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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-15
empire THEATRE

Next week at the Empire theatre will
mark the return OF the favorite singing
comedian, James kennedy. dnder the
management OF Spitz a. Nathan3on, sup
ported by an excellent company OF play
ers, including such well-known fsvorites
as David Walters. Willard Dyer and I'D.
Redding. Mr.. Kennedy Will produce some
of his latest successes. opening wlsh the
comedy drama. why Women ilat9 Wo-
men," at the Monday matinee. and re-
peating It IN the evening and Tuesday
and Saturday matinee and evening.
This II "A play having "a story of more
than ordinary interest. Its scenes are
laid in Texas during political cam
paign, and the varied events and IN
trigue incidental TO nomination and elec'
ton furnish material for an interesting
drama. Mr.. Kennedy has role particu-
larly we'll adapted to his talents, and as
Bob Simpson, the private secretary. he
~ the life OF the play. In the last act a
sensation is promised on his part.
The three other plays TO be presented
by him are Gentleman Jim, the Dia-
mond Thief" on Wednesday matinee and
evening; Larry From Ireland. Thurs
day matinee and evening, and Lieut..
Dick, II. s. A." Friday matinee and even
ing These plays have been seen In this
city before and made very favorable
impression.
A special feature for the week will be
the Introduction OF six big vaudeville acts
during each performance. Mr.. Kennedy :
enga cement may be counted on to fur
nlsh week OF varied and high-class en-
tertainment. -.
Another feature of this attraction will
be the prices. which will be the same as
the Empire during the summer sea-
son-l0, 90 and 30 cents for the matinees,
which will be given daily, and 10. 20, 30
and 80 cents for the evening perform
ance.
The introduction OF high-class vaude-
VILE between the acts at every perform
ance will I'm itself prove a pleasing inno-
walton for the week Prof. Smith VIII
produce the latest moving pictures never
before seen I'm Providence. Fisher ana
Ferris will appear in a refined singing
and dancing act: and Memo and his in
teresting dlssoving views, Willard Dyer
in the latest illustrated songs, and James
Kennedy in a budget OF songs and paro-
dies, will I'm themselves be drawing cards.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-15
$1,000 BLAZE IS
CHARGED To A
BROKEN MATCH

A snap match that broke and flew
against the fringe OF a couch I'm the home
OF Fred Howard. in the rear OF 106 Nit
cheH street late yesterday afternoon
started fire that resulted In loss OF 5000.
covered by insurance.
The alarm was sounded by Mrs. Samuel
Loxley, wife OF the engineer OF Hose COM
pany II, from box 1856. at the corner of
Congress avenue and Hamilton street.
Miss Bertha Howard. 13 years of age.
was seated on "A couch in the sitting
room. when she struck a match on the
sole OF one Of her shoes AS the match
ignited the lighted end flew against the
fringe of the couch, which took fire,
spreading rapidly.
She made a desperate attempt TO stay
!. the flames, but as they were getting be-
yond her control she rushed out of the
house, leaving the doors open. This
created a draft, and by the time the girl
reached the home of Mrs Loxley. l2i
Congress avenue, the sitting room in the
Howard home was a mass OF flames.
Because OF this delay the flames gained
such headway that practically the whole
OF the lower floor was gutted.
on the arrival of the fremen their ef-
forts were directed toward avertng a total
loss of the building, which Is cottage.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-15
LENA ASHWELL,
IN "The Shularnite" at The Providence Opera House

Meet Me Sweet Kathleen in the Honey.
suckle Time"
The New York Hippodrome under
Messrs. Shubert g. Anderson. has fully
lived up to it's reputation as the most
unique playhouse in the world, and the
centre of interest for every visitor. The
new production. "Neptunes Daughter"
and Pioneer Days" exceeds In every
way anything ever shown on the Hippo
drome stage. The remarkable novelty Is
the fact that King Neptune and dozen
mermaids rise up through ten feet of real
water I'm the great Hippodrome tank, and
later disappear in the water.
Not many comedians before the public
can create hearty laughter unaided
by grotesque makeup Of some kind.
James j. Morton, that popular fellow OF
infinite Jest" appears on the stage exact
~ As he comes in from the street A story
is told OF how once at Keths Morton al
lowed fellow player To decorate hts
(Mortons) face with a grotesgue make
up, and when Morton went 10 remove II
he found his dressing room door locked
and the key gone, and, for Joke no one
would lend him any cold cream or towels
TO remove the makeup, and he had to
make his appearance in il,
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-15

Boston on Sunday evening. Jan. 27. for
the West. It's tour win include Rochester.
Cleveland. Chicago. Detroit Indianapolis
and Cincinnati. The soloists Will be Tim
othee Adamowski and Rudolph CAM
Impressouable Parislans, and even the
more phlegmatic Berlners. refuse TO
credit Ruth st. Denis American origin.
Her East Indian dances, especially the
poem of "Rahda," have stirred their
imagiuations. and they are inventing all
manner OF legends about her birth and
her art.
Enigmarelle. the inscrutable mystery of
two continents, has been secured by the
management OF the Pawtucket Keith the
atre for presentation late in December. IL
is a marvellous mechanical invention COM
posed of three hundred and sixty-fve diff
ferent parts. looks like a human being and
does everything that a human being can
do but talk.
Blanche Ring has made such a big hit
in the burlesque, THE Great Decide" az
Lew Fields Herald Square theatre. New
York, that theatre-goe need not be sur
prised II she should yet take TO the So
called legitimate drama. Lena Ashwell
was first a singer, and the great Charlotte
Cushman only deserted opera because OF
the loss of her voice.
Houdini, the handcuff king, last week ia
Detroit managed to get out OF a pair OF
handouts that had been tampered with by
one of the innumerable amateur rivals
who spring up I'm every city where he ap-
pears. The handouts had been so fixed
that no key could unlock them, yet Hou-
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of amusement to enjoy this season. The
name of this comedy is the Empire Com
edy company, and it's many features were
chosen and especially written and staged
with one idea I'm view. that being to
amuse those who desire light and airy,
but clean and wholesome. comedy; and
in other cities IL has played TO large
audiences that placed upon IT their stamp
OF approval.
The same cast as seen in New W. X
will be with the show here, including in
the principal character of Michael Casey
Mr.. Roger Imhof, character comedian,
whose work i'm the two comedies and I'm
the vaudeville turn of Imhof, Conn and
Corine, in their sketch Of "The Dongs
of DIR. Louder" has been highly praised.
Other vaudeville turns OF note will he
given by Lena la Couvier. a dashing
French girl, singing popular and classic
songs; Edward Johnson and jeanette
Buckley. a versatile couple i'm a nonsensi-
cal absurdity called the 1.-TWO Extremes;
VIII Martin and Charles Crouch. comedy
acrobatic barrel jumpers. and that peer
of all quartettes, the Four Musketeers.
Those in the cast who as individuals
have achieved distinction in this class
OF amusement are Roger Imhof, Ed
ward Johnson. Hughey Conn, VIII III.
Fricke. James D. McCabe. Charles
Crouch, WIN Martin, Charles i. Harris,
Eugene Kleinert. jeanette Buckley, Viola
order, Suzanne Corinne, Lena LaCouvier.
Helen Elliott, Katherine Greene Anna
Davis, Della Smith, TriXie Ayers, Jane
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-15
WORLDS GREATEST
LINGUIST is DEAD

Bristol, VT. Dec. 15.--Jeremiah Curtin, q
distinguished lnguist and philologist and
well known also as translator of Russian
and Polish novels. died here yesterday OF
Brights disease. Mr.. Curtin was 80 years
old lie was proficient in 20 languages,
excelling as a linguist, it is said. any
other man.
1890 a., bacs,ro .e,,,1tar nf tha Irni,ad
States legation i'm Russia, and later act
ing consul-general there. For many years
he did special work fer the Smithsonian
institution, visiting many countries, and
studying the language and folk lore OF
many people. AS an author he was best
known as the translator from the Polish
Of the works OF Henryk SienkiewicZ. Dur
ing the past few years Mr. Curtin had
llYed I'm Mashlnglon and Bristol, VI.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-15
CITY HALL RECORDS
REAL EsTATE coNvEYANcEs.

REAL FEl AlH CDNN II ANlfo.
Ernest Denison TO William n. Stanton.
lot with buildings on the southerly side OF
Sterling street: consideration $40.
Welman. lot with buildings bounded on
the northeast by waters OF Providence
river or harbor; lot with buildings on the
corner OF Westminster and Orange
streets; consideration 81.
Martin l.. Gray, ct uX., Ellen T., ia
James 4. Marlowc, ct al, lot with build
ingS on tho westerly side OF Prairie ave-
nue., subject to mortgage; consideration
$40.
Francesca Impruglia, ct ux., Francesca,
90 Giustino DE Benedictis, lot with inn
provements on LoVeday street. subject to
mortgage for S295 consideration $40
Merchants Trust company to Herbert
+. Purnell. lot with improvements on the
northwesterly side of Cranston street;
consideration $40.
Merchants Trust company 10 Edward
Parkinson ct uN., Prudence NJ, lot with
improvements OF the northeasterly side
Of Wadsworth street: consideration So
Max Elman 90 Harry kufman, ct uN.,
Sara, lot with buildings on southerly side
OF Dudley street, subject TO mortgages ag-
gregating S4S. 20; consideration $40.
REAL ESTATE MORTGAGES.
Ella Quattarocchio 90 John b. Carpen-
ter. lot with buildings on northwecterly
side OF Hawkins street. subject to mort
gage for s7O0: $500.
Nathan Horowitz to John r. Gardner
lot with buildings ON westerly side OF
Stamford street; 5000.
Herbert T.. Purpell 10 Francis NJ. Smith,
lot with improvements on Cranston
street: $50.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-15
FELL 35 FEET,
LIFE SAVED BY
MEREsT CHANGE

Felix Rush, 46 years old, at iarbor
Junction last night fell 30 feet into a coal
pocket. and is at the Rhode Island hos
pital with n broken collar bone and
scalp wound
His companions at the coal pier say that
his life was undoubtedly saved by "A
cushion of hard coal about three feet in
depth, which served to break the force
OF his fall.
Rush was at the top OF the pocket shift
ing buckets when suddenly he lost his
balance and toppled head foremast into
tho pocket. Foreman III. G. Clark sent In
a call for the ambulance and while await
ing It's arrical the injured man displayed
great fortitude.
Rush lives at 2s Niagara street: and it
was his son, Leo. who was instrumental
in the discovery of the smuggling opera
tions of the yacht Frolic.
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Their Reputation Established

At the Browning. King and company's
store. located at the corner of Westmin-
ster and Eddy streets, and who. by the
way. are tho originators and sole makers OF
half-size clothing. They can furnish almost
anything i'm the mems wearing apparel
l!ne from a scarf pin TO a fur overcoat.
There you have itl The name Brown.
King a. Co." stand for the best. and
when doing your shopping for the Joyous
holiday season-especialy IL you're going
to make ca ''man present" better give
them a visit Their offerings will strike
YOU right-just the same as will their
prices. whether Il be a scarf pin. suit
OF clothes. shirts or any OF the sensible
articles necessary 20 men.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-15
NICKEL THEATRE

The Nickel theatre next week will doubt
less prove "A popular haven In which to
rest and be amused for tired shoppers.
and a more clean and wholesome form OF
enjoyment could hardly be recommended.
"Hypnotized1 is the title of a new picture
10 he given that is said to be very funny,
and THE Paris Apaches' is another new
one that comes highly recommended as a
laughing hit. Samson and Delilah" ana
"Barnum's' Trunk arc two very interest
ing films Mr. Alden will have some new
ballads, illustrated, and the program
promises to be one Of the most attractive
given there for long time. If the busi-
ness of the Nickel theatre continues to In
crease. IL will soon be necessary to en-
large the little playhouse.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-15
Jones & Co. Offerings

Jones and company. I'm the Arcade,
should certainly meet with the sincere at
teution OF holiday shoppers. just now
they they are Offering, as "A specially. holi-
day aprons, including tea aprons. nurses
aprons Mattresses aprons and from
prices ranging from 25 cents TO % cents.
They have also an especially attractive
line OF bags. wrist bags In Ooze leather In
a variety OF colors that should strike the
feminine fancy hard, and whose prices
are well within the reach OF all. ranging
from 50 cents 10 $3.50. The Arcade Is easy
of access-inast every one knows where
Il Is and In addition 20 the above speclal-
ties there are lots of things on sale that
make most attractive gifts.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-15

McCabe. May Gray, May Wagner. Gertie
Davis. Anna Kirk. Nettie Barton. Daisy
Williams Rose Catlin. Sue McLuen.
The musical program Is notable, the
chorus being elaborately costumed. all
having exceptionally good voices and rem
derina the following songs I'm most
pleasing manner: The Girls You Love,
Back 90 Chicago Boston Town. q"
Wise Man. Dixie Land" If the Man
In The Moon Were Coon. Coon. Coon. 4"
The Rcd. White and Blue" trombone
solo; camp Meeting Time, "Floradors, 20
Milo
The costuminE. scenery and lighting ef-
fects are Of unusual quality. being very
pretty and artistic In every particular.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-15
GOSSIP OF THOSE WHO
ENTERTAIN The PUBLIC

| Mrs. Fiske has made great hit in New
York with THE New York Idea"
Louise Cunning made a whopping sue
cess IN The Flower Girl in Chicago.
| AT the Imperial theatre for the week Of
Dec. "a, win be seen the Fay Foster
! company"
| Henry Miller has amazed all New York
with the beauty and completeness of his
productions.
THE Tourists" have at last gone on
| tour. The stopover privilege in New York
was extended 10 cover five months
Henry l.. Mencken. of the Baltimore
! American, is dramatizing Keats and
! Proctor's poems for the vaudeville stage.
At the Pawtucket Keith theatre next
week. the Albee Stock company will pre-
| sent the stirring drama, Tho Convicts
] Daughter"
Miss Lena Ashwell is this week at the
| Majestic Theatre, Boston, where she is
presenting The shuamite' and Mrs
| Danes Defense
One OF the Lutz brothers, the armless
wonders, who will 5e at Keiths next
week, is considered one OF the finest rife
shots in the world.
henrY Miller, as stephen Ghent In
The Great Divide" at the Princess the
atre in New York has achieved the
greatest success OF his career.
Mary Mannering has in GLORIOUS Bet
sy' play which delights. and which
scores one more marked success for Rida
Johnson Young as a dramatist.
THE Road to Yesterday" with Minnie
Dupree, is one Of the big hits Of the
dramatic year and one of tho most impor-
tant finds that the shuberts have ever
happened on.
Guy Standing. by special arrangement.
has Joined Lena Ashwens company and is
appearing as Robert Waring in Tho
shulamite" and as Sir Daniel Carteret i'm
Mrs. Danes Defense
Vera Michelena. the prirna donna Of
THE Tourists" is the daughter OF Signor
Fernando Micheena, who was, years ago.
leading tenor with tho Emma Abbott
opera company
In AT the Worlds Mercy" which
comes to the Empire theatre soon, there
are said 10 be more novel effects in stage
craft and electrical mechanism than ever
seen in play of this kind,
The annual visit of Al. w. Martins
"Uncle Toms Cabin" will occur soon at
/ tho Empire tneatre, lt IS salu 10 he this
| year the most elaborate offering ever
made Of this great play In America.
"The Chorus Lady will begin the sixth
month OF its run In New York on Monday
at the Hackett theatre, though every
| theatrical wiseacre predicted a short life
for the combination Of author and star
Charles Klein. whose The Lion and the
| Mouse" and THE Daughters OF Men a"
have brought great prosperity, will soon
begin work on a scenario OF a pew play
which n. n. Harris will produce next
year.
Clara Palmer With Ismes r. Powers
| I'm The Blue Moon" st the Casino. New
| York. has introduced two new songs. II
Told "A Friend OF Mine" and why Don't
You Take one Little Boy both Of which
are hits.
Around the Clock" with all it's novel
features. presented by an exceedingly
strong cast featuring those great English
entertainers Ritchie's London Comedy
and Pantomime company. will be tho
Christmas attraction az the Empire
william Vaughn Moody has returned 70
Chicago 20 write another The Great Di-
vide The author ~ Margaret Anglin
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HUGHES WILL PUT
PROBE INTO THE
BANKING DEPT,

New York, Dee. 15.-Gov. elect Charles
r., Hughes was asked yesterday whether
the resignation OF Frederick r.. Kilburn,
superintendent OF banks, would have any
effect on his promise TO investigate the
state banking department
What said aud what | had in mind"
Mr. Hughes said was that ! purposed
To make an examination of my own in my
own way. as i believed | should 5e able
TO do into the affairs of that department,
TO satisfy myself as governor that the
business OF the department was being
conducted in a proper way"
Mr.. Hughes said he had not received any
lntlmauon that Insurance Superintendent
Kelsey was considering his resignation.
He said also that he had not been asked
to review the charges against Fiscal su-
pervisor III. III. Bender, which were dis
missed by Gov. Higgins.
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T WE Ek'S DIVERS ONS

and Henry Milier's splendid success wrote
IL In Chicago and he believes he will find
more inspiration In the Windy City than
he could In the Metropolis.
Ethel MeDonough, The Girl Behind the
Drum" is admittedly the most skillful fe-
male drummer I'm this country. While
Miss McDonough was connected with the
Fadette orchestra she was the centre OF
attention and flowers and gifts were show
cred upon her layishly by her admirers.
The Boston Symphony orchestra, with
Or. Karl Muck. its conductor. will leave
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-15

original parodies: and the Count De Butz
and his brother will make their initial APP
pearance I'm a comedy bicycle act. Hen
nIngs. Lewis and Hennlngs is another
new act that comes highly recommended.
They will give condensed musical come
dy. Mixed Drinks" said TO include capi-
tai singing and very funny eccentric COM
edy dancing.
One OF the interesting acts will be the
act OF the Lutz brothers, srmless won
ders, who do with their feet tricks far
more difficult than other people do with
their hands The Picduays, European per-
formers. will give a novelty equillbristic
sct p feature ~ which is a ssnd dance on
Nheir hands. others N the bill are Jessie
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started. holds throughout the entire show,
keeping the audience in continuous good
humor
The latest illustrated songs will be sung
the coming week at the Empire theatre
by Willard Dyer. among them being,
"Cheer up, Mary" "When the Flowers
Bloom I'm Spring Time, Molly Dear
Somewhere" Hello, All Right. Good
By" when We Were Two Little Sailor
Boys Wont You Come over 10 My
House" "While the Old Mil Wheel Is
Turning" "Ain't You Coming Back 20 Old
New Hampshire. Molly" Smile on Me,
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WESTMINSTER THEATRE.

Al Reeves big Beauty Show" comes
20 the Westminster next week. equipped
with beautiful scenery, gorgeous costumes
and electrical effects. IL includes Six Bi-
joux. lady acrobats, from England; Fay
Coley and Fay. singers; Florence Hughes,
Theodore Murphy and Frank Wakefield.
Almeda Fowler. Gertie Fay and the Great
Alexanders, handcuff experts.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-15
MacMillen Played

Al Memorial hall last evening the young
American Violinist, Francis MacMillen,
played TO large audience the following
program: Ciacona Vital; concerto In d
major Allegro Maestoso, Paganini; An
dante and Rondo, Mozart; Chaconne
Bach; Romance In E-minor Christian
Sinding: Minuet, Mozart: Aria, Carl Gold
mark: Passacaglia (after theme by Han
deD. Caesar Thomson. Ethel Cove Cole
at the piano.
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Furniture Is Sensible

4 piece Of furniture makes very
sensible gift for Christmas You have Il
with YOU long after the holiday season.
and the Anthony and Cowell company.
2iS Weybosset street. are carrying one OF
the largest and most complete stocks IN
the city, having been planning for months
10 make a great display at this time. New
styles OF furniture, rugs, carpets and
draperies comprise the stock at the very
lowest prices and you can buy either for
cash OF credit.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-15

Furs as Christmas gifts always APP
peal 10 the feminine taste. and Moss and
Krieger. at 12e Mathewson street, have =
full line OF them at most reasonable
prices well as complete stock OF wear
Ing apparel for men. women and children.
squirrel throws and nuns TO match AZ
low as sla& arc offered. and one may
buy Persian set for s24e5. AZ this store
you may have credit. which Is an advan-
tage during the strenuous holiday season
and when wants are nans.
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Messiah" by the Arion

An extra concert that will undoubtedly
prove a treat 10 lovers OF music will be
given by the Arion club at Infantry hall
next Friday night. The Messiah is the
offering. and the soloists comprise some
excellent singers, among whom are Nine.
Rider-Kelsey. soprano; Kelly Cole, tenor;
Gertrude Edmands. contralto, and Fred
Martin bass. Jules Jordan will again
conduct, and A. II. Ryder is organist.
Tickets will be on sale at Anthonys, on
Monday morning. Dec. IL
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KEITH'S THEATRE.

Even the counter attractions OF Christ
mas shopping will not lessen the eager
ness vaudeville devotees are sure TO feof
20 see the bill that is announced for
Keith's next week Nine OF the acts are
new. and heading the bill will be a feat
ure that from a musical and a novelty
standpoint is probably uneaualled. This is
''The Immensaphone," 20 feet high and
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-15

Langtry. Charles Hawtrey, 4. s. VIII
lard and a dozen others who make more
money in New York and Boston than
they do in London.
Without gainsaying the ability Of these
people or their popularity. IL is pleasant
To feel that now and again some venture
some English player comes over here for
the first time, thus injecting new life into
our theatricals. Miss Ashwell Is the first
London actor unfamiliar 10 Americans
who has been seen on this side OF the
Atlantic since the New York engagement
OF Edward Terry.
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few new to us have visited our shores
within tho past FIVE or six seasons.
Tho players who appear are for the
most part those who have been appearing
regularly every twelvemonth from time
immemorial. They are old-establlshed ia
vorites: as well known and as popular
here a. on their own side Of the Allan
tic Among their number may be men
tened the late sir Henry Irving sir
Charles Wyndham. Ellen Terry. Olga
Nsthersole. 49, Patrick Campbell. Lily
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-15

DIM freed himself from them In one hour
and thirty-fye minutes
"'rhe Empire Comedy company" with
Riger lmhof In the principal role of
Michael Casey the Irish trouble maker.
will be seen next week AZ the Imperial. IN
Two musical comedies entitled The Land
Of Sunshine and "Casey's Athletic Club. 3"
Both are repete with catchy musical
numbers, and the ball of merrlmesi once
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IMPERIAL THEATRE

There will be seen during tho coming
week at the Imperial theatre one of the
best shows OF its kind that II will be the
good fortune of the patrons OF this class