The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-09
Columbia Theater.

The bill at the Columbia Theater for
the coming week is one well worthy OF
following such remarkably successful
attraction as Papinia has proved; and IL
10 one that will commend itself especially
to the excellent class OF ladies who i'm
such large numbers have attended the
daily mstinees. IL is headed by A. III.
Knoll and Marie Mcneil, who are wildly
famous as the most artistic corpet artists
now on the stage. The three ViloDa Sis
tiers, graduates OF the Berlin conservatory
are considered among the best lady vio-
linists before the public. and cannot fail
greatly to please the most refined musical
tsste. There are no more popular comedy
entertainers on the stage than Charles T..
jerome and Clara Bell, whose names are
we'll known here; and they will he seen
In o sketch well adapted TO display their
exceedingly clever abilities as entertain
ers OF tie highest class. Amelia Glover,
who .s a great favorite here and is every
where known as in the very front rank sf
accomplished and graceful dancers, will
be q notable feature In the bill. Fannie
and Sager Midgley have the reputation Of
being the leading delinestors of the most
entertaining type OF juve,ile character,
and ought to prove most decided hit.
stuart Barnes and Mabie Sisson will he
seen in a most amusing musical and COM
edy sketch, ana are looked upon as
among the bright stars of the bill.
OBrien, Jennings and O'Brieni are sketch
artists Of the hig hest class, whoss versa
tility aud abilities as musicians, dancers
and general enter tsiners have made them
one of the great successes OF the sen
son. Wallace Delton has in "Marvel' up,
dou ptedly one of the most wonderful
trained dogs ever seen here, his tests be-
ing OF an entirely unique and most divert
ing character; and wherever they have
appeared they have proved to be one of
the 'grest big successes" Nordhtia,
known as the king OF the swinging wire,
does one Of the most remarkable and sem
sstioonl acts of it's kind to be seen, and
i'm himself should to a strong drawing
card. Lord and Rowe viii appear IN
what is termed one Of the funniest acts
on the stage. ent titled" In barrel OF fun"
Evans and Hoffman. two OF the most ac-
vile stage. arc certain to please Columbia
audiences fully as much as any similar
team that mas besn heard here. O'Rourke
and Burnette, from California, have
everywhere made an immense hit in their
buck dancing in wooden snoes. Maggie
Raccliffa fhe sinpinu rompdiap IL known
everywhere by the expression "she IS ell
right;" and that ought to satisfy every
requirement. The Cartons, acrobatic and
musical comedians, do an oct of a decid-
edly novel and laughable character,
original and thoroughly up-to-date. Here
Is program Of IA features of the very
highest end most refined class. Ihe spec
Iai reduced matinee prices will be con-
tinued and the great popularity of the
"no smoking" nights, every Wednesday.
when the house is filled by the very best
class OF people in the city fully justihes
the continuance of that successful inno-
vation, The ventilation Is always so good
that the smoking on other evenings is
csrcely as noticeable as in private house;
but for those 10 whom it is everywhere
and at all times disagreea BILE the Wednes-
day evening performances sfforo delight
fui opportunity to enjoy what Providence
never before has had, thoroughly high
class, refined, clean vaudeville enter
tsinment by the best and highest salsried
stars in that branch of the profession.