The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-18

likely to score one OF the distinct hits
OF the bill.
Jessie Couthoui is a new conner 10
vaudeville. so far as Providence is con-
cerned For some years she has been
known widely as one of the most pleas
ing and clever ladies on the lyceum
-Etagewhere her versatility and elocu-
tionary powers and training early
placed her i'm the front rank among
recitationists. Little Scenes Of Life"
is the title Of the monologue which she
presents on the vaudeville stage and
which introduces a number OF imitd-
tions. Jokes and stories much in the
vein of male monologuists with whom
the public here is familiar. and with
this she has been creditsd with success
quite as great as anything in her ly-
ceum career. A monologue by a wom-
an certainly is a novelty in it's way, and
there are many who remember her
former efforts so pleasantly that they
will be glad 10 renew the acuuaintance.
Bogert and O'Brien are widely known
as fully meriting the full title Of ''mu-
sical comedians" FOR their ability and
versatility as musicians is IA freely
conceded as their genuine cleverness as
comedians. They play n large num-
ber OF instruments with more than or
-dinary skill. and at the same time in
terlard their musical performance with
laughter provoking comicalities. max
ing their new act one Of the most Dopp-
lar of its kind that the vaudeville stage
has produced.
feature that will be hailed with de-
light by hundreds OF children. and equ-
ally by all adults who saw II earlier N
the season is that ~ Harry Edison and
his musical dog. When given here be
fore IL Mas the best liked feature of
that week and aroused great enthusT-
.,erat atnt fc hD
result for Mr. Keith Is now endeavor-
inc 10 present each week. or as often as
possible one act that earlier In the sea-
son was found TO be especially pleas
ing 10 Providence audiences. The dog
"Doc" Is certainly one Of the most re-
markablv trained CANNES ever seen
here and there can he no doubt of his
possession Of a wen-traned musical ear
after one hears him play his proper
notes at the proper time IN The bell
ringing act Manv of his other feats
are wonderful but this one overshad-
ows them because he is the only dog
ever exhibited that could be trained to
perform irtellioently I'm q musical act
Harry Iadpll and Emma Francis
have been making n great record or
success on TIE Keith circuit with their
eccentric and acrobatic specialties. As
dancers thew rank with the verv hest.
and the hpadspins and quick somer-
saints Of Mr. Ladell are said 20 be moth
ing less than marvellous.
The Willett and Thorne farcAurs will
be remembered as having created no
end OF fun and aroused almost inces-
SAINT laughter when they appeared in
the early weeks OF the season at this
house They belong 20 the old school
Of farce players, and never fail To make
themselves favorites. They will now
be seen i'm an entirely new farce, en-
- IT.. n
fully meet every requirement Of eNtrav-
agant ludicrousuess and has been the
biggest kind OF laughing success IN
other houses of the Keith circuit, and
they have a local reputation that rem
ders them a very strong drawing card.
Ward and Curran are known TO many
as admirable eccentric comedians and
vocalists of type peculiar 20 them
selves. Mr. Ward Is one Of those natur-
ally funny men who con provoke laugh
ter with very little effort. and Mr.. cur
rams vocal abilities. N they are what
they have been in the past. slu,uld he
sufficient alone to carry their act TO
/ success.
Edward NJ. Hail. the famous banio
player. will be heard i'm a number Of se-
! lections calculated 10 display the capa-
| bilities of that popular instrument rs
| only he can. for he has long been con-
| sidered as having at least no superior
| in his complete mastery of the banjo.
May cook is y newcomer. who comes
! with the reputation of being not only n
! very pretty young lady. but most
! pleasing vocalist and we'll trained cor
! net player. and she was retained for n
| seco,d week I'm Boston so marked was
| the favor with which her efforts were
| received.
a feature always pleasing and OF late
| growing steadily In popular favor Is tho
| presentation ~ illustrated songs. AMI
| among those who make this n specially
| Mr.. and Mrs silver enjoy an enviable
| reputation. They come from the West.
| where they have won exceptional favor
and received the most nattring notices
I 81 their work The new dramatic ball
| lad I'VE Were Brothers. Jack and -
is their leading selection and II IL said