The sun., 1898-10-03
Keith's Theatre.

Keith Vaudeville attracts twice daily
audiences that are limited only by the
capacity of the theatre. The dozen
boxes were crowded nightly last week at
80 p. m Theatregoers will admit that this
weeks l6-act program is one of the best
ever given on any Philadelphia stage.
women on the boards, who has been
identified with "The Sporting Duchess"
and other successes will, assisted by
Louis Massen, another first-class actor,
enact Sir Charles Young's one-act play,
"Drifted Apart" Its production in Mr..
Keith's Boston and New York theatres
was received with unusual favor.
Another straw which shows the di-
rection in which the theatrical wind is
blowing is E. +. Rice's invasion of the
vaudeville stage. Since the original pro-
duction of "Evangeline" in this cOun-
try, Mr. Rice's productions have been
among the foremost entertainments of
each season. His latest production is
the negro operetta, "The Origin of the
Cakewalk,' and it was sung for the first
time on any stage July 9th last on the
New York Casinos Roof. For six
weeks it was the most popular feauture
of "Rice's Summer Nights" The entire
company OF 25 people, which has been
the chief card at keith's Boston house
during the past two weeks will appear
in Philadelphia for the first time tomor-
row.
Paul Lawrence Dunbar, the colored
poet, wrote the libretto of "Clorindy, or
the Origin OF the Cakewalk," and Will
Marian, also colored, composed the score
in what, he argues, are the original
tempt and themes of Afro-American
melody. Mr.. Marian is pupil of
Doorak and Joachim. The entertain
ment given by these negro singers,
dancers and cakewalkers is said to be
highly enjoyable. The most Sensational
of Mr.. keith's European importations is,
it is announced, Rofx, fellow who sup
ports on his chin platform which con-
tains woman playing piano. A
20O-pound cannon is fired while on his
chin
They say that Sandow and all other
strong men never equalled his perform
ance Zema Rawlston is well known
singer and male impersonator, who will
make her local vaudeville debut this
week. She has been called the "Female
Fregoli." Four new and amusing Bio
graph views are among the announce
ments, but the films that have made the
pictorial war history one of the greatest
features of every bill will be retained.
The Stereopticon views will include pic
lures of Hobson's mother and sister, and
Hawaii and Porto Rico scenes. Keith
audiences have hitherto laughed over
the work of Watson, Hitchings and Ed
wards, and Conroy and Mcfarland. The
remainder of the bill includes gooC
singers, dancers, banjoists, acrobats
female sharpshooters and wonderful
trained dog.
KEITHs THEATRICAL NOTES.
B. F. Keith has invited the inmates o
the Home for Deaf Children to view the
performance at Keith's on Wednesday
afternoon next. They will probably b,
delighted by the male and female cak,
walkers, biograph and steropticon pic
lures and the act given by Rofix, wht
supports on his chin platform contain
ing a woman and piano, will doubtless
amuse these unfortunate children. Will,
: the songs and funny stories will not b,
enjoyed, it is safe to say that they viii
be highly amused by the antics of Wat
son, of Watson and Hutchings, whil'
carving turkey.
Cora Tanner, Louisa Hasson, Il. Z
Rice's production of the "Origin OF th'
Cakewalk" and the biograph are amonl
the features at Keith's this week.