,
II | thought she could tell me who
has been stealing my chickens | would
60 up and ask her" rema rlIed Hekney.
Like other farmers I'm Kenyon Helix
mey has been missing fowls right along
bintnap wanted to try IT, and tho two
went 10 Infantry hall. where they wit
messed much that surprised them
Il m going TO shoot in my question 9"
announced James 10 tho hired man
How will you think it," inquired the
other. much interested. but skeptical
'I'll think just as hard az can. Who
stole my chickens? replied tho farmer
And he did
Az last the U1lnu leauef reaCncd KENYON.
Said she:
Your chickens are being taken hy \
man YOU know and often meet He has
wart on the inside OF his thumb on tho
left hand near the second Joint"
Let's get out OF here I'm tired" said
the hired man
Helkmey followed him. pondering the
list OF his acauaintances TO sec IL he could
remember one that had wart on tho in
side OF his thumb
II guess It's no GO" he decided. rs the
two started for home.
"Of course not. agreed Dintnap, with a
sweep OF his hands. as N he would dis
miss the whole matter.
Then James paused and demanded In
a husky voice. Joe. let me see your
thumbs"
Nonsense" growled Joseph.
Heikmey grabbed the mans left hand
and spread ~ open. ON the second joint
OF the thumo was n small wart The hired
man confessed and agreed. 10 escape
arrest, to allow his last months wages TO
go 10 square up for tho stolen poultry.
which nc said he had made away with
early I'm the morning and sold IN the
city markets.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-30

saw thm. There have been many bur-
lesques on Uncle TOMS Cabin" but none
that can compare as A laugh -provoker TO
Mr.. Murphy little skit. II tells OF the
trials and tribulations-of "a very anus
ing nature-which befall little stranded
/ troupe OF transformers who. with only
three members left endeavor to comply
with the managers requestIto give some
thing new by giving a performance OF
Uncle Toms Cabin" Mr. Murphy and
Miss Nichols are both admirable artists.
Mr.. Murphy will play Rowland ant. the
distracted stage manager; Miss Nichols
Will be Carrie Excess. Vera Lillian Will
play whit Star, and WIN Queerit VIII
play Props
feature OF interest will be the appear.
ance Of Lydia Knott the we'll known lead
Ing woman. in a new one-act dramatic
play "a Wall Street Battle" a social
study by Edward E. Rose, the celebrated
dramatist. who dramatized David Har-
um. The Prisoner OF Zenda." alice OF
Old Nincerles," Janice Meredith" and
other big dramatic successes lie
play is founded upon an interesting dra
matte theme although II alternates ue-
tween grave and gay. IL tells OF n false
and dishonest partner and friend who
tries to ruin his rival that he may win
a charming young wife and OF the dis
NpNefN OF ine scneGc DN inc wire. VINO
cleverly illustrates tho plan 10 ruin her
husband
feature which is making a sensation
everywhere Il appears Is the comedy jug
Cling act Of the Five Proscoins, European
entertainers. who came direct from their
long run at the Coliseum. London. These
ren end women juEglo everything I'm
sight, big or little, with equal skill and
deXterity and their comedy is ot the
really funny kind Chassino, the Amazing
hard and foot sha1owgra phist VINO made
such stir here last season. wal be
welcome feature. as will the Lavine- -Cim-
aron trio. one OF the very best teams OF
eccentric acrohatic comedians before the
public.
Lovers OF good vocal music will nud
especial pleasure IN the sct OF the ,.,-
age Choir formerly OF way Down East"
who wnl sing good old songs, also IN the
act cf Klekko and Fravoli Italian oper-
attic vocalists who come highly recon-
wcnded Murphy and Francis. colorcd
comedians and dancers NessCn, Hunter
ard Nessen. CONF edy hoop rollers: Florence
md John GreEsol excellent dancers:
'Iilt Barlow e-l' Harriet Nicholson I'm a
'pnedy sketch; the Imperial musical duo
md Keith motion pictures viii complete
he program.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-30

a the Empire theatre. for II IL a funny
show that really contains an interes ting
plot. IL Is c.ever compound OF music.
friNolity and humor. in which these three
inimitable comedians who were last sea
son seen In the bright piece. "'Me. Him
and /, are the principal mirth- provokers
The piece Is the creation OF Harry WI
liams. Aaron Hoffman and Eghert Van
Astyne. who have done their work un-
commonly well IL will be given with a
big company OF good-looking girls and OF
clever support for the natural comedians
The first act shows the parade ground
at West Point Military academy: the sec
ond act is laid In the mythical republic
OF Port o. Domingo and the third act is
laid in the Hotel ST, Regis. New York.
the most expensive OF the Manhattan
hotels. The complications OF Tom. Dick
and Harry hinge on the efforts Of Col
Bluff 10 secure his invention OF a Aging
battery. which has been stolen from him
by three Spanish spies. Bickel, Watson
and Nrothe, three musicians are ac-
cused OF tie theft. and their efforts 10
prove their innocence arouse incesaant
laughter. .ac situations are numerous.
humorous and original. and there is not
dull moment I'm this capital piece OF
foolery. George BlclIe as Tom, a Ger
man: Harry Watson. Jr.. as Dick tho
tramp. and Ed lie Wrothe as Harry. n
comical lrishman. who gets his pals into
all sorts OF trouble because ne handles
the trutA very careleasy. are exceed
ingly funny. There are l6 musical num-
bers and the stars are provided with some
very clever songs, while the chorus dis
tinguished as much for pulchritude as for
georgeousness OF dress Is large and well
trained
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-30
HAPPY OCCASION
Mssser Street Alumni Association Has Re.
union and Dance at Park Casino.

The annual reunion OF the Messer streo.
School Alumni association was held in
the Roger William park casino last even
Ing. about 100 participating. The guests
OF honor were Principal Eddy and his
wife
Refreshments were served and dancing
was In order until midnight
The floor director was Harry II. LLOYD.
lie was assisted by Lewis L. Allen. J.
Harold Beach and Charles r. Brown. The
committee on the reunion were Mr.. Lloyd.
g. n chairman. and Miss Maude r.
Humes. %: Nelma NJ Brown. '03. and
Charles r. lark. Jr %
The officers of tho Messer Alumni asso-
citation are: President Lewis L. Alien:
vice presidents. Albert =. White. Naude
T. liumes secretary. Mac O. Glover.
treasurer orhcrt " Sherwood OK
e-utlvc commutec. Laura I French.
Harry " Lloyd Molly q. GormleN. Le-
Roy V Elder. Harm Fletcher. J Harold
Reach. Nelma " Rrovn and Howard
Godfrey.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-30

comen OF Scotland yard. John Heron
Miller; Poole the butter of Jekyll. Al
Roberts; Guest. Uttersons clerk. Mr.,
Blsbee; McSweeney, the constable Har-
mon b. MacIregor. Wilson. n detective.
John Reach Bldiy. the cook. Miss Kath-
crime De Barry.
Monday evening souvenir photoFra phs
or William Courtleigh. tho leading man
OF the stock company. viii he presented
10 all ladies' present 80 tho r'~na-i'l T.'.--r
photographs arc fine platinum portraits
made by Ye Rose studio $50 ~ Cs.uuu...
street. and are similar 70 those given
away last Monday evening
For the week OF oct 2 Mr. Courtleigh
and the company Will present r. C.
DeMilles great play Lost Paradise. ="
which a few seasons ago had phenominal
runs in New York. Boston and Chicago
with n cast which viii include nearly
every member OF the company
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-30

Mr.. Armstrong; comedy. already nomt
mated themselves a committee for pro-
vkiang the infant with a suitable birth
gift Theatre-g goers who have laughed az
THE Heir 10 the Hoorah" will under
stand that these excited gentleemn are,
20 use the vernacular Of the pavement.
up against IT," II they live up TO the
characters they play upon the stage in
regard 10 that same bifth-Eift In the
play Mr. Armstrong makes Bud Young
Dave Lacy. Winthrop and Kelley exclaiu
In quick succession when the announce
ment OF Joe's boy is made
Give him a spoon? Hell.''
Give him a minel'
Stake him to a ranch!
"We'll show him that we're no pikers,
The Lucas baby surely has auriferous
expectations from its fathers friends and
fellow players.
Edna Aug will appear at the Provi-
dence Opera House next Thursday I'm the
FIRST presentation I'm this city OF "A Four
Leaf Clover" n comedy with music writ
ten BY Martha Morton. music by A. Bald
win Sloane. Society folk In other cities
have voted the play amusing and the
music delightful, Miss Aug plays many
different parts and assumes many dis
guses OF costume with corresponding al
terations and dialect. The presentation
OF Miss Aug. and her support. which In
cludes Walter Perkins. George G. Bone
face. Jr.. Snitz Edwards. Edouard Du-
rand. Brandon Hurst. MaUdc Granger.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-30

and a song OF very unusual merit
The Venetian Waltz Is by Miss
Maude f.. BatCheler OF Providence who
composed the very successful Beverly
march, heard I'm the early part Of the sea
son. Venetian Waltz ~ dedicated TO
Prof. George c. Cow OF Nsssar College
and has deliciously soft and dreamy
movement. Besides these two local hits
the orchestra will play number Of
others, such as What You Coin 20 do
When the Rent Comes Roundr" Harry
Armstrong; latest SUCCESS Cant You
See I'm Lonely?" by the author Of
Sweet Adeline' and other hits. Max
ing Eyes" Just Like You" "Desrie." p"
Miss Mary and others of that class
Bowling is big hit st Phodes on tho
l2 new alleys there. the interest being
made even greater by the offer of a e.
gold piece for the highest score made on
the alleys ~ duck pins during the week
This prize is awarded weekly. Canoeing
IL now a its best and the Pawtuxet riv-
er is in fine condition for padding the
light craft. while the fleet of canoes az
Rhodes Is tho largest I'm the state. Tho
other attractions at Rhodsv are open and
with the continuation of favorable
weather, Rhodes Casino will remain omen
until well into October.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-30

Viola Carlstedt Mar,hs George Emmalyn
Lackaye and Cora Suffers. Is almost an
ideal one
The star enacts her role IN a manner
that Is practically perfect art George
{. Boneface. Jr.. as a charlatan who pre-
scribes for society folk r. the new doc
tor OF Martha Mor.on's fantastic imagira-
ton 10 the life. snitz Edwards Is a most
admiraSle exponent Of a broken IN health
millionaire musical instrument purveyUr
who has sold thousands on ON" This
statement. by the way. applies 20 any mu-
sical instrument sounded within his hear
ing. In minor details OF "buslncss' which
show skilful elaboration. the other play
ers and a remarkably fine chorus are sim
gularly expert Beautiful stage settings
are I'm evidence and help 20 upbuild this
airy dramatic structure which makes a
strong appeal 20 lovers OF bright snappy
comedy. New York has a number OF new
plays this season. but not one IL 10 be
classed with the Martha Morton com
edy with music" for real effectiveness
The variety OF characters and the man
ner OF the presentation r. a complete sur
prise 20 auditors and the play goes with
an all conquering rush II may not. in
deed. be the best ever. but Il is simply
irresistible az a mlrth provokor No less.
nay IN truth. he said OF it
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-30
WESTMINSTER THEATRE.

The attractIon announced at the West
minister theatre next week is the musical
comedy, The Dainty Duchess which
will take the audience back to the good
old days of real fun. wit, humor clever
dancing and excellent singing To the ac-
compartment OF bright and catchy music
The management OF The Dainty
Duchess has gotten together this season
decidedly competent organiza ton. every
member. mae and female. being selected
for his or ..er particular talent. and the
result is well-nigh perfection.
The program is in two acts, and the
usual number OF high class specialties
are introduced without a wait or a stop.
The utmost care has been devoted
towards making this the representative
attraction on the road. and with it's host
OF handsome girls. clever comedians.
coupled with the beautiful scenery. costly
costumes and electrical effects. the enter
tainment is particularly enjoyable ono
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-30
LOSS OF SIGHT
Taunton Jury Awards $4,000 Against an
AttIehOro Jswelry House.

In the superior court at Taunton yes-
terday afternoon the jury returned a
verdict OF $4,000 for william H. Hodde.
Jr. I'm his suit against the Attleboro
Manufacturing company. tlre largest
award made 20 plaintiff i'm n damage
suit for many years i'm the Bristol couutv
courts.
Hoddc, while working for the defend
ant company lost the entire sight OF one
eye by flying acid. The sight OF the
other was nearly destroyed and no ans
tained other injuries
lIo claimed he was hired 90 do prets-
WORK and had no instructions regarding
me work ON which h" was employed when
injured
IIe vas represented by T. 7 Fe..
Boston ana Nalpoe Who made i'm
hair ono ~ the most eloquent pleas
IN court for some timo.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-30

AZ Rhodes Casino when sung by Mrs.
Louise Arnold Kenyon az one OF the re-
cent Monday night hops and "Venetieui
waltz new waltz with a delicious
swing and languorous movement will be
the features OF the music 10 be- given at
the evening dances and the Saturday ar
ternoon matinee dance 10 be given az the
ternoon matinee dance az Rhodes Casino
next week, star OF My Life" is by
Edward Warren Corliss or this city.
composed OF the well remember
ed The Man Behind the Gun!
or Brown operas, of song hits Of
comic opera and OF other work OF merit
better appreciated as better known, in
Oyer PLACES than I'm his own native
Providence. The song was applauded as
sung by Mrs. Kenyon, but while n has
been making a big hit I'm many other
places, II has not become at all
well known in this city II is called by
musicians OF New York one of the most
musical songs or the years productions
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-30
PROVIDENCE OPERA HOUSE.

Coming events cast their shadows be-
fore, and all the poster fiends in the
town have been noting the shadow OF
the extended wings OF the baby bearing
stork which advertises THE Heir 10 the
Hoorah." coming to the Providence Opera
house next week.
The shadows Of the storks wings APP
parently extended over the happy home
OF Whfred Lucas stage manager OF The
Heir TO the Hoorah" company, while the
company was playing az the Hudson the
atre. New York. for lusty boy, slightly
exceed * the conventional lC- pound weight
came 10 the Lucas household in the early
hours OF a Sunday morning. Miss Peyton.
Miss O'Bren and Miss Ruter OF the COM
pany disputed the honor OF being god
mother 10 the baby; while Guy Post Ben
Higgins. Ernest Lamson and Elliott Dex-
ter have. carrying out the sentiment OF
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-30

to be one of the most noteworthy OF the
season.
Mr.. Courtleigh will play the dual role
OF DR.. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, while Miss
Burton will be Alice Leigh. a part she
played with marked success for a long
tour through the south and west with
George Fawcetts company two seasons
ago The balance Of the cast Will be as
follows: j. c. Utterson, ESQ, lawyer OF
Chancery Court James J. Ryan. Rev. Ed
ward Leigh. the vicar and father OF Alice.
Kenneth Bisbee: Dir Lanyon OF Caven-
dish square. r. Jamison; Inspector New
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-30
FALL RIVER
WOMAN
ROASTED

Mrs. Margaret McGuill 20 years old
was seriously and probably fatally burned
at her home, 2s2 Montauk street, Fall
River. Yesterday noon.
She was preparing dinner when the
flame from a wood fire In the kitchen
stove isnited her clothing.
She ran to the yard. where the wind
quickly famed the flames 80 that they
spread 20 all Of her apparel
Neighbors hearing her screams smoth-
cred the flames and then she was sent
10 tho Fall River city hospital.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-30
OCCUPIES NEW POSITION

Mr. Robert Macauoid. who FOR several
years. has been with the s. G. Reckvlth
Special Agency Tribune Bldg New
York has severed HIS connection With
that agency and is now NTH The smith
and Thompson Special Agency ~ New
York
Mr. Nacquoid is we'll and most fsvora-
hlv known in tho advertising world and
has made a most excellent record
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-30
.MOTORMAN
TAKES HIS
own LIFE

The many patrons OF the Interstate
electrics running between this city. Paw
ticket and North Attleboro will learn
with surprise OF the suicide yesterday
afesrnoon % Motorman Amos Gardner at
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-30
EMPIRE THEATRE.

musical comedy innovation ls Tom
Dick and Harry In which Riokei wat
son and Wrothe are 20 be- seen next week
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-30
RHODES-ON-THE PAWTUXET

One OF the finest entertainments OF the
season at Rhodes Casino will be given at
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-30
KEITH'S THEATRE.

The biii ~ Keiih's for the coming
rsek 70 of the kind that is likeiy 70 make
. contlnuance Of the record .brea klrs
New-York tribune., 1905-07-20
Closing prices yesterday of active bonds dealt
in. with net changes, follow:
STOCK MARKET OPERATIONS.

Transactions in yesterdays stock market were
light in volume on movement Of values that
showed in the greater number of issues unrn-
portant final changes. the chief exceptions being
supplied by the shares of the Northern Pacific.
the Great Northern and the United States Rub
her Company. In the stocks named advances
were not accompanied by news developments af-
fecting the properties. but Wall Street appar-
emily believed that something Of Importance
would soon be announced regarding the different
companies. In hot days Wall Street often has
little 10 do, far actual work is concerned.
and it therefore is won't in the warm and dull
times Of July and August to amuse itself with
fantastic stories that proceed from the irnag-
NATIVE brains of idle traders And for the time
being the speculative element believes it's own
dreams. In the present case the old story OF a
melon cutting by the Great Northern has been
revived. while bonanza distribution of extra
profits by the Northern Securities Company is
predicted by the wiseacres OF Broad Street, TO say
nothing OF increased dividends by about every
railroad property in the country. Ideas of this
sort serve to help the prices of the stocks con-
cerned. but they fail to attract an important
outside following. reflection of the absence of
the public being presented in yesterdays deal
ings. which, a rule represented little beyond
the transactions of the board room element
Commission houses were not factors IN the mar
ket, while the important speculative in
terests were not actively identified with the
course Of trading. The big" men are out Of
town, and fully apprecating the substantial
character of the conditions underlying the in
trinsic worth Of securities evidently they are
willing TO leave the market IN their vacation Pc
riod "a the care of the smaller people whose
trading is Of Insignificant proportions. Final
changes were bout evenly distributed between
gains and losses.
The continued relative ease of money in Eu-
cial situation in the United States. On account
Of The comparatively free recourse TO foreign
exchange. the pressure on the domestic money
market is materially~reieved There being
likelihood that the fiscal rehabilitation of
Russia viii be undertaken before October, and
perhaps not until November, European capital
presumably will be available in this country in
the crop moving period, when it will be espe-
cially acceptable Because foreign funds are
accessible through the medium Of bills Of ex-
change. 1t should not be inferred that money is
10 become easy in this country. Money at pres
ent IS higher mere than usual at this particular
season Of the year. and later 1t undoubtedly will
be higher. Some degree of tension in money
is necessary oU this side of the Atlantic TO
finance bills Were money IN the United States
not higher than II is in Europe the exchange
houses would not issue their bills for the simple
reaaon thet there would be no profit in the op-
eration.
New-York tribune., 1905-07-20

lots OF basic pig were taken by steel works !.
greeattnC about 1859 tons. Selling mills 81
orders in EcOdCT1tC iuGiveal amounts for 4 -
deal ~ tcuuafe fo- thc -cxf quarter In =.
PittSburc Gi- -r.~fs tte uisfz also bOuehf nui,
quantity ~ f1rse grades. orders from the ae-ae.
toundrv trace t1f- t.en sd ffiT .oune and = .
been nssN distributed tfi~r cf the buslnes.
Zone 1T low EI.-e 81 sii srf Under Birrnnef-
rUt now s. - for carly delivery has b..
scarce and tie Iea ms uI<-rs ask 81 80 anS l.
ward Tor delivery during tss aAIance OF the ~,
So fa~ ear te learned. EsHmers have n.
partially covered rcGlireTncuts for the Ialancs .
The wear Frerr C!eveland cones The report ~
n .Elfrfre 9cpi nas been formed IN that Import
found = Ceutre mons buyers - pig iron. N
husipesz sz in the heavy lines steel rails. plates =
sti10rS. continues very s1tts factory There Il h
g Ia gioglo-t { CF any advance IN Official prices E
o. sne-1- uEe.v th1- premiums on shapes may
osi1l= .t,a.s zfuerai The largest contract Dlac.
durir-e- the Weer that for i5,tf0 tons for :,
Pet--t,f+ ose Fsl0cc. In the lighter lines. thers
% fEf- movement IN the steel bar trade, an
tat-s '-si-E prevails in sheets In these branchs-
r- 6. tho Wire trade the stocks n the hands
q st1ihr. -S hHve been pretty well worked ~
The .ea,-4s Tin -piEte interests have large sc-
rfuIst,au collected 10 anticipation OF a posss,
STRIFE