The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-29

Mitchell's superb description OF its most
notable features.
The bad time made by trains yester-
day did not prevent the advertised pro-
gram being carried out. The one-act
comedy OF the present week at this
theatre is entitled. "An Awful Fix, x,"and
James Horne, who is one OF the fore
most OF matinee idols, has the star part
and he makes things very interesting
and amusing for the audience. lie has
TO extricate himself from many an em-
barrasslng situation which he does in a
getting into more embarrassing one.
His supporting company is one that
thoroughly carries out the refined hu-
NOR OF Mr.. Hornes work.
An old favorite is Gus Williams, the
German comedian, but his work Is as
fresh as the most up-to-date, so adver-
tised comedy man. There is an unique
ness about his work that the audience
handsomely appreciated and no one on
the program gets more warm applause
than he does, nor deserves IL either.
John r.. Camp, the English singer of
comic songs, is something new. He is
not of the coster kind and his songs are
strange mixtures of nonsense with an
occasional apt hit. His jokes were con-
sidered so good that the audience yes
terday demanded more and more of
them until Mr.. Camp had to put on the
time limit.
That lots OF folks appreciate the con-
certina and like the work Of one skill
ed on IL was very strongly evidenced
by the generous applause extended
Percy Honri. who like Mr.. Camp. is a
recent importation, but that he is the
best in his line there seems TO be little
question. Cooke and Clinton, the fe
male rifle experts, perform without
any question as good a shooting act as
hos n ~ m
city. their quickness and accuracy
OF aim being little short OF marvellous,
while the manner i'm which they make
bullets play Yankee Doodle" at the
finish OF their act is decidedly novel
and effective. The Nondescript trio do
some clever acrobatic work, especially
in high kicking and jumping. While
two Of the trio do this the third is en-
gagged in clever comedy work that's en-
titled to attention. Very graceful, fin
ished and thoroughly pleasing is the
clog dancing of Welby. Pearl. Keyes
and Nellis. Some of the dancing is very
unique.
Dick and Alice McAvoy, the original
"Hogan's Alley" kids, have a sketch
that is finely adapted to them and be-
sides giving them great opportunities
thoroughly amuseS the audience. Very
happy and good are the banjo and vo-
cal specialties of Hill and Whitaker.
Sheehan ana Kennedy give merry
and agreeable bit OF Irish comedy. one
OF the finest and cleverest things on
the entire program is the exhibition of
the Naldares. No rider of a bike has
any idea of what tricks can be done
upon il till he sees these clever people
do their work. Kate Davis won as
warm applause yesterday as ever with
her monologue OF songs, recitations and
mimicry. Her work was as interesting
as IL was clever.
The Biograph continues great fa-
vorite and a number of new pictures
are shown. The tearing down OF the
Spanish flag at Manila and the hoist
ing of the Star Spangled banner is one
of the best of them. The pillow
Fight" reversed is very amusing and
the Naval Parade and the Providence
Pets are among the pictures that are
wisely retained.