The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-10
Keith'S Opera House.

Albert Lindley Nestor Lennon
Paul Burgenhof l.. X. Willard
A Bun. Thomas Evans
Henny, the Bike William A Evans
Cnung Lee. John T.. Leach
Matt Garvey: Hi Wang Fred Russell
Willie Goodhus Edward McWade
Buggs Willlgan Fred Richter
Tsin Lee; Drummer Jones +. Saona
officer Mctiurk Richard Peck
Oihcer schultz Henry Walters
Owney. the Night Hawk Harry Chisholm
An Italian Harper Tony Pearl
Phelim McGinnis Major Doyle
Edith Kenwell Nanine Palmer
Jen: Molly Nellie Seymour
Lou: salvation Sue; Dora Lizzie HUNT
Trilby Herself
The entertainment given at this house
last evening was one that thoroughly satis-
fled the large audience in attendance. IL
is one we'll worthy OF the patronage of
the amusement-loving public OF this city
for more happy combination OF the
elements that 60 to make happy even
ing are not often seen on the stage here.
The "Mhite Rat'' il one OF the melo-
dramas which deal with rough and low
life in the city OF New YORK; but the
characters OF that life are interpreted in
this instance by some remarkably bright
and clever people. The story deals with
a drunken sailor. who ia murdered in a
saloon that boasts of the attractive name
OF the "Haven of Joyn because be has in
his possession a stuffed white rat in
which are some fine diamonds. Ofcourse
the man who commits the murder lays
the crime on the head of the man whose
sweetheart the villain wishes 10 get and
after many trials, just ice, with the as
sistsnce OF several rather auspicious
events, triumphs. The plot is not want
ing in strong points and there is little
OVERRIDING either in the lines or playing
OF the essential points OF such a piece.
The company is decidedly good one
a "a hs harI
son, no matter how minor n part is taken,
whose place could be better filed by
another.
There is some very good scenery used
in the production and tue representations
of an East River per, a Chinese opium
joint, n laundry and the old Five Points
are characterized by that attention TO
detail which ensures careful and
truthful reproduction.
The specialties in the piece are first
class, and some of them would be diff
cult to excel. The Grotesque dancing of
Thomas Evans won recall after recall,
and it was novel and amusing. Miss Mel
lie Seymour as Jen, a daughter OF the
streets, sang new song, sud some old
ones, with a dash and sprightliness that
merited the warm approval that was ex-
tended to her. The musical specialties
introduced in the third act III the Chinese
laundry scene with Tony Pearl as har-
pist, ard Fred Russell, performer on
many instruments, were as pleasing and
clever as anything in the evenings popu-
lar and advanced performance. The
music is tastefully chosen and, what is as
important, it is well rendered.
Mr.. Major DOYLE gave some excellent
Celtic character representations.
With few exceptions, the different char
acters perform some unique features and
the result is what could only be the re-
suit in such happy condition of affairs:
performance that for go, brightness and
fun II would be indeed very difficult to
equal and almost impossible to excel.
The same piece, with all the interest
ing appurtenances which made the enter
tainment last evening so thoroughly en-
joyable, will he given every evening this
week, and at the Thursday and Saturday
matinees.