The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-08

Joshua Whitcomb of vaudeville. In the
former sketch A1r.Sidman was visiting
the city, and in the new one he is seen
in the parlor Of his country home on
winter evening. where he is visited by
the young girl with whom he became
acquainted In the old sketch. When
the curtain rises a sitting room is dis
closed with window at the back
showing a winter landscape. The snow
is falling and the sound of sleigh bells
is heard in the distance. The sound
comes nearer and in a moment the
young girl runs in. snugly wrapped up
and loking very pretty. She takes OH
her things and when another sleigh
dashes up an. the ODD squire comes in,
with his bag Of mail, for he is not only
justice OF ...S peace, but postmaster as
well. 1ne rest Of the sketch is made up
of a quiet conversation between the
two, during which they discuss the pc
culiarties OF the neighbors and several
other subjects. The dry, philosophical
answers of the old Squire to the pert
questions OF tie young girl bring many
hearty laughs. They are not the laughs
that come from sudden appreciation Of
a bit OF humor, but the real laughs
that spring from the heart. when some
good. old-fashioned homely truth with
an element OF humor is brought TO the
mind. The, close OF the little play is
very preety and effective. The old
squire falls asleep over a copy OF the
Red Hook Banner and the grill tiptoes
quietly about the rom putting on her
things. She turns down the lamp and
the curtain falls as she Is passing the
window, pausing TO glance in at the old
man, who is still doing by the fire.
The successes of Ezra Kendall has
been so great during the past week
that he has been given the distinction,
heretofore achieved by no other mono
loguist being retained for a second
week. Mr.. Kendall's humor is entirely
different from any other similar per-
former, and has been highly relished
by the Keith audiences; and very few
acts presented at this house this season
have been received with such general
favor with all classes of people. Mr.
Kendall is known as the only mono
loguist who never repeats himself and
presents the same act on a second
visit to any city; and during the COM
ing week he will offer a monologue that
contains absolutely nothing heard dur
ing the past week, and which is yet
equally entertaining, containing many
local hits that are sure 10 be appreci-
ated, as they are in his keenest and
dryest vein, and yet entirely free from
any personalities that by any possibil-
ity could give offense TO any one.
Lizzie and Vinie DAILY, who will be
seen in their hgh-class dancing speci-
alties, are old favorites here, the for
mer being a sister of Dan DAILY, the
comedian; and whenever they have ap-
peared here in popular combinations in
the past they have never failed to score
a bit. Their new act Is said 10 be
quite as pleasing as any they have pre-
viosuly presented: and they are sure Of
a cordial reception.
rT.t. no fc nf
Providence vocalsts and comedians
Messrs. Shields, Johnson, Powers and
Wixon-who havebeen heard here with
Ward and Nokes and other similar
companies; and in vaudeville they have
met with unusual favor, their act be-
ing quite out of ordinary lines
Kreisers trained dogs have just made
a decided hit in New York and Bos-
ton. where they were pronounced at
least the equals of any before exhibited;
and they introduce "A number of tricks
not presented in other Similar acts, and
are said To have proved one OF the most
pleasing and popular attractions OF the
season with the ladies and children.
Zazele and Vernon, when they APP
peared here I'm the early part OF the
present season, made one OF the big
hits of that weeks bill. their work on the
horizontal bars being of exceptionally
clever character and the comedy fea-
lures they introduced DtlnE ItdllN very
funny. They now return for the COM
ing week with number Of new fea-
lures. and are expected to- fully re-
peat their previous success.
Swor and DeNoe. known as the
"unique entertainers" come from New
Haven with the reputation of having
scored a great success with the college
boys there.
Al Lubin. the trick volinist
Is a newcomer here. but enjoys high
reputation i'm other cities. where his
thoroughly novel act has been received
with great favor It Is said to be wholly
unlike any other and 90 reveal possibl-
tiles I'm the playing and manipulation OF
the violin which even the most expert
straight" players had not dreamed OF
until he displayed the results Of his long
practice and clever ingenuity.
Harry Allister Is an Australian mimic
and imporsonatOr. who is said 20 have
"a great deal OF new material in his act
rendering it very much Of a novelty;
and his facial expression and dialect
work have received highly fattering
notices i'm New York and Boston.
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