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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-04
HORSEMANSHIP ORDER
MAY BE MODIFIED

washington. Jan. 4.--When President
Roosevelt and Secretary Taft get through
wrestling with the problem OF the army
horsemanship tests II Is probable that the
original order will be modified so as TO
allow engineer officers and other staff
officers 10 remain on the active list in
spite or the fact that they are deficient
In horseback riding
Each retirement case will be thoroughly
gone over and every detail OF the record
as evidence of an officers ability to do
his work properly will be weighed. and
IL IL In found that the officer examined
Is qualified In every respect to perform
the duty or his office he will likely BE al
lowed to remain on the active list I'm
spite or the fact that he is unable 10
stand the strain OF 30-mile ride for
three successive days. as Is described by
the presidents recent horsemanshp or
der.
The case OF Lieut. Col. William T.. Mar
shall, the engineer officer at New York.
has been taken up in detail for the rea-
son that the president and the secretary
OF war have been discussing the general
principles OF the order and have not be-
gun TO deal with the individual cases re-
Gently acted upon by the Davis retiring
board.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-04
IMPERIAL THEATRE

George +. Murphy is with that premier
organization, "The Tiger Lilies again
this season. and will fill a weeks engage
ment at the Imperial theatre commence
ing next Monday. The current season,
the Campbell-Drew Amusement company
promises many surprises. First. they will
present a first part burlesque, then an olio
OF refined vaudeville acts followed by an
other musical extravaganza. Mr. Murphy
is the life OF the two burlettas and In
one Of them introduces his famous black
board song.
He is ably assisted by an excellent act
ing company and the 30 stately show
girls who are with the aggregation. The
olio is comprised OF John Marion and
Grace Lillian. Carrie Ezeir and Josette
Webb. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ellsworth.
John C. Hart a. Co., and Jack Irwin.
There are numerous dancing and singing
numbers in which each and every men,
ber participate. and i'm which the 80
feature beauties show up to good advan-
tage. The costumes and scenery are
pretty and the electrical effects promised
as wonderful.
Special comedy features amateur night.
Thursday. beautiful aluminium card
case is to be given TO the ladies at the
Tuesday matinee.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-04
WESTMINSTER THEATRE.

The only trust that met with favor by
tho general public has just been organ
ized by a syndicate OF merrymakers, who
discovered an entirely new method TO Kill
monotony and melancholy The entire
organization will demonstrate its new dis
covery at the Westminster theatre for
one week. commencing Monday matinee
during which "The Flubb-Dubb Con-
spiracy" and "a Gay Modiste" will be
introduced to the public. They come un-
der yhe auspices OF the Transatlantic
Burlesauers, n combination OF humor-
lists. vocalists and all sorts OF artists and
are escorted by a guard OF charming
sweet faced and beautiful young ladies,
who surely possess enough magnetism TO
draw even the dead ones into their pres
ence.
To introduce the burlettas In. most
proper form. a number OF America
principal laugh-creators will work the
audience into real good. strong and gilt
edged enthusiasm. There are Lizzie Fre-
leigh, with her captivating smile ana
syiph-like form; Smith and Convey
singers and dancers. Kalinowski Broth
ers European acrobats; the opera queen
Norma Bell. and her musical ponies
Fitzgerald ana Quinn. Just two come
dians: ~ Trio" consisting OF Val Ray
nor. James Whitley and Frank Killion.
novelty singers. and Sisters DeGraff, tho
girls With the biz voices
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-04

PRODUCING
MANAGERS

New York, Jan. 4,-with the adoption
OF a constitution and the election Of Of
fcers the National Association of The
atrical Producing Managers voted itself
into permanent existence today.
These officers were elected President.
Henry w. Savage vice-president.
Charles +. Blaney treasurer. Samuel
Scribner; secretary. Hollis z. Cooley.
The board OF directors includes the four
executive officers, ex-officio. and the fol-
lowing. III. B. Harris. Jules Murray,
Gus Hill. George Tyler. Harry Martel.
Benjamin F. Roeder, Al III. Woods. ]. w.
Jacobs, w. +. Conner. Charles Yale and
w. A. Brady.
Application for charter under the
laws of the state of New York will be
made Immediately.
About go managers, representing every
form OF theatrical enterprise. from the
highest priced legitimate to the TO- 70
and 30-cent vaudeville and repertore
companies, were present and the officers
were picked from them with view to
having every phase OF the theatrical
business represented.
The new Organization sets out to do.
many things. 1t expects TO suppress
piracy to prevent contract jumping, IL
deal with labor unions unitedly. to get
better rates OF transportation from the
railroads. TO take up Complaints or exc
tortion, date canceling and unfair deals
Ing generally at the hands OF house man.
ayers in the provinces. and to settle difs
fculties among themselves by arbitras
tion.
Meetings will be held every second
Tuesday in June in New York. The as.
ISOLATION will have permanent offices in
this city and n secretary, who will be the
only paid official.
Those who signed the constitution and
bylaw number. besides the officers,
Charles Dillingham;. Henry Miller. the
Aborns. Marc klaw, r. II. Burnhide.
John A. Hemmeein, who owns an i'm
mense string of repertoire companies; the
Shuberts. and about 80 others. Two Of
the signers own so shows and several
others own from eight TO 25. Altogether
at least 200 shows were represented.
whose monetary value is conservat.vely
IS, 600 600.
A telegram Of sympathy with the pur-
poses OF the organization was read from
Olga Nethersoe who Is now running
company OF her own. In her managerial
capacity Miss Nethersole was voted .
member OF the association. All other
actor are eligible.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-04

Francois Villon, the character he created
with so much success somo years ago.
On Wednesday and Friday nights the
play will be 1.-THE Fool Hath Said There
Is No Cod" written by Laurence Irving.
and founded on Dostojeffskfs celebrated
novel, Crime and Punishment
Mr.. Irving Is no novice In playwrting,
being the author OF Peter the Great
'Richard Lovelace,' Godfrey and No-
lande." IA Christmas story" Bonnie
Dundee" and also the translator Of two
OF Sardou's plays. "Robespierre" and
Dante" for his father the late Sir
Henry Irving. The new play "The Foot
Hath Said There Is No God" Is based
upon several incidents I'm Bostojeffskis 5
book, Crime and Punishment" In
some places the dfamatist has endorsed
the rules OF the novelist I'm regard to tho
right " a mans personal liberty TO pun
ish an individual wrong without appeal TO
the state. The play really hinges around
the question whether or not murder Is
justihable
Mr. Irving has succeeded In prcserv-
irg the unities OF time and place The
play takes place IN and about the neigh
borhood Of St Petersburg. on n day In
the late summer OF 1905. within the space
OF 2G hours. The. first and second acts
take place In n bare room on tho ground
floor Of a largo tenement house in ST.
Petersburg The third act Is played ON
an open space adjoining q concert gar
den on the Christonsk Island. near ST
Pcte-zturg Tho fourth act shows
Cromons sitting room on the nfih story
Of tho house where Raskeinikoff iivcs
and the nth act takes place In sonias
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-04

for the first time in Washington three
weeks ago. and the old play was de-
scribed as fragrant as the odor from
rose jar This is the comedy i'm which.
FOR years, L. A. Sothern, Mr.. Sothern's
father amused generation Of American
playgoers now turned gray boards, when
the play was known as "Our American
Cousin" The story Of Lord Dundreary
+, i'm Itself. OF the good old-fashioned
melodrama type with mortgage and 0.
win, a villain and a sodden "foiler' or
the villain as concordtants. Nearly ev-
cry one in the cast at some time or other,
sollloquizes. and there is often an ex-
pectation that the sonloquizer will, in
the time -honored vaudeville style. break
out with. "Now that / am alone. | will
Try my latest song" But this does not
come to pass and jollity takes the form
o. a country dance, or midnight dis
charge OF firearms, when an entire house
hold is aroused and comes in night
gowns upon n scene of disorder started
by tho target practicing OF the American
cousin. Such lively entertainment has
not been given by Sothern since his
Captain Letterblair." or Lord Chum-
ley days, and even those plays had not
the jocular spirit OF this Lord Dun
dreary." IL may be counted upon TO be
his greatest success IN his present sea-
SON.
Tuesday night he will revive "If 1
Were King," appearing in the role OF
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-04
JAIL SENTENCES
FOR LABOR MEN

Helena, Mont, Jan. 4-JaIl sentences
were imposed on Ave Butte union labor
leaders by Federal Judge Hunt yester-
day. They failed to purge themselves OF
contempt, in which they had involved
themselves by disregarding an injunction
forbidding interference with non-union
men employed by the Rocky Mountain
Bell Telephone company on It's new build
ing
Joseph III. shannon formerly member
OF the legislature and now president OF
the State Miners union, admitted that he
had escorted one non-union man, Wood
NANCY from tho telephone building to
the union hall and compelled Woodmancy
to sit for his photograph. He said Wood
nancy was an employe Of the construc-
tion company rather than of the tele-
phone company.
Judge Hunt sentenced Shannon and two
other members TO Jail for three months.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-04
SCENIC TEMPLE

The Scenic Temple will have good
line OF stars for the coming week. There
are both American and European artists
to top the list. For the vaudeville acts
there are the Joyces I'm their very run
ny sketch. "The Irishman and the Sou
brette;" Wygand and Wygand in musi-
cal act that Is mingled with just enough
comedy 10 make their act one OF the best;
Mile Cecile Darnelle. singing comedienne.
direct from Paris and Ira Kessner in the
latest illustrated songs.
The pictures are very good also. The
scenes on the Great Northwestern. make
strilSingly good travel views. Among the
pictures are THE Redman's Way" a
very good Indian picture; The Spring
Gun" an episode of the Paris COM
mune:" Rival Motorists picture
brImful OF good clean comedy. As usual
the pictures and songs will all be changed
Thursday.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-04

was given perfect ovation.
Naladon, the well-known magician, VINO
for three years was co-star with kellar,
will make his first vaudeville appearance
here i'm what is the most pretentious illu-
sion act ever given upon the vaudeville
stage. Three thousand pounds of baggage
and five assistants are employed by Vala-
don. and he has chosen some of his clever
est and most mysterious illusions for his
vaudeville appearances. James +. Dolan
and Ida Lenharr. popular travestists. Will
appear in one OF Mr. Dolan's droll traves-
ties "Taking Chances, " a companion piece
TO that well-remembered mirth- -provoker
"a Hgh-Toned Burglar Another prom
inent comedy act will be that OF the
Americus Comedy Four. a new quartettC
OF singers and comedians. These men arc
all excellent vocahsts and they are SAID
TO keep the audience in an uproar every
minute they are on the stage by theii
absurdly funny travesties OF recent sons
hits.
The Dillon brothers are too well known
TO need comment They are without ques-
tion the leading parodists OF the times
and this season have better parodies than
ever The Bedouin Arabs will make theii
first Providence appearance in an excit-
ing, whirlwind acrobatic and tumbling act
and the Reif brothers. excellent dancers
will offer some novel and graceful steps
Mr.. and nrs. Gene hughes. former legiti-
mate players. will appear in their prize
comedietts. "Suppressng the Press one
OF the best one-act comedies vaudeville
has ever had. The plot is woven about a
husband and wife who think that the
other has committed murder. and the
efforts of each TO keep the crime out of the
papers. w. l.. Werden and Leila Taylor
will offer something new In the illustrated
song line, Miss Taylors pleasing voice
being a feature OF the act
Others on the bill will be Shields
Rogers. expert lariat throwers. as 1.-THE
Cowboy and the Indian; Rado & Bert
man. in comedy contortion act; John
Lorenz. eccentric DANCER; the Bergere SIS
ters. singers and dancers; Sartella. crayor
artist, shadowgraphist and juggler. and
the Keith motion pictures, with new and
interesting films.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-04
GOSSIP OF THOSE WHO
ENTERTAIN the PUBLIC

Next week at the Empire Theatre. the
week OF Jan 1s Messrs. Hurtig and Sea-
mon again offer THE Unbleached Amer
lean" Ernest Hogan. that favorite sable
son OF Momus. and genuine CHARACTERS
comedy furore, "The oyster Man.. In
which Hogan reproduces his famous Gre
alton OF Rufus Rastus." with support
ing company OF nearly 20 OF the most
promising artists connected with colored
theatricals OF the present writing. Whhe
THE Oyster Man" perhaps classes as
musical comedy. still IL possesses more
individual song hits and special ensemble
vocal numbers than the average comic
opera. while the production I'm its entirety
may be described as nothing short or
spectacular. and the general costuming
elaborate and costly.
o
Little Minerva Coverdale. who plays
Dorothy Gale i'm "rhe Wizard OF o." is
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-04
Fire Caused Two Deaths

New York, Jan. 4-One hundred mem-
bers OF the Daughters OF Liberty barely
escaped with their lives last night when
fire swept through waverly Hall. a four
story brick building OF Brooklyn. on tho
top floor OF which the Daughters were
holding an entertainment.
The family of the janitor occupied
rooms at the rear OF the fourth floor and
the janitors wife. Gerardlni Tedesch.
and her infant son were caught by the
Ilarnes. The child was burned 90 death,
while the mother jumped from the win
dow to the sidewalk and was instantly
killed
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-04

room on the second story or the same
house.
Hamlet" VIII be played on Saturday
night. During Mr.. Sothern's recent visit
in London, four OF the English reviews
united I'm saying that Mr.. Sothern's i'm
pcrsonation OF the melancholy Dane was
the best London had seen I'm 80 years.
Prominent members OF Mr.. Sothern's s
company this season are Rowland
Blackstone, Sidney Mathcr Frank Rel
cher Malcomb Bradeley, Adolph Lesti-
ma, Albert Howson, William Harris. Flor
ence Reed. Virginia Hammond Gladys
Hanson, Mrs Hocomb and Kathryn
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-04
PROVIDENCE OPERA HOUSE

Mr. Il. H. sothern viii open an engage
ment at the Providence Opera House on
Monday. appearing in the following rep
crtoire: Monday and Thursday evenings
and Saturday matinees, Lord Dun
dreary;" Tuesday night, III Were
King: wednesday night and Friday
night, "Tho Fool Hath Said There Is
No God:' Saturday night Hamlet"
Mr. sothern produced Lord Dundreary
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-04

an expert harpist comprise this act. The
music consists OF the. most popular OF
Victor Herbert's selections. arranged and
rehearsed personally by the composer
himself.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-04

Wilson.
Miss Reed, the leading woman, is the
daughter OF Roland Reed and has
achieved much distinction in the same
capacity during the past five years In
representative stock companies I'm New
York. Chicago, Worcester and Provi-
dence.
Monday night will be souvenir night,
when every person present will receive
picture OF Mr.. Sothern's father. Mr..
e A. Sothern. in the character OF Lord
Dundrcary
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-04
POPE'S ENCYCLICAL
MOST OPPORTUNE

Berlin, Jan. 4.--The recent conference OF
Catholic bishops at Cologne, which dis
cussed the pope's encyclical against mod
crnism. has answered the encyciicai In
letter.
The letter declares that the encyclical
was most opportune and was necessary 10
expose the modernists' many and varied
errors and 10 examine into their causes
and announce their nerniclous effects.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-04
Rhode Island Patents

Washington Jan. 4-Patents have been
issued TO the following Rhode Island In
ventors: Alexander Bevan, Providence,
block signal apparatus; Augustus o..
Bourn Bristol, rubber sandal. also To
the following. OF New Bedford, Mass. (:
Joseph n. Landry. combined brake and
steering knuckle: William II. Lynch. au-
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-04
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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-04

One of the big laughing hits of the bill
at Keiths next week will no doubt be
James +. Dolan and Ida Lenharr in their
amusing travesty. Taking Chances" /"
one of the funniest sketches vaudeville
IN
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-04
NICKEL THEATRE

The Nickel theatre the first three days
OF next week will have an attractive pro-
gram of comedy and dramatic pictures,
all brand new and diversified enough TO
appeal 10 all tastes. Stolen Dispatches
Is n stirring war picture that will doubt
less excite hearty applause. ''The Two
Orphans" Is picture version OF the fa-
nous drama, the story that will never
grow old. The Miser's Hoard" very
pathetic and dramatic picture. is expect
cd 10 be one of the best liked pictures OF
the series, and Work Made Easy" the
story OF a mans invention OF "A machine
TO do all the houseworx and the funny re-
suits OF experimenting with~-the ma
chine, is sure To keep the audience laugh
ing heartily. An interesting picture will
be Japanese Vaudeville" and all the
others will be equally interesting Bob
Alden and the Nickel Quartette will sing
the new philosophy song, Don't Worry"
with unique illustrations, and Miss Du-
haime Will sing the pretty ballad. I'D
Like To Sing That Song Again
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-04
THE JOY OF OWNING LAND

There.is a distinct JOY in owning land,
unlike tnat which you have in money. In
houses. in books, pictures or anything
else which men have devised. Personal
men. But land is a part OF Gods estate
In the globe, and when a parcel of ground
Is decided 10 you and you walk over IL and
call Il your own, II seems as IL you had
come into partnership with the original
Proprietor of the earth.-Henry Ward
Beecher.
Beautiful ride. Trolley every half hour
TO Oakltnd Beach.
See this property. Mr.. Bennett at the
Information Bureau is now selling rapidly
for cash.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-04

The Basque quartet, one Of the best vo-
val acts In vaudeville, are booked for
Keiths later this month. These artists
are all excellent operate vocalists.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-04

A pretsy musical novelty is the Lssky
auntef. which IL now playing a remark
, able successful engagement on the Keith
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-04

The lovers of song and dance will have
an opportunity OF being entertained as
we'll as the admirer OF drama when Al w.
Martins biggest and best revival of "Un-
Gle Toms Cabin is brought TO the En-
pire Theatre the week OF Jan. 20.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-04

Appearing in The Bells" "Dr. Jekyll
and Mr.. Hyde and new play by Eu-
gene Thomas. entitled "A Soldier OF the
Cross" Thomas l.. Shea will hold forth
at the Empire Theatre for week early
i'm February.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-04

Charles f. Blaneys production Of Lot
tie the Poor Saleslady," which comes to
the Empire Theatre for a week beginning
Feb. g. is said TO be one OF the most talk
ed OF melodramas OF the year.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-26

Marian Fox, Mrs. Fl. J. Rettig, and her daughter
Miss Martha and Miss Eunice Rettig. Miss Flor
ence Hill, Colonel E d. Jones. E. H woodruff
f. A. Sanborn, T. F. Afford and J. w Diatz
The young people at the Pines are testing their
ability to climb Mount Marcy by trial trips 10 the
other mountain peaks Mounts Whitney and Cob
BIZ have been successfully reached and Whteface
will be their next attempt, and before the end OF
the they hope to be able to climb the highest
peak in this locality The members of this club
are F. r. Steven, Mrs. c. NJ. Thomas Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Grove, H. l.. Grove Miss Funder,
Allen s. Hayes. Lawrence Hayes, Mr.. and Mrs
F. II. Hayes, Miss Mary T. Quinn, Miss Mary
Maxon and Mrs. P. J. Mulvey. Among the ar
rivals at the Pines this week were John ]. Denhey.
MAY Gesoler Deland. Mrs R. W Licky. Mrs w.
w Sohsnzer. Mr.. and Mrs. Emile Poppe. Mrs. G.
S. Odel and her son.
An entertainment, given in honor of Felix Fisk
at the Lake Placid Inn evening this week was
a Elost enjoyable affair. The programme included
selections by Harry Won Tizer and the Lake
Placid Inn orchestra Refreshments were served
and dancing followed. Much time is spent by the
guests OF the inn, both in and on the lakes; also
in card playing. pool and tennis. Frank w. Swift
won tho medal In the tennis tournament, which
was played on the inn courts this week.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-26

game between the skirts and the 'ILefthanders'
the Skirts winning by of 13 TO u CharieS
Van Week of Yale, who is spending the season
here acted umpire.
Mrs Frederic A. Lund entertained small party
N luncheon on Tuesday afternoon at her villa in
Shore avenue. The drawing rooms and dining hali
were decorated in pink and white sweetpeas ana
carnations which also used as table decora-
favors were souvenirs. Those present were Mrs
John Hughes Mrs. Diciey, Mrs. Horace Poor. Miss
Lillian Earl Miss Laura Clark Miss Mary Elliott,
Miss Minna Hopper. Miss Josephine Mabbtt' MISS
Helen Fischer. Miss Grace Buchanan and Miss
Adelaide Gicst"nhoefer-
Miss Henrietta Hagerty and Miss Helen Hagerty
entertained at IN informal tea Wednesday af-
ternoon in honor Of Miss Helen Worthington Beebe,
of New York who their house guest.
Mrs Morton F. Plant entertained one of the
largest dinner parties of the season Tuesday
evening when the guests we're from the Pequot
colony. The large dining hall OF Branford House
was beautifully decorated. A number OF artists
from New York appeared at the musical which
followed.
Mrs r r. Moran, of New York and Washing
ton entertained a large dinner party at the Girls
void on Monday evening. in honor Of Mr.. and
Mrs Valentine Chappell. The decorations
lavender and white sweetpeas. with bouquets of
s1,eetpoas and nlies-of- the-vaey for the women
and boutonnieres for the men
Judge and Mrs John b. Colt were entertained ct
dinrer on sunday evening prior 70 their departure
for Europe by NJ: and Mrs +. ". Parramore,
when the guests were ST. Louis friends of the
hosts