The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-03-02


may eventually reduce the fire insur-
ance rates
Boston's outlying districts, like
Brighton, Dorchester, West Roxbury,
Charlestown, East Boston and Orient
Heights, have been fairly well pro-
tected against small fires. But great
losses In these sections have, i'm the
past, always resulted from the inability
Of Boston apparatus to get TO the scene
In sufficient time to check fires in their
early stages. In some Of the places,
notably Brighton, IL has taken second
alarm apparatus over half an hour to
get to the scene Of the fire.
After an absence of two years from
Boston, Mrs. Leslie Carter was warm
ly welcomed at the fremont theatre
Monday evening as Adrea in David
Boiasco's latest play. She comes direct
from long engagement In New York,
where through the whole season and a
goodly portion of this, her acting OF
Mr.. Belasco's heroine has provided the
metropolis with it's greatest dramatic
sensation. The play is given here
exactly as i'm New York, and IL serves
to bring out all of Mrs. Carter's won
derful artistic powers which are al
ready we'll Known to the Boston pub.
lie through her acting of Iaza and DU
Barry.
To be transported back twenty-fom
centuries through the ages and TO wit.
ness again the ancient Persian empire
and court in all its pomp and pride, its
luxury and splendor, one has only to
pay visit TO "Mizpah" AT the Majestic
Theatre, Boston, where that wonder
fully picturesque Charles Frohman pro-
duction Is being nightly witnessed by
crowded and enthusiastic audiences.
Kolb and Dill are seen at the Globe
this week in the musical absurdity, Il
q IT,. by Judson G. Brusie. They come
direct from an cight-wecks' run at the
Marquam Grand in Portland, where
thousands have laughed at and praised
these funny fellows and their splendid
company in Il O L." The piece Is
full of more funny complications and
laugh provoking incidents than any
musical comedy seen here in Il long
time. The company supporting kolb
and Din are we'll known artists. The
usual Monday. Wednesday and Satur-
day matinccS will he given.
Harry Houdini, "thc handculf king,
Is the star attraction at kcith's this
week MIR. Houdini is rccoSniled every
where To he one of the greatest draw
ing cards in vaudeville and in his line
of work is known throughout the civil
lied world. His speciality consists in
eXtricating himself from any set or
number of handouts, manaCles or
shaclllcs Repeated tests in many
countries have failed to produce a sim
gle instance i'm which this remarkable
| entertainer has not been able To free
himself from the most complex bonds
OF steel.
That "all shows lead TO the Boston
| show" Is a truism that comes home
! with force to all who are interested in
! the trade as they note the rush for
| space in Mechanics and symphony
! buildings for the great Boston Auto
mobile and Power Boat Show which
will hold the attention of the Motor
lists" and boat people from March 10th
! 10 18th. The great shows in New
York and Chicago were mere side
shows compared with Bostons pro.
duction for II both the great New
| York shows held recently, were com.
bined in one, II would still he smdilei
than the 1906 Boston show 10y some So.
GOO square feet of space and by large
number of exhibits.
Boat Day at the show. Tuesday
! March 18th. will be made a gala day
by the boat and engine builders and
| great preparations are under way tC
mark the time as a red letter day IL
the annals of the New England Asso
citation of Engine and Boat Builders
All displays will he at their best
flowers will decorate booths and desks
and a large force of boat enthusiast
will entertain and interest theii
friends.