The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-07

OF these capable actors will readily un-
derstand the fun they manage TO get
out of the situation. The act In New
York made one OF the distinct hits of
the season, and led to the retention OF
these entertainers for a second week SO
graf was their success
Thre are few singing soubrettes as
well known here as Amy Lee. who, with
assistance of Eugene Sweetand, the
well known comedian, will be seen I'm a
funny skit entitled Mistress and
Maid" Miss Lees work is always full
of spirit and dash. her songs are all
ways fresh and catchy and she never
fails to please almost any kind OF an
audience, however apathetic II may be
inclined 90 be.
Dooley and Tenbroke are too well
known as black-face musicians and
comedians 10 require any present i'm
PRODUCTION. Their new act is said 10 be
much superior To the old one In comedy
features. while IL affords them equally
good opportunities TO display their ver-
satility and cleverness as musicians;
and IL Is ranked as among the very best
things OF it's kind.
The Gypsy Quintet was pronounced
by the conservative Boston Transcript
the best singing organization ever
heard i'm vaudeville i'm Boston, where
during the past week IL has aroused
three men and two women, all trained
singers, and is headed by Charles King,
the famous contra-tenor. who for some
years was soloist I'm the well-known
little church around the corner" in
New York; and each member of the
quintet is said 10 be soloist Of merit.
Their act is set off with picturesque
scenic effects and has fairly captured
musical Boston.
Louise Truax, the youthful whistler.
is undoubtedly the best known and
most artistic in her work of any of the
female whistlers who have entertained
vaudeville audiences; and il is said that
her efforts are so far above what could
ordinarily be imagined as 10 render
them worthy of comparison with those
of the most expert vocalists or instru-
mentalists. The sweetness Of her tones.
the wonderful manner in which she
whistles double notes at the same time,
her trills and the smoothness OF all her
work have won for her the most enthu-
siastic praise everywhere; and during
the past week she has been one Of the
most popular features of the bill in
Boston.
Nelson and Milledge are said TO have
a most entertaining comedy sketch
rather out of the usual lines, and one
that never fails To keep the audience
constantly in good humor. Masnuk and
Nelson are comedy acrobats OF Euro
pean reputation, whose cleverness has
given them "A high place in their field
OF work; and Val Vine is already we'll
known here as one of the best and
most finished of jugglers, who always
has something new each time with
which To astonish and please eccentric
comedy.
Eccentric comedy, OF course. has it's
place in so varied program as the
Keith bill always is: and this time its
exponents are those popular comedians,
Wilbor and Emerson, whose new act
has everywhere made pronounced hit.
\ really good talking act" is always
one Of the most popular features in any
vaudeville bill; but they are by no
means easy To secure. Halliday and
Ward, who will be seen next week, are
said To come up to the standard; and
their Sidewalk conversation Is said
to be bright and breezy and swift"
enough to satisfy the most eXacting
critic, and to be almost funny enough
to make a dog laugh" O'Rourke and
Burnette will be remembered by many
who enjoyed thir dancing speciates
here two years ago: and. with new
steps they should be able to fully re-
new their former success. Bessie Seare
is the singer this time and her pleas
ing contralto voice will be heard i'm a
number of the latest popular successes.
The Biograph appears 20 grow stead
| lily i'm the favor Of the audiences. It's
possibilities are becoming more and
more the subpect of wonder and dis
cussion; and the constant variety of
entertainment il affords for those Of
| every shade Of taste and preference
| among theatregoers render IL one of
| the greatest possible attractions in any
| vaudeville entertainment. For the
| coming week a number of new notion
pictures will be presented, many of
| them in quite different line from what
| has before been shown.