The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-05-17

What with receiving President Theo-
dore Roosevelt, reviewing parade
composed Of nearly the entire strength
Of the state militia and listening 10
the dignifed yet enthusiastic plaudits
of the various patriotic societies, Dame
Boston will spend the busiest days OF
her life during Old Home Week, and
days that she will remember as long
as her mind holds firm.
The fact that Boston has never be-
fore had an Old Home Week does not
imply that it is ignorant Of how such
celebration should be conducted In
fact, from present indications. the
week here bids fair 10 be the great
est celebration OF its kind ever gotten
up by a city.
President Roosevelt comes officially
as the guest Of the Daughters OF the
American Revolution, but his enter
tainment by that society will be but
a part of that which he will receive.
The part that the Massachusetts Vol
unteer militia will have in the cele-
bration will be Of the greatest pos
sible interest to the thousands gath
cred in the city. The soldier boys will
be on hand only one day, but that day
will be utilized TO the utmost.
II is hoped that the governors Of
the different New England states will
be in the city one day, which has been
designated New England day. An Off
rial reception to the governors will be
one OF the features OF the program.
While BostOnians are lauding the
achievements Of Miss Christine La Bar
raque. who, although blind, has trav-
elCd extensively and incidentally mas
tered five languages, the young woman
IS endeayorng to keep out OF the
limclight. She declares it is far easier
for a young woman denied her eye
sight 10 travel than for one who en-
joys that sense.
Miss La Barraquc born in Paris,
adopted California as her home until
she had passed examinations in col
lcgos and law schools, when she turned
To Boston TO complete her life work by
educating herself in music. During
three years study in this city she per
fected her voice and incidentally
earned sufficient money 10 take her to
Italy. Now she has returned TO the
Hub.
According TO Miss La Barraque, the
world is ull OF men as chiyalrous as
the knights OF Old
Wherever she went, she says she re-
cciycd the most courteous attention,
although she was travelling among alb
solute strangers.
"AU did their utmost i'm paying me
attention. said Miss La Barraque, "and
in consequence the kind people made
themselves a bother TO me-
II have now settled down in Boston,
and ! shall make my home here, for
think Boston is one Of the most de-
lghtful cities have ever visited
To theatregoers who admire the
highest form of dramatic art, the an
nouncement that Olga Nethersole, the
noted English artistic, will open her
weeks engagement at the Hollis street
theatre. Monday evening May l3, Will
doubtless be received with pleasure.
This engagement will be the last one
for the present season at this theatre.
Miss Nethersole will be seen in eight
performances. and will present five
plays. Next week the bill for Monday
night will probably be considered the
novelty OF the engagement. 1t will be
her own version of NJ Scribe's immor-
tai play. "Adrienne LeCOuvreur.'
Boston has endorsed the Chicago YER
diet i'm every particular concerning
The Time, the Place and the Girl
and SO emphatic has been the triumph
at the fremont theatre that the time
may well be all summer and the place
Boston. while the girl will be the le-
gion of pretty beauties sent eastward
from Chicago by the Askin-Singer COM
pany To make the conquest of New
England The success has been the
most instantaneous seen here in long
time. and the theatre has been packed
to the doors ever since the opening
performance.
Kate ClaXton's famous play The
Two Orphans" coming direct from the
Lincoln theatre. New York City,
where II enjoyed a most prosperous
run. will be next weeks attraction and
the closing one of the season, at the
Boston Grand Opera House. The pres
ent company is the best since the
all star revival OF few years ago
winning praise and commendation
throughout the country wherever II
has been played. The piece will be
presented here the same as its original
production some years ago, carrying
carloads of special scenery and other
accessories necessary TO make il a
! frst-class production.
The program presented at Keith's
! this week is notable for the number
! Of acts that have never before been
seen in the house. among them those