The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-03-09
wards called before the board in ex.

ter explaining that he had between $50
and 1000 students In the grammar
grades and about 250 in the primary
grades, said that since 1896, when he
was master OF the school, corporal
punishment has steadily decreased
from q percentage OF 80 80 whippings
in the school year previous 10 his ap-
pointment until 1902, when the number
was II and since that time tho rod or
rattan has not been used at the Bige.
low school. Chairman Storrow stated
to the board that Supervisor Burke
claims that the discipline at the school
was superb and Master Bassett was
certain that corporal punishment would
never again be resorted TO In the
school, and that there was far more
friendly feeling existing between teach
ers and pupils than when corporal
punishment was inflicted and that the
boys were happier, more gentlemanly
and had more sef-respecting atti-
tude toward the school.
The first week of Mrs. Leslie Car
ter's engagement at the fremont thea
ire has fulfilled the most extravagant
expectations. Not only have the au-
diences tested the capacity of that
house to the utmost, but such scenes
Of enthusiasm and appreciation have
rarely been witnessed in Boston. To
see Mrs. Carter in play by David
Belasco IS TO witness the triumph Of
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highest excellence Of playwriting and
OF acting. The role assumed by Mrs
Carter is one of many contrasts
Apart from it's extraordinary dramatic
interests, "Adrca" commands admira-
ton as a succession Of scenic pictures.
The plot is barbaric in it's splendor,
i'm its theme. and in the personality Of
those who appear on the stage. The
time is about 500 A. D., and the scene
is an island in the Adratic sea.
A multitude Of New England play
goers have already enjoyed the delight
ful treat of "Mispah" at the Majestic
theatre, Boston, where that moving
drama with it's spectacular Oriental
splendOr and charm has now entered
upon its fourth week Of triumph. That
its notable run will continue for
few weeks. more would seem altogether
probable in view Of the fact that no
better attraction for Lenton playgoing
could he chosen than this revercntly
and maiestiCally handled theme of
Queen Esther inspired by the sacred
text and giving fOot-light narration
to a wonderful world story Of univer-
say human interest.
A studcndOus production Of Hall
Gaines The Eternal City comes TO
the Globe next week. Jane Remark is
starring in the play and bids fair to
supplant the impression she has made
heretofore. The engagement begins
with the usual Monday matinee. The
regular Wednesday and Saturday mat
inees will also be given. Seats are now
selling for the nine performances.
Perhaps no entertainer who has APP
succeeded in creating the sensation
aroused by Harry Houdni Handouts
and manacles OF the regulation order
seem to have no torrOrs for him and
even straight Jackets are put to shame
by this ineXplicablc performer. At al
most every performance during the
past week he had something new and
startling for the astonishcd audiences
which fairly packed the big auditor
ium
EuthusCd with the wondrous tales
of almost incomprChcnsible automo-
bile Improvement and perfection as
shown in the new models at the New
York show this year, all New England
anXiously awaits the approach of the
Boston Automobile a Power Boat
Show which opens in Mechanics Build
ing, March 10th for one week. The at
tention of the entire country is upon
this show; every manufacturer of au-
tomoblcs from the golden shores of
California to the roCk-bOund coast Of
Maine is preparing his best and most
finished product for exhibition here.
Furthermore, coming SO close upon
the riding season, the Boston show is
the natural occasion ON which To
spring those improvements or the year
which have been guarded with secrecy
until the last moment that they might
not he copied by other competing
manufacturers. For those who were
not privileged to attend the New York
show in January a genuine surprise is
in store during the week of March
10th.
This week and last have been the
busiest and have witnessed the great
est progress, apparently. thus Gar in
the building work Of Greater Boston's
new million dollar pleasure park.
Wonderland. at Revere Beach. They
have seen the commencement Of sew
eral Of the largest concessions and at
fractions, notably the Shoot the
Chutcs. which will he the highest and
longest in the world. the grand La
COON Launch Course. which occupies a
central place in Wonderland. and