The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-26
KsIih's Msu Theatre.


beautiful as when its doors were first
thrown open last fall, Keiths new the
ater will reopen on Monday evening
with what promises to be one OF the
most popular programs presented here
since the distinctly Keith form OF en-
tertainment was inaugurated as 4 per-
manent institution in Providence. The
magnificent playhouse has been in the
hands OF small army OF people for
several weeks, and has undergone a
thorough renovation throughout, while
a number of improvements calculated
To contribute To the comfort and con-
venience of play-goers have been intrc-
duced and no little time has been de-
voted TO labors that, while not showing
direct results. will add materially TO
the effectiveness of the stage pres snta-
tions. Patrons will be greeted not cnly
by Resident Manager Lovenberg.
whose efforts were 80 much appreciated
last season, but nearly all of the former
attaches OF the house, whose uniform
courtesy and attentiveness were typi-
cal OF one OF the most conspicuous
characteristics of all the theaters OF
the Keith circuit.
A perusal of the list OF features an
nounced for the opening week Will de-
NtloD the ldtI IflAt lt IL DOttWOflny u H
the return OF several or the most en-
phatic popular successes of last season.
while those who keep the run of the
vaudeville world will recognize the err
gagement OF number of the greatest
hits" of the past summer i'm Other
leading cities. but which have not be-
fore been seen here.
Heading the bill are the Rossow Mid
gets. those highly entertaining little
men who so captivated the
hearts Off the ladies and delighted
the children last spring with their
sprighty comedy and acrobatlc work.
OF all the diminutive performers who
have entertained the American public.
none have SO ingratiated themselves
with theater-g goers as have these bright
and clever comedians. and Charlie Ros-
sow's celebrated limitations OF Anna
Held will long be remembered as un-
questionably the most life-like and ac-
eurate OF any OF the many productions
Of the peculiar style and mannerisms OF
the French chansonette. III the favo~
accorded the Rossow brothers last
spring be any criterion, their presence
alone may be expected TO crowd Keith's
during the week.
Another marked hit OF last seas ~.
which must still be fresh I'm the mem
ory Of theater-goers was the presenta-
tion OF capt. Kidd's Bride" an ex-
ceedingly entertaining anod novel com
edy sketch, by Miss Amelia Sommer-
Vile, formerly the merry little noun
tain maid" of "Adonis," whose majestic
proportion were not more notable than
her cleverness as a comedienne: and
when IL is stated that not only will she
return with her bright sketch. but that
Mr. Charles w. Bowser. the well known
comedian. who also. in a sketch OF his
own. scored big hit at this house last
season, is TO he her support In the role
Of the old pirate king. il would seem
as IL her former success must now De
repeated in much increased degree.
Special local interest will attach 10
the appearance of Mr.. Robert Pollard,
we'll known Providence baritone, as
a member OF the Bachelors club. an or
ganizatiOn OF five comic opera singers
well known as quite as capable actors
as they are high-class vocalsts. who
VIII present a unique sketch in which
musical merit and laughable features
are said To be equally conspicuous
This act is looked upon as destined 10
score one OF the pronounced hits of the
BILL while Mr.. Pollard's local friends
and admirers are planning to give him
"a royal reception, in which his former
associates in the Falstaff club will be
prominent.
The eccentric piano playing Of Bert
Howard. in reducing what is admitted
10 be the best Illustration OF rag time"
playing ever heard here has certainly
not been forgotten, while the entertain
ing work OF his pretty partner. Leona
Bfand, is likewise pleasantly remem-
bered and II they do not also make an
other theatrical "ten strike" il will be
because popular taste has undergone
an unexplainable change for first sea :
son they shared the honors with tht
chief headllner in the bill IN which
they appeared.
AS a special feature for the ladies and
A. for txFhn NJ. II. 4.
vides something particularly calculated
TO please, the remarkable exhibit Of
trained birds by Phillips and Naynon
is offered. Some most astonishing
things are done by the macaws. par
rets, cockatoos and pigeons, who are
said TO display results OF careful train
ne not before attained with these ami
mails; and through the West they have
created nothing less than a sensation.
illustrated songs have everywhere
become one 81 the most popular feat
ures OF vaudeville, and seemed
10 be especially SO last season in Provi-
: dence: and the management believes
that In Pierce and Egbert it has Sc
cured the best team of the kind now
before the public. Mr.. Pierce's beaut-
ful tenor voice and the excellence of
their stereopticon views having been
~ the summer i'm Philadelphia. New
York and Boston.
The announcement that the Ameri-
can Biograph Is To he retained as i
feature at keiths must certainly n
universally gratifying to play-goeJ
and u is stated that hundreds of new
motion pictures of surprising interest
and most realistic character. including
many i'm various parts OF New England
familiar to thousands OF the patrons oi
Kefths. will he shown. The list for the
opening week has been selected with
much care with reference 10 what was
learned last season TO be the local pop
ular taste; and the popularity Of this
feature seems likely 10 be retained in
definitely.
Seymour Howe and Emily Edwards
favorite comedy sketch team. viii
present their latest success. MY Tin.
cis's Visit" said to abound I'm mirtt
provoking situations: and fne singing
very graceful walking. exception.
ally handsome costumes calculated e
delight the feminine eye and eniertain-
ing comedy work are said 10 he feature
of tn sketch Of Kelly and Niolette. Am.
orita. ths dancing fawn,' comes witt
n reputation FOR grace and beauty