The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-10
Keith'S New Theatre,

There are sufficient emphatic hits i'm
the Keith entertainment this week 20
meet the requirements OF the most ex-
acting. even We're the rest OF the pro-
gram less merltorious than Fl is: and il
promises to prove quite as satisfying as
the majority of it's predecessors.
Edwin Milton Royle has previously
given TO Providence theatre goers moth.
ing SO mer'ttorious and 50 thoroughly
pleasing ana entertaining as his pres
ent sketch. capt .lmpudence," which is
condensation OF the comedy elem mt
in his play of the same name, and To
the fact ithat IL affords exceptionally
good opportunities 10 his talenre1 wife
Selena Fctter RuYle. is due Cluch OF the
favor with which 1t is received Tn
sketch is based upon a clever little
Story OF cross purposes in love with the
advantage OF a military atmosphere
and four well-drawn characters: and
its situations and dialogue are such AK
To -nr0NLle- an almost COnJanuOus ripple
OF merriment with frequent Outbursts
OF laughter and applause. Mr.. Royle's
impersOnatiOn OF the imuCtuluS and re-
sourcetul capt Shields Is a very pleas
ling bit of g4}t-eef44+Aa--,tork. marked
by many dainty touches. Mr.. Seth
Smiths Major Brugg and Miss Beatrice
Fosters LuCretia Brugg are both WE'LL
sustained efforts: and Mrs. Royle con-
tributes one of the btst comedy imper-
sonations gvep by any actress who has
been seen In Vaudeville i'm Providence.
marked by intelligence finish aud de-
lCious humOr and making her auditors
regret that she is not even more In evil
Ccnce throughout the sketch.
InquestionablY. the MuT,rosC troupe
Is one of the best organizations OF aero
bats yet seen here; and the lad who
does the lofty tumbling and aerial
somCrsaults is nothing short of "a Won
der. His four older associates arc re-
markaby 1.-the and graceful gymnasts,
and perform feats Of notable excellence
and novelty. but the manner In which
tho youngest of the trOupe ia tossed Ike
feather from the shoulders of ona to
those of another, often turning double
and triple twisting sOmersduEs. is one
of The most astonishing and remarkable
acrCbatic exhibitions Keith patrons
have been privileged TO enjoy.
No mOnologue entertainer Vet seen
at this housc-8nd this strong state
ment is made a1Visedly and with fun
realization Of what % lmplcs-has scor-
ed n NOR. pronounced popular hit than
did Press Eldriigc yesterday. His ma
tcral Is all new. original and legiti-
mately funny. without resort TO buf-
fConefN-. % suggestivenees or TO cxtrav-
arance. His stories jokes. SONGS and
witty commeuts are an excellent illus
tration OF genuine humor and clean
FUN. i'm the enjoyment OF which ladies
and children equally with the men
seemed To fird exc ptiorll satisfaction:
and the an fence was in au almost un-
interrupted uprbar pf laughter and ap-
-tti-rti-r- ifrl-4f tt-t+-i'-tas recalled
again aud ueliu Ind compelled tp draw
further upon us srrmlutlN lu Nhausti-
hla resuuICpa. Those Whp Uujuy laugh
ing aud Who lika 90 fecl tha. thC have
amuie Xcus- fur 10 cannot AFFORD to-
miss Press tldtiIErs c'I.iIhutl0u 90
this weeks Keith JrDgiHu.
billie and willie Farrell the same
colored c1uUlc whl-r cake walking
achievements havr Won recognition
alike from be- 400 Of New York ami
che nobility Of England present IN