The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-05

overnowing all day long; and II Is
stated that more people were in keith's
palatial theatre yesterday than ever
before were gathered iD one day in any
theatre in Providence.
Mr. and Mrs. sydney Drew. among
the most capable and artistic OF all the
so-called Legitimate" actors who have
entered vaudeville only TO add new lau-
rels 10 well-earned reputation. present
delightfully."- written sketch entitled
when Two Hearts are Won.' based
on an old theme, but given such an at
tractive and original dress as TO be not
only 'ssSaringly funny" but one OF the
best playlets OF the kind that local au-
diences have enjoyed. IL is full or op-
portunities that such experienced act
ors can utilize to excellent effect In en-
pertaining ana provoking almost inces-
SAINT laughter: but in less capable
hands IL would hardly score the em-
phatic hit Il did yesterday. Mr. and
Mrs. Drew. however. are to be cred ted
N.ith one OF the most not 0rthy pop
ular Successes made in vaudeville here.
Mrs Minnie Dupree's vaudeville act
last season was not nearly 50 ENJOY
able as her present monologue whicn
affords her much better opportunities.
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thoroughly pleasing ana novel manner,
and happily blends comedy.wit and jus
a touch Of pathos and the ilexibility OF
Miss Dupree's ant is admirably ais
played Ter excellent facial EXPRESS IN,
much uf wtrtch lies in her eyes. her
highly effective reading OF her lines ard
many bits of business" contribute to
make th.s very dainty and fin shed
IerformanCe, which must be greatly
enjoVed hy fhose who appreciate the
hest type Of acting seen In vaudeville.
while those whose lnterest stops with
the enjoyment Cf a laugh Will find il
amply satisfying.
Miss Lizzie Evans aud Harry Mills
are also prominent leaders i'm the gem
cral war on the blues" Their sketch
1.-TWO Girls ana One Man." enables
Miss Evans 90 demonstrate her versa
tility most effectively: there Is excel
lent character drawing and a very
cIeanly marked definition between the
Two ctrongly contrastcd parts she plays
with so much vvacity and genuine hu-
NOR. Mr. Mills is deserving equally
OF a good word for the intelligence end
restraint and smoothness that mark his
enjoyable work.
YOrke and Adams pres mt n typc ot
Hebrew Cifferent i'm almost every de-
tail frcm that with which theatre -gOers
are familiar free from the too common
exaggerat'on of the character and In
many respects notably true to life.
Their talking act improves steadily
from start 10 finish. keeps the audience
constantly on the grin at first and leads
up TO a general roar of laughter at the
end: and Il abounds in so many good
things that 10 Is safe 20 say that 10
talking act" has oeen heard here that
seemed TO please Keith audiences better
than this.
Tho nouv pfnturav chow, bv
the Biograph are OF rather more than
average excellence. notable 4 among
them being the panoramic view OF Nj
agara falls and vicinity. the grand ca
nal i'm Venice and the "SpOoks in the
Kitchen" the latter a fine illustration
of trick photography which rivals
the comedy acts OF the bill in eliciting
shouts OF laughter.
Coming here as strangers AMI almos
unheralded. the Colbys scored one ~
the decided hits of the whole program
Mrs. Colby is especially gifted as a mu
sician OF marked versatility. while Mr.
Colby admirably supplements he
work and SUPPLIES what too often is
delusion I'm musical comedy acts-gen
uinc and really funny comedy work
They introduce a number OF orgina
and decidedly novel ideas i'm their ex
ceptionally pleasing musical act, thei
selections are made with rare goos
judgment and taste: and. I'm a wore
the long-continusd applause and insls
tent demands for encores yesterda,
testified 10 the fact that no act Of III
kind has pleased Keith's patrons bette
since vaudeville was permanently cs
tablished hete
Ad Toepperweln stands i'm n class b,
himself HIS wonderful skill i'm marks
manship. the almost inconccivable at
titudes I'm which he perfobms the mos
marvellous feats. the unerring accurac,
OF his aim. and. not 20 he lightly esti
mated his very pleasing presence an,
graceful manner. place him far abov
any other rife expert that the stage ha
produced. Words cannot convey ade
auately an idea of the intensely inter
estng nature 81 his act nor OF its ex
ceptional character In all respects: an
II can only be said that those who ap
,v..tat. opvthfpV ~ tho Kind rnupp