The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-02
At the - y
Theatres

Seldom has musical comedy appeared
In Providence which promises so many
pretty girls In it's chorus and with such
splendid voices as the Isle OF Spice,
which Mr.. B. c. whitney offers al the
Providence Opera House the frst helf OF
this week with matinee Wednesday.
The Isle OF Spice" is said 10 be an intri-
cate and bithesome conceit with book
important enough TO contribute TO the
gayety OF nations. and with lyrics which
serve as useful pegs on which 10 hang the
tunefuI score OF Ben NJ Jerome and
Paul SCHNEIDER Much is claimed for the
business OF the scenes. most OF which are
novel effective and neat, produced under
the stage direction OF Mr.. Gus. Sohlke.
whose work in this particular line, mas
created a great sensation among the pro-
ducing managers OF large musical organ
izaticns I'm England as well as in America,
where he has been for the past two years.
The isle of Spice contains numerous
musical numbers OF which nine Of them
may he called distinct hits. IA Chicago,
Boston and New York. where this piece
has only been presented so FAR seemed 10
like them unusually well, for the long run
at each place indicated their popularity.
81
IL IL said of Tracked Around the
World" which will he seen at the EN-
inG that il is one OF the most interesting
and thrilling of the sensational melo-
dramas OF the year at the Empire. There
are no less than rs scenes I'm the play, the
action taking place in Chicago. San Fran
cisco. Paris Morocco. Madrid and Hobo
ken There are views OF den In San
Francisco's Chinatown, OF "A bull fight i'm
Madrid at which the heroine Is thrown
to one OF the bulls and some OF the most
interesting OF the happenings take place
In the sleeping car Thistle. enroute from
Chicago TO San Francisco.
80
Moving pictures will be the attraction
at the Park Music hall again this week
the exhibitions being held ut z-t5
S:l5 O'Clock and including views from all
parts OF the world as well as number
OF the tricks and sensational views now
so popular. The usual Park popular
prices 10. 20 and 30 cents, will prevail and
the entertainments will be "a much for
/ ladies and children. who take n peculiar
delight in watching moving pictures, az
for men. The opening performance was
given this afternoon.
sss
John c. Rice and Sally Cohen. two Of
the most popular artists who ever Invaded
/ vaudeville. will head an excellent bill at
Keith's this week and are certain TO be
/ given n rousing welcome. Their last ap-
| pcarancc in Providence was when Mr..
Rice was co-star with Thomas Wise In
/ that funniest OF farces. Are You Ma
/ SOM" For their vaudeville engagement
/ they will present an amusing comedy
/ sketch "Our Honeymoon" which depicts
! I'm an irresistibly funny manner the trou-
/ blcs or young married couple and their
/ first quarrel Everywhere the act has
\ been a big laughing hit and this city Is
| likely 10 receive it in a similar manner.
II is long time since the interest OF
/ theatregoers has been so thoroughly
aroused as IL has been by the announce
rnent made by the Keith management a
week ago that on Friday. January 18TH.
AZ that theatre souvenir photographs OF
/ the next leading woman o or the Albee
/ stock company would be given 20 patrons.
the name OF the leading woman 10 he
found upon these photographs. The man
/ agement announces that these photo
/ graphs will be presented to every patron,
either afternoon or evening and II is safe
To say that the capacity OF the popular
theatre will - taxed To it's utmost on that
day.
The long heralded engagement al
/ Kelth's of the LIQUID Air experiments and
ffi4st4taeeA f|9f
tho week % January 23d. positively FOR
. one week only No attraction OF the vau-
/ deviue season has been anticipated with
greater interest. for II is one that Is al
once novel instructive and amusing Al
though LIQUID Air H. one OF the greatest
scientific discoveries Of the age. and II
has hitherto been or interest only 90 stu
dents and scientists. It's growing practica
uses to physicians and mechanics makes
n Of general interest 90 everyone. and u
will doubtless be bis drawing card foi