The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-21
SCENE FROM SHENANDOAH.

ble and well displaying the flexibility
and artistic training OF sweet ana
pleasing voice. Her cornet solos were
received with great favor.
The program is one too that can be
taken in its natural sequence. first
there are timely and interesting views
of the Philippines and other foreign
lands that are good as well as instruc-
tive.
T.. NJ Hall, an expert banjo player
introduces his act with an interesting
sketch of the origin and development
of the banjo as a musical invention,
giving some information that VIII sur
prise many who suppose that IL origin
ated among the negroes. This he follows
with very clever playing, accompanied
by songs and jokes, calculated 10 IL
lustrate the different styles of eXeCu-
tion and capabilities of the instrument.
Harry Edsons dog Doc" who was
seen here earlier in the season, fuzzy
repeats his previous hit. This little
pugs intelligence seems almost human
and his ability To assist his master in
playing the Last Rose Of summer on
bells is certainly an accomplishment IN
which he has no rival
Mr. and Mrs. Silver scored marked
hit with their illustrated song. Mr..
Silver has a powerful voice well adapt
ed To the effective rendering or de-
scriptive songs; and their stereopticon
views Illustrating their songs are beau
tifully coored and exceedingly wen
conceived and appropriate. The rem
dering of mid the Green Fields of
Virginia Far Away scored one of the
strongest popular hits Of the program,
in which the pictures played a very
prominent part.
Miss Jessie Couthou gave about as
general satisfaction as any NaudeViile
artist seen at Keith's. She brings to
the vaudeville stage a long experience
and valuable training on the lyceum
platform: and her wittcismS and inn
presentations are cleverly presented and
-ee44lie- at funny stories are apt hits
a foibles Of women and produce hila-
rious laughter. About as interesting
thing as could be imagined is her con-
versation with the janitor through the
speaking tube. she makes her act as
entertaining as II there was STAGE
ful of entertaining people around her
and even couple of things she Goes
that are decidedly not new she brushes
up well 50 they pass muster. Her
cleverness, however. excuses the pro-
longing OF a part OF her work
Harry Ladell and Emma Francis
scored in large letters, 80 10 speak.
Their acrobatic dancing act is not only
different from any that has been seen
originality. As eccentric. dancers, their
superiors have not been seen here; and
Mr.. LadelIs hea ispns and other re-
markable acrObatic ieats and Miss
Francis somersaults and handsprings
aroused enthusiastic applause.
Musical Dale still stands per-eminent
In musical acts because OF the artistic
finish OF his work Of whether it be with
the hand or staff bills. the bamboo
chimes or the cOncertina. The delicacy
OF his playing AMI the sweetness OF
tone OF his instruments were most
agreeable 10 the musicar ear; and his
phrTsng Of Get Your Moneys Worth
played rapidly To tho staff bills is
among the very best thIr,gs I'M >, pro-
gr.u abounding in good things.
The Willet and Throne comedy COM
pany, seen here earlier I'm the season.
were received with as marked favor as
before: and their work was greeted
with shouts Of laughter throughout.
The new BiOgraph views were all OF
interest and most realistic: and shat OF
the trip across the Brooklyn bridge.
the longest film ever made. running
over three minutes an containing over
5400 separate pictures taken at the rate
az 20 per second. rs one OF the most ef-
fective and rema rk7b'e Illustrations of
the wonderful CaD4Drrf-fVs or tA1is WON
derful invention vet presented.
The Russell Brothers were given n
most cordial reception when they ap-
-pcarcd. and for tWeuty minutes kept
the auf ficnce convulsei with laughter
bv their songs and dances AMI witU-
cisms az the irish chambermaids In
this speciality they ara concedee to
have no rivals whatever.
Bogert and O'Bricn have an act In