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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-03
EMPIRE THEATRE.

Commencing next Monday night and
continuing Throughout the week queen
OF the White Slaves" will be the attrac-
tion at the Empire theatre. The play was
written by Arthur J. Lamb The story
was suggested to Mr.. Lamb about two
years ago, when an attempt was made
10 abduct a well known society girl OF
San Francisco. and is based on a series
~ most thrilling adventures which befall
a beautiful American girl and her sweet
heart, the latter a member OF the United
States Secret Service These adventures
are brought about by the Vaccinations
OF a branch OF the High Binders, whose
deeds terrorlzed the Pacific slope for many
years and while many have seen arrested
and brought to trial. conviction has been
almost impossible, owing 10 the dread I'm
which they are held
The play Is said 10 be full OF love, In.
trigue. laughter and tears, and 10 be one
OF the most pretentious melo-dramauc
productions ever attempted
Cast of characters will be as follows:
James Wendell a detective: Smoke Pot.
a quaint negro; Ralph Grimes, an agent
OF the High Binders: Fung Low. a Chi
neo Mandarin: Charles Fawn a victim OF
the opium habit Maggie Murphy. a flower
girl. Mustang Matte, a dupe OF Crime:
Grace Fawn, a queen OF the white slaves.
Prominent in the case are such well
known players. as Emma Curen. Rose
Graham. Dotty King J. T. Meltern, Byron
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-03

ESTATE
TO CITY

The will OF state Senator William
James Underwood. a leading building
contractor and citizen OF Newport. who
died last week. will be offered for probate
next week.
The estate is estimated at between 800
600 and 500, 600, mostly in good real estate
1T Newport. A life interest is given to
the widow and a few private bequests are
made. At the death OF the widow the es-
tate reverts to the city OF Newport.
There is a bequest Of 5000 to the chill
dren's home OF Newport and a school TO
be known as the Underwood school or for
the purchase OF n site or for the purpose
OF fitting up and furnishing school OF
any kind the authorities shall name is
provided for in another beauest An
other public bequest calls for the estab-
llshment OF a free bed at the Newport
hospital. where IL will be known as the
Underwood bed. The executors are Mrs
Underwood and Col william y. Clarke,
Jr.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-03
ITALIAN ROW
Occurred at q Wedding FssiIu'; Two
SlIgatlI Hurt; No PresecuiItns

A row occurred az an Italian wedding
feast in a house on Almy and Gesler
streets, Sunday, Jan l4th
The trouble Is alleged 10 have~e been
started 5y some OF the guests. who OBJ
jected TO the airs which a young man was
painfully extracting from an accordion.
There were two factions represented in
the party. each representing tho towns Of
San Giovanni and Rocco Mnnonna.
The former famed faction challenged
the latter to go 10 the street and fight
~ out. the invitation being cheerfuly ac-
cepted
Various kinds of knives an da few still
letOs were drawn and then the warring
ones came together.
Frank Grossl was cut on his left hand
and the next day was sent 10 the Rhode
Island hospital.
Hercules Marcello was stabbed iu his
abdomen. but was not seriously hurt.
The police Of tho Fourth district looked
up the affair. but were unable 20 make
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-03
WESTMINSTER THEATRE.

The Jersey Lilies Extravaganza COM
pany will be seen at the Westminster
theatre next week. This company gives
an entertainment divided into three parts
as follows: First and third parts two
musical skit. "A Disputed Check and
The Two Colonels." respectively; sec
ond part, hgh-class specialties by such
well known performers as Gracey and
Burnett, Guy Rawsou. three LaMaze
brothers the Musical Bells. Zare and Stet-
SON, Rena Washburne, and Howell and
Emerson.
Both the opening aud closing skits are
said 10 be spectacular and brilliant. Both
arc clever and interesting farces and con-
tain sufficient plot to give the perform
ance a consistency that is admirable. The
cast shows careful selection and adequate
ly meets ali requirements. The chorus
girls are attractive in face and form,
whie their dancing and singing I'm the
ensemble numbers are not the least en-
joyabie features OF the performance.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-03
ERfTHEATRF,

The MessTs. Shubert make the lnterest +
Ing announcement that they will present
Miss Paula >FdwaIdes at the Shuhert the
atre on Thursday. Friday and Saturday NJ
the coming week In the new fantastic
opera. Princess Beggar' the book by
Edward Paulton and music by Alfred G
Robyn. Miss Edwardes will be pleasant
ly remembered as a charming star OF
/ "Winsome Winnie" during the last two
seasons. in which she scored a complete
and emphatic success. She made her
first great hit at the New York Casino
some eight years ago in la Basoche. b"
and followed this with an admira BILE
series OF comedy performances in all the
Gaiety pieces at Days thea tire.
Miss Edwardes is really funny In a dis
tinctive and fascinating way and un-
Ike most condolences she possesses a
really good singing voice. which she uses
with skill and discretion. She brings
youth, energy and great ambition TO her
work and IN Princess Beggar" she is
confidently expected to more than dupli-
cate her previous successes
Princess Beggar' was written by Ed
ward Paulton who as a mere youth col
laborated In the authorship OF that IA
nous old comic opera "Erminie," and who
also wrote the successful comedy "Niobe."
Princess BegRar' Is I'm two acts. the
scenes being laid In an imaginary Teu-
tonic kingdom called Vagaria The cen
trail idea Of the story is a consistent one.
and has been carefully developed by Mr.
Paulton along the lines OF true farce. at
the same time permitting the legitimate
introduction Of musical numbers.
The composer is Alfred G. Robyn. who
wrote the music OF The Yankee Consul"
Mr.. Robyn is also well known as a com
poser of some OF the most beautiful OF
American ballads including Answer" and
his new work Is said TO mark a distinct
advance. He possesses fertile meodic
invention. and in Princess Beggar" ne
has written some Striking ensembles.
The Messrs Shubert have given "Prin-
cess Beggar' lavish and beautiful
equipment Of scenery and costumes
Miss Edwardes Is fortunate In securing
the services Of a thoroughly able sup
porting company The prlma donna is
Miss Helen Marvin. who made a great hit
as Nan" In the Country Girl" Stanley
n. Ford. who was King OWL In Wood
land" has splendid part as Baron Lom-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-03
KEITRS THEATRE.

The list OF headline features announced
for Keith's theatre for the coming week
will be sufficient TO show what an en-.
joyablo week IL IN store for patrons OF
that popular playhouse. whlch continues
10 attract record breaking crowds. Eight
new features will be included IA the bill.
which ,will be headed by Augus;e Van
E.ene, the celebrated ce,llft. whose ey-
gagement Is one OF the big mSsicnl events
Of the va13eville season This Is Van
Biene's nrst visit in many years 20
America. and he Is Nkely TO be given
roasing welcome. From povc-ty and the
most humble surroundings Van Biene has
liftod himself to the position OF being the
foremost mater OF the cello of the dav.
Ills selections VIII include hgh-class
uug.c. with one OF his own COMPOSITIONS
\ popular entertainer will be that cte.l-
ing actor Frederick Fond orc OF the
c.cye.est comedians o. the American
sage. who. wlth a company OF five sup
iort4ng players Will present q brand new
comed,c-ta. ~ F'r.kereh.cf No. Fifteen. d"
which Is CeFcglhc6 as one long laugh from
lcglnnirg 70 erd. and Is said 10 be one
OF the best comedy sketches ever given
in vaudeville
Emma France, the chic Nt;le comedl-
ccne, formerly OF The Rogers Brothers
and Pat Rooney's former partner VIII
appear in lively eccentric dancing and
acrobat, act In which she will be assist
"a by two Ara0!an whrlwinds. former
members OF Hassen Ben All's Toozoonln
Arabs, the remarkable tumbers who
rade euch h here some time ago.
Howard ard North Will repeat their origi-
nal and very amusing comedy act. Those
Wee the Happy Days" which was one OF
the big laughing hits OF last season at
heith's They will have rev and timely
cups and some new parodies.
MoSheT. Hcoghton and Mosher a trio OF
the very bot comedy bicyclists in vaude-
vile. VIII be an interesting feature OF
the program, not only because OF their
cleverntSs. but because OF the fact that
Frank Houghton, OF this trio. Is a popu-
lar providence chap. who was formerly
prominent In the Narragansett Wheel
men. Phil and Nette Peters are new
comers who promise a laugh provoking
conversational act and Post and Russell
black-face funmakers OF the hilarious or
der, are expected 10 be one Of the big
hits Of the bill Dora Pelletier. the
charming mimetic coredlenne and vocal
lst. VIII appear IN an act OF impersona-
tions OF wel.-llnown stage favorites. The
Aerial Smiths IN a pretty gymnastic act
on rinss and Johnson and Well. colored
singers and dancers will be pleasing fea-
lures OF the bill. and others will be Harry
Edoson's Musical Dog Amos eccentric
Jrgg er; the McGraths banjoists: Holden.
magician and the Keith motion pictures.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-03

Toast of the Town" Mr. Fitch cut Betty
Singleton 10 Miss Aliens measure, and
tho character Is said 10 fit her like a
glove. At oil events Miss Allen achieved
personal triumph Of no mean proportion.
The role OF Betty is one which calls for
great talent on the part OF It's Interpreter.
There are scenes which are said TO be
delightfully."- comic others sweetly pathetic.
while others intensely dramatic. In other
words. Betty ia great role for an actress,
and Miss Allen has risen with great sue
cess 70 the opportunities presented.
There Is striking contrast between the
first and last acts Of the play. In the
first Betty is discovered in the height of
her success; supreme, happy In her love,
and bubbhng over with animation. Then
she meets With the deepest OF disappoint-
ment and unrequited love, and, in tho
pathetic ii scene 1 as as has been A. known to "a
the stage, it is said, In many years. This
last act, one of the best In the play. is the
quletest, and yet it makes the deepest
suppression OF any one OF the four After
three acts of bustling comedy and stirring
drama. there is ushercd in the alluringly
pathetic. with a happy solution az the
20 surpass anything she has done in
recent years.
one Of the striking novelties in the play
Is an incident which occurs in the first
act. Betty IS taking her farewell to the
stage. the scene being a green room OF n
theatre. Betty is seen 20 leave the green
room I'm order 10 bow to her audience,
speech. which has been demanded OF her
Then a green drop curtain is lowered al
the front Of the real stage and Miss
Allen. still I'm her character. appears TO
speak 70 the real audience. which is sup
posed TO be the one seated In the old Lon
don playhouse. This is one Of many
Fitchian touches introduced In THE
Toast OF the Town"
It was TO be expected. of course. that
Miss Allen would be surrounded by
company Of the first quality, and. In this
respect. there has been no disappoint-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-03
CONCERT AND MOVING PICTURES

At the Empire theatre Sunday after.
noon and evening, another big benehi
bill will be given for the benefit OF the
Ladies' Benevolent assocat ation. Miss
Saddle Helf, the well known professional
singer from Helf and Huger's Publish
ing concern OF New York city, will render
the following latest selections Hello.
Alright. Goodoy," 'Ill be Waiting In the
Cleaning, Sweet Genevieve." Wen DE
Together When the Clouds Roll BY and
when the Whirlpool Sings, Marguerite" "
w. Fl. Smith viii exhibit an entire Sc
lection OF new moving pictures. Local
favorites will also appear. The prices will
be for both afternoon and evening 10 %
and 30 cents.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-03

has now written, in "Mizpah," love
story, for the stage, her first drama upon
the grand Scriptural love theme OF Queen
Esther. is enough in itse!f to attract
crowded houses to the Providence Opera
House when this remarkable play receives
It's initial production. Peculiar interest
attends this presentation Of Mrs. VIII
coX's dramatization OF the Biblical book
, OF Esther. in that the romance of the
elevation OF this beautiful young Jewish
maiden TO the throne Of Queen Of Persia
has been an enhancing ana wondrous
subject for all centuries. the Jewish race
even to this very day continuing to Cele-
Purim the glorious triumph OF Esther in
overcoming the wicked plot Of Haman,
the viceroy, 10 massacre all the Jewish
people In the empire This historical IN
terest is said TO be unfolded in a drama tic
sequence OF scenes, ten IN all which de-
pict such stirring events as the rebellious
defiance OF the king by Queen Nashti and
the secret plottings OF Haman that led
to the banshment Of Vashu and the sud-
den and almost fairy-lke choice OF the
beautiful young Jewish maid to be the
starlike bride Of the great Persian
monarch, Ahasuerus
Charles Frohman has been so impressed
by the sacred historical grandeur OF this
theme OF "MiSpah' that he has given tho
play a massive scenic and spectacular
production. worthy OF its majestic asso-
Citations. The colossal and splendid
pictorial result has been praised wher-
ever already seen. as being one OF the
most magnificent panoramas OF gorgeous
stage pictures ever witnessed before the
footlights.
Added 20 the curious scenic features is
the decorative musical establishment by
Luscombe Searelie Mrs. Wilcox's col
laborator. w. T. Francis will specially
conduct the augmented orchestra during
the Providence engagement. This music
Is full OF Oriental color and melody. and
there are episodes Of Jewish minstrelsy
and dances, incidental TO the royal scenes
The entire production is on a scale OF
pictorial sumptuousness rarely essayed
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-03
At TENDANCE
Up To The
PAREN

For a long time superintendent w. II.
Small OF the Providence schools has been
considering the question Of rainy day at
tendance. the old system having many
faults particularly ~ applied 10 the
grammar grades, and I'm many cases
children came whether the 10 school sig
nal sounded or not and were unable to
conferences with the school committees s
executive committee Superintendent
Small has sent out the following notice 10
principals:
ITO All Principals;
The no school signals FOR all schools
primary grades to and the kindergar-
tens, have been abolished
The signal 3-3 may be sounded at $50
n. mn and lis p. m. When sounded
grades below bB IN the grammar schools
may not attend. but all grades above "a
In primary buildings will attend.
All teachers having the excused grades
will go 10 the schools as ~ no signal had
been sounded The school buildings will
be opened at the usual hours. and any
pupils coming 20 the building will be re-
ceived and instructed. though no account
OF their attendance will he entered on
the registers
Very truly.
"W. r. SMALL superintendent
Note 10 Parents:
"On and after this date the only no
school signal will be 3-3 given az 80
a. m. and lilo p. m. When this IS sound
ed. primary grades ! 20 and the kinder
gartens will be excused from school ut
tendance. All other grades viii attend az
all times. Parents will decide n their
Individual children above the primary
GRADES should not attend
'On the days when the signal for the
primary and kindergarten grades Is
sounded, the school buildings will be open.
the teachers Will be present. and any par
ents wishing 90 send their children NAV
do 40. They will be received and instruct
ed as II the signal hat not been sounded.
though no account OF such attendance will
be entered of the ae-FesisteF-
This change has been made Ia the belief
that the doors Of the public schools should
not be closed during the school days OF the
year and that the decision Of whether
child shoulc attend or not should BE- made
by the parents individually, not by ne
school authorities
WALTER ~ SMALL.
superintendent Of Schools
Providence, r. L.. Feb s. 1906"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-03
JONES BUYS FRIEDMAN
Estate al Newport Has Been Purchased by
WeaIN New Yorker

Pembroke Jones Of New York has pur-
estate on Bellevue avenue at Newport
Mr.. and Mrs. Jones occupied the place one
season several years ago They will not
live iu Il the coming season, but will oc-
cupy Inchiquin on Bellevue avenue
Frledheim Is leased 10 col. John Jacob
Astor, who has occupied Il several sea
sons. The purchase price Is not known.
Tho estate Is assessed at $3.50. 300
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-03
FAMILY ESCAPED
Henry Reads House and Barn, Near West.
eTIy. DESTROYED by fire

Henry Reads house and his barn. two
miles east of Westerly. were destroyed by
FIRE at o'clock yesterday morning
The inmates ~ the house escaped IN
their night clothes. Nothing was saved
The cause Of the fire Is unknown For
tunat tely Mr. Read was we'll protected by
insurance.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-03

MRs. wINsLow's SOOTHING sYRtrp
has been used for over so years ty mil.
lions OF mothers for their children vhiI,
teething, with perfect success. IL soothe,
the child. softens the gums. ALIAS All
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remedy for Diarrnoec. - will relieve the
poor little sufferer Immediately. Sold by
Druggists In every part OF the world.
Twenty -nve certs bottls BE sure and
ask for Mrs wlnsows sorhing syrup."
and take no ouIer kind
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-03
PROVIDENCE OPERA HOUSE.

Miss Viola Allen one OF the foremost
actresses on the American stage who was
last seen here In Shakespeare, comes next
week TO the Providence Opera Honse for
the FIRST three nights and "Wednesday
hence OF clyde Fitchs new comedy, The
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-03

any headway until yesterday. when six
men were placed under arrest.
Grossl admitted being cut while at the
wedding reception. They were of the Roc
co Monofina crowd Representatives OF
other factions Were called In: but each
refused 10 identify any OF the prisoners
as having been concerned in the trouble
and all were released
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-03

bardo the financial magnate The cone
dams are Edward NJ. Favor and Eddie
Garyin Mr. Garvin being the principal
funmaker. while the other leading roles
are entrusted 20 Miss Edith Sinclair.
Robinson Newbold and George Tennery.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-03
RHODE ISLAND
SCHOOL OF DESIGN
Ii WATERMAN ST. PROVIDENCE.
Second Term begins Jan. 10Th.
DAY AND EVENING CLASSES.

Courses in freehand drawing, painting,
decoration, modelling. architecture, house
construction. mechanical design and shop
work, textile design and weaving, jewelry
design and shopwork Childrens Sat
urday morning class. Special students
admitted. Year book on applica ton.
Registrars office open daily and Monday,
Tuesday and Thursday evenings.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-03
The THEATRES

ment. Among those who will appear with
her ere Isabel Irving Mrs. Fanny Add
son Pitt. Harrison Hunter Hassard
Short, Norman Tharp, G. Leslie Allen and
Alice Wilson.
Ella Wheeler Wilcox. the famous
poetess OF passion. has "A unique celebrity
as an interpreter OF sentimental feeling
and heart Interest. and the fact that she
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-03
FINANCIAL AND INSURANCE.
DO YOU
EARN a SALARY 2

Our terr,s compared with what you ara
paying Others viii positively show you
that We are hsadouartsr. for LoANo
UPON SALARIES. No puk Ncity. Private
rolm ms Strictly confidential.
O. ~ MASON a co.
s2f INDUSTRIAL TRUST PuiGn,t.O
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-03

Beasley, Richard Malloy and Ned Hughe
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1906-09-28
At The Churches.

Father Clarson will officiate at Grand
Junction next Sunday.
Union service Sunday evening at the
church of Christ. Dr. I. H. Drake will
preach. Special music.
The subject of DR.. Thomas II. brakes
discourse at the Free Baptist church
next Sunday at l0:30 a N. will be Gen
uine Christians, the Salt of the Earth" I"
Christian Science services are held at
First National hall every Sunday at
10:45 and Wednesday evenings at 7:45.
The subject of the lesson sermon for
next Sunday is christian Science.
Some much needed repairs are just
being made upon the Free Baptist house
of worship. The church and pastor
will be grateful for any outside help
given the church in this time of need.
The c.. A. r. and W. r.. G. will attend
the church of Christ in body Sunday
September 30, at 1870 a. M obedience,
Magnanimity and Sacrifice" is the sub
ject of the sermon. The male quartette
will sing. All are welcome.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1906-09-28
Among Our advertisers.

Marie Cooper has a change OF adv.
this week.
Don't overlook Shepard & Shower
mans adv
Martin advertises 20 pounds of sugar
for 81 Saturday.
Martin quotes low prices on fruit cans
and sugar this week.
Pinckney & Sayles are advertising the
latest styles in millinery.
The Maple City orchestra has a new
adv. in this issue which will interest
you.
Mrs. c. G. Strowbridge has new adv.
this week. Her millinery stock is com
plete.
Claude Snow talks paint this week.
Be sure to see him about that job of
painting or papering,
If you need a new stove, a new zinc
board, some new pipe or your old stove
or pipe put up, talk to Waters.
Claude Snow is moving his stock of
paints and wall paper to the Cooley
building and will have something fur
ther to say next week.
The millinery department at the Cum
ings store is now ready for active busi-
ness, as is also every other department
at this always busy daylight store. They
report good business coming in from out
of town.
The very new things in ladies' and
misses coats are to be found this year as
usual at Sellick's. They sell Wooltex
coats and skirts. The Wooltex label on
garment stands for the sans as does
the word sterling on piece of silver.
The point in an advertisement, like
the bent pin on the chair, doesn't have
to be seen to be appreciated. The 41st
anniversary sale at E. Smith & Co.'s to
ratify Geo. NJ. Harrison's long continued
service. Ten per cent of all you pay for
clothing handed back to you in cash
from September 30 to October 81 at this
slaughter sale.
When experience has made a mans
work better, he has a right to charge
more for his services, not merely because
of the experience, but because of the
improvement which study and expe-
rience have added to his skill and knowl-
edge. After Al years of continued SER
vice of "the old man" E. Smith & Co.
return in cash ten per cent of all the
cash you pay for clothes from Septem-
Der 20 to October 81 in honor Of his long
experience.