The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-10
LITTLE ANNA LAUGTLIN, THE CHILD WONDER
With Wilbur Opera Company.

pronounced the most mystifying and
wonderful ever presented TO American
audiences. For seven weeks he has at
tracted audiences that have filled
keth's New York house To ovcrf,owing;
Hnd ne mas entered upon The Tour OF The
circuit now only upon the understand
ing that he shall return 10 New York
for the remainder OF the summer and
as hong as may be desired in the fan.
Ching Ling Foo uses no parapherna-
liza or apparatus whatever not even a
table or chair being near him on the
stage and ii is stated upon the word
OF the management that no traps of
any kind whatever are utilized i'm the
stage flooring. His chief tricks consist
in the production of large objects such
as his little girl and various live ami
sells containing several palfuls
OF water from beneath sm-
pie embroidered cloth which he folds
up and proves conclusively to have
nothing concealed in Il. and IL is stat
ed by those who have watched him
from the wings that he frequently
changes the manner of performing
some of his tricks, as If the more 10
mystify those who presumably are en-
deavOring to penetrate his secrets. His
greatest trick is one in which he
crowds his mouth with sawdust, then
"eats" lighted punk. drinks a glass OF
water. blows huge volumes OF smoke
ana flashes of flames from his mouth.
then pulls out many yards Of tissue pa
per and finally spits out balls of fire
which ignite firecrackers and give a de-
cidedly noisy finish 10 the trick
His troupe includes a comedian. who
is also juggler, his boy. who performs
acrobatic and Juggling feats, his tiny
footed wife and his little girl. three
years old, who is said TO score the big
gest kind of hit with the ladies and
children. Ching Ling Foo will be here
for only the one week announced.
Smith ana Campbell, announced as
"gating-gun raConteurs." are perhaps
the best known rapid-ire takers in
vaudeville. 1t is tive years since they
have been here; but they are strong
faVoritCs, and largely 50 because OF the
orig nality. freshness and refinement
that have characterized their work in
the past. Their new act is said to be
as good as any they have before pre-
sented
II. PerSy Meldon. another very strong
local favorite. who at one time was for
long peifod leading man OF n stock
company in Providence. will return for
the first time in several years. and will
be seen in Edward McWade's farcette,
"A Matrimonial Bl zzard." i'm which ne
has met with highly hattering success
in vaudeville. The sketch may be
termed almost a burlesquc upon incl
dents that sometimes lead 90 the di-
vorce court: and in its presentation Mr..
MeldOn will be supported by James J.
Flanagan and Miss Frances Maryland.
The PaDtzer Brothers acrobats and
head balancers, have been here but
once. a long time ago: but they are
counted among the very best i'm their
line of work. their head-balancing feats
being OF sudh a character as to have
Won for them glowing praise.
The chief musical feature OF the bin
Is the appearance OF Herr G.. q. Horn
berger, the well-known Providence vio-
loncelliSt. High-class acts of this kind
have met with such marked favor on
the Keith circuit that Herr HOrnberger
yielded TO the urgent requests of the
10 make tour OF the cir
cut. and begins at home. where he Is
well known by all musicians 20 be at
least the peer OF any and the superior
OF many who have been heard at
Keith's In his fell.
The Blondcils thougE not very well
known here. enjoy the reputation OF
being among the most entertaining de-
lincators OF Juvenile comedy charac-
tcrg: and their sketch g spoken OF as
highly amusing. Mr. Blondell has been
the star Of the Cheerful Idiot COM
pauy during the past season. which
tells a sufficient story of his ability 10
those who are familiar with that funny
play ana elbows his high standing I'm tie
ncld OF comedy I'm which he long ago
made AN enviablp reputation.
Gerald Griffin AMI dramatic company
Wlll nrescnt tho cnInEllettl- .Silence Ia
Col len" IN which the acceptance by n
wife % her husbands wager that she
cannot remain silent ten minutes lelis
90 exceedingly embarrassing and laugh
ter r-provokinr complications. In Boston
during tho psat week this sketch has
been tho hit of the bill
Maxwell and Dudley. Of whom he
former was formerly lr tho famous Jose
quartct In the "Old Homestead" will