The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-02-21

committee who declared that the
measure would be futile. that the muir
derer could get weapons in other
states, that ii would not stop those who
already had them. and that many as
saults were committed with weapons
other than those purchased from a
dealer in arms.
The strangest part of such a debate
on Lincoln's birthday with such a sub
ject was that not one man alluded to
the tragedy in which Lincoln lost his
life at the hands of Booth.
William NJ. Olin. secretary OF state,
waved a dinner fork by way OF baton
with the preliminary admontion. For
Heavens sake. mind the tempo" and
| 600 white-haired Grand Army men
made the corridors of the American
House ring as they shouted the battle
cry of freedom"
II was the banquet with which the
two days session OF the annual en-
campment of the G. A II. of the Mas
| sachusetts department wound up
The men were welcomed TO the city
of Boston by Mayor Hibbard and
Lieut.-Goy. Draper extended the well
come of the state. The speech of the
dinner was that of the commander-in-
chief. Charles +. Burton of Missouri
The newly elected department COM
| mander, the Hon. A. 5. Roe, made his
! first bow to his comrades. and the re-
tiring department commander, Maj.
Gleason, who had been made the re-
cipient of a handsome gold watch and
| chain by his comrades earlier in the
day, took his official farewell
The addresses were intersporsod with
the songs of the days of 'Gl Past De-
parUmeut Commander Gleason prcsid-
/ ed rs toastmastcr and in introducing
Liout-Gov Draper he told of the part
| Massachusetts, had played i'm the strug-
gle and referred 10 the fact that it
was the anniversary of l.incOlns birth.
Mr.. Draper extended the welcome of
the Bay state to the veterans and
wished them many more years of hap
piness. He read, as appropriate, Lin
coins statement OF his first political
| platform when he was nominated for
the legislature, and told many stories
of the great president. Each mention
Of the patriots name was met with
cheers.
He or she who doesn't know "El
Teatro Pantomime" doesn't know the
most pcturesques spot in the pic
turesque North End. Plays run three
months there. Men go there who have
been drudging in the trenches all day
with the pick and shovel. In the pam
tomime theatre they forget their
fatigue They laugh uproariously.
They get more enjoyment at the little
| pantomime show than the average ma
tive born American at the greatest
American or English play ever pre-
sented.
On a rude blackboard in a small
archway in North street Is the desig-
nation scrawled in chalk "El Teatro
Pantomime." Below, in more Italian.
are the names Of the various scenes Of
the forthcoming productions.
This Is the only marionette theatre
in Boston Every evening Of the week,
save Sunday, is presented some phase
of an historical drama. 1t is such a
marionette theatre as they have in
abundance in the old country.
Exactly the same" says Rosario
Sylvestre, the proprietor, exactly the
same-no difference"
FL Teatro Pantomime is located in
a typical North End four-story build
ing. For q facade IL boasts of small
archway: the rest Of the external
architecture is similar to that Of the
usual tenement house. II II were not
for the archway one might pass and
repass FL Teatro Pantomime without
ever being aware that 1t was unique
institution among Boston's playhouses
Rosario Salvestre's marionette thea
ire is now about five years old. 1t aims
10 give the Italian residents Of the
North End-as we'll as any other per-
sons who care to visit 1.-THE sort OF
entertainment which IS SO popular
abroad. especially in every Italian city
and town. Rosario Salvestre learned
his profession in the old country 2S
years ago. At one time he was an ac-
tor in a small way-a bit OF his his
tory which is substantiated by his ef-
fectiye reci.als from the wings.
Thousands OF people from Bostons
suburbs swell the great throngs at.
tracted C 'he fremont by that most
vital and absorbing OF American plays
"The Man OF the Hour" This is the
only New England engagement this
season and 20 accommodate ont OF
town patrons the last curtain falls at
1910 nightly. A great play The Man
of the Hour"--a play that teaches hon
esy In municipal goyernment; holds
tense interest by strong dramatic sit-
uafion5: sparkles with epigram and
rlows with buoyant humOr Seats SELL
.-s now fa~ YEA hing.0u's birthday
There win Doe another addition 20
the is. ~ Eraa. bills that have been