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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-19
GOSSIP OF THOSE Who
ENTERTAIN The PUBLIC

Among the seasons attractions at the
Empire theatre will be found Barney Gil
more and his company in the new play.
Dublin Dan, The Irish Detective The
engagement Is for one week and begins
Nov. 1s.
One of the funniest one-aet comedies OF
the current vaudeville season rs ihree
OF a Kind" the merry act which is TO
be given at Keith's theatre the week or
Oct. q by Georgo Abel, the distinguished
English comedian. Mr.. Abel has been
prominent I'm some OF the biggest success
es OF the English stage, and since he
came TO America a year ago he has been
recognized as an actor of the very fore
most ranks
The announcement is made that the big
musical comedy success. Around the
clock" will play an engagement at the
Empire theatre early I'm November.
"Around the Clock is a musical comedy
i'm three acts and four scenes, and will
serve To again introduce 10 our theatre
goers that Jolly band Of comedians from
across the sea, the Rltehie London Com
edy company
Fresh from the artists shop and play
wrights pen, king Casey" Will come 10
the Empire week of Oct 2s. commencing
Monday king Casey is the vehicle so-
lccter by the Rays-Johnny and Emma
TO further expound their fun eccentricl-
which these two peerless comedians have
yet appeared. The complications arising
through n fraudulent impersonation are
prolific OF hilarious comedy. which Is In
terpolated with tuneful and melodious
musical numbers. all OF the latest vintage.
The bill al kelth's theatre the week OF
oct 2S is one OF such attractiveness that
II Will he anticipated with eagerness
by lovers Of good vaudeville. There are
20 be ten acts new TO Providence on the
list. which will include George Abel 4
Co. In Three OF Kind, joe Hart,
'RSsa C-srs'. Scslct,a, Tie fumaa
Rrreorf,i - -iit-stst.i-ss -ss-t4apllrd-- -peIe1-
Donald and Msta ,'ars0a. Monroe. Mack
& Lawrence. the Five PirIscoffis Joe
Deming. Milton and his dogs. scheck
Brothers. Bailcy A. Fletcher. Sperry
Ray. Kitty Johnsoa and others.
Louise Montrose. the comic opera sing.
er, IL heading Joe Harts Rain Dears
this season. This act Will be special
feature OF the bill at keith's The week
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-19
MORE F|REMEN
ADDED TO THE
DEPARTMENT

Each of 10 companies in the Providence
fire department was increased by one man
by the board OF fire commissioners at
meeting yesterday. Tyelve are new 20
the service and seven have been serving
as substitutes.
board IN order TO meet the demands for
more men made when the new ordinance
granting firemen four days off each
month went into effect. Oct. l.
Charles +. MCGOWAN goes from Truck
z, where he has been serving as ladder
man, 10 Hose IL, as hoseman, and How
ard w. Tiff. who has been a driver OF a
protective wagon. begins work as hose
man al Engine II.
The firemcn permanently appointed and
assigned are: John NJ. Coleman, to Hose
as hoseman; Walter T. Scott. 10 Truck
Z as ladderman: Michael j. Herman. TO
Truck 2 as ladderman; Henry j. Hobn.
TO Truck as ladderman; James f..
Cronin, TO Protective company No 1 as
driver: James A. Croghan. 10 Engine II
as hoseman, and Edward j. Kelley, TO En-
gine II as hosemsn.
The other ~ men appointed and as
signed are new material I'm the Ere depart
ment and by virtue OF the exigencies OF
the present case are not required to serve
as substitutes before being assigned To
some particular company. They go 10
engine or hose companies as hosemen.
WIN tic tAttPAioH VI w. WIZ btNphiS
laddermen.
The new men assigned are James w.
J. Connors, Hose 1; John +. Turbidy, En-
gine q George j.. Thompson, Hose 4;
George y. Davis, Engine q; John III. La
mond. Engine 8: John G. Angily. Hose .;
Edward j. Dolan, Engine 10; Michael G.
eastman, Engine 13; Charles H. Gay,
Hose 10; Francis Y. Fallon, Engine ~;
Elmer $. Cowap, Truck !; James NJ. Nc
Cartin. Truck 4.
The following fire companies are
strengthened to the extent OF one more
men each Hose companies l, 3. 4, ., Is
and IL; Engine companies 2 z, s, 10, II,
II. 13. IA and 10, and Hook and Ladder
companies !. 2 4 and s. 10 in all.
The following substitutes were added
to the department, by order OF the board:
Frank A. Titus. John T.. Dorsey, Francis
NJ. Mcclure. George NJ. Handel and
Charles A. Slattery.
The personnel of the two new fire COM
panies TO be installed on Point street
when the house there is ready for occu-
pancy has not yet been determined.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-19

The Man of the Hour" and Lillian
The composer. Gustave Kerker Us
written the best score that has emanated
lie wrote THE Belle OF New York" From
such a combination OF author and COM
poser brilliant success is naturally ex-
pected.
Broadhurst & Currie have engaged an
excellent company of Broadway favorites
headed by Thomas Wise. who made such
big hit in THE Little Cherub" last
season. and Truly shattuck who did such
clever work with George NJ. Cohan for
two seasons and more recently with
Anna Held in The Partisan Model" Mr..
Wise Is a special favorste in Providence.
Miss Shattuck will have the principal
feminine role, that of a female detective.
Ida Hawley, who has sung prima donna
Aoles with FRITZ Scheff in "The Pearl and
the Pumpkin and many other Broad
way successes; Adele Rafter Mrs. II. a.
Eberle. Percy Bronson, Sydney Jarvis,
William Barrows and Frank Kelley are
a few OF the clever coterie.of singers and
comedians There is besides chorus of
dancers.
The scenes. which are laid at old
Point Comfort Virginia. have afforded
great opportunities to the scenic artist
and costumer.
"MADANE BUTTERFLY.c
Madame Butterfly" now regarded as
the most fascinating grand opera ever In
troduced In America, Will appear at the
Providence Opera House Nov. 4. 5 and g.
IL was ORIGINALLY produced at the Scala,
Milan. on Feb. IL, 1904, with Storchio as
Madame Butterfly and Campanini as con-
ductor In newly revised form 1t was
then presented at Bresica, on May 2S of
the same year. with Krusceniski as But
terfy and proved a wonderful success. IL
was then produced again at La Scala in
Its new shape, and Milan went In rap
lures over II. Since then It has become
the greatest success OF years at Naples.
Budapest London and New York, and
recently added another bouquet OF praise
to IT'S collection by sweeping music-loving
Paris with a storm Of enthusiasm, fol-
lowing the production at the Opera Com
ique. IL was produced at Covent Garden.
London. on July 10, 1905 and was so
popular that Queen Alexandra herself oc-
cupied the royal box at every perform
ance during-its first season. Since then
Il has held it's place as the best loved
opera in a decade at the home OF grand
opera in London
Mr.. Savage's production of the work at
Washington. ID. c., on Monday, Oct 10,
1906. was the first presentation or the
WOO. in English in the world. and its
lirss production I'm any language In
America The phenomenal success that
has attended his company's performance
az the opera has been sensational In
New York with a run OF 90 consecutive
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-19
WESTMINSTER THEATRE.

Manager Jack Singer will bring 1.-The
Behman Show and Frank ID. Bryan's
Congress of American Girls to the West
Minister Theatre, opening with matinee
ON Monday. This company Is without a
competitor in its line of work Beautf-
fully mounted, extensively costumed, and
the cast composed OF all stars.
The production from start to finish IS
full of good, clean comedy; the jokes are
all new and delivered ION the jump"
Manager Singer has succeeded in putting
together a great burlesque. without one
line that could offend. He has drilled
his company TO a state of precision and
rapid-fire fun making that will force the
following shows to hustle for honors.
Pete Curley, who was with the organi-
cation last season. and everyone knows
how good he is heads the list of come
dams
The opening burlesaue. "Out on Strikes"
by w. III. Lytell. and the music by Gus
and Leo Edwards. serves TO introduce, In
burleque such famous artists as Oscar
Hammerstein, Bonci. Nine. Melba, Maud
Adams. Anna Held. Charles Biglow
Montgomery and stone. Louis Mann and
Joe Welch I'm the best bits from their
Broadway successes.
The setting for "Out on Strikes is =
magnificent example OF the exquisite Ell
fects that can be gotten from the many
shades OF delft blue. All furnishings and
costumes have been designed with view
to carrying out this color scheme.
A number of advanced vaudeville"
acts are given In the olio, the feature
being the II Hoosier Zouaves, commanded
by Capt. Jacob Fox.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-19

The Republican town committee, which
includes w. l.. Sunderland of Pawtuxet,
who is desigtlated by one of the state
Republican leaders as the general man
ager of the East Providence Republican
party, met i'm the Seventh district court
room last evening and presented ticket
that one well-known oldtime Republican
said looks like "a pair OF boots that
needed tapping and heeling." All motions
were made by Mr.. Sunderland OF Paw
tuxet and seconded by William c. Bliss
or vice versa.
They did not care TO nominate moder-
ator for the caucus TO be held Monday
evening so this was left open. The fol-
lowing were recommended by the COM
mittee: For clerk William T.. Smyth :
first councilman. s. w. Bridgham second
councilman. Joseph Sampson: third coun-
Gilman, Warren X. Fales; fourth council
man, George Hull: and the voters can
pick any citizen they see Mt for the fifth
councilman.
A member OF the minority branch of tho
committee made the statement that River
Side should be represented on the school
board, but his little speech cut no figure.
The committee did not recommend any
one for tax assessor nor for Judge of the
probate court The candidates for the
vacancy on the board Of assessors are
Levi s Winchester, who undoubtedly will
get the backing OF the Democrats, for the
purpose OF rappng Mr. Sunderland Of
Pawtuxet; Lewis B. White and Council
man f. w. Cady. whom the committee
will undoubtedly support
Mr. Benjamin Wilson. who leaves the
council TO make room for Mr. Bridgham.
will be handed the position OF Judge of the
probate court, II he can get IT,
For the position Of fifth councilman are
E +. Gottschalk aid G. T.. Phillips, the
latter coming into the limelight with the
only big show In the town. the Fourth OF
July celebration OF this year. Both of
these men are members OF the fire de-
partinent, and nearly every secret soci-
ely I'm town The committee recommend
ed for wa-dens and clerks for the dis
tricts those who served last year
The Democratic town committee will
meet in Imperial lpll on Monday night
when their ticket will be named.
RICH READING LOOKED FOR.
residents OF this town Just little OF the
private life OF two politicians whose
names are now prominently before the
public, Will be sent out broadcast and
those who are responsible for its publica-
ton say that IL will be about as racy a
bit OF reading as has ever been cIrcu-
lated In this town.
MINOR MENTION.
Letter Carriers Griswold and Lynn.
who left for New York yesterday morn
Ing. are sending to their many friends
leave New York on Monday evening for
Niagara Falls
The Horse Thief Detecting association
Will meet IN Rehoboth Monday evening.
the Hon. 3. s. Rich of this place being
the president, and will be in attendance
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-19
BLAZE COST
WESTERLY MAN
FULLY $4,000.

A fire. that did damage to the extent OF
$4,000, started in the shop OF ]. It. Ken
yon at Westerly yesterday. stiff
breeze was blowing at the time and II was
due In good measure to the efficient work
of the fire department that the blaze was
kept from spreading. Near the scene OF
the fire. which was at the water front
OF the town. were a large number OF old
wooden buildings, and had these caugh
the loss would have run into the hundreds
OF thousands. The loss is partly covered
by insurance.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-19
SCENIC TEMPLE

There are at least two on this week s
bill at the Scenic Temple who are top
liners. J. w. Meyers. the great the only
Edison monograph record singer, Will
sing his latest successes in illustrated
pictures. Almost everybody rembers this
singer. His name has been heralded by
the Edison phonograph people as their
wonder but now he is one of the Scenic
Temple attractions
Then there are May Russell, come
dienne full OF ,mlmicry; Whitman and
Davis, in comedy sketch that is sure
TO please; and Billy Paynel banjolst
and comedian that plays the banjo in the
old-fashioned way.
The pictures for the week arc both
humorous and pathetic: They are: The
Petticoat Regiment" very comical pic
ture; THE Charmed Umbrella" magic
picture; THE Wood Choppers Daugh-
ter" sensational picture: stage
Struck" a good picture and very funny.
The pictures are changed every Thurs
day.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-19
IMPERIAL THEATRE

For the week commencing with tho
usual matiness Monday the Imperial pre-
sents the Whallen and Martell Amuse-
ment Enterprises company. "The Brlga-
diers." In musical comedy I'm two acts.
entitled Married by Telephone" The
comedy gives ample opportunity for the
display OF all the talent OF the company.
The three leading comedians. Tim Hea-
ley. Frank III. White and Lester Warren.
have plenty OF good material TO make
much OF and entertain the patrons OF this
theatre. The usual lot OF pretty girls,
bright and novel specialtles by clever
vaudeville artists, with appropriate stage
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-19
PROVIDENCE OPERA HOUSE

The attraction at the Providence Opera
House the first half OF next week with
matinee on Wednesday will be a musical
Trace comedy. THE Lady From Lanes"
which will be produced under the direc-
tion OF Broadhurst & currie. George
Broadhurst who has been the most sue
cessful writer OF farces since the days
OF Charles Hoyt, mas written the book
and lyrics. When II IL remembered that
Jones'" ''Why Smith Left Home" "A
Fool and His Money" and other laugh
hits. II will readilJ be seen that a libret-
TO from his pen ought TO prove a great
treat to the laughter-loving public. And
besides these Mr. Broadhurst wrote
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-19

Of oct 2S. IL will be remembered by To-
cal theatregoers as one OF the big hits or
last vaudeville season. THE Rain Dears'-
includes nine pretty girls. who give n
tuneful miniature musical comedy. The
music is all particularly pretty and ef-
fectively sung With special scenery and
costumes. The scenery represents Toy
land" Iceland" and ''Way Down Yon-
der in the Corn Field" and the act gets
it's name from the rain storm at the I'M
ish OF the act I'm which the girls, in oif
skins. merrily dance and sing.
Carlotta Nilsson i'm "The Three OF U.s."
Rachael Crother's comedy. which throng-
ed Walter N. Lawrences Madison Square
theatre. New York throughout the sea-
son last year. and then. late I'm the sea-
SON, played big engagements in, Boston
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-19
BOY BOUND OVER FOR
BREAKING AND ENTERING

Harold T. Casey. Is years old. in the
district court this morning. was fined $50
and costs for the larceny of ~ aid on the
charen OF breaking and entering was
bound over 20 the superior court In sIoo
surety JIe has been before the court be-
fore for breaking and entering and has
served a term at the reform school
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-19
EMPIRE THEATRE

At the Empire theatre next week COM
mencing Monday matinee, new sensa-
tional melodrama. The Cowboy and the
Squaw,' Will have its initial presentation
here. Joseph Bryon Totten, formerly or
this city. is the author.
The play was recently produced in New
York, and in speaking OF IL one reviewer
said:
''The play Is a most realistic reproduc-
tion OF Western life, and its scenes are
laid In the back hills and plains OF Mon
tana. and the sharp lodges, little hills.
water courses natural 10 those sections
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-19
Robbed While Asleep

Fred w. whipple. iss Sutton street
reported TO the police of the Central sta
ton this morning that his room was
robbed while he slumbered last night
Entrance TO his chamber was gained by
duplicate keys His watch, valued at SIS.
was stolen and pocket book containing
S175
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-19

At the Empire theatre the week of Nov.
A charles r Blaney will present Miss
Vivian Prescott and Mr.. Walter Wilson
in his latest military Offering "A Child
of the Regiment" In this, his latest play.
he takes his audience TO the wilds OF the
great Northwest. where. in series OF
massive stage pictures, he weaves around
the players a story of western chivalry
and child love.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-19

perfect whirlwlnd of joIlity, all the
latest songs clever dancing and several
Of the most expensive specialties are only
few OF the features promised us In the
musical comedy success. Around the
Clock" which will be presented here at
the Empire theatre for one week on Nov.
II by those famous funmakers, the Ritchio
Comedy company.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-19

James Seagrave. 10 years old. OF So,
Douglas avenue. fell on the sidewalk op-
posite No ga at 2;so o'clock yesterday
afternoon. lie sustained q scalp wound.
which was dressed bp Dr. Robert q. Nc
Cullough Of 20 Admiral stxeet.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-19
Overcoat Stolen

Merrill B. Handy. who has an office In
the building at 7T Westminster street
reports 10 the police that an overcoat
valuel SIS was stolen from his onV
yesterday.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-19

performances. he has shattered all rec
ords In the history OF grand opera for
single work.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-19
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Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-05

Fwriters Gamble on Overdue
kseIs Posted at Lloyds.
ship Is overdue, an oppor-
is sometimes afforded for q
Die at LIoyds. 1t can be readily
kerstood that underwriters who are
terested In the "overdues" are only
100 willing to get rid OF the risk by
paying premium on the insured rate
to those who are willing, on their
terms, to relieve them Of their respon-
sibilities. The premium varies with
the chances Of the vessel turning up.
The smaller the chances the higher
the premium and vice versa.
The rates paying on "overdues"
serve as accurate barometers Of the
probabilities or otherwise of the ship
ever being heard OF again. These un-
derwriters who speculate on lover
dues" are generally known by the sig
nificant name OF doctors" The msur-
ance on an Overdue" may pass
through many channels before the
ship is, on the one hand. posted" at
Lloyds as missing" or, on the other
hand, she arrives in safety.
A ship is never posted" until the
committee is thoroughly satisfied that
her case is hopeless and until the own
err is of the same opinion. Before
posting" notice is put up for a
week Inviting any information con
corning the vessel. If this ELECTS nc
news, the committee at its next meet
ing votes the ship as missing" and 9
notice is posted accordingly. The loss
is then settled and paid for. 1t may
be incidentally remarked that post
| ing" at Lloyds constitutes lega
death certificate for any one on boart
the missing ships London Express.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-05
BORROWED BOOKS.
The Way Their Return Prieked an
Artists Conscience.

Tho Way Their Return Pricked an
Artists Conscience.
In the course of some "reminiscences
pf Sir Edward Burne-Jones CORE
Apondent of the Westminster Gazette
rtmarks: Those who are not Offend
en- by the paradoxes of Charles Lamb
w4uld have delighted in BurneJones'
pidT OF hunor and imagination Let
me Justify my reference to Charles
! Once retuS led to Burne-Jones some
bookA which Me had lent me thirty
years befoz Iriting to him to the eff
feet that was base to keep Dor
rowed long it was heroic to
return er such long posses
siop as breed the sense of
owfersh ply he said:
Ihe r pose books has sim
ply ftagd 1t has also panied
me, FOR II raise the standard
of npralit matters and per-
haps\ to susceptible con-
scien rs q rowers. have
many |b2( on my shelves.
wo ners should die
than to think about
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The Newtown bee., 1907-05-31
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.
HONOR ROLL.

English Reading: Francis Carmody Eleanor Cavanaugh, John Houlihan Catherine Murphy, Randolph VII Hams, Alma Williams, Carlton Smith Lillian Troy, Ada Lake.
 Greek History: Francis Carmody Catherine Murphy, Randolph VII Hams, Alma Williams. Carlton Smith, Lillian Troy.
 English Literature: Florence Beecher, Marguerite Cavanaugh, Elsie Ferris, Annie Murphy, Catherine Mur- phy, Vivian Wetmore.
 Second Year German: Ada Lake, Catherine Murphy, Carlton Smith, Randolph Williams, Alma Williams.
 First Year German Marguerite Cavanaugh, Earle Tabor, Annie Mur' phy.
 Modern History: Nonie Brennan, Helen Houlihan, Vivian Wetmore.
 Elementary English: Lillian Beers
 Arithmetic Nora Blake, Clarice
 
 Botsford, Mary w. Lynch.
 Geometry: Margaret CavanauRh Helen Blakeman, Lottie Behn.
 Botany: Alma Williams.
 Drawing: Theodore Beardsley, Earle Peck, Earle Tabor.
 Algebra: Earle Tabor, Ella Keat' ing, Lena Blake, Eva Winans.
 Chemistry: Catherine Murphy.
 Cicero: Marguerite Cavanaugh, El, sic Ferris, Mary Lynch, Annie Mur' phy, Vivian Wetmore.
 Vergil: Francis Carmody, John Houlihan, Alma Williams, Randolph Williams, Carlton Smith.
 Advanced French: Nonte Brennan, Mary Egan, Elsie Ferris, Helen Hou lihan, Mary Lester, John Houlihan.
 First Year French: Florence Beech CT, Lena Blake, Helen Blakeman, May Houlihan, Ella Keating, Annie Ruff fles.
 English Composition: Mary Fair child, Lloyd Barker.
 American History: Mary Fairchild Ruth Ruffies.
The Newtown bee., 1907-05-31
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The Newtown bee., 1907-05-31
DISTRICT OF BEDDING, ss. Probate oour,

DISTRICT OF BEDDING, ss. Probate Court U May 2S, 1907.
 Estate of Joseph H. Meeker, late of Red ding, In said district, deceased, trust estate to Carrie E. Knapp as B life beneficiary.
 Upon the application of Elmer B. Field by h1s attorney, praying that a hearing may be had on the acceptance of his account with said trust estate, as per application file more fully appears, it is
 Ordered. That said application be heard and determined at Probate office in Bedding, l9O7 at II o'clock in the forenoon. and tha, notice be given of the pendency of said appli- thereon, by pu blishing the same once in some newspaper having circulation in said dis trict, and by posting copy thereof on the pubic sign-post In the town of Bedding, in
 John N. Nickerson, Judge.
The Newtown bee., 1907-05-31

Twenty thousand pounds of milk are now being received daily at the plant of the Borden's Condensed Milk Co.,, severalt thousand pounds more than has been received at any time since the station has been opened. This speaks volumes for the capable man. agement of the popular superintend. ent, William Stevens.