The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-16
Keith's New Theatre.

II Il be true that the purpose OF vau-
deville is to entertain and amuse, this
weeks program at Keith's new theatre
well fulfill its mission. Seldom has so
much or so hearty laughter greeted the
various acts ifl the entertainment as
was heard yesterday; and the applause
was of the heartiest kind.
The laughing hit of the bill undoubt
edly was made by Edmund Hayes and
Emily Lytton, who presented George
NJ. Cohan's sketch, "A Wise Guy,
which is many respects one OF the
brightest products OF his pen. The idsa
upon which il is constructed is good,
and il is developed with great skill,
thelipes- -ahannaing in Encyclopedias
and the situations being intensely COM
ical at times and always humorous.
1t is but Justice To both author ana
players TO say that they share equally
i'm the honors of the success, FOR the
sketch certainly affords exceptional
opportunities for fun-making. and at
the same time is of such character
that in other hands il might fall short
of it's possibilities. Mr.. Hayes is one
of those naturally funny comedians,
at whom one laughs almost without
knowing why, who allows no oppor-
tunity to pass neglected and who AVOIDS
extremes with the skill of an artist.
Miss Lytton makes an admirable foil
for his work, and plays with Keen per-
ception of humor and possesses also
an attractive personality that contrl-
butes TO the generally pleasing effect
Even those who do not easily yield TO
the temptation to laugh immoderately
will find Il difficult TO retain their COM
posure while this clever pair are on the
stage.
Milton and Dolly Mobiles are seen In
Mr. Mobiles comediatta, "BilgeVine
Junction" which is entirely unlike any
thing else they have presented here,
-atttl-~hit-ff-- --by-r-eason of am ttffrrost SUI
perabundance of jokes and witticisms,
seems more strictly i'm the line of vau-
deville sketches. The laughs constant
" interrupted the dialogue. and the
complications growing out or double
case OF mistaken identity were effect
lively presented with all the skill and
cleverness of these two finished per-
formers The railroad train crossing
the stage at the conclusion of the piece
lent bit of realism. Mrs. Mobiles gave
a charming rendition of negro ballad
and both she and her husband well de-
served the cordial recognition given TO
their efforts.
Caron and Herbert fully sustained
their reputation as comedy acrobats.
and scored one OF the marked hits or
the bill. AS all-round acrobats. when
the variety and quantity OF their work
are considered. they surpass all Others
I'm their class: and i'm the comedy fea-
lures with which their act is fairly
brimmng over, they at least equal any
yet seen here. Their double and triple
somersaults. head spinning. ground
and lofty tumbling and other inde .
scribable feats are often OF wonderful
character and always remarkable; and
the originality and novelty OF both
their comedy and their acrobatic work
are noteworthy. The auditors laughed
and applauded nv turns until II might
have becn imagined that throats were
sore and hands worn out: and " IL
doubtful " the spectators would have
been satisfied had the act lasted as
long again.
" Is not easy for performers 10 re-
turn here n second time in the same
season and reneat an earlier success:
but this was done most unmistakablv
and most emphaticalIv by Conway and
LELAND. the monopedc comedians and
ncrnbats There Is something fresh
and refreshing I'm all they DO. and their
own jollv manner is decidedly infec-
tious The interest never ilags Tor