The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-04
Kelth's New Theatre.

Fully half Of the entertainment ar
ranged for the coming week at Keiths
new theatre recognizes the desire for
comedy features among the patrons OF
vaudeville: and almost every variety of
mirth- provoking acts is provided, while
among the remainder are sufficient APP
peals TO the eye and 10 the ear to af-
ford abundant variety.
The success of Filson and Errol dur
ing the past week was so pronounced
that the management was led to accede
10 numer Ois requests and secure the
cancellation OF other engagements 50
that they could he retained for sec
ond week: and they will present what
by many is regarded as their strongest
act the lively comedietta, "A Daugh-
ter of Bacchus." which was so much
enjoyed last season. Mr.. Filson's im
personation Of the tipping husband and
Miss ErroFs entertaining illustration OF
the most effective weapon and cure
that lie in "A wife's hands are well re-
membered as providing by far the best
sketch of this class that was seen az
Keiths last year; and the popular fa-
vor then accorded to their act seems
certain to be renewed.
Sharing the honOrs at the top of the
bill are Mark Murphy and his clever
wife. both Of whom need no introduc-
tiun To Providence audiences. whom
they have so delightfully."- entertained
so many times i'm the past, when they
were members of some of the best com
binations on the road. Their type of
Irish comedy is peculiarly their own;
and Mr.. Murphy long has been known
for his exceedingly funny make-ups
and his rare powers Of facial express
sion. while Mrs Murphy's cleverness in
singing a certain kind of descriptive
song has given her almost equal pop
ularity The sketch In which they Will
appear is entitled THE Seventh Son.
and is described as a rapid fire Of
drollery OF up-to-date character, with
"a song illustrating conventional stage
characters which Is a whole show in
itself"
a feature that Is confidently expect
cd to prove one OF the most pleasing
and popular acts yet offered here. and
which is certain to arouse great local
interest, is the act OF Les Bellies
Zouaves which i'm some respects resem-
bles that OF the famous StreatOr
Zouaves who scored such q pronounced
hit at this house last spring Ii is said.
however. 10 resemble that act only. IN
general way. the details OF the act be-
ing altogether different and largely
original. The Zou1ves include twelve
attractive young ladies. several Of
whom are we'll known locally from their
appearance i'm various high class enter
t8lnments for well known charities.
and all OF whom have their homes IN
Providence. their names being as fol-
LOWS: Kittie Franey, Julia Chapman.
Margaret kcating. Grace Irving. Pearl
Wilbur Nellie Palmer Florence Hast
ings Rose Lavender. Annie McKennl,
Charlotte Bolton. Katie jenkins. Jane
Walker. Nina Leavens and Della Beck
er The young ladies have been srilled
by capt. NJ. \. Kelly of tho South Prov
idence Cadets, the champion independ-
ent military company OF New England.
and himself one Of the best brill mas
ters In this part OF the country; and h
has originated for them series Of
fancy marching movements that arc
said t. be exceedingly pleasing To the
eye and 20 afford the ZouavCs fine OBJ
portunity TO display their precision ami
accuracy. no commands whatever be-
ing given during the entire act Mus
kets are also carried. and with These
the manual Of arms and a short bay
onet exercise are given in q manner
that ls said TO be remarkable for young
women. The act opens with pic
turesque camp setting and q soprano
solo by Miss Katie jenkins. with Choir
us by the Zouavcs. after which the
military evOlutions follow: and th'
act concludes with an exhibition of v1ll
scaling that Is said not only 10 be thrill
ling and exciting in the extreme. bu
source Of wonder to military men fa
miliar with this difficult exercise Sew
eral large parties have already srcure1
seats for next week. and this act alone
~ expected 90 attract immpuse audi
cnCes.
Maxwell and Simpson. perhaps tho
best s'nE,.a uf illustrated songs now boz
Naud willie. who's pictures seen hor-
Las season WI be remembered for
Their gr.at artistic bPauty and appro-
pria. ress. VIII return with an entire
now iis. OF songs. ana are given a very
! prorlinfr. niaCr iu tho bill.
The pNlon Nr. .lffs wrU known ae
originators ana singers n exceedingly