The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-25

merit is appreciated where found.
One of the biggest hits Is scored by
Helene Mora, the female baritone" as
she styles herself. though dramatic
contralto would be just as appropriate.
No singer possessing her remarkable
qualities of voice, her clear enunci-
alton and resonant tones and none With
half her magnetism or her effective
ness of gesture, has been heard here
in vaudeville; and her rendering of Ad-
ans Holy City" Is nearly sublime. 1t
is a pity. however. that she spoils the
effect OF her act by wearing for her
last song-which by the way should
be her second and the Holy City" her
third-a costume that is neither be-
coming TO her nor pleasing 10 the ar
tistic eye. the change also making a
stage wait" during which the audi
ence inevitably cools down and the inn
preston she makes Is thereby lessened.
Her rendering OF the Holy City" how
ever almost atones for any such bar
barism, however surprising IL is TO find
IL in the work OF such a capable artist.
Another musical act Of merit is that
OF Alberti, the violinist, whose sympa-
thetic style is well adapted TO please
vaudeville audiences and who, though
unknown and unheralded gets away
with one OF the emphatic hits, his own
dainty creole lullaby and his delicate
rendition of "LoIn de Bal especially
winning enthusiastic plaudits.
But did you ever see anything go fiat,
stale and insipid as Hartley and Am
AIMS so-called comedy sketch, with alb
solutely nothing in 1t TO either please
or offend? These performers have abil-
ity, but they might as we'll expect roses
to bloom on the ISlondike as to have
their gifts appear in this dreary waste.
Miss Hartley's song at the finish is so
pleasingly done that they actually go
off with some hearty applause, show
ing that audiences will forgive a great
deal.
From what had seen of Gilbert and
Goldie in the past. | didn't expect
much: and so their bright. fresh and
altogether entertaining talking act. Of
rather original pattern. thoroughly de-
lighted me. 1t shows that they are
really clever performers and have the
good sense TO try TO keep abreast with
the times instead OF sticking TO worn
out material as so many do; and one
of the sizable hits OF the bill is theirs
without the asking. They deserve it,
too.
The Wartenbergs, too. have quite a
novelty in their foot Juggling. but moth
ing is added to the effect by the grotes-
que makeup which one of them as
sumes without the comedy ability to
carry It, In straight makeup he
would be just so much stronger fac
tor in their success.
The cunning little tot who eakewaiks
and otherwise cuuningly disports her
self in the clever dancing act OF Hen
dirk and Prescott does much TO secure
them the nIgn favor they win. and she
is quite little show in herself; but
that is not saying that they are not
excellent dancers. though they should
not try to sing. They are graceful and
clever enough to make good" easily
without the vocal introduction, which
creates a first impression that only
their fine dancing can overcome.
There is an inevitable please give
me your kin0 applause" flavor about
George Beban's act; but that doesn't
alter the fact that he gets it, and gets
il in big chunks, and that's what all
performers are after and what the
managers hire them for. He seems TO
please the whole audience from pit to
dome fully as we'll as any one in his
line who has entertained Keith audi
ences; and some of his hits on local and
other topics Of the day are bright.
breezy and amusing enough to be sure
TO be copied by other less original per-
formers.
What n bright Intelligent fooisirg
young fellow Bud Snyder it, and how
he can manipulate and pedipulate
wheel. Mr.. Keith has shown us some
very remarkable trick cyclists but none
who could hold a candle to this agile
and energetic young man. and the BIZ
,sfI l,A foil 20. i,,a hat
absolutely no conception of the possi-
bilities of the silent steed for trick ex-
hibition purposes. They little realize
what a mystery they are straddling.
/ confess that / am one OF those who
consider the chief fault or vaudeville
performers is their lazlness In present
ing new acts; but I am frank To say
that Mcintyre and Heath should he
excepted. for not only Is their Georgia
Minstrels' the very best sketch OF It's
kind vaudeville has seen. but they are
far and away the real thing as legiti-
mate black-face comedians, simply
sq kIqrqoId luM u puB sJeed lnoqlIM
years before the public VIII ever tire
OF their irreslstibly funny act. which
one may see a dozen times and laugh
no less heartily and enjoy none the less
keenly.
Lew Palmer is something OF singer.
but with no songs at ALL his limitations
Of animals. the best heard here. would
easily carry him to top notch in pop
ular favor.
There is a god deal OF varlet yand an
evident desire to present pleasing nov
elites i'm the work OF Earl and Wilson.
but musically | think they are capable
Of producing more creditable work that
they now offer.
But what shall % beautiful Pa
plnta2 The more one sees OF her fas-
cinating act. the more unable one feels
60 even attempt a description. No such
gorgcously and vet artlstically. beau
tiful creation has even been seen on
the stage. and one would not believe
% possible even with the magic powers
% electriclty 10 produce such marvel