The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-20

know It is one OF tue plePsantest anuse-
ment houses In itias Eieipity.
In one respect il is an experiment and
il remains to be seen whether the liberty
of smoking during the performance,
which necessarily restricts the revenue
TO male patronage, will prove a success.
II last evenings throng indicated the
public pulse there is no reason TO d9qbt
the wisdom of the venture. Women and
children Will nave the privilege OF the
house at the matinees every day, when
the strictest propriety viii be main
taincd. There will be nothing permitted
that will offend tbe.m0st ieaeiicate thete.
Manager Harrington says so, and be Is
as good as his word. with the present
arrangement every one who likes vaude-
ville-and who doesn't-can see this re-
marEsbIy good entertainment.
The only draw back TO the performance
last evening was oceasionod by lack of
sufficient previous rehearsal, but that
was of minor Importance. The performers,
vucalis.s ana orchestra Will be better ac-
quaipted today. The oil OPENS with
ters, arrayed in fetching custumes with
stripes of national colors stretched from
wais, TO shoulder. They sing nine na-
iional selections, accompanying the mu-
sic with a display OF particular colors.
They vccalize in French, German, Hun
gariap, Russian, Chinese, Austrian, Ital
ian, Spanish and United States. They
made a hit.
The McDonnough trio, expert acrobats,,
perform daring and difficult feats.
Deets and Don sing and dance energeti-
cally. 1heir act demonstrates they are
well bred All they do is refined and
frst-class. Gertrude Mansfield suffer % a
good deal last evening. She was hardly
ut to appear and WAS enjoying ali the
discon1 forts or a very sore throat. No
one hardly realized that fact, because
she sang so well. 1t was difficult sing
ing, too,s as it embraced the jewel song
from Faust, "Behold Ell Captaine" and
Coming rhrough the Rye" Miss Les
lie and Miss Sbsttuck filed the theater
with melody ana made Shit because Of
their personal attraction. George Tnatch-
or anu Lu MhIDie gave al plu AiHiS hhih-
strel sketch and it was delightful. Mar
ble's laugh in the audience set the house
ia roar, and some one in tho gallery
cried "put him out" before he realized
IL was a part of the show.
The trapeze performance of AlcIde
Capitaine was particularly clover. Be-
sides being a very attractive ana graceful
| young woman she Is queen of the air.
Raymond Moore captured the big audi
ence by his beautiful Interpolation of SEN
| timental songs. HIS strength lies in get
| ting out the full meaning. This was illus
tated in the old familiar Twenty Years
Ago" Eleanor Falk is charming little
lady, and a vocalist Of the first rank. Her
talent is unquostion,d by those familiar
enough with her class of work to be APP
preciative She'gsve a remarkably truth
| full imitation of the great French COM
| ique Yoette Guilbert.
Twelve views OF the Cinematograph
| were also appreciated. An accident,
however, prevented this part of the enter
tainment from being as good as the man
sgement planned. An instrument not ar
| ranged for had TO be used, causing the
| pictures to be indistinct. The difficulty
was remedied today. The excellent bill
closed with q sensational acrobatic dis
play by the four Nelson sisters.
The same performance will be given
every afternoon and evening this week.