The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-25
Keith'S New Theatre.

The bill for the coming week at
Keith's is headed by Miss Marion Man
ola, whose name is well remembered as
that OF one of the greatest favorites
among comic opera singers in such ia
nous organizations as the McCaul and
other companies Of similar standing.
Many Will remember her because of the
sensation she created and the LEGAL
battle she precipitated. while with the
McCaull company. by refusing TO ap-
pear in tights; and her connection with
the Boston Museum is also familiar
Until very recently she was with the
Wilbur opera Company, from which
she retired TO enter the ranks of Vau-
devlle, in which she made her debut
| during the past week i'm New York
where she won the most enthusiastic
recognition for her rendering of a rep
ertory OF songs. 1t is said that her
charm of manner and the sweetness of
her voice is quite as delightful as ever;
and she has scored one of the marked
, hits of the bill.
feature entirely new here. and
which has not before been seen except
in New York and Philadelphia, is the
sensational acroDatic act Of the Mer-
| lIel sisters who were imported recent
| ly from Europe, where they We're re-
| garded as the greatest living female
acrobats, a reputation which they seem
1 fully to have sustained here In New
| York their work on several occasions
. actually provoked cheers: and. it is
| said to equal anything before attempt
! cd by male performers and in some
| novel features To surnaSs theirs. 1t is
\ said of them that they seem TO be alb
| solutely boncless, SO supple and agile
are they, and that their tumbling and
| hand-stands are remarkable in the ex-
! treme; and they are expected TO make
/ a decided sensation here, where good
/ acrobatic acts are always strong IA
| vortes.
An announcement that will be very
! pleasing 10 all who saw them here earl
| Ter i'm the season ia that OF The retur-
of Charles T.. Grapewin, the star Of the
| "Chlmmic Faddcn' company. ana Miss
/ Anna Chance. the pleasing contralto
and actress They VIII present their lu-
dicrous absuriity entitlcd "A Miswat-
cd Pair" i'm which Mr. Grapewin is at
! rordcd rare opportunities TO display his
abilities Of an eccentric comedian. as
| suming the role OF a German OF a type
I by no means familiar Ia stage imper-
! sonati0ns. His peculiar mannerisms.
. his drolery end comiCal individuality
! made the act one of the leading feat
urcs of the week when he was here be-
7 lnTes anu MISS ' Ntilit NVil NNffIN H'i
| recognition for her pleasing singing
ana clever support OF the Mr.. Grape
win. whose plntomime imitation OF a
iuggicr and telephone specially arous-
ca roars OF laughter
The children are provided FOR espc-
cially well in this BILL FOR 90 includes
one OF those features which more than
anything delight the youthful fancy
While at the same time afforllng most
| interesting form OF entertainment foi
! those or older years. Prof Iavelle'.
performing dogs come here from Phila-
dolphia with the endorsement of beinf
one or tho very bess trained anlmo
acts ever seen i'm the Quaker CITY: and
/ the act is said 90 contain much that i'
! altogether different from wh1t -
public is accustomed to look Cor in actl
Of this kind.
Thc American Musical Four Is q new
organization in which no little local iu
| tcgcst viii be fel. because all Of ID.