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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-08
IMPERIAL THEATRE

The Imperial BurlesQuers are furnish
ing o highly entertaining show this week
at the Imperial theatre. ft is fun OF SNAP
and ginger, excellent music, roaring
comedy and strong features. The chorus.
notable for attractiVencss and elegantly
costumed renders the different musical
numbers in manner that scores the
biggest kind OF hit and the whole per-
formance is up 20 high standard In
cVerv detail
II fs oreued with a musical farce On
ttlod "A Night IN Paris. There is the
usual mixture 'of comedy interspersed
with catchy musical numbers. IN which
the chorus wins enthusiastic approval.
The clio includes "A diversity Of acts well
calculated To appeal to all tastes. Pauline
Moran as "A Comedienne, makes n de-
cidedly favorable Impression. Her songs
are well rendered and her captivating
style ard beauty contribute much 10 hei
success. Nellie Graham and Fred Gray
Ia THE Military Maid and the Musical
Bell Boy give a rattlug bit Of sketch
work. with the result that the audienc
Is kept IN n continuous uprOar. Theil
comedy is extremely lively while their
musical renditIons are much above tho
ordinary Al DeOnEO and Ed Mcdonald
as the cOmgiy COOpcrs. DO all kinds .
difficult stunts with barrels: and thelf
antics aroused thundcrous applause
Frank Murphy and Jack H.. Magee o.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-08
SCENIC TEMPLE

Crowded houses all day and hundreds
unable to gain adnittance last evening
testified to the popularity of the new
Scents Temple on. Mathewson street and
the excellence OF its entertainment
That so pleasing, long and varied a
show can be given for ten cents natu-
rally surprises the public, and at the
same time, together with the attrac-
tiveness OF the temple itself, easily ex-
plains the big bound IL has made into
popular favor. The motion pictures
for the first half OF this week are
nine in number, covering a wide range
from roaring comedy to the pathetic
and from tender sentiments 10 the weard
and mysterious. and they are selected
admirably 10 appeal TO every taste of
young and old.
Those that seemed yesterday To be
best liked were "Frolics OF SATAN"
Magic Roses "Child's Revenge,
Harvard Cambridge Boat Race"
Grand Steeplechase Race" and The
Artists Dream" Joe Sindic and Grace
with the latest illustrated song hits and
were given repeated -ncores; and the
four high class speciality numbers on
the bill were received with enthusiastic
favor. The Scenic Temple is open daily
from noon TO 1880, affords a delight
full place 20 while away a leisure hour
TO leave the children amid refined and
cheerful surroundings while shopping,
and seems destined TO be permanently
one or the most popular of local amuse-
ment resorts Those who would secure
seat without waiting are advised how
ever, 10 go at an early hour.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-08
NICKEL THEATRE

There is always to be found plenty of
fun and interesting novelty at the Nickel,
and its program for the first half OF this
week surpasses oven what had been ex-
pected.
THE Tramp Dog" is an exceptional pic
ture, interesting 10 every lover OF ami
mails at this time when dogs are being
subjected to such stringent rules. The
pretty little story Is pictured excellently
and yesterday was heartily applauded
MY Wife's Birthday" Is very laugh
able picture. showing how a man who
starts out tc celebrate his wife's birth
day falls in with friends. and by the
time he reaches home not only has a pres
ent for his wife, but large party of
friends and "good~sized package"
"Quarrelsome Neighbops' Is another Pic
ture that excites much laughter, and THE
Mysterious Retort" and The Magic Bee
Hive" are novel and interesting pictures,
while those who enjoy good scenic pic
lures were especially pleased with the
Scenes in Guinea" Bob Alden sang the
stirring patriotic song. Gettysburg" and
made IL one OF the hits OF the program.
These pictures are shown only the first
three days Of the week. and are so ex-
ceptionally good that everyone should
make a special effort TO see them.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-08
EMPIRE THEATRE

II is really surprising how long a life
"Uncle Toms Cabin" has enjoyed. and al
most extraordinary that such a large au-
dence as was at tho Empire theatre last
evening will attend a performance OF the
play. II Is, indeed. worth seeing twice.
but some of those present last evening
have seen II four and five times.
AL w. Martins production, which is at
the Empire theatre this week, In un-
doubtedly the best now being played His
company is one OF acknowledged merit (.
and the scenery In entirely proper. The
OF the four acts is carried by Mr.. Martin.
and he does not have To risk the chances
that the theatre where he is 20 play can
not supply any OF the necessary scenery.
There are several changes from the pro-
duction as seen here last year. The scene
river is omitted; and when Eva dies no
angel desoends to receive her In the Ia ast
scene or the play after the death or Uncle
Tom supposed representation OF heaven
is given with moving pictures, IL being a
good conclusion 10 the play.
MIR. Woody Van assumes the role OF
Uncle Tom, and his Interpretation OF II Is
very good. The role OF Lawyer Marks In
placed In the capable hands OF Dave IL.
Boyer, and he brings out all the fun In f..
Miss Grace LaMay as Topsy caused much
laughter. and brought forth loud applause
played by Baby Beland In a very pleas
Ing manner; and X. u. John as Augusta
st. Clair, Eya's father, does especially
good work. g. w. Langstaff Is given the
role of Phineas. and he does very credit
ably.
chinatown Charlie" a Sensational mel
odrama, will be the attraction at the Em-
pire theatre next week
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-08

bly, in Gordn's play. the action between
the father the wife. the son and daugh-
ter demonstrating II clearly.
Nine. Kalsch has the advantage OF high
instincts end In the role of Miriam forces
the audience Ia follow every minute de
velopment Of the tragedy. which is never
concealed, but held IN pathetic restraint.
Even her silence speaks worlds OF suffer-
ing, and beneath a tense calm can be
seen the Wild hysteria that Is raging
within her body and mind. which is ter
rife In its reDose. When the time comes
for unrestrained cmbtion she Is wonderful
but never for ~ moment does she lose
control Of herself and her Interpretation
Of the insanity stage In the last act is
about 80 near tho real thing as anyone
could imagine.
II was indeed n clever idea to darken
the stage In the last act for a few mo-
mcnts TO denote the passage of three
hours when she awaits the return Of the
guilty lovers. Not a word was said by
what was passing through her mind could
almost be felt by the audience.
To sum 1t up her Interpretation of Mir
lam Is wonderful. and IL Is difficult to see
whore II could be improved
The supporting company. without an
exception. Is due great credit and indi-
Miss Adele Block as Cecella. the So.
ductiVe sister. has a character OF
totally different mentality than Merriam.
She has a difficult part TO portray; shS
gets no sympathy from tho audience. bat
great credit is. nevertheless, due her for
a clever Interpretation OF a girl fun of
brazen animal passion and devoid OF sis-
terlv love. Mr. Theodore Roberts as
Raphael Friendlander. the father, played
the part with dignity that was iustru-
mental in the grand success AS the
proud man whose heart is broken by the
moral failings OF his family he gives a
true conception. Mr. George Spencer. who
Will be remembered as a member OF the
,old Imperial Stock company here, had
the very disagreeable role OF Gregor
Randar, the husband OF course he re-
ceived no sympathy from the audience,
but. nevertheless he acted with excel
lent effect. and was at all times con-
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-08
RESCUED AF TER "a
HOURS UNDER DEBRIS

New York. Jan. Sat 1:45 o'clock yes
terday morning. John seufert, fireman.
who was carried down I'm the ruins OF a
colapsing building during a fire on
Roosevelt street sunday night. was re-
moved from the mass OF debris alive.
Two OF Seuferts comrades died In the
crash and up to a late hour last night
II was thought that Seufert had also per-
ished. Firemen who were searching for
their efforts TO effect his rescue, although
they were constantly In peril from the
tottering walls that threatened mo-
mentarily 10 overwhelm them.
rubber tube was pushed through the
debris TO the injured man, and he was
10y this means given stimulants. Through
the tube also his confession was heard
by a priest
When finally taken from the hole seu-
rert was very weak and his right leg
was found 10 be badly injured. II is
thought. however. that he will live.
The search for the three hremen who
went down with the ruins when HIS
paper warehouse was burned Sunday
night was suddenly halted as the sound
of someone rapping on a timber from
within the debris was distinctly heard
firemen had sought the mems bodies and
ct first they doubted their senses. AS
they stared at each other a voice from
tSat Of john senert Pe wss eES heard
Seufert said
II am alive and so is Campbell We
can see anything. Jhe uepIlS " all
about us. Get US out as quickly az you
can. II is cold here. have to keep kick
ing my legs 10 keep warm"
The firemen redoubled their efforts until
warned that overeagerness might defeat
their purpose. They proceeded more eau
tiously while Seufert's wife, who had
been on the scene since midnight, turn
ing from despair TO hope, encouraged
them.
The men were caught between the tim
bers about midway between the second
and third floors when three upper floors
OF the nve-story structure went down.
The third man. Thomas Lennon was ap-
parently instantly killed. His body was
found yesterday after hours Of digging.
Two women rushed TO the Are lines at
dawn yesterday Both were sobbing and
one OF them was nearly hysterical.
I'm the wife Of John SeuferS"' one of
them cried. They tell me he is here In
these ruins. want To get him and take
him home" The other woman was Seu-
fert's sister. The hysterical young wife
was controlled with difficulty.
Lennon. Campbell and Seufert. all mem
bers of Engine 80. with Fireman j. ].
Quinn, were on the fourth floor when the
floors buckled in from each corner. The
men in the centre OF the floors we're car
ried down with the falling tlmbers. Quinn
was half buried I'm hot brick and burn
ing tirnbers, but was found and carried
TO the street
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-08
KElTH'S THEATRE.

As last evenings audience was leaving
Keiths, the most frequent comment
heard was ''The best OF the season and
such enthusiastic praise does not see m
exaggerated. Heading the bill WAS Polly
Pickles Pets In Petland," a musical ran.
tasy In one act by Joseph Hart that lived
up 10 all the promises. IL IL pretty
novelty almost like one act Of musical
comedy Fourteen clever people are en-
ciai scenery, costumes and electrical "a
fects and the music Is decidedly tunefuL
The plot tells OF Polly Pickles, fascina-
ting little miss, who has lost her pet cat,
Pinky, and goes in search OF him at Pot
land. In Petland are seen an elephant q
Teddy bear, parrot, a cat and dog, All
OF which have funny comments To make
and things to do. Eulalie Young as Polly
was very dainty and graceful, and David
Abrahams, Alfred Latel and Ernest Camp,
az cat. a dog and Teddy bear. re-
spectively, were very amusing, so much
so that the audience laughed uproariously
at their antics and the children in the
audience enjoyed II especially.
Another act that ranks az the top is the
graceful dancing act OF Dan Burke and
his school girls one or the most pleasing
girl acts offered this season. Mr..
Burke, a native OF Providence. Is an es-
pecially fine dancer, fact well remem-
bered by those who recall his success IN
the Harrigan and Hart days With six at
tractive girls, all OF whom dance well. he
feature OF which Is the barefoot dance
and the dance oy the young ladies with
their feet in the air which might be
termed "the inverted dance" Last even
ing's audience was very enthusiastic and
recalled them until they were no longer
able to respond.
One Of the most sensational arrobatic
acts this season is that or the Belong
brothers who appear last on the program
but are we'll worth waiting for. These
men. although OF ordinary stature pos
sessed extraordinary muscular strength
and agility; and some OF their tricks.
while poised upon cycles, are OF the
breath-catching order. Julian Rose the
foremost Hebrew comedian in vaudeville,
has always been a big Providence favor
ite, but after his hit OF last evening win
be even more popular than ever. Rose
again tells his adventures Al Levinslxy's
wedding, but he has an entirely new Sc
rles OF droll happenings 20 relate fun
nier than he has before told. The audi
ence was convulSed with laughter Ray
Cox. an attractive girl with a delightful
personally, scored one OF the hits. She
IL known az "rhe Girl from Dixie" and
with her accurate Southern accent sang
coon songs and told darky stories I'm a
manner that was inimtable. The way she
sang Love Me in the Ordinary Way
was one OF the best things or the evening
Another laughing hit was made by
Ziska q King, comedy conjurors by
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-08

AS quickly as possible after Seufert's
voice was heard last night an ambulance
was called from the Hudson street hospi-
tai. A rubber tube. three foet long and
half an inch in diameter. with a funnel
Arrangement at one end. such as In used
In tho hospital as stomach pump. was
introduced into a hole In the debris which
seufert could apply his mouth to II.
Through this he was given stimulant.
and afterward two cups OF strons hot
coffee. Later oxygen was administered
stimulant seufert said he felt better and
could wait with patience until his res
cuers got him out
Fr Rafferty, OF ST. James church. and
Err Smith. the hre department chaplain.
were called 10 the building, after Seu-
fert's voice was heard. Through the tube
Err Smith heard the buried nreman make
rrs Rites y" Of q the sV Catholic church, OK which
Seufert is a member, and gave him alb
solution. The confession, with the ques-
tons OF the priest and the answers OF the
despera tely situated man. took about ten
minutes, during which the rescuers rev.
erently removed their helmets and stood
with bowed heads.
In spite OF the hope of the resouers that
they might get the man out alive, the
situation was 80 bad that the priest deem
cd II htting 10 hear Seufert confess IN
case the walls fell or the debris slipped
ana Eeuiret WIS anu W
death or suffocated. The west wall Of the
ruined building was tottering and threat
ened 10 fall az any moment.
After the spiritual consolation by the
priests, and the material aid from the
stmulants had been administered, work on
the debris was resumed. The two priests
remained near and, in concluding their
talk with the imprisoned man, oounselled
him to be brave and face whatever fate
befell him.
The rescuers went on with their work,
which was of an extremely delicate and
dangerous nature. Seufert was lying un-
der part OF the flooring OF the third story,
which had fallen through 10 q point about
where the first floor had been. This loose
debris, consisting OF broken timbers,
ma sSes OF bricks, bales OF the waste pa
per, with which the building was flled,
and loose odds and ends OF the company's
stock. was heaped up, with the cellar
floor for It's base.
This mass threatened always TO slide
lower down and become more firmly con-
solideted, In which case Seuferts slender
chance OF life would have gone out in o
moment, and part. II not all, OF his res
cuers, would have likewise per1shed or
have been injured. All the while there
was the western wall OF the building, de-
prived OF its supports by the falling OF the
floors, threatened 10 collapse on 10 the
heap OF wrecl1age in tho centre OF the
building, on which the eager rescuers toll
ed
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-08
PROVIDENCE OPERA HOUSE

As a general rule Providence audience
is about as cold a proposition as one could
imagine. To make it laugh or cry In
something, but when IL actually uses it's
voice I'm enthusiasm--well it's mighty
exceptional! These conditions were found
at the opera house last evening and sell
dom within this old playhouse has such
an ovation been accorded an actor or ac-
tress as was rendered Nine Bertha Ka-
lgn. VINO open weeks engagement In
The kreutzer Sonata a four-act play
adapted by Langdon Mitchell
Too much praise cannot be said both as
Ts5gsrds reg t the play itself and Nine. Kalich
has been seen here In years and as far az
the latter is concerned, her rise has been
meteoric and she now deserves a promi-
tresses; even Bernhardt, Duse. Angiin
and srske must look keenly after their
Nine Kalich has been seen here before.
but many believed that she then played
In the Yiddish tongue a misapprehension
ana those who did see her In "Monna
Nanna- for example. and witnessed her
forcibly by. the giant strides she has
made In histronlc way.
The play, THE Kreutzer Sonata" suits
her and she suits the play; a year or 30
ago her command OF the English Ian
Euege was DIT limited and she was at
times times incoherent but this has almost en-
uIely DISAPPEARED, leaving but enough 20
add atmosphere 10 the part she plays. As
regards this matter Of atmosphere the
piece has it-one could almost cut 1t with
a knife.
AS to the play itself Il is the unfolding
OF a most tragic story and one absolutely
Wlthout moral. except possibly, that
sense OF the word II could be termed an
immoral play. yet, II must not be forgot
zen den that from the earliest periods the
arafna ara mas been distinguished by motiw-
and upon this basis Tho Kreutzer So
nata Is founded and thus is not TO any
great uegree dinerent or open 10 censure
peare's Hamlet
The action OF the piece is laid in Rus
sra and America, and with one or two
exceptions the characters are OF the
Russian-Jewish race. The heroine is one
Miriam Friendlander. who by her love for
Christian, has been dishonored by her
family Her lover shoots himself, and In
order TO protect the name OF his daugh-
ter and have her child bear a name, the
father forces her 20 marry a. Jewish nu-
sician beneath her in the social scale
and go with him 70 America The hus-
band soon tires OF her, taunts her as TO
her illeg1timate child and makes her life
miserable. Eventually the entire family
emigrate from Russia 20 a Connecticut
steals the love OF the husband and even
tually bears him a child. The strain OF
the knowledge OF this unholy love be-
tween her husband and her sister so preys
upon Miriams mind that IL gives way.
and the story ends tragically by her
shooting the faithless husband and Sc
ductive sister.
The play commands respect and GER
tainly tells story that is legitimate for
dramatic purposes 1t brings out forci-
bly, the effect that America has upon
those who emigrate here In Russia the
word of the father is lawn this ooun-
try II appears TO he reversed. and the
parents are subservient 10 the will OF the
children. This point is brought out forci-
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-08

whom even old tricks are made TO appear
now and mysterious Their act is one of
the enjoyable features OF an excellent bill
Alice Davenport and company appeared In
a dramatic playlet Now" +" which was
heartily encored. 1t is reminiscent OF
''ZaZa,' but the audience enjoyed n
heartily. Polk Collins and the Carmen
sisters gave an excellent banjo act. They
are excellent players. but the dark young
man Is the star feature The Holdsworths
made their usual hit i'm their singing
dancing and banjo act Others were Bra
I'll and Brazil i'm a comedy acrobatic act:
the Alpha Trio, comedy hoop rollers; Hal
ley and Meehan, In a capital comedy and
dancing act that scored a HIT the La
Belle trio, and the Keith motion pictures
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-08
DEFECTS IN THE
PRISON SYSTEM

"A number OF years ago" says Josiah
tlynt. II contributed to magazine an
article entitled The Criminal i'm the
OPEN The main thesis supported I'm this
paper was that criminologists had prev-
ously been studying the criminal within
too narrow bounds-the prison cell. and
that, to know their man well, they must
make his acquaintance when free and
natural In general. | still hold 20 this
belief; but on looking back 20 that first
jail experience or mine. j am more than
ever convinced that, as q people, a prac-
tical people. too We are woefully neglect
Ing our duty I'm continuing the present
county jail system with all it's accom-
panying evils; and that IL Is most dis
tlnctly "up to" both criminologlst and
penologlst to work for radical changes in
the present system.
MY own experience I'm that old jail
10 which ! was committed TO wait for
trial Is typical of what happens to the
average prisoner in most OF our tails The
jail building was uncommoniy old but
tho rules applying therein were about the
Same that one finds In all county jails;
In cities the rules are moro severe and
eNacting.
Soon after entering the Jail corridor
one prisoner after another they were
freo 10 roam ~ will I'm the corridor until
4cdun e-accostod me. and directly, or in-
directly tried TO find out what 7 had been
sent up for" I told them quite freely
tbout the charge against me- and I'm turn
learned on what charges they had been
shut up. There did not happen 10 be
my murderers or violent offenders IN the
all just then. but when found i'm jails
uch inmates circulate quite as freely
lnong the possibly innocent as the older
prisoners I'm my jail associated with the
young boys. a few OF the prisoners were
serving fail sentences for minor offcnses
1ut the majority. like myself. were walt
ng FOR trial There were burglars, pick
pockets sneak-thievcE, swindlers. runa-
way boys md half demented men who
we're awaiting transportation 20 different
nstitutlons In the daytime from in
90 thrown together. for better or for
worse each one 90 take his chances. in
he cprridor on the main floor There
oassed many q dismal hour during the six
weeks had 90 wait for sentence. Sue
cess "a guziuc.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-08

'Irishmen You Meet" present clever
limitations that from the start stamp
them as the goods with the audience;
and their efforts were again and again
applauded. thinner, the jnggier. simply
astounds the audience with the ease with
which he handles three and four differ
,ent objects. His work was really won
derful. The moving pictures. which are
now "A regular part ot the performance
are interesting and exciting. and served
10 please everybody.
The performance Is brought 10 a close
with n musical travesty, "On 10 the
Front" in which the costuming OF the
chorus In decidedly natty and the spirit
OF the music adds life 10 the piece.
The same bill will continue throughout
the week with the regllar amateur night
on Thursday
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-08
STEAMBOAT LINE
is TRANSFERRED

The property and interests OF the Sea
comet Steamboat company are to be
transferred to new corporation recently
formed. called the Seaconnet Transpor-
tation company.
The majority OF the stock OF the new
company Is held by Philip w. Almy OF
Little Compton, who was treasurer Of the
Seaconnet Steamboat company, Lysander
Manchester Of Westport. Mass, and
Frederick Bowen of Providence. The
new company will take over all the in
debtedness OF the old corporation and
many of the old stockholders have
dropped out.
II Is expected that the new company
may ultimately discontinue the winter
service between Seaconnet and this city
az IL Is Improbable.